Downtown Austin Kayak Tour: Sunset Bat Viewing

Experience the magic of downtown Austin on a 2.5-hour kayak tour. Paddle along the skyline at golden hour, watch the sunset, and witness the incredible bat flight. Stay to explore the illuminated cityscape at night.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching - The Congress Ave bridge is home to 1.5 Million Mexican Free Tailed Bats. Come watch them from the best vantage point in the city - on a kayak in the middle of the river!
  • Austin - The entire kayak experience is paddling along the river going through downtown Austin. You can see the rapidly changing…
What's Included
  • Kayak, paddles, life jackets, and lights provided
  • High-quality photos taken and sent post-tour
Additional Information

Welcome to the most sought-after experience in Austin.
This magical 2.5-hour kayak journey through the city center begins with a paddle along the length of the Austin skyline during the golden hour, followed by a pause to enjoy the sunset.
We then position ourselves for prime bat viewing and deliver a talk about the bats just before they take flight….

Location
5 East Ave
East Avenue
This link has the info you need including a google maps link, a video tour of where to park and meet me UNDER THE BRIDGE and more. The exact start time changes with the sunset so open the link for all the info! https://tinyurl.com/boatsandbatsmeetupinfo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Christianchg13
Oct 4, 2024
Amazing experience - Amazing experience. Very cool guides. We loved it! Really easy to find the start point and also easy to find parking close by.
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Christina_p
Oct 2, 2024
Bats & Boats & Beyond - We were so glad we booked this tour versus standing on the bridge! We saw so much more being under it, and all the facts and information on the bats and their culture was an added bonus. It was a beautiful night on the water!
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Sue_k
Oct 1, 2024
Great experience with bats - What a great experience! Plenty of time for kayaking, taking in the view from the water, both in daylight and after dark with all the lights. The bats were fascinating and Shea took the time to take pictures of everyone and post them for us to see later. It was a blast!
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George_k
Sep 21, 2024
Beautiful - Wonderful excellent exciting experience in every way. We loved our guides and everyone had a great time bonding over the experience. Thank you so much, G. Wylie
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Tonya_g
Sep 15, 2024
Awesome view of the famous bats!! - In town for a mom/daughter weekend and thought let’s see the bats! The BEST way to view the bats!! Best view and the guide shares the story of how they came to be and their migration journey.
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Maritza_r
Sep 4, 2024
Very Fun - It was very organized. The guides were attentive at all times. Very professional. We enjoyed a lot. Recommended.
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Angela_b
Aug 30, 2024
Worth it - Absolutely wonderful Brandon and Ross were very knowledgeable, helpful and considerate of everyone there.
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Martha_r
Aug 25, 2024
Fun, educational and a perfect adventure! - Perfect evening! Knowledgable tour guides, beautiful cityscape and it was so cool seeing so many bats at once- one of the highlights of our trip. Definitely would recommend this activity!!
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Anne_n
Aug 22, 2024
Highly recommend this amazing tour! - My sister and I absolutely loved this sunset kayak tour watching the bats leave the Congress bridge! It was such a beautiful night and the tour guides were so very nice. They gave a nice chat on natural history of the bats and then seeing 1.4 million bats leaving the bridge was awe inspiring! Highly recommend!
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Jamesmq7759xf
Aug 18, 2024
A must see!! - Surreal experience! I didn’t expect there to be as many bats as there was!! Organisers and tour guide were brilliant and made it a lot of fun! Travelling from Northern Ireland :)
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