Things To Do in Austin & Austin Bergstrom Airport Layover Ideas
Things to do in Austin if you have a Austin Bergstrom Airport Layover or Extended Austin Bergstrom Airport Stopover
Take in some music
AUS Airport is a great place to pass time on a layover. Past security, for the exclusive benefit of passengers, Austin Bergstrom Airport has 5 live music stages with more than 20 performances scheduled every week. If you find tourself here between a week 11:00-17:30, Monday-Friday, there is probably a concert going on.
Venues:
- Earl Campbell's Sports Bar, Gate 13, 15:30 to 17:30, Monday - Friday
- Waterloo Records / Austin City Limits, Gate 13, 13:00 to 15:00, Friday
- The Saxon Pub and Grub, Gate 5, 15:00 - 17:00, Monday - Friday
- Annie's Cafe & Bar, Gate 18, 13:00 to 15:00, Monday - Friday
- Ruta Maya, Gate 18, 11:00 to 13:00, Thursday and Friday
The schedule is subject to change, so check for updates: Live Music Schedule
Go for a Bike Ride
While the westside of Austin is hilly, streets mildly slope towards the river in the centre of town. you will find bike lanes on some major streets. Biking is possible year-round, and best October to April (during May to September, the higher temperatures mean greater humidity, which some may find uncomfortable).
Options for getting a bike to ride:
- If you are travelling with a bike, you are all set!
- If you see one of the yellow bikes from the Yellow Bike Project, feel free to ride it to your destination and leave it for the next person (bikes are not locked, and you ride at your own risk)
- Rent a bike from a local bike shop
- Rent an electric bike (great for those hills!) - reserve an electric bike
- Take an electric bike tour - some options below
Visit Lady Bird Lake
Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake) is a reservoir on the Colorado River in downtown Austin, and it is used for both flood control and recreation. The lake's shoreline is home to the Auditorium Shores park and the Austin Hike and Bike Trail. You can rent a canoe or kayak, or explore the area on foot or by bicycle.
Get Your Fill at the Whole Foods Flagship Store
Austin is home of the original Whole Foods grocery store, and the world headquarters. The Whole Foods flagship store is located downtown (W. 6th St. and Lamar), and is a destination in and of itself. The "mothership" (as locals call it) boasts six mini-restaurants. Headquarters are upstairs.
Stroll the Capitol
The Texas State Capitol is beautiful, wrapped in Texas pink granite. Texans take pride in the fact that their State Capitol building is a full 14 feet taller than the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The Texas State Capitol is welcoming, and open to the public 7 days a week. It's interesting to stroll the halls, peek into the legislature chambers, and look at the paintings and sculptures. Best of all, it's free!
Ride the Train
The Austin Steam Train Association, runs tours aboard the Hill Country Flyer steam train in and around Texas Hill Country. The train makes a short 1/2 hour jaunt, as well as a 50 kilometre (30 miles) circuit. But, alas, it's not a steam train at the moment... it is been out of commission, undergoing refurbishment. The train currently uses a borrowed diesel engine. Weekends, March through December.
See the Austin Bats!
Austin Bats. Yes, that's right, bats. Austin's Congress Avenue bridge is home to 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats, the largest urban bat colony in the world. The bats are active at dusk, between March and November. The best place to see the bats is near the Austin American Statesman's parking lot. You can also take a boat tour, or a Segway tour, to see them from underneath the bridge.
More Austin Bergstrom Airport Transfer & Airport Connection Options
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Information
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Distance to City Centre
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Currency Exchange
- Austin Bergstrom Airport ATM & Cash Machines
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Wireless Internet Access
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Maps
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Flights, Arrivals, & Airlines
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Taxi Service
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Onsite Hotels
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Private Transfer Services
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Shared Shuttle Transfers
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Location & Address
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Train & Subway
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Hotel Shuttle Transfers
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Shuttle
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Buses & Coaches
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Limo & Private Car Transfers
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Car Hire/Car Rental
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Other Ground Transportation
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Parking & Passenger Pickup
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Stopover & Layovers
- Closest Airports to AUS Austin Bergstrom Airport
- Austin Bergstrom Airport Services & Amenities