Austin Boat Tour in Austin booking from $89.00

Austin Boat Tour

Overview

Come experience the beauty of Lake Austin on a public, partially guided boat tour where our Captain serves as your tour guide!

Ideal for individual travelers, couples and small groups/families, this tour offers an affordable way to experience Lake Austin with other passengers without renting an entire boat.

Located just minutes from Downtown, Lake Austin offers 22 miles of great sightseeing views, including privately-owned waterfront and cliffside homes and popular shoreside restaurants.

Unique to Lake Austin is its clear, constant-level water and intimate setting, making for the most beautiful scenery for pictures & social media-worthy photos of the iconic Pennybacker Bridge. You may even catch sight of Austin's own professional wake surfing phenoms Ashley Kidd and Raleigh Hager!

City: Austin

Sat 21 Sep

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What's Included

Use of life vests

2-Hour Boat Tour

Fuel

Boat Captain

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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Plan to arrive 30 minutes early for parking & entry
There is no restroom on the boat - please use facilities prior to boarding
Food and alcoholic beverages are permitted (glass containers & styrofoam are prohibited)
Waiver of Release and Liability will be required to sign prior to boarding
This is a public park and boat ramp operated by Travis County, from which we depart & return only
Smoking is not permitted
$5 entrance fee per person, payable by cash or check only ($3 for ages 62+). No fee for children 12 years of age and younger.
The boat is partially shaded. As with any outdoor activity, we do recommend coming weather prepared with sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc).
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
We are regularly cleaning and sanitizing all safety equipment, boat seats and flooring as well as power washing all boats with antibacterial soap.

What To Expect

Pennybacker Bridge

This steel arched bridge built in 1982 is an iconic Austin landmark. Spanning the distance of Lake Austin (1,150 ft long), it connects the North & South sections of the Capital of Texas Highway. The bridge's arched design was created to avoid having support columns that would otherwise interfere with water skiers, wake surfers and boaters on the 22 miles of water below.

Emma Long Metropolitan Park

This municipal park on the shores of Lake Austin is well-known for its camping, fishing, hiking, picnic & swimming amenities, but also for its notoriety as a 5-mile mountain biking and motorcycle trail. Named after the first women to serve as Mayor Pro Tem in Austin in 1967, Emma Long Metropolitan Park continues to be a long-standing favorite of locals and visitors alike.

Austin Country Club

This private golf club is located on the banks of Lake Austin. It features a challenging 18-hole course and hosts tournaments, including the popular WGC Dell Match Play. It was designed by architect Pete Dye and is home to golf legend Harvey Penick.

Mount Bonnell

This beautiful 5-acre park located almost 800 feet over Lake Austin. The cliffs of Mount Bonnell provide a vista for viewing not only the Lake from atop, but the expansive hills surrounding Austin.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (63)

Trish_W

May 2022

Loved the whole thing. The Little Italy area. Absolutely adored Ronaldo!! He was very knowledgeable and fun!

Response from Host

May 2022

Trish thank you choosing to boat with us! We're glad you and your daughter loved your time on the water learning about and seeing some of Lake Austin's most popular areas. We'll be sure to let Captain Ronaldo know he made your experience the best!

Shequita_M

May 2022

My husband and I had the most amazing time on this tour.. Our small group was great and Our Captain was awesome!!!! We absolutely recommend this tour to anyone and it will always be one of my favorite birthday/Mother’s day gifts from my hubby!! The best 2 hours on a boat!!

Response from Host

May 2022

Shequita we're so glad you had an amazing time on our partially guided tour with Captain Jason and the rest of the passengers on board who booked the same tour. We're happy to know that it made your special day extra memorable, too!

whitney_dab

May 2022

Captain Ronaldo did a great job on our tour! He made sure everyone was comfortable, kept us laughing and was very knowledgeable about Austin. He also did a great job at steering our boat against the waves so that no one got soaked. The tour itself was amazing, it almost felt like we were in another country at times. Very peaceful! The water is turquoise and the views are beautiful. This was a great way to end our Austin trip. I highly recommend booking this experience.

Response from Host

May 2022

Whitney we're glad you enjoyed all of the hidden gems and beautiful sights and scenery of Lake Austin on our public boat tour. We also appreciate the feedback about your boat Captain and are glad to hear that he did a great job. Thank you for the recommendation and thank you for choosing to spend your time in Austin with us!

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