Congress Avenue Bat Bridge Kayak Tour in Austin

Overview

Experience the world’s largest urban bat colony emerge from under the Congress Avenue Bridge! This colony made up of 1.5 million Mexican free tailed bats is an amazing sight to see and hear. From the meeting point, join your professional guide at 6pm where afterward, you will paddle and observe one of nature’s wonders and learn about how these nocturnal creatures help create a better ecosystem for everyone. The tour lasts 2 hours and food and drinks are not included.

City: Austin

Sun 22 Sep

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Starting at $69.00

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Sun 22 Sep

Starting at $69.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Paddle lesson and safety instructions

Professional guide

Life jacket

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Recommend you wear swimsuit, windbreaker jacket, or lightly layered synthetic clothing
Bring sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, waterproof camera, bottle water, bug repellent, towel, and extra change of clothes

What To Expect

Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching

You will see the world's largest urban bat colony that peaks at around 2 million bats during the peak of the season. The bats take off around sunset and always head towards the eastern part of downtown.

Austin

You will see a number of buildings on the Austin Skyline including the Hotel Van Zandt, The Austonian Tower, and a multitude of residential and commercial buildings.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (98)

Melissa S

Mar 2022

A great way to explore Austin with kids (ours were 9 years and 12 years with minimal kayak experience)! Tim and Rives were fun, enthusiastic and patient guides. The route is smooth and is a beautiful way to view the city and see the bats. Highly recommend!

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thanks so much for coming out with us!

KevinPinto27

Mar 2022

Rives and Sofia were amazing. Love the fun facts Rives shares throughout the tour. Recommend this to anyone who want to have a good tour.

Response from Host

Mar 2022

Thanks for coming out on the water with us!

lindseyroehr

Mar 2022

When I booked this tour, it was forecasted to be 70 degrees and by the time the tour came around it was only 55. Luckily I still went because this was a great tour! The effort of kayaking kept me warm (I'm not particularly outdoorsy or athletic) and our guide Travis was really informative and had lots of fun facts about the bats and the Austin skyline, and even took complimentary pictures of each of the groups on our trip so we'd have the memory - a nice extra touch! We got to see plenty of bats even though it wasn't peak season yet. Would definitely recommend this to anyone!

Response from Host

Mar 2022

Thanks so much for joining us out on the water!