Lake Austin Sunset Boat Ride
Recommended by 91% of travelers
Austin, USA
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Cooler
- Captain
- Fuel
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1600 Scenic Dr, Austin, TX 78703, USA
We will meet at walsh boat landing. Your captain will meet you at the boat dock.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.6:00 pm
Itinerary
Farm Credit Bank of Texas (Pass By)
Austin Country Club (Pass By)
Mount Bonnell (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 42 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
It is a little confusing initially as there are no signs to direct you to meet the craft.
Be patient, they be there and find you.
The ride is smooth and offers amazing views of the 360 Bridge and all along this part of the river. We also discovered a little Venice on the ride too.
Captain was respectful and receptive, happy to offer some info but never invasive.
Highly recommend to all. Perfect way to spend an Autumn evening in ATX.
Reviews
4.7
based on 23 reviews
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The sunset cruise is relaxing. Will is a cool.guy who will make the experience even better! The view is beautiful. The boat is clean. You'll meet some new people.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Nothing beats a sunset cruise with great company and scenic views! We're glad you enjoyed the clean setup and that Captain Will helped make it such a relaxed trip. Thanks for sharing your experience, Niatha. Please let us know when you would like to go out to the lake again! 🚤☀️
First time in Austin Tx and definitely recommend to book! Thomas was a great host! Our experience was 100000000/10
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Welcome to Austin! We love hearing that your first trip to the city started off with a great experience on the water. We always makes sure our guests are taken care of. Thanks for cruising with Boat Bros, Martha. We hope to host y'all again next time you're in town! 🛥️☀️
Very happy with the experience. I would recommend to everyone. Will was very friendly and very knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for the review, Daniel! Captain Will loves sharing his knowledge of Lake Austin, and we're so glad he made your trip top-notch. Hope to have y'all back out on the water with us soon! 🚤☀️
My boyfriend and I loved this sunset boat ride! Enjoyed cruising around the lake and looking at all the beautiful homes. Will was so kind, patient and a great guide! I will definitely be using him in the future and he also does private rides as well! He’s awesome. Gave my boyfriend the aux and let him play his music which my bf loved as well. Great vibes! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks for the awesome review, Hassan! Captain Will is fantastic at making sure everyone feels right at home on the boat. So glad your boyfriend got to take over DJ duties for the trip! Please let us know when you would like to go out to the lake again! 🚤✨
Captain Joseph is the best in the business. We were not so lucky with the sunset but he made sure to compensate that with a detour to Little Italy. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for the review, Brian! Even when the weather doesn't fully cooperate with the sunset, Captain Joseph always knows how to pivot and keep the great vibes going. We’re so glad you had an awesome time. Hit us up whenever you’re ready for your next lake day! 🚤☀️
We had an amazing experience ok this boat tour. The views were amazing and captain Will was great. Would highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We love to hear it! Captain Will is fantastic, and those lake views are hard to beat. Thanks for coming out with us, Samantha. Hit us up whenever you’re ready for your next lake day! 🚤✨
The boat was comfortable and the captain was very friendly and professional. We enjoyed our trip, the views are beautiful and the experience was perfect.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dania, thanks so much for the awesome review, Dania! We're so glad that you had a perfect day out on the lake with us. Hit us up whenever you’re ready for your next lake day! 🚤✨
This was an amazing experience -- beautiful, romantic and eye-opening. We'd certainly do it again. It was lovely.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing such a lovely review, Edward! Creating peaceful, memorable moments out on the water is what it's all about for our team. Hit us up whenever you’re ready for your next lake day! 🚤☀️
Will was a great captain! Relaxing boat ride with great views and hearing about the lake from an Austin native. Pointed out a few celebrities houses also.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Sounds like the ultimate afternoon: great scenery, relaxing vibes, and a little star-spotting with Captain Will! Really appreciate you joining us for the cruise, Taryn! Let us know next time you're ready to hit Lake Austin! 🚤✨
Captain Hendrix was too good
Overall it was a very good experience
We enjoyed the boat ride and it was too nice
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We couldn't agree more! Captain Hendrix really knows how to make a boat day smooth and fun from start to finish. Thanks for taking the time to review your tour on Viator, Sherry. Please let us know when you would like to go out to the lake again!🚤☀️
Great captain, views, and ride. Nice to get acclimated to Austin lake life. I recommend the experience!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Welcome to the Austin lake life! So glad you enjoyed the views, the captain, and the smooth ride. Appreciate you sharing the love Justine, and hope to see you back out here next time you're in town! 🚤✨
Captain Joseph is just awesome and made the experience 100x better than we expected. My sister and I took our parents along with my niece and nephew for a sunset cruise and they all had a blast! 10/10 would recommend and I know for sure we will book again! Beautiful scenery!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Nothing tops a sunset cruise out on the lake with family! Captain Joseph will be thrilled to hear how much everyone enjoyed their time. Thank you so much for the recommendation, Jouseline! We'll be ready for your family's next round out on the water whenever you're ready to book again! 🚤☀️
*We did not get to do the boat tour.* The weather was rainy (with lightning) for the entire day. This boat tour operator does not have a phone number for contact. They did not respond to my multiple messages throughout the day regarding a rainy day policy. After I called the headquarters (a call center in New York), the operator finally responded via DM with some information. However; this was 30 minutes before the tour was scheduled to begin. My group would not have made it there on time. The company is refusing to refund or reschedule our tickets, regardless of documented efforts on my part to remedy the situation and being repeatedly ignored. I’m super disappointed and our group is out $400. Don’t recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Julia,
We’re sorry to hear you were disappointed, but we’d like to clarify a few details for accuracy.
All tours operated as scheduled that day, and conditions at the time of departure were safe, with light rain and no lightning in the area. Many other groups were able to complete their reservations without issue.
We did respond to your message as soon as possible, and our team remained available leading up to the tour. As outlined in our booking policy, tours operate rain or shine unless conditions are deemed unsafe by the captain.
Because the tour ran as scheduled and your group did not arrive, this is considered a no-show and falls outside of our standard refund policy.
That said, we do want to make this right where we can. We’re happy to offer your group a credit toward a future sunset cruise if you’d still like to join us on the water.
We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to host you in the future.
— Boat Bros ATX
Really great. My second time booking with them. Knew I was booking with them again after the first time. Really amazing price for what you are getting. Will definitely be recommending them to anyone I know traveling to Austin!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Repeat guests are truly the best! Thank you for trusting us again, Adyson with your time out on the water. We’re so glad you love the experience, and we really appreciate you sending your friends and family our way whenever they hit Austin. Hope to see you back on the boat again soon! 🚤✨
Really good experience especially for the price. Planning on going again with my husband in a future trip.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
So glad you had such a wonderful time on the water, Adyson! We love delivering great value and memorable lake days for our guests. Looking forward to hosting you and your husband on your next trip back to Lake Austin! 🚤☀️
A beautiful way to see Lake Austin. Our boat captain was knowledgeable and friendly. The homes along the banks were spectacular
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Our captains love sharing the beauty, history, and stunning architecture along Lake Austin with our guests! Hearing that you enjoyed the friendly guide and those spectacular shoreline views means the world to our team. Appreciate you sharing your recommendation, Sue! Can’t wait to get you guys back out on the water soon! 🚤☀️
It is a little confusing initially as there are no signs to direct you to meet the craft.
Be patient, they be there and find you.
The ride is smooth and offers amazing views of the 360 Bridge and all along this part of the river. We also discovered a little Venice on the ride too.
Captain was respectful and receptive, happy to offer some info but never invasive.
Highly recommend to all. Perfect way to spend an Autumn evening in ATX.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the thoughtful review, and helpful tip for future travelers! We are so glad our team found you smoothly. Lake Austin on a crisp Autumn evening, especially taking in the 360 Bridge and the quiet canals: that's is hard to beat! We're thrilled you enjoyed the ride. Let us know next time you're ready to hit Lake Austin! 🚤✨
Loved this boat ride, our captain was great he was very helpful and accommodating. Very beautiful scenic views great pictures taken especially during golden hour ✨
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Our captains take a lot of pride in being accommodating, helpful, and making sure every group has a seamless trip on the water! Hearing that you loved the scenery and had such a wonderful boat ride means everything to our team. Appreciate you sharing the love, Diana! Hope to see you back on the boat again soon! 🚤☀️
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