Downtown Austin Sunset Kayak Tour with 1.5 Million Bats
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Welcome to Austin's #1 Booked Experience.
This 2.5 hour kayaking trip through downtown is magical. We start by paddling the length of the Austin skyline during the golden hour, then stop to watch the sunset.
We then get into position for the best bat viewing and give a speech all about the bats just before they all fly out. We can usually time the bat flight perfectly so you have more time to explore the rest of the skyline.
On the way home, we encourage you to take your time and take a few breaks to watch the cities lights come to life when the skyscrapers turn on their lights.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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
We provide the kayak, paddles, life jackets and lights. We also take high quality photos for you and send them to you at the end of the night.
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Downtown Austin Sunset Kayak Tour with 1.5 Million Bats
Reviews
102 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Guide was knowledgeable...
Dana R,
Apr 30, 2025
- Viator
4.00Guide 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.
Amazing. Fun and...
Leigh S,
Apr 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Amazing. 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!!
The 'tour' was a bit long...
Johnny L,
Apr 23, 2025
- Viator
3.00The '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.
Great experience for family of 5
Erin M,
Apr 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Aaron 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!
Lovely
susie,
Apr 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00It 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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