Austin is the capital city of Texas, located amongst the Texas hills along by the Colorado River and numerous lakes. It displays a vast collection of colours which blends softly with the unique verdant landscape. Your car hire can make your holiday that extra bit special as you create your own self-drive holiday and take a trip up north to Dallas, northwest to Houston, west to New Orleans or travel to Louisiana. The choices are endless when you have a car hire! You can collect your auto hire upon arrival from the Austin International airport or from numerous downtown depots located in the city centre. Auto Europe offers several pick-up locations and a large fleet selection, so finding a car hire in Austin is both easy and economical.
It won't take you long before you fall in love with Austin. Lose yourself amongst the sounds of the instruments, the mouth-watering cuisine and the rich culture and history. When you arrive the first thing you should do is grab an Austin Chronicles Newspaper which will be your tour guide of what's happening in Austin, including festivals, music and much more. This city has so much to offer and the guide will help you not to miss anything in the ''live music capital of the world''.
Austin is situated in the middle of a charming landscape, surrounded by the Colorado River and three lakes, which can be easily reached within your car hire. Take a pick of the three lakes and with just a short car hire drive you will find yourself amongst an enchanting backdrop and numerous watersports activities. There’s a great mix of fun-filled activities including swimming, water skiing, boating and fishing. For those who want to stay on dry land check out the majestic Mount Bonnell which is one of the highest peaks of Austin. Mount Bonnell offers a romantic view which extends along the Austin skyline. Enjoy a scenic hike or just lie around and watch the fiery sunset blossom across the sky.
Take a short self-drive to the University of Texas at Austin and stroll along the beautiful path. Here you can also check out the Blanton Art Museum, the Harry Ransom Centre and the Texas Memorial Museum of Science and History. Don't miss out on the popular University of Texas Tower which offers breathtaking views from the observation deck. The Tower is known as the University's most important and treasured landmark that holds many haunting historical stories.
No holiday to Austin will be complete until you sing and dance the nights away on the famous strip of Sixth Street. The seven blocks of Sixth Street is the heartbeat of Austin's live entertainment which attracts many locals and tourists daily. There is much more to discover on Sixth Street as you are surrounded by many historical houses and buildings which sets the mood for every genre of music. This intriguing street also offers many art galleries, antique stores, clubs, bars, restaurants and much more.
The Austin Music Festival draws thousands of people every year, the festival runs for 3 days, on 8 stages and 130 bands to rock your world. The three day celebration starts on the 2nd of October located at the Zilker Park.
With Auto Europe, a car hire in Austin is both easy and affordable. You can pick-up your car hire from several Austin depots located in both airports and cities. Book your car hire in Austin with Auto Europe over our safe, reliable and secure online booking system. For more information, see our Car Hire FAQ page, check our Terms and Conditions, or Contact Us.