Austin Entertainment Tours Party Bus Rental
You're planning an unforgettable entertainment tours in Austin, but coordinating rides, parking, and designated drivers can ruin the fun. Therefore, Austin Party Ride provides luxury party bus and limo transportation so your group stays together, safe, and celebrating from start to finish.
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Did You Know? Austin's ACL Festival at Zilker Park spans two weekends and features over 140 artists.
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You want the perfect ride for your Austin event, but choosing the right vehicle can feel overwhelming. Therefore, we've curated a fleet of party buses, limousines, and coach buses to match any occasion and group size.
See the Best of Austin Without Missing a Beat
Austin is a city that rewards exploration. Around every corner there is a mural worth photographing, a food truck worth tasting, a live musician worth hearing, and a view worth savoring. From the Congress Avenue Bridge where 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge at sunset to the neon-lit honky-tonks of 6th Street, from the spring-fed perfection of Barton Springs Pool to the avant-garde galleries of East Austin — this city packs more culture, flavor, and energy per square mile than cities twice its size.
But Austin is also sprawling. The best attractions are scattered across neighborhoods separated by unpredictable traffic, limited parking, and confusing one-way street grids. Trying to see South Congress, East Austin, the Domain, Lake Travis, and downtown in a single day by car means spending half your time navigating and parking rather than experiencing the city.
Therefore, a party bus from Austin Party Ride transforms a chaotic multi-stop adventure into a seamless, curated tour. Your driver is also your local guide — they know the best time to hit Barton Springs (before 11 AM on weekends), the fastest route from SoCo to East 6th, and exactly when to arrive at the Congress Avenue Bridge for the bat flight. The bus drops you at each destination, waits while you explore, and picks you up when you text. No parking meters, no GPS arguments, no wasted time.
The Classic Austin City Tour Itinerary
Here is a full-day entertainment tour that our groups consistently love.
Morning (9 AM – 12 PM): Start at Mount Bonnell for panoramic views of Lake Austin and the Hill Country. Then drive to Barton Springs Pool for a quick dip in the 68-degree spring water. From there, walk through Zilker Botanical Garden or Umlauf Sculpture Garden. The bus waits in the Zilker parking lot.
Midnight (12 PM – 3 PM): Head to South Congress for lunch — Torchy's Tacos, Home Slice Pizza, or Perla's seafood. After eating, browse boutiques like Uncommon Objects and Allen's Boots. Hit the iconic murals: "I Love You So Much," "Greetings from Austin," and "You're My Butter Half."
Afternoon (3 PM – 6 PM): Bus to the Blanton Museum of Art or the Bullock Texas State History Museum on the UT campus. Then swing by the Texas State Capitol for a quick walk through the grounds. End at the Congress Avenue Bridge just before sunset to watch 1.5 million bats emerge for their nightly flight — one of Austin's most unforgettable natural spectacles.
Evening (6 PM – 10 PM): Dinner on Rainey Street (Banger's, Emmer & Rye, or Craft Pride). Then a nightcap at The Continental Club or Stubb's for live music. The bus brings everyone home at the end of the night.
Total time: approximately 12 hours. The bus makes every transition effortless, and you see more of Austin in one day than most residents see in a month.
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Music-Focused Entertainment Tours
For music lovers, Austin delivers like nowhere else on earth. A music-focused party bus tour can hit the legendary venues that made this city the Live Music Capital of the World.
Start at the corner of Guadalupe and 21st Street to see the "Hi, How Are You" mural — the iconic Daniel Johnston frog that graces one of Austin's most recognizable walls. Then bus to the South Austin area to visit the Continental Club, a sixty-year-old venue that has hosted everyone from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Dale Watson.
Head to Red River Cultural District — the beating heart of Austin's indie music scene. Walk past Mohawk, Cheer Up Charlies, Empire Control Room, and Stubb's. Even during the day, you can feel the energy that transforms these blocks every night into one of the best live-music corridors in the world.
Visit the Austin City Limits studio at ACL Live at the Moody Theater on Willie Nelson Boulevard. The longest-running music program on American television has taped here since 2011, and the lobby features memorabilia from decades of legendary performances.
End the tour at Antone's Nightclub — the "Home of the Blues" that has been a launching pad for Austin musicians since 1975. If there is a show that night, stay for the opener and let the bus bring you home when the music ends. A music tour like this is not just sightseeing — it is a pilgrimage through the sounds that define Austin.
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Food and Drink Entertainment Tours
Austin's food scene rivals cities four times its size, and a party bus food tour lets you taste the best without worrying about driving between spots or finding parking at popular restaurants.
A barbecue pilgrimage is the quintessential Austin food tour. Franklin Barbecue on East 11th Street is the most famous barbecue joint in America — be prepared for a multi-hour line (the bus is a comfortable place to wait) or order ahead via their preorder system. Follow up with la Barbecue on East Cesar Chavez for their incredible beef ribs. Then hit Terry Black's on Barton Springs Road and Micklethwait Craft Meats near the Convention Center.
For a taco tour, start at Veracruz All Natural on East Cesar Chavez for their famous migas taco. Then bus to Tacodeli for the Otto (fried avocado taco). Next, Pueblo Viejo on East 6th Street for street-style tacos that taste like Mexico City. Finish at Torchy's Tacos for the Trailer Park — trashy, delicious, and uniquely Austin.
The brewery and distillery circuit is another popular entertainment tour. Hit Jester King in Dripping Springs, Austin Beerworks on Metric Boulevard, Pinthouse Pizza on Burnet, and Lazarus Brewing on East 6th. Add Treaty Oak Distilling for whiskey tastings and Deep Eddy Vodka for their signature lemonade cocktails. The bus is essential because these spots are spread across a thirty-mile radius, and tasting at five or six locations means nobody should be driving.
Austin Trivia
Austin's ACL Festival at Zilker Park spans two weekends and features over 140 artists.
Outdoor and Adventure Tours
Austin's natural landscape is stunning, and a party bus can take you to the best outdoor spots without the hassle of multiple cars navigating rural Hill Country roads.
A lake tour starts at Lake Travis — thirty minutes west of downtown. The Oasis restaurant offers panoramic sunset views from its multi-level deck. Hippie Hollow Park is Texas's only legally clothing-optional public park, popular with those who prefer an unconventional swimming experience. Pace Bend Park offers cliff jumping, swimming, and camping on a beautiful stretch of the lake.
For a hiking-focused tour, the bus drops groups at the Barton Creek Greenbelt trailhead for a three-mile hike to the sculpture falls swimming hole. Then head to Mount Bonnell for the 106-step climb to Austin's highest point. Finish at McKinney Falls State Park for an easy trail along Onion Creek with natural waterfalls.
For a swimming-hole tour, hit Barton Springs Pool (68 degrees year-round), then bus to Hamilton Pool Preserve (a stunning grotto with a 50-foot waterfall — reservations required), and finish at Krause Springs in Spicewood (natural springs with a waterfall and butterfly garden). The bus carries towels, coolers, and dry clothes while the group swims.
Each of these outdoor tours is dramatically better with a bus because parking at Austin's natural attractions is notoriously limited. Hamilton Pool allows only a set number of cars per day. Barton Springs' parking lot fills by 10 AM on summer weekends. The bus bypasses all of these constraints.
💡 Pro Tips
- 1Build your tour around a theme — music, food, history, or outdoors — so each stop feels connected
- 2Start with an outdoor attraction (Lady Bird Lake, Mount Bonnell) before the midday heat, then move indoors
- 3Let the driver suggest detours — Austin's best moments are often the ones you stumble into
- 4Book 6-8 hours for a comprehensive city tour that covers downtown, SoCo, East Austin, and the lake
- 5Bring a portable phone charger — you'll take hundreds of photos
- 6Visit Rainey Street on a weekday for a more relaxed experience than Saturday nights
Booking Your Austin Entertainment Tour
Entertainment tours are one of our most flexible offerings. Whether you want a four-hour highlights reel or a twelve-hour deep dive, we will build an itinerary around your group's interests and energy level.
Most groups book six to ten hours for a comprehensive tour. This allows for five to eight stops with time to explore each one. For shorter tours, a four-hour evening-only itinerary covers dinner, live music, and a nightcap. For marathon days, our twelve-hour packages cover morning outdoor activities, an afternoon food tour, and a full evening of entertainment.
Pricing is hourly, all-inclusive (vehicle, driver, fuel, insurance, amenities). Groups of ten to twenty fit in our party buses. Larger groups of twenty to fifty use coach buses. Intimate groups of six to ten can book a Limo Sprinter for a more upscale experience.
Call 512-900-8324 or submit a quote form online. Tell us what your group loves — music, food, outdoors, history, nightlife — and we will recommend the perfect Austin entertainment tour. Our drivers have lived in Austin for years and know the city's hidden gems as well as its famous landmarks.
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What Austin Says About Us
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“Definitely lives up to their name! We used them for our bachelorette/bachelor parties and our wedding and will be using them again. They were absolutely great! Even let me extend an hour when I decided my bachelorette party was too much fun and I wasn't ready to go yet!! :) I would absolutely recommend them and do to everyone!!”
“Amazing experience, awesome people and very customer friendly.”
“WE HAD A BLAST!! Can't say enough about the service and also the quality of limo!! The night couldn't have gone better.”
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