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Austin Visitor Center, Downtown
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Austin Visitor Center

  • 4.6953 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 5 pm

A welcoming downtown hub offering visitor services, local info, and a cozy coffee counter. Expect helpful staff, maps, luggage storage, and a small gift shop stocked with Austin-themed souvenirs — a great first stop for planning and picking up unique local finds.

Quick answers

Austin Visitor Center in short

When is Austin Visitor Center open?

Mon–Wed 9 AM–5 PM; Thu closed; Fri–Sat 9 AM–5 PM; Sun 10 AM–5 PM.

When is the best time to visit Austin Visitor Center?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Austin Visitor Center indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

Where is Austin Visitor Center?

103 E 5th St.,Austin, TX 78701.

Right now · 3:45 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Cool inside
  • Open till 5 pm
  • Indoors

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 5 pm
monday
9 AM–5 PM
tuesday
9 AM–5 PM
wednesday
9 AM–5 PM
thursday
Closed
friday
9 AM–5 PM
saturday
9 AM–5 PM
sundayToday
10 AM–5 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Austin Visitor Center
  2. 2 Modern Market Eatery · 1 min
  3. 3 Houndstooth Coffee · 1 min
  4. 4 Shiner's Saloon · 2 min
  5. 5 CAVA · 2 min
103 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78701(opens the map)DirectionsTo DowntownCall+15124780098Websiteaustintexas.org

Good to know

  • Indoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.6from 953 reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Weekend outings
  • Great coffee
  • Historic landmarks

The feel

  • Casual
  • Lively
  • Tourists
  • Family friendly
  • Solo friendly

Around Downtown

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Water all day.

Your full outfit
  • WaterThe whole time

It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.