What is a detour?
- A shared, interactive experience between guests and hosts, making every tour one-of-a-kind.
- A balance between “headline” and “offbeat” Austin so guests can check off their bucket list and also experience the unexpected wow moments.
- An experience led by big-personality, local-expert hosts. We don’t simply “find Tour Guides,” we seek out culture creators – actors, musicians, comedians, and other talented locals.
A shared, interactive experience between guests and hosts, making every tour one-of-a-kind.
A balance between “headline” and “offbeat” Austin so guests can check off their bucket list and also experience the unexpected wow moments.
An experience led by big-personality, local-expert hosts. We don’t simply “find Tour Guides,” we seek out culture creators – actors, musicians, comedians, and other talented locals.
Our Team
ELIZABETH
| Chief Experience OfficerCreator. Dreamer. Mom of twins + 1. World Traveler. Harley-Davidson rider. Adventure-seeker. Pickle-addict.
KYLA
| Senior Experience ManagerTheme Party Enthusiast. Two stepper. Brunch over breakfast diehard. Lawn game master. Ex-theater kid (with the jazz hand skills to prove it). Martini lover. Can and will personify anything. Always sings Nancy Sinatra at karaoke. Perpetually overdressed. Poolside partier. RenFest superfan.
NJ
| Senior Operations and Event ManagerRetired garage band front gal. Meditation junkie. Real life Tetris aficionado. Inventory goddess. Behind the scenes and on the scene magical unicorn. Advocate of the human connection.
MARTIN
| Guide ManagerPianist. Wine-Enthusiast. Fantasy Nerd. River Lover.Stinky Cheese Hater. Dog Lover. Happy Dad.
ASHLEY
| Marketing ManagerActor. Writer. Comedian. #1 George Michael fan. Mediocre bass player. Flimsiest person at Pilates.
DANIELLE
| Experience ManagerBook enthusiast. Dog lover. Whiskey connoisseur. Writer. Lead singer. Plant grower. Coffee consumer. Always in need of sunshine. Land mermaid. Human rights advocate.
CHRIS
| Experience HostTaco Guru. Thespian. Musician. Certified Yogi. Proud Cat Dad. Outdoor Explorer. Beach Dweller.
TRACE
| Super Experience HostComedian. Dad. Trivia buff. Green Belter. Talent show host. Sneakerhead. Grilled cheese master. Food truck consultant. Pool player.
JESSIE
| Onsite Event ManagerDog mom. Beer lover. Spreadsheet enthusiast. Ice cream over cake. South Austinite. Proud auntie.
NICK
| Experience Host3rd Funniest Man in Austin. Gap-toothed. Quads of steel. Best Jacket Contest Winner. Home run hitter. Stomach sleeper. Sandwich lover. Arby's aficionado.
EVAN
| Senior Experience HostDirect descendant of Sam Houston. Rainbow Brightest. Party animal. Beardsman. Playlist curator. Foodie. Conversational humorist. Born and bred Texan. Dad.
JAX
| Super Experience HostDream Pop Shoegazer, Live Music Junkie, Puddle Jumper, Neuroscience Podcast Devourer, Ghost Hunter, Treblemaker, Dark Chocoholic, Dry Red Wine Enthusiast, Mixtape Maven, Time Lord.
KENDALIN
| Operations CoordinatorSight-seer. Plant Grower. Cat Mom. Film-maker. Instrumentalist. Visionary. Melomanic. Aesthete. Nirvana-seeker. Tattoo enthusiast.
IKE
| Super Experience HostUnicyclist. Jaw harp enthusiast. Trumpeter. Although childless....collector of Dad jokes. Metal artist. Geodesic Dome fabricator. Buckminster Fuller Super-Fan.
KELTY
| Experience HostMassage Therapist. Long-time Texan. Sporty Spicier. Art appreciator. Dancer when everyone’s watching.
JOEY
| Experience HostEntertainer. Vinyl DJ. Experimental art enthusiast. Concert goer and raver. Cat lover. House plant care taker. Trail walker. Barton Springs relaxer.
KANDACE
| Experience HostLoquacious. Effervescent. Mom says she lights up a room. Kitchen wrist flicker. Tinned fish sommelier. Writer. Recovering black sheep. Funniest man in Austin. NYT crossword enthusiast. Wikipedia philanthropist.
CARTER
| Experience HostGuitar player. Bourbon and wine enthusiast. Music lover. Waffle House zealot. History buff.
BRENT
| Experience HostAquatic scientist. Traveler. Bowler. Fantasy Football enthusiast. Reader. Seinfeld quoter.