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🇺🇸 Austin — your itinerary

5 days · 20h 30m of activities · $40 per person in tickets & dining

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Day-by-day plan

Day 1 — Arrival

2026-08-05

1h · $0

Light afternoon after travel — ease into the city.

14:30
→ 15:30
Afternoon
🎯6th Street Live Music Strip
The world's most dense live music district — 90+ venues in 6 blocks, most with free entry before 10pm.
1h · Free–$20 · must-see

Day 2

2026-08-06

5h 30m · $7

09:30
→ 11:00
Morning
🎭Texas State Capitol
Free self-guided tours of the Renaissance Revival capitol — taller than the US Capitol in DC.
1h 30m · Free · must-see
14:00
→ 18:00
Afternoon
🌿Barton Springs Pool
Natural spring-fed swimming pool at 68°F year-round in the heart of Zilker Park.
4h · $5–9 · must-see

Day 3

2026-08-07

4h · $25

09:30
→ 11:30
Morning
🛍️South Congress Avenue (SoCo)
Austin's most eclectic street — vintage boutiques, food trucks, murals, and the famous "I Love You So Much" wall.
2h · Free to browse · recommended
14:00
→ 16:00
Afternoon
🎯Lady Bird Lake Kayaking
Paddle through downtown Austin on a beautiful urban lake — Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony at sunset.
2h · $20–30/hr · recommended

Day 4

2026-08-08

10h · $8

09:30
→ 11:30
Morning
🎭Blanton Museum of Art (UT Austin)
Texas's premier university art museum with 21,000 works — free on Tuesdays.
2h · $12 (free Tues) · recommended
14:00
→ 22:00
Afternoon
🌿Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
A massive pink granite dome rising 425 feet — stunning hiking 90 min from Austin.
8h · $8/person · optional

Day 5 — Departure

2026-08-09

0m · $0

Quick morning visit before heading to the airport.

Free time — explore on your own.

Budget breakdown

1 traveler · 5 days

Category	Per person	Per person
Attractions & activities Entry tickets and activity fees from your plan.	$40	$40
Restaurants (dinner each day) Midpoint of cost ranges; lunch usually $10-20 extra per day.	$0	$0
Lodging (estimate, mid-range) 4 nights × ~$140/night	$560	$560
Local transport (estimate) 5 days of metro / taxis / ride share.	$75	$75
Total trip estimate	$675	$675

Mid-range estimates. Travel hackers can cut 30-40%; luxury 2-3×. Lodging assumes mid-range hotel/Airbnb.

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