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Austin Film Downtown Tour
Austin Film Downtown Tour
Austin Film Downtown Tour
Austin Film Downtown Tour
Austin Film Downtown Tour

Film Locations & Movie Trivia In Downtown Austin

By Uniquely Austin
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $25 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 45m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

See where your favorite movies were filmed and learn fascinating trivia about Austin's film industry and history!

We cover movies from the 1970s-2023 including: the Spy Kids series, Miss Congeniality, Alita: Battle Angel, Sin City, Machete, Temple Grandin, Blood Simple, Boyhood, Chef, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and more!

We cover well-known actors such as Matthew McConaughey, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Luke Wilson, Meg Ryan, Clint Eastwood, and more!

We also cover well-known directors such as Robert Rodriguez, Richard Linklater, the Coen Brothers, and more!

Activity location

  • Texas Capitol
    • 1100 S Congress Ave,
    • 78704-1728, Austin, Texas, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 100 1/2 W 11th St
    • 100 1/2 West 11th Street
    • 78701, Austin, Texas, United States

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Film Locations & Movie Trivia In Downtown Austin
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes1h 45m
    1h 45m
  • English
Starting time: 4:00pm
Price details
$25.00 x 1 Adult$25.00
Total
Price is $25.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Texas Capitol
  • 15m
Our guide will showcase a couple of movies that were filmed inside the Capitol or that used it as a backdrop, and discuss one famous actor and singer that you may know! We do not go into the Capitol.
St. Mary's Cathedral
  • 15m
We showcase films and a well-known Austin director that have used this church as a backdrop for their films. We also talk about a couple of studios in the Austin area. We do not enter the church.
110 E 9th St
  • 10m
We showcase a film that has used this old opera house as a backdrop for a scene. We also talk about two famous Austin directors and an actress that made her debut.
Paramount Theatre
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
We showcase films that have been filmed inside the theatre, discuss the significance of the stars in the front, cover a short history of the theatre, and showcase another famous Texas actor. Does that sound, "Alright, alright, alright?"
The Driskill
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
We showcase a couple of films that have used this hotel as a backdrop and go over a short history of the building.
6th Street
  • 10m
We take a short trip down 6th, showcasing films that gavae directors their big debut and showcasing actors right before they became famous!
Austin Convention Center
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
We showcase a couple of films that have been filmed here and discuss the creator of Beavis & Butthead.
Willie Nelson Statue
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Did you know Willie Nelson was a film star? We talk about his role in Austin movie history then discuss other nearby areas where films were set.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESTexas Capitol
    • 1100 S Congress Ave,
    • 78704-1728, Austin, Texas, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE100 1/2 W 11th St
    • 100 1/2 West 11th Street
    • 78701, Austin, Texas, United States

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