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3 Hour Private Boat Charter on Lake Travis for up to 12 People

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from $540

See Austin from a unique perspective on this evening tour of the city's sights. Leave the route planning and traffic navigation up to your guide, as you enjoy a narrated driving tour with a stop at the Texas State Capitol. Pass by the Bremond District, and take in scenic views of Lady Bird Lake and Tom Miller Dam. When in season, cap off your evening with a boat cruise to Congress Avenue Bridge. Watch thousands of bats emerge as the sun sets. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned Mercedes Metris van while avoiding long lines and crowds.

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Austin Premium Driving Night Tour with Sunset Boat Cruise

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2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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$109

Likely to Sell Out

Swap daytime crowds for an after-dark adventure as you explore Austin’s Lady Bird Lake by kayak. This hassle-free tour includes an LED glow kayak, plus paddles, life jackets, and dry bags—so you can simply show up and set off, rather than having to source your own equipment. Also, to ensure you don’t get lost, a guide leads the way throughout, helping you navigate the lake while looking out for local wildlife.

Austin Texas Night Clear Kayaking Glow Tour

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1 hourFree Cancellation

from $75

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Austin in a Nutshell Bike Tour with a Local Guide

from $58

Lake Austin BYOB Sunset Cruise – 5:00-7:00pm

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from $300

Keep Austin Weird Scavenger Hunt

Discover a new perspective of Austin—and enjoy an active way to explore—on this small-group kayaking tour of the city. Meet your guide in central Austin, grab your lifejacket, and get acquainted with your kayak. Then, set off along the Colorado River. You’ll see local landmarks like the Congress Avenue Bridge (home to a famous bat population), will learn about the city’s highlights and history, and will paddle to Barton Springs.

from $20

Guided Downtown Skyline Kayak Tour in Austin

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Enjoy a total 3 hour experience where you take a 20-25 minute cruise from the Loop 360 Boat Ramp to Ski Shores Cafe (Price includes round trip). The boat shuttle runs from the Loop 360 Bridge to Ski Shore Restaurant on the lake. While at Ski Shores Cafe you can enjoy live music, dinner, Lake Austin Sunsets on the water, Brunch, etc. When you are ready to leave, just hop on the boat shuttle departure time from Ski Shores back to Loop 360. The shuttle picks up every hour on the hour until 9:00pm. (20-25 min Cruise each way) Most groups stay a total of 2-3 hours at ski shores.

from $50

Ski Shores Cafe - Live music, great vibes!

Boat Shuttle to Ski Shores - Scenic Water Taxi Tour

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from $49

3 Hour Private Boat Charter on Lake Austin for up to 12 People

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from $540

Relax and reflect on your inner landscape as you cruise through the beauty of Lake Travis on the Fathom Freedom, a tastefully appointed 38 foot yacht. The calming waters help to rejuvenate your body and mind as you nibble on healthy snacks and meals plated on nautical-themed dinnerware service with Italian silverware. After a narrated tour of the lake, guests dine and relax before they arrive at a swimming platform for the opportunity to enjoy water sports and play.

Austin Yacht Charter Experience on Lake Travis

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4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $1,950

Experience Austin's largest bat colony take flight! Over one million bats! Perfect for wildlife and nature lovers. When you book a tour with us you will be with a knowledgeable and experienced tour guide. Guide will discuss the exciting history of Austin Texas, surrounding wildlife, city skyline and architecture, and of course the bats! Book today and get a front row seat to see these spectacular creatures!

Congress Bridge Kayaking Bat Tour

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Experience the beautiful San Marcos River at night using translucent kayaks equipped with special underwater LED lights. The crystal kayaks are like a magnifying glass into the amazing aquatic underworld beneath you, and the LED lights offer seven different colors and settings for you to choose from. All equipment is provided for your tour, including life jackets, paddles, and translucent light-up kayaks. You can also bring your own beverage of choice (21+ and no styrofoam or glass bottles). The tours are led by experienced and knowledgeable guides who will teach you about the unique wildlife, scenery, and history of the San Marcos River while giving helpful instruction and guidance throughout the tour, making this a perfect activity for beginners, experts, and everyone in between. Crystal kayak glow tours with are an unforgettable and unique activity that offers a surreal paddling experience under the stars!

from $55

1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.9

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Clear Kayak Glow Tour

from $77

Lake ATX-Boat, Coffee & Views – Daily 2 hrs between 9am-12pm

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2 to 3 hours

from $300

Most kayak tours in Austin can pack in a ton of people, making it seem intimidating out on the water, but this Austin Skyline Kayak and Swimming Hole Tour explores with a group limited to 16 people. Kayak out on the water and take in skyline views of Austin. A guide tells you about the environmental impact of the creek and other interesting info about the area's wildlife. Lunch and equipment rental are both included with this kayak tour.

Full-Day Austin Skyline Kayak and Swimming Hole Tour

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4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $200

Enjoy the beauty of a Lake Travis sunset with Fathom Yacht Charters. We focus on all things wellness and water to give you an unforgettable leisure cruise. Our boat, the Fathom Freedom, is a sleek 38-foot yacht from which you will enjoy relaxation, a narrated tour, beverages, and snacks. We also offer lake tours, corporate meetings, special events, photo shoots, and more. Just ask us what you need!

Sunset Yacht Charter Experience on Lake Travis

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $1,145

Town Lake Trail Bike Tour in Austin

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1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $54

Likely to Sell Out

The Austin Pedal Barge stands out from other party boats on Lake Travis with its exceptional amenities and unique offerings. Unlike many boats, it features a built-in restroom for added convenience. While pedaling is an option for those who want to participate, it is not required, ensuring a relaxed experience for all guests. The boat also includes a lily pad for water lounging and boasts the best Bluetooth sound system on the lake. Additionally, it offers multiple coolers in different sizes with ice on board, keeping drinks cold throughout the trip. Unlike most party boats that require full-group rentals, the Austin Pedal Barge sells individual tickets, making it an excellent choice for solo adventurers or smaller groups looking to join the fun.

Lake Travis Party Boat and Swimming

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Lake Austin Boat Cruise 1.5 Hour Scenic Tour BYOB Per Person

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Susan_K, Apr 2026

Fun even alone

It's not really much a tour, it's more of a hired guy who drives a boat. He doesn't do much talking about where we are or who's house is who's other than Elon Musk's House, a golf course and a bridge, which is fine, still worth $50, but I wouldn't call it a historical tour or anything.

Lake Austin Sunset Boat Cruise – 1 - Hour Scenic Tour BYOB

Loraine_B, Mar 2026

Love

It was so cool! I love boat rides. There are some beyond gorgeous houses along the lake. I don’t know what my captains name was but he was really cool and laid back. I liked it. The only downside was I picked a day when it was cold. It wasn’t bad at first but once the sun set, it was freezing!!! I’d do it again though, just preferably on a warmer day

Lake Austin Private Party Boat 2-Hour Swim, BYOB, Lily Pad

PiperPerkins_P, Mar 2026

The perfect afternoon

We had a fantastic afternoon! Captain Spencer is just amazing! He kept us entertained with all his knowledge of the area. Everything from booking, to the tour beginning and finishing was organized and friendly. Just can’t say enough about our captain and our enjoyable tour.

1 hr Lake Austin Boat Cruise. BYOB (Shared - Single Tickets)

Amit_K, Dec 2025

Awesome Experience

We originally had a 1 hr boat cruise booked from 3pm-4pm. We got a message the morning off saying we got upgraded to a sunset cruise from 4pm-6pm. We ended up having the entire boat to ourselves. The boat was very clean and comfortable and we really enjoyed our captain Tom Dinh who seemed very informed about the local Austin area and took care of us, would highly recommend Tom and his team in the future.

2 hr Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Austin. BYOB (Single Tickets)

Randall_B, Nov 2025

Book the cruise!

My aunt and uncle were visiting Austin for the first time, and we found Austin Boat Adventure online as a fun way to show them the city. We couldn’t have been happier with the experience. Shane, our captain, was fantastic. He took us on a stunning cruise along Lake Austin, complete with a stop at Hula Hut for drinks and a quick break. Shane shared great insights about the lakefront neighborhoods and gave us an unforgettable sunset ride. The music was perfect, the vibes were great, and the whole experience was a 10/10. Highly recommend — thank you, Shane!

Downtown Austin Sunset Kayak Tour with 1.5 Million Bats

Melissa_R, Oct 2025

Bucket List Item

Our guides were really helpful. We needed a bigger vessel for our group and they delivered with an extra large paddle board. The scenery was gorgeous, especially at night with the city lights. The BATS! Wow! We honestly could not have had a better view from the base of the bridge, and there were SO MANY! It took at least 25 minutes for them all to fly off. Only bad part about the experience was the vegetation and trash in the lake itself. There was A LOT and it made paddling a little difficult. You also couldn’t avoid it at night on the return trip because it was dark and we didn’t have lights on our vessel.

Guided Sunset Bat Kayak Tour in Austin

Suzanne_S, Oct 2025

October bats & skyline

Beautiful evening to go kayaking and experience the bat flight. Ethan did a great job sharing information about the bats, Austin skyline, and Lady Bird Lake. Austin info was interesting since we were visiting from out of state and this was our only evening in town. As for the bats, wow! We are at the end of season and were warned there may not be as many bats since they are starting to migrate. Afterwards we were told that it was a very large (almost full) group that flew out. Upwards to 1.5 million bats is hard to comprehend! It was spectacular and skin crawling at the same time! I was definitely happier to be on the water towards the back of our group rather than closer to being under the bridge or standing on the bridge where the bats fly past. The only negative was not being able to hear Ethan’s comments leading up to the fly out. I was able to listen to another tour guide closer to me. Kayaking back afterwards beneath the skyline lights and a beautiful night sky was fantastic and not nearly long enough! Beautiful way to end the evening.

Lake Travis Public Sunset Tour, BYOB

Chance_S, Sep 2025

Exceeded expectations

You really couldn’t ask for more. Our boat driver was hilarious and made sure everyone got to experience anything requested. The views and music were amazing, the boat was very comfortable and if you ask him to speed up, it’s a lot of fun. I’d recommend to anyone who wants to experience Lake Travis.

Lake Austin Scenic History Tour 2-Hour, Fully Shaded, All Ages

Yolanda_C, Aug 2025

Pleased Customers

Though it's listed as a "Pontoon" Lake ride, it was actually VERY exciting!! Our captain handled the wakes like a pro. Renaldo was amazing. Very personable, funny and extremely considerate. I will say that after we booked, we found the same tour for 50.00 cheaper/ person. In the end, I have no regrets. This was our first time visiting Texas. Looking forward to doing this again.

Congress Avenue Bat Bridge Kayak Tour in Austin

Alicia_O, Jun 2025

Amazing Experience

It was nice and relaxing. We didn't feel rushed to get to our destination which allowed for us to enjoy the scenery and the water. We also loved the fun things our tour guide shared with us about austin along the way. And of course the bats were the best part. Seeing them on the water gave us a front row seat

Austin Texas Night Clear Kayaking Glow Tour

Ashley_P, Apr 2025

Fun first time kayaking

It was me and my friends first time kayaking and we got off to a rough start. Our guide stayed with us until we got the hang of it. It’s great how everyone can go at their own pace so you can venture off to be alone with your person or take pictures. I recommend you take a camera that works well in low lighting. You will get wet from the waist down, but not soaking.