AUSTIN
Ranked by traveller popularity
The 10 most popular cruises & boat tours in Austin. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Lake Austin sunset boat cruise with BYOB, small group, and captain-led views past 360 Bridge, Mount Bonnell, and Little Venice.
“Chris K. Was super friendly and knowledgeable throughout our tour ride. I would definitely recommend!”
Enjoy a small-group sunset cruise on Lady Bird Lake, then watch Austin’s Congress Avenue bats before a narrated van tour of downtown landmarks.
“the overall experience was pretty great but Lynx made it that much better! He knew so much about Austin and showed us all the cool spots! plus he has tacos waiting for us after the boat tour! something he didn't have to do but went above and beyond!”
Cruise Lake Austin under full shade on a 2-hour small-group tour. See Mount Bonnell, Pennybacker Bridge, wildlife and Tom Miller Dam.
A private, fully shaded 2-hour pontoon cruise on Lake Austin with a captain, iconic landmarks, wildlife sights, and optional swim breaks.
“A fantastic tour of parts of Lake Austin you would never otherwise see. And explanations of what you are seeing to bring it to life. Highly recommend. Spencer is a great ambassador.”
A small-group Austin night tour by Mercedes van, ending with a Lady Bird Lake sunset cruise built around the Congress Avenue bat flight.
“It was our 1st time in Austin so the tour was great to get a little history of Austin and see local sights!”
Small-group Austin-to-San Antonio day trip with narrated drive, guided Alamo, Mission San José, Tower of the Americas, and River Walk cruise.
“Mike was amazing he was very knowledgeable and very nice. The places we visited was brought to life by his narration.”
A small-group BYOB sunset cruise on Lake Austin with a friendly captain, great photo stops, and landmark views like Mt. Bonnell.
“Travis was a great captain, definitely a one-of-a-kind experience. It was a beautiful sunset ride. The most fun!”
A small-group San Antonio day trip from Austin with Alamo skip-the-line entry, Mission San Jose, Tower of the Americas views, and a Riverwalk boat cruise.
“The trip was amazing. Bill our guide was so lovely and friendly and very informative Wish we had more time to walk the river walk but that would have meant missing out some of our other stops so we will have to return”
A BYOB Lake Austin sunset boat cruise with dock stops, great photo chances at Pennybacker Bridge, and a small-group vibe from 360 Bridge.
“The advertised 2-hour sunset boat cruise turned out to be only a 1-hour trip (exactly one hour), and there was no sunset involved. The weather was nice, but overall it felt too expensive for what was offered, and I was disappointed because the experience did not match the expectations set in the description.”
Private 3-hour charter on Lake Travis for up to 12. Captain-guided sights, Devil’s Cove and Starnes Island, plus beach time.
“Took my team on a boat tour at the end of the quarter, they loved it! It was a fun and different way to celebrate other than a catered lunch at the office!”
