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

Tue 24 Dec

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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)

laura_m

Feb 2022

This was a terrific time-gorgeous, large boat, fun tour -take all your friends. Spencer, our Captain, was a blast!

Response from Host

Feb 2022

There is definitely more to Lake Austin than meets the eye & we are so glad you had a great time on your tour with Captain Spencer. Thank you for choosing us to make your experience fun!

Heather_A

Feb 2022

We were looking for a little sightseeing and adventure with older family members and this was a fantastic day. Captain Spencer gave us a lot of great history and discussed the beautiful homes and natural areas around the lake. The pontoon boats are all new this year and incredibly comfortable. Spencer explained that the trip varies depending on what tue group wants to do: park and enjoy the swimming and hanging out or crushed sr and tour. They will make it the experience you are looking for. Thank you!

Response from Host

Feb 2022

Heather we are so happy you & your family enjoyed your experience on the water with Captain Spencer. It's certainly a great way to see and learn about beautiful Lake Austin! Come back and see us again!

MODINAT_A

Oct 2021

It’s relaxing for me. Had great experience with my husband. Everyone on was friendly and helpful. Good experience.

Response from Host

Oct 2021

Thank you for choosing to boat with us Modinat! We're glad that you enjoyed the experience and found the public tour to be relaxing. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we did!

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