My Top 10 Things to Do in Austin
As an Austinite for over 30 years now, here are my 10 favorite things to do in Austin that every visitor should try. If you are a local, then there are hundreds more you can include in this list. Enjoy!
Experience the heartbeat of Austin with Good Vibes Tours, the city's premier e-bike adventure provider.
We're all about radiating positivity, creating joyous, eco-friendly adventures that explore the beauty and vibrant culture of our beloved city. Journey with us to discover Austin's rich heritage, thriving arts scene, and culinary delights.
Our expert guides weave an immersive narrative that connects you to local life beyond the traditional tourist path. We are not just about seeing Austin, we are about experiencing it.
With Good Vibes Tours, every ride is infused with positivity and passion, creating experiences that excite and leave lasting memories. Get ready for an extraordinary journey through Austin, Texas.
Your electrifying, good-vibe-infused adventure is just a ride away!
Hello there! Everyone calls me “Rooster” because I have six chickens - five of which are roosters!
I am a former 3rd grade teacher of 25 years and have lived in Austin 30 years. I love being here and showing off our beautiful city.
I love life!
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"I’ve been living in Austin for YEARS and I’ve never seen this city the way Rooster showed me on this tour. I HIGHLY recommend this tour whether you are a local or just visiting Austin. This tour provides an experience that will make you fall in love with this great city! No wonder everyone is moving here lol..."
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"Our E-bike tour with Rooster was definitely a highlight of our visit to Austin! Rooster not only brings great energy, full of interesting facts, captured cool street photos of our group but is also a blast! Thanks Mr. Rooster, for adding such fun memories for my brothers 60th celebration!"
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“We have taken many city tours but this was the best! I highly recommend it! It is safe, fun and educational. Having had a fear of bikes I was apprehensive but I definitely overcame that on this tour. Rooster makes it so easy! He is super knowledgeable and once you are done, you have a new friend...”
You know what's better than riding an e-bike? Riding an e-bike with a bunch of friends! Or co-workers!
Whether you are a small group of 4 people or a big group of 40, we can hook you up with a private tour that's tailor-made for your vibe. Tell us what you need and we’ll design a tour that would exceed your expectations.
So what are you waiting for? Let’s make some magic. Prices and availability may vary depending on how awesome you are.
It’s gonna be legendary!
You must cancel at least 24 hours before the published start time to get a full refund or ask to move your booking to a later date.
If the booking is canceled less than 24 hours before the published start time, no refund will be issued, and you are no longer allowed to reschedule unless you have availed of our Flexible Rebooking option.
To cancel a booking, you may send an email to info@goodvibes.tours.
Our Flexible Rebooking option gives you added flexibility on your booking.
For an additional $10 per person per tour, you'll have up to 2 hours from your tour's start time to change your booking. The Flexible Rebooking add-on you purchased allows you a single instance of rescheduling within 48 hours before the tour.
Flexible Rebooking is priced and applied to each guest on each tour.
Equipment Damage Protection gives you full coverage on any accidental damage to the bike and any other equipment provided to you during the tour.
As long as you handle the bike with reasonable care (for example: you don't perform stunts or acrobatics with the bike, or leave it parked in the middle of the road to be hit by a passing car), you can rest easy that any damage to the bike or our equipment is covered by the add-on insurance.
Our regular tours run even if there is only one guest booked but we may cancel tours due to extreme weather conditions or unforeseen events.
We will do our best to determine any cancellations as soon as possible and immediately inform customers via email of any changes to the event.
Should any of our tours be canceled for these reasons, we will give you the options to receive a full refund, reschedule on a different date, or pay for the remaining slots needed to reach the minimum number of participants.
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It is important to arrive at least 15 minutes before the published start time. Your guide will use the 15 minutes to do a briefing on the tour, teach you how to operate the e-bike, and let you do a test ride to ensure you can ride the e-bike safely.
Guests who arrive late or have trouble handling the e-bike will not be allowed to join the tour.
No. You don't need a license to ride an e-bike in Austin.
To ride safely and comfortably, you need to be at least 4'8" for our Step-Thru model e-bikes and at least 5'1" for our Step Over model e-bikes.
Yes, you don't typically need any prior experience. If you know how to ride a regular bike, transitioning to our e-bikes should be pretty easy. Before the tour, your guide will instruct you on operating our bikes and put you on a test ride to assess your capability. If you have trouble using our e-bike in some unlikely event, your guide will advise you not to proceed with the tour.
Our top priority is your safety and enjoyment! Before the tour, our guide conducts a quick safety briefing and lets you take the bike for a spin in our parking lot. In the rare case that the guide feels you need more practice to operate the bike, he will prevent you from joining the tour and we'll provide a refund of your booking. Rest assured, our 1,000+ guests consistently rave about how easy and fun our bikes are to ride!
Our e-bikes can carry up to 325 lbs, including the rider's weight.
We designed our tours to be enjoyed by guests 16 years or older. We indicate the age requirement for each tour on our website. Minors at least 16 years of age are allowed to ride, provided they are accompanied and have express written consent from a parent or guardian, and they are tall enough to ride the bike safely - 4'8" for the Step-Thru and 5'1" for the Step-Over e-bike model.
Our tours always start and end in our store location at 1114 West 5th Street, Unit 201, Austin TX 78703.
You'll have access to vehicle parking at the back of the building.
If you want a different start and end location for your group, you may contact our team at info@goodvibes.tours to arrange a private tour.
Yes. Please inform your guide in advance about any dietary preferences or restrictions so we can customize the tour to accommodate your requirements.
The minimum number of participants is 1 and we can accommodate up to 15 people per group.
To book groups of more than 15 people, reach out to us at info@goodvibes.tours and we’ll get back to you immediately to take care of your booking.
As an Austinite for over 30 years now, here are my 10 favorite things to do in Austin that every visitor should try. If you are a local, then there are hundreds more you can include in this list. Enjoy!
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