Location: South Austin
Top Things to do in South Austin
8 Outdoor Activities in South Austin That You Shouldn't Miss
Every year thousands of hipsters, groupies, and die-hard fans flock to Austin for the annual South by Southwest festival, which has catapulted the Texas city up the must-visit charts for many travelers. The sandstone Capitol building is symbolic of the Lone Star State’s "bigger is better" mentality, featuring a gorgeous whispering gallery rotunda and 22 acres of grounds. Cool off with a dip in Barton Springs, a huge natural limestone pool that’s fed by underground sources.
Restaurants in Austin
1. Live Love Paddle
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 470 reviews
Live Love Paddle offers nightly guided kayak tours to watch the Congress Ave Bridge Bats in Austin, Texas. Live Love Paddle also offers daily rentals of stand-up paddleboards, kayaks and canoes on Lady Bird Lake. The Urban Kayak Tour is a daytime tour offered year round! We have secure lockers, real restrooms, accept credit cards and have free parking on-site!
2. Rock-About Climbing Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 455 reviews
Rock-About Has been providing Austin tours since 2001 and our AMGA certified guides have a perfect safety record. Your having a great time is our mission and we have a ton of reviews that reflect our ability. Join us right in the middle of Austin for a great climbing adventure. We've been a Certificate of Excellence winner 3 times and can't thank our clients and TripAdvisor enough for this honor. Please note: You must pre-register through our website. The location listed is one of the places we work and not an office.
3. Lone Star River Boat
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 511 reviews
A scenic tour of the city by boat, passing million dollar homes and breathtaking natural scenery.
4. Capital Cruises
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 534 reviews
Capital Cruises offers a selection of services for any lake event or activity on Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin. Not only do we offer our famous nightly sunset/bat watching excursion, we also specialize in dinner cruises and private events for all occasions. Looking for something a little more physical? Come down and rent a canoe, kayak, stand up paddle board, swan pedal boat, or an electric boat.With our all electric fleet and the beautiful backdrop of Austin's skyline on Lady Bird Lake, Capital Cruises is the ultimate Austin Experience!
5. Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,700 reviews
Scenic trail through lush green parks and peaceful lakes: a great place to bike, hike and run.
Reviewed By DebbieMG130 - Rochester, United States
Coming to Austin from the frozen tundra of Western New York, I absolutely loved how much outdoor activity is going on there. Bikers, hikers, dog walkers, kayaks, canoes, and everything in between. Lady Bird Lake is centrally located near the downtown area, and it has a wonderful 10-mile bike trail encircling it. I rented a bike from Barton Springs Bike Rental (really nice folks), and I spent a wonderful 72 degree afternoon riding on the bike path, and taking it all in. It's a great way to see a different view of Austin, and to work off some calories from all the incredible restaurants.
6. Barton Creek Greenbelt
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By blaine2016 - Austin, United States
All 10,000 acres is beautiful, and in the city’s center. But this section is stunning. Park off of southbound Mopac (Loop 1) just south of Capital of Texas Hwy(Hwy 360). You’ll see the parked cars. From there, find the signs that mark the trailhead, and head Southwest. The trail will rise and fall to and from creek level past several waterfalls, rapids, bluffs, forests, and pastures. Allow a bout 2–3 hours.
7. Butler Pitch and Putt Golf Course
8. Roy Kizer Golf Course
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