Learn about the Austin music scene and the surrounding countryside courtesy of Austin Overtures' bus tours. The two-and-half-hour It's All About Music tour takes visitors through the city's major music districts and into one of its clubs. Get insider information from the tour guide about the city's music history and current scene. You will also be treated to appetizers and drinks at Threadgill's, a restaurant and music venue that has been an Austin institution for over 77 years. You can also embark on the Deep in The Heart of The Hill Country tour. This six-hour tour includes stops at a winery, sculpture park and a stop in the town of Luckenbach. The tour includes lunch and beverages. Custom tours are also available.
Hop on board the Amphibious Cosmic DUCK for a tour of Austin led by an area musician on the Austin Cosmic Cowboy Tour. Two- and three-hour tours of the city include a performance by your guide, tour of the city, a ride on Lake Austin, and a drink at one of the city's saloons. Note that the meal, from one of the city's restaurants, is only included on the three-hour tour. Other tours are available, such as the T-R-Tunes Package, which includes a CD from the tour guide or a Cosmic Cowboy tee-shirt, and the Full Swag Package, which includes a CD and tee-shirt. Private charters are also available.
Hop on the Cherry Bomb and enjoy a tour of the area's wineries. This party bus offers Wine Crawls that take visitors to several wineries such as Becker Vineyards and Torre Di Pietra. This all-day tour entails enjoying live music at the latter, sampling wines, and feasting on lunch on the bus. The fun isn't limited to the wineries, the bus comes complete with a sound system, televisions and even karaoke. You can enhance the experience by adding extras such as a photographer, a host to get the party started, or the option of turning your tour into a tailgate party complete with tents, tables and chairs. Other packages are available, such as tours of the city, bar crawls and tubing trips, but these don't include a meal. Private tours are also available.
