We've gone on a tour twice. We enjoyed the first tour in November when we took our nephew. He was 16 years old and loved it too. We decided to book another tour because of our experience the first time.
My sister and her friends were in town for her 30th birthday. We thought it would be fun to do this activity. It was fun. I would give them 5 stars for the first tour and four stars for the second tour. The guide this time was cranky and didn't take us to fun locations.
Tip: bring a handkerchief to wear on your head. The helmet rim is dirty.
Great way to see some of the highlights of Austin! Three bikes, three adults and one teen; a FUN and laid-back tour leader (Hi Tyler!); and a cool morning full of sunshine=an amazingly fun ride!! We all loved this tour and had SO much fun!
I'm local, so I'll be back. I took my (70something) mom on a 9 a.m. vaguely-themed YBG tour (they offer some that are focused on specific aspects of Austin -- this one was more the general one) because it was her birthday and we had guests coming in to town and she still hasn't been downtown much. I expected the usual high points, just on a bike, and that would have been cool. What I got was a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide (Patrick) who took us on a tour that was an awesome combination of the usual high points and some fascinating side trips. (Dude knows a lot about all kinds of minutae, including chicken and tattoos and local plants and Texas history -- it totally didn't surprise me that he was a teacher in a past life!) We went places that I didn't know existed and had a blast. So, two thumbs up. And I would think this tour would be fine for almost anyone -- I drove because my mom gets nervous, but we were on easily operated, well maintained bikes and took safe, medium-traffic routes, and she totally could've handled it as well. Our fellow tour takers varied from college students on Spring break to, well, my mom. So anyone would enjoy it. And it's a pretty good deal for 2ish hours of really good guidance. Do it -- you'll be glad you did. More
If you only have a short time in Austin this is a great taste of what exist. We did the food truck tour and enjoyed. However we had been in Austin for a few days prior so we had already been to the food trucks we had visited and seen most of the locations we drove by, however the tour is great if you want to see them quickly on a short visit.
Had an awesome tour with these people. Saw the Christmas lights at Mozart's and then cruised around downtown Austin. Tour guide, Tyler, was fun and cared about the group's safety on those few moments where the ride was in a lane of traffic. Great ride!
I came to Austin for the weekend with my parents and my cousin, and the first thing we did was do the electric mini bike tour. Patrick and Justin were so much fun! They taught us about the major spots in the city, played fun music and took great pictures. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone with decent balance who is visiting Austin. And even if you’re a little bit scarred or unsure, they are very accommodating. For example, my mom was unable to ride her own bike, so she ended up riding with Justin and had as much fun as the rest of us.
Fun at its best! Enough instruction to make you feel comfortable and confident even if you never rode a mini bike before. Saw sights we may not have found on our own. Laughed from start to finish!
Great Ride! Fantastic Gang Leader. No experience needed to ride the bikes. Very fun and informative. Would do it again!
I had friends from out of the country visiting and this was the perfect way showing them around. It was so much fun and our tour guide was great. Will be back in a couple of weeks with the next visitors.
Saw these guys cruising one day around town and knew we had to give it a try. Been to Austin many times but have never done the "tourist" thing. What a fun way to explore, be silly yet super cool! I have never ridden any type of motor or electric bike so I had a bit of a learning curve, but I definitely got the hang of it fairly quickly. We had a nice lap around the city and saw some great views. The content was a bit light and could have added a couple more sites (Congress, UT campus, etc.), but that's my only constructive feedback. Our guide Joe was awesome, super patient and careful looking out for us riders. Definitely give it a try if you're looking for a new way to see the city! More
You guys are awesome - a fun way to see som of the sights in Austin. Would highly recommended to anyone.