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)

Patricia M

Jul 2022

Great way to escape the heat! The boat was shaded and the breeze kept things cooler. Loved seeing the beautiful homes and scenic coves. Captain Spencer provided great info and was super nice! I really appreciated him taking me out even though I was the only one who had signed up. (I think the 107 degree temperatures scared people off.) I highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Patricia we are so glad you enjoyed your public tour with Captain Spencer! Lake Austin’s water temperature is so refreshing this time of year and as you note, the breeze as well. We thank you for letting us know how much you enjoyed the experience (despite the unprecedented heat) and we hope to see you again soon!

Scott_H

Jun 2022

Driver was pleasant, scenery was beautiful. Could have used a little break in the shade. Two young guys held shady seats the whole time, with older folks in front getting baked. Maybe he could have suggested some rotation of the seats

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Scott thank you for choosing our 1:30pm boat tour. We're glad you enjoyed Lake Austin's beautiful scenery and Captain Spencer's commentary. Our city is one of the sunniest, making it highly desirable for boat rentals and boat tours. We do incorporate time to travel through a prestigious, shaded neighborhood of homes with lakefront access only accessible by boat on our tours. While our boats do provide partial coverage, we appreciate your feedback and suggestion regarding shade coverage and will certainly take it into consideration!

Dianne_M

May 2022

Captain was great, the boat was clean and comfortable, sailing at sunset was perfect and beautiful. We would do it again.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Dianne thank you for booking our partially-guided public sunset tour. We're glad you enjoyed the boat and your time with Captain Jason!

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