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

Mon 23 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)

Kevin_V

Dec 2019

The boat trip was a blast. Gives you a good chance to see some incredible houses. Would like to do same trip during summer time.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Thank you for leaving us a review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed the tour & look forward to seeing you again in the Summer. Please let your friends & family know about us, too!

rappy42

Dec 2019

We booked this for the last day of our trip, but it was cancelled by email the night before! Good job we had a wifi connection! We got our money back, but it cost us because of the exchange rate movement and 2 lots of foreign transaction charges for the payment, then the receipt. I appreciate that businesses have to cover their costs, but I think not having enough passengers is just the risk you have to take if you want to offer a good customer service. Imagine if Disneyland decided not to open one day because they didn't have enough pre-booked tickets to cover staff costs! We had really wanted to do a lake cruise, which we were expecting to be the highlight of our trip, so many people had recommended we do one. By the time we got the cancellation it was too late to book anywhere else. I'd recommend booking with a business that is more prominent, as less likely to be short of customers

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Linda, we are truly sorry your Trip Advisor booking had to be cancelled. As noted during the booking process, our public boat cruise/tour experience does require a minimum number of travelers. If canceled because the minimum isn’t met, travelers are offered a different date/experience or a full refund. We did receive your booking at 4pm on November 4th for a 1:30pm tour on November 5th. Unfortunately, we did have to cancel for the reason noted above and did so promptly, advising Viator of other options, including an alternate booking date and our private tour offering. Viator confirmed that your booking was paid for in USD and that a full refund was processed with no fees, so we aren't able to speak to the matter with regards to your refund & foreign exchange rates. We always strive to provide our customers the best boat cruise/tour experiences through Trip Advisor. The next time you come to Austin, we hope you'll consider booking with us again. Happy Holidays and have a great day!

Alberto R

Oct 2019

Our experience with Wake Riderz was absolutely phenomenal. We could not have asked for better service or a better day out on the water! Our captain Connor was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and committed to our experience. I highly recommend him and this tour!

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you so much for reviewing us! We are happy to serve you & hope to see you again!

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