Austin Premium Driving Night Tour with Sunset Boat Cruise
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Begin your small-group evening adventure at dusk with a scenic sunset cruise on Austin’s Lady Bird Lake. Take in breathtaking views as the skyline shifts through vibrant colors. From March to October, this experience becomes even more magical as you witness the world-famous Congress Avenue Bridge bats. Watch in awe as over 1.5 million Bats soar into the night sky—one of the largest urban bat colonies in the world. Their swift, erratic flight across the glowing sunset is a spectacle you’ll never forget.
After your cruise, relax in the comfort of an air-conditioned Mercedes Metris van for a narrated driving tour of Austin’s highlights. Along the way, your expert guide will share fascinating stories and local insights while stopping at some of the city’s most iconic spots.
Your evening concludes with a return to your Downtown Austin hotel.
Discover the beauty of Austin at sunset and book your tour today!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Guided Driving Tour of Austin
Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off in Downtown Austin
Luxury Transportation in air-conditioned Mercedes Metris van
Skip the ticket line entry - avoid large crowds and wait times
Pass By: Pfluger Bridge, Rainey Street, South Congress, and more!
Sunset Boat Cruise on Lady Bird Lake (Admission Included) Seasonal: March-October
Witness 1.5 million bats take flight from the Congress Avenue Bridge (Mar-Oct)
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail
Begin your small group evening tour at dusk on Austin's Lady Bird Lake with a stunning sunset cruise where you will enjoy watching the colorful & changing skyline.
Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching
If you happen to book our Scenic Austin Night Tour between March and October, you are in luck because this is the very best time to witness Austin's world-famous Congress Avenue Bridge Bats! Join your guide on a bat watching excursion to witness fabled Mexican (or Brazilian) Free-Tailed Bats take flight from underneath the Congress Avenue Bridge where an unimaginable large colony of 1.5 million bats reside—one of the biggest colonies of urban bats in the world! With speeds of 60 miles per hour, flying across the colorful evening sky, you will be awestruck & delighted at the sight of these bats with their fascinating and erratic flight patterns.
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Austin Premium Driving Night Tour with Sunset Boat Cruise
Pickup included
Reviews
110 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Costly bad experience
Valencia I,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00It was unfortunate that we were rained out. We did take the “van” tour in which I was not impressed with. We didn’t get an opportunity to do the boat sunset cruise which I was excited about due to rain. It cost us $198 and we were only reimbursed $35:( that was a really low reimbursement. The guy couldn’t make it make sense.
Great tour
Meredith S,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00John was such a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. He was so helpful answering all of my questions. I also saw tons of bats on the boat ride which was just amazing. Great tour! Make sure to ask for John as your guide.
Meh.
Jen M,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Mike was very knowledgeable and told us about the dynamics of Austin culture. But the city tour was not really that impressive. We parked across from the capitol and heard some about it. Passed the bridges and parks. Drove up in the hills to see where the rich folks live and walked out to an overlook. We didn't see the mural. The boat part of the tour was provided by a separate company and there were a lot more people than seven. The boat and bats were wonderful - by far the best part and they are available separately for a significantly lower cost. Overall the city tour was not even nearly worth the cost. Better to Uber out and do a separate boat and bats tour.
Cheekiness
Cruiser17613402542,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We weren't picked up. Waited two hours. We wanted our money back.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, yxxxxyxxxxhghhgggggggggggggggggzzhhhhhzĥgʻgggggggggggggggggggggg
JD picked us up at a...
leanne s,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00JD picked us up at a local hotel and took us on a short driving tour (there was a lot of traffic so we skipped some stops on the way to ensure we got to the bat boat tour on time). Informative. And friendly. The bat boat tour was a highlight of our day in Austin. After, our guide made reservations for us at a local restaurant and dropped us there instead of back at the hotel. Fun evening.
Austin Tour
MaryAnn L,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our 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 and our very tall boat cruise director was charming and well informed.
Wonderful experience
Inigo G,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The experience was wonderful, and the guide was perfect. He made the tour very informative and took great care to ensure we understood even though we didn't speak English well, translating for us using his mobile phone. Leer menos
Hire the Driver! He’s good!🚐🚐
Donna I,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Some of the information was not clear but the driver was very prompt and made sure we were taken care of. His knowledge of Austin was good and our driving experience was good. He gave us a lot of good information and took us around some good places and I’m in Austinite, but I learned some things. Our driver was funny and fun. The other people in the group were friendly and we had a good time.
Go “batty”
Barbara K,
Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mike was so informative and tried his hardest to make our experience memorable. We saw the best of the bats! 🦇 A must to do!!
Austin highlights and bats your!
Christina B,
Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mike was awesome!! He knew so much about Austin and pointed out a ton of things around the capitol and by the lake. Lots of good history nuggets too! He really was thoughtful about making sure everyone on either side of the boat got to see the bats. So enjoyable and highly recommend!
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