Lake Austin Boat Tours

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Best Lake Austin Boat Tours

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The 10 most popular lake austin boat tours in Austin. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.

10 Best Lake Austin Boat Tours

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

Lake Austin Sunset Boat Cruise – 1 - Hour Scenic Tour BYOB - Where to Meet at 3825 Lake Austin Blvd (and How to Find the Boat Docks)

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

Most Popular★ 5.0

Lake Austin sunset boat cruise with BYOB, small group, and captain-led views past 360 Bridge, Mount Bonnell, and Little Venice.

“One of the best tours we had we had an incredible time. The views were absolutely stunning.as the sun dipped below the horizon. Our tour guide Jesus was very friendly and knowledgeable sharing interesting facts about the area. Highly recommend this tour.”

227 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $39.00by Austin Rental Boats

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Austin: Sunset Boat Cruise with Bat Watching

Austin: Sunset Boat Cruise with Bat Watching - How the 2.5-hour plan fits together (and why the flow matters)

2.Austin: Sunset Boat Cruise with Bat Watching

★ 3.9

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.

“Guide was extremely knowledgeable and had an answer for anything asked of him. Mike you are amazing!!! Very in tune with human needs, courtesy and professional! Boat portion was entertaining with knowledgeable guide, patient and funny! Our group saw bats! Amazing, highly recommended! To hot for me to walk, and traveling alone makes me cautious.…”

136 reviewsFrom $94by See Sight Tours Inc

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Austin: Lake Austin Scenic Guided Boat Tour – Full Sun Shade

Austin: Lake Austin Scenic Guided Boat Tour - Full Sun Shade - The Value Math: $84 for 2 Hours on a Public Lake

3.Austin: Lake Austin Scenic Guided Boat Tour – Full Sun Shade

★ 4.9

Cruise Lake Austin under full shade on a 2-hour small-group tour. See Mount Bonnell, Pennybacker Bridge, wildlife and Tom Miller Dam.

“An amazing tour and activity. Took my husband on this for his birthday and he loved it! Ronaldo was the best guide!! Will definitely book this again!”

120 reviews2 hoursFrom $84by Wake Riderz Boat Rental Lake Austin

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Private Guided 2HR Lake Austin Scenic Boat Cruise With Full Shade

Private Guided 2HR Lake Austin Scenic Boat Cruise With Full Shade - Pennybacker Bridge to Contemporary Austin: The Architectural Story Tour

4.Private Guided 2HR Lake Austin Scenic Boat Cruise With Full Shade

★ 5.0

A private, fully shaded 2-hour pontoon cruise on Lake Austin with a captain, iconic landmarks, wildlife sights, and optional swim breaks.

“Spencer was the best guide ever!!! He made our experience so much entertaining. Well be asking for him in other trips to the lake.”

118 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $485.00by Wake Riderz Boat Rental Lake Austin

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Austin Premium Driving Night Tour with Sunset Boat Cruise

Austin Premium Driving Night Tour with Sunset Boat Cruise - Lady Bird Lake, skyline views, and the Tom Miller Dam engineering lesson

5.Austin Premium Driving Night Tour with Sunset Boat Cruise

★ 4.0

A small-group Austin night tour by Mercedes van, ending with a Lady Bird Lake sunset cruise built around the Congress Avenue bat flight.

“Our tour guide, John, was on time picking us up at our hotel. He was great fun and was a former high school Texas history teacher. He had a bunch of juicy backstories and we throughly enjoyed our time with him. The boat tour was also fun. We saw a great show by the bats…”

111 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $99.00by See Sight Tours USA

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San Antonio Driving Tour From Austin with Boat Cruise & The Alamo

San Antonio Driving Tour From Austin with Boat Cruise & The Alamo - The Narrated Drive Past San Marcos and Buc-ee’s

Small-Group Public BYOB Sunset Boat Tour on Lake Austin

Small-Group Public BYOB Sunset Boat Tour on Lake Austin - 90 Minutes on the Water: How the Route Builds the Sunset Moment

7.Small-Group Public BYOB Sunset Boat Tour on Lake Austin

★ 5.0

A small-group BYOB sunset cruise on Lake Austin with a friendly captain, great photo stops, and landmark views like Mt. Bonnell.

“This was a lovely boat ride. Nice way to celebrate a birthday. The reservation was very easy and they handled a change very professionally. Captian Jason has the best job in the world and he does it well. He made sure we had a great experience. Would do this again in a heart beat!”

69 reviewsFrom $69by Float On

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From Austin: San Antonio Day Trip with Alamo and Boat Cruise

From Austin: San Antonio Day Trip with Alamo and Boat Cruise - Road Trip South: San Marcos, New Braunfels, and the Bucees Pit Stop

8.From Austin: San Antonio Day Trip with Alamo and Boat Cruise

★ 4.8

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 guide was great, knowledgeable, easygoing. I forgot his name but he was from Virginia Beach. The tour was fun, I learned a lot about San Antonio and got to see the city and what it has to offer. I’m in Austin for a week and now I can see myself staying in San Antonio…”

68 reviewsFrom $254by See Sight Tours Inc

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

2 hr Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Austin. BYOB (Single Tickets) - Starting at 360 Bridge: the money part you need to prep

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

★ 5.0

A BYOB Lake Austin sunset boat cruise with dock stops, great photo chances at Pennybacker Bridge, and a small-group vibe from 360 Bridge.

“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…”

40 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $86.00by Austin Boat Adventures - Boat Rentals on Lake Austin

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

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