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 ALDERSON
| Owner & Chief Experience OfficerCreator. Dreamer. Mom of twins + 1. World Traveler. Harley-Davidson rider. Adventure-seeker. Pickle-addict.
MANDY ARNOLD
| Director Of ExperiencesPlant lady. Chicken momma. National Park explorer. Cheese hater. Pinterest princess. Camping queen.
MARIELLE KNEMOELLER
| Senior Experience ManagerWorld traveler. Dog momma. Loves to cook. Cheese and wine lover. Happiest when at the beach.
ASHLEY PARK
| Marketing ManagerComedic entertainer and improvisor. Expert cat pillow. Wine lover. Filmie. Prone to breaking out into random accents and songs. Podcast host.
SIERRA VERNON
| Office ManagerEnthusiasm enthusiast. Singer. One woman musical theatre. Lover of food. Rockstar.
SHEENA GENDRON
| Operations ManagerSassy. Crazy Crafter. Whovian. Rockhound and Gem Hunter. Biliophile. List Maker and Note Taker. The Magician in the Tarot Deck.
ALISON LAMELL
| Experience ManagerAmazon woman. Dog mom. Crafter. Aspiring green thumb. Using her height to reach the top shelf since ’92.
JOEY GREEN
| Experience ManagerAustralian, Vegemite lover, Drummer, Sight see'er, Creative enthusiast
JASON WEEMS
| Experience HostAward-winning singer-songwriter. 17-year Austin music veteran. Local history expert. Podcast creator. Folk festival producer. Origami folder. Science geek.
STEVEN MCFARLIN
| Experience HostAward winning comedian. 50+ TV appearances. Performed in every state and 32 countries. Published author. Screenwriter. Collector of “Do Not Disturb” signs.
SUNNY FAIRLY
| Experience HostArtist. Musician. Glass Sculptor. Die hard crowd pleaser. Swimming hole scout. Singer. Patio lover. Real name Billy. Friends changed name because he really is like a ray of sunshine.
JOE VALADEZ
| Experience HostDrummer. Jazz nut. Colorblind. Teacher. Ocean lover. Music festival junkie. Won contest for best hair.
IKE EICKSTAEDT
| Experience HostUnicyclist. Jaw harp enthusiast. Trumpeter. Although childless....collector of Dad jokes. Metal artist. Geodesic Dome fabricator. Buckminster Fuller Super-Fan.
RICHARD KRIESE
| Experience HostLiving out most Dad jokes. Globe trotter. Loooong time Austinite. Soccer super fan. Addicted to Home Remodeling.
MATT ALSPAUGH
| Experience HostComedic improver. Sports fan. Book worm. Movie buff. Coffee lover. Dad-like.
BOBBY STRUZICK
| Experience HostCuriosity seeker, travel bug, baseball fanatic, penguin aficionado, animal trivia beast, searching for the greatest running trail anywhere, big time hugger, professional nap taker, lover of writing
JAX WASHINGTON
| Experience HostMixtape Maven. Olympic Chocoholic. Wrong Lyrics in the Car Singer. Biography Binger. Plawright/Novelist. Green Tea Connosieur. Ghost Hunter.
MARTIN MOELLER
| Experience HostPianist. Wine-Enthusiast. Fantasy Nerd. River Lover.Stinky Cheese Hater. Dog Lover. Happy Dad.
MARK DOWNS
| Experience HostMap Maker. Paragon of Crossword Puzzling. Sierra Nevada Enthusiast. Game Designer. Quietly Confident Dance Floor Smasher. Calififornia Bay Area Native. Keeper of Many Unique Nicknames.
ALLY QUEST
| Experience HostCostume collector, Player of multiple instruments, Actress / Improver / Creater, Got married in a cave, Expert crafter