Overview
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2 hours
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Join our guides for the ultimate bat watching experience!
Our Sunset Bat Tour offers stunning views of the Downtown Austin Skyline, fun facts about the local bat colony, and the chance to see the 1.5 million Mexican Free-Tailed bats emerge from the famous bat bridge.
We are located minutes away from the Congress Avenue Bridge.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching
Your guide will take you to the famous Congress Avenue Bridge to watch the amazing Mexican Free-Tailed Bats fly from out the bridge.
Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail
We will paddle along the Hike and Bike trail on Lady Bird Lake
Options
Guided Sunset Bat Kayak Tour in Austin
What‘s Included
Water
Kayak
Paddle
Guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
227 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Equipment and guide we're...
Roger L,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Equipment and guide we're great! The group was much larger than the 12 max advertised, which made the paddle slow and disjointed with a lot of floating time. We did see bats, but found out that this is a slower time of year as they are birthing and less active. Sounds like it's more active after the babies are born. Overall very well organized and a lot of fun.
It was an awesome tour...
Leigh C,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an awesome tour and a fun experience! Our teenager enjoyed and we did as well. Remember to take off your sunglasses, though!
Sunset kayak
Christina S,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guides Katie and Lauren were so calm and knowledgeable. It was easy, fun and such a grear way to see the skyline. The bats were fun to see as well.
Nice Paddle
David S,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00On this night the bats were not as prolific as I had hoped. Perhaps I was mislead by photos of swarms of bats flying against a dusky sky. That said, we saw many bats especially in the red lights tour guides used to illuminate them. The paddle on Lady bird lake was very nice. Guides did a nice job. I recommend this tour but caution paddlers not to expect swarms of bats emerging at one time. Their emergence occurs over about 30 minutes. Overall a very nice experience.
Great experience! Would do it again!
cait308,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Bo was fantastic. Lovely time to be on the lake. Kayaks were great. Lots of fun, lots of good information ! Super experience! Be warned that even if you are careful you will get wet, so dress to get wet!
South Congress Bat Bridge Tour
Alyssia D,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was a slow and steady pace which was perfect for an evening kayak tour. We were able to see some natural wildlife and got a lot of information from our tour guide. The bat viewing was a cherry on top to end the tour.
Take the Tour!
Yarrow A,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Holden was amazing. He was full of knowledge and def a people person. Being out on the water at nighttime was an awesome experience. Do it!
Misleading description
Marta L,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00So the experience was wonderful. Holden was a phenomenal guide, very interesting story and both the baths & the skyline were breathtaking. But the entire description about how the tour is small and intimate and max of 12 people is just plain wrong. Our group was 30! Someone asked the guide how many he normally has, and he said „15 to 25”. So please update the description to actually be truthful.
Add to your trip!
581melanier,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great tour. Enjoyed the time on the water. Our group included people with & without experience. However they were helpful and had quality equipment. Our guide (Holden) was knowledgeable about the water, about the city & skyline, and the bats. Had a great view of the bats coming out from under the bridge. Definitely recommend this activity!
The Kayak tour was...
Kelly G,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The Kayak tour was amazing and we had a great guide. The only negative is that the tour company has no bathroom so you have to use the public bathroom which was gross and unsanitary The company should provide its guests a better bathroom
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