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 contact us if you need further assistance.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Matthew
Apr 26, 2025
Highly recommend - Great tour guide. Great history and explanation of bats. Great view of the skyline. Love the Austin experience. Highly recommend
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Leigh_s
Apr 23, 2025
Amazing. Fun and... - Amazing. Fun and relaxing to kayak on the lake before and after the bats. Very informative and incredible to see all the bats coming out of the bridge while under them on the water. Highly recommend!!
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674oleksandras
Apr 20, 2025
Amazing Tour! - My friend Elisa and I went on the kayaking tour yesterday and had the best time! The sunset was beautiful, and seeing the bats fly out was unbelievable—there were so many! The guides were super friendly and explained everything really well. We had so much fun and totally recommend it to anyone visiting Austin!
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Erin_m
Apr 20, 2025
Great experience for family of 5 - Aaron and his crew (we worked with Rob) did a great job with a huge group on a super windy night. Made everyone feel comfortable and safe. Excellent info on Austin and the bats as well. Highly recommend!
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Jacob
Apr 19, 2025
What a great way to spend your evening and seeing all the beautiful sites, Austin has to offer from the water - These guys are top notch from their friendly approach to their customer service and information. Highly recommend great for couples families and even a solo traveler. My girlfriend had never been on a kayak before or seeing as many bats, which is definitely got me brownie points so big thanks and shout out to these guys make sure you go and check them out
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Susie
Apr 17, 2025
Lovely - It was fabulous. Ross was a knowledgeable guide. Kayaks easy to use. Amazing views . Great story telling . Bats were amazing wondering where we can get our group photo please ???)
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Janet_m
Apr 16, 2025
Lovely views. I was a... - Lovely views. I was a little worried about the paddleboard as I hadn't used one before, but the guide reassured us and everything went well. We enjoyed our time on the lake.
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Margaret
Apr 16, 2025
Beautiful night on the water - We had a great time on the tour. They got us in a great position to see the bats, better than any of the other tours out on the lake. The director was very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
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Dana_r
Apr 30, 2025
Guide was knowledgeable... - Guide was knowledgeable and helpful. It’s a lot of kayaking be prepared to row for a 1/2 hr both ways, also you will be wet when you get done the experience. Very cool to relax and watch the bats. The lake is a great space to kayak on.
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Johnny_l
Apr 23, 2025
The 'tour' was a bit long... - The 'tour' was a bit long for young kids - we started at 7 and had a leisurely ride towards the bridge and had a lot of time to kill. The bats flew out starting around 820 and we watched for about 20 minutes then we just started the trek back. Unfortunately the wind was against us the whole way back and made it hard to get all the way back to the bridge (we had 2 adults, 2 kids that couldn't paddle). The guide had a lot of knowledge about the bats which was cool but that was all they talked about. No other history about the skyline. There was no 'tour' really so for that reason I'm giving it a 3 star but also the cost. $50/person even for little kids. We were on a large paddle board so the whole family used 1 piece of equipment. Its hard to justify $200 for a mostly self guided tour for a 10 min talk about bats.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).