Museum District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Museum District
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum showing interior views
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum showing signage and interior views
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum which includes interior views
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum which includes interior views and military items

Popular places to visit

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum which includes interior views and military items

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

Follow the story of Texas through three floors of fun exhibits that are constantly rejuvenated with new artefacts.

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin

Explore the campus of University of Texas at Austin, a top university in Austin. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.

University of Texas at Austin
Sixth Street

Sixth Street

A real Austin icon, Sixth Street has brewery bars, nightclubs and live music venues that are always pumping.

Sixth Street
Austin Convention Center

Austin Convention Center

Learn about the events happening in Austin Convention Center during your trip to Austin. Discover the lively festivals in this vibrant area or seek out the cycling trails.

Austin Convention Center
Zilker Park which includes skyline, a lake or waterhole and a park

Zilker Park

Paddle a canoe, hike along the extensive trails or unwind in the thermal springs of this idyllic park on the banks of a beautiful lake.

Zilker Park
Lake Austin

Lake Austin

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Austin during your travels in Austin. Stroll along the lakeside in this vibrant area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Lake Austin

Activities

2023 Bentley Tritoons with a cooler ice and water bottles

Lake Austin Sunset Boat Cruise – 1 - Hour Scenic Tour BYOB

AU$59
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lake Austin Sunset Boat Cruise – 1 - Hour Scenic Tour BYOB
Austin: Single or Double Kayak Rental

Austin: Single or Double Kayak Rental

AU$48
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Austin: Single or Double Kayak Rental
Austin Murder Walk

Austin Murder Walk

AU$53
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Austin Murder Walk
Goats

Birds, bees, plants and goats.

AU$59
per adult
Birds, bees, plants and goats.
Austin: Sunset Bat Watching Kayak Tour

Austin: Sunset Bat Watching Kayak Tour

AU$68
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Austin: Sunset Bat Watching Kayak Tour
Spa-Quality On Demand Massage - Austin

Spa-Quality On Demand Massage - Austin

AU$195
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Spa-Quality On Demand Massage - Austin
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Our pick of the best Museum District Hotel Deals

Hampton Inn & Suites Austin @ The University / Capitol

Hampton Inn & Suites Austin @ The University / Capitol

2.5 out of 5
1701 Lavaca St, Austin, TX
The price is AU$340 per night from 2 Oct to 3 Oct
AU$340
2 Oct - 3 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,343 reviews)
"I would recommend a stay at this hotel for anything UT related. The location is great and super walkable - lots of electric scooters around, too! The breakfast was very good - several hot options, too. I had a suite with a king bed - very spacious. My only two complaints are that there wasn’t a dresser ..."

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

Hampton Inn & Suites Austin @ The University / Capitol
Omni Austin Hotel

Omni Austin Hotel

4 out of 5
700 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
The price is AU$461 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$461
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,889 reviews)
"Great location. Clean."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Omni Austin Hotel
citizenM Austin Downtown

citizenM Austin Downtown

4 out of 5
617 COLORADO ST, Austin, TX
The price is AU$336 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
AU$336
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,114 reviews)
"Very interesting, trendy hotel. Great value and location. Would stay again."

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

citizenM Austin Downtown
Orangewood Inn & Suites Midtown

Orangewood Inn & Suites Midtown

2 out of 5
9121 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX
The price is AU$126 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
AU$126
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,589 reviews)
"It was clean"

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Orangewood Inn & Suites Midtown
Hyatt House Austin/Downtown

Hyatt House Austin/Downtown

3.5 out of 5
901 Neches Street, Austin, TX
The price is AU$266 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
AU$266
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,047 reviews)
Homeless
"Although this hotel is walking distance from 6th, very doable, we found it to be very uncomfortable with all the homeless people milling around."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Hyatt House Austin/Downtown
Hotel Van Zandt

Hotel Van Zandt

4 out of 5
605 Davis Street, Austin, TX
The price is AU$484 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
AU$484
30 Oct - 31 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (967 reviews)
"Loud property lot of clubs close by so just be aware. Great place to stay swanky and all that."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Hotel Van Zandt
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Other neighbourhoods around Museum District

Downtown Austin which includes street scenes and an administrative building

Downtown Austin

4/5(23 area reviews)

Downtown Austin is popular for its fantastic nightlife. Explore top sights like Sixth Street and Paramount Theatre, and you can get around town on the metro at Downtown Station.

Downtown Austin
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Central East Austin

If you're spending some time in Central East Austin, George Washington Carver Museum and Franklin Barbecue are top sights worth seeing.

Central East Austin
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West Campus

While there might not be top attractions in West Campus, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Sixth Street and University of Texas Tower.

West Campus
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Waller Creek District

While you're in Waller Creek District, take in top sights like Sixth Street and jump on the metro at Downtown Station to see more of the city.

Waller Creek District
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Congress Avenue Historic District

If you're spending some time in Congress Avenue Historic District, Sixth Street and Frost Bank Tower are top sights worth seeing.

Congress Avenue Historic District
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Clarksville

While visiting Clarksville, you might make a stop by sights like West Sixth Street and Confederate Soldier Monument.

Clarksville

Museum District Travel Guide

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