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Austin bachelor party ideas
Austin bachelor parties revolve around water and barbecue during the day and Sixth or Rainey at night. Here's where to put the budget.
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Group activities for a Austin bachelor party
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Lake Travis party boat
Renting a party boat or pontoon on Lake Travis is the classic Austin group day. Most rentals include a captain, so nobody in the group has to drive.
River tubing
Tubing on the Comal or Guadalupe in New Braunfels, or the San Marcos River, is a summer group staple about 45 to 60 minutes from Austin. Float, cooler, repeat.
Rainey Street bar crawl
Rainey Street is a strip of old bungalows turned into bars with big patios, which makes it one of the easier places downtown to keep a group together.
Sixth Street live music
Sixth Street is Austin's main bar strip, with live music and a lot of options packed close together. Louder and rowdier than Rainey.
Barbecue tour
Central Texas barbecue is a destination in itself, and a guided tour gets you to several spots, including towns like Lockhart outside the city, without anyone driving.
Planning tips for a bachelor party
How organizers keep it cheaper and calmer.
Pick one daytime activity and one night plan. Groups that try to do three big things in a day usually do none of them well.
Reserve anything with limited capacity (boats, charters, tee times, driving experiences) two to four weeks out, more on holiday weekends.
Ask about group or private pricing. Charters and private tours are often priced per boat or per group, so the per-head cost drops as the group grows.
Read the alcohol rules. Many boats and party vehicles are BYOB, some ban glass, and some don't allow alcohol at all.
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