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3-Day Austin Itinerary
Live music, barbecue, tacos, and swimming holes
Austin is Texas’s laid-back, creative capital — live music every night, legendary barbecue and breakfast tacos, spring-fed swimming holes, and a bat bridge at dusk.
BEST TIME
March–May and September–November
BALLPARK
$350–$750 per person
Your 3-day Austin itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Austin with something low-key nearby. Get to the famous barbecue joints before 11am — the best cuts sell out by early afternoon.
Day 2 · Live music on South Congress and 6th Street
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: franklin-style texas barbecue.
Day 3 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — swim at barton springs if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Austin
- Live music on South Congress and 6th Street
- Franklin-style Texas barbecue
- Swim at Barton Springs
- Bat bats at Congress Avenue Bridge
- Lady Bird Lake kayak
- Breakfast taco crawl
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LOCAL TIP
Get to the famous barbecue joints before 11am — the best cuts sell out by early afternoon.
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