Lake Travis Activities and Things To Do in Austin, TX

Relax and experience the healing properties of these treatment rooms with 11 tons of pink Himalayan salt on the floors and walls recreating the climate of a salt cave

Shop the latest fashions and lifestyle brands at this high-style mall, featuring a collection of stores, galleries, and restaurants, including Banana Republic and H&M.

Wander through a 7-acre natural setting with permanent and rotating sculptures, a spring-fed pond, native plants and wildlife, and the Playarium, a creative wonderland for kids.

Explore in this beautiful Austin park on Lake Travis, where families can swim in secluded coves, fish, and scuba dive. The park offers the largest boat ramp on Lake Travis and a dive park.

Sip hand-crafted beer, enjoy live music, chow down on the best burgers in Austin, and watch amazing sunsets over Lake Travis at this cool taproom high in the Texas Hill Country.

Get wild in the Texas Hill Country at this zoo that rescues animals from around the world. Meet lions, tigers, bears, cougars, primates and native Texas wildlife, or take a private tour.

Enjoy a taste of Argentina at this Texas Hill Country winery 40 miles outside of Austin on Lake Travis. Stop by the tasting bar for a glass of Malbec and authentic Argentine eats.

Enjoy flavorful ales at this authentic farmhouse brewery in Austin. Enjoy local food and a cool vibe at the Jester King's Tasting Room & Kitchen with expansive Hill Country views.

Tour this family-friendly distillery and live music venue to taste some Austin Hill Country moonshine made from local ingredients and inspired by the Prohibition era.

Fly over Austin on the longest and fastest ziplines in Texas. Take a 3-hour day tour or night flight across Lake Travis on 5 ziplines, including one at over 2,800 feet long.

Visit this 2,400-acre forest preserve for epic outdoor activities including rock-climbing, mountain biking, swimming in the Pedernales River, and guided nature tours.

Go for a dip in this scenic natural pool and creek, surrounded by limestone with cliffs and a free-flowing waterfall, or explore the 230-acre park on a guided hike.

Visit this 76-acre preserve to hike through naturally inhabited savannas in the Uplands and tour the breathtaking grotto, featuring a canyon, cave, and 40-foot waterfall.

Tour this family-owned olive orchard and mill before heading to the Tuscan-style tasting room and bistro to sample products, including flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegars.

Stroll through the vineyards and taste wines from estate-grown grapes, including some from original vines dating to when the vineyard was first planted in 1992.

Located along Lake Austin, this park and beach offers a scenic place to swim, fish, kayak, and sail from the pier, as well as to picnic and play on the grassy fields.

Head to the highest point in Austin at this mountaintop park that stretches over five acres long and offers impressive views of Lake Austin from an overlook 775-feet high.

Find wet and wild adventure on the shores of Lake Travis at this family-friendly waterpark with pools, a private beach, and protected swim area in the lake.