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 where 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

Thu 17 Jul

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Thu 17 Jul

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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 (199)

Mary_W

Jul 2023

JT was incredibly knowledgeable about not only the bats but Austin in general! You could tell that he loves his city and sharing it with visitors!

Response from Host

Aug 2023

We'll let him know you had a great time!

Steve_C

Jul 2023

Really cool experience and had 2 great guides! Learned a few things about bats and buildings, also good skyline view! Recommend a must do when visiting Austin!

Response from Host

Aug 2023

We're so glad you had a great time! We hope you'll join us again in the future!

tObe_or_nOt_2B

Jul 2023

The family and I visited Austin for a Texas vacation. This tour was loads of fun. We met under the overpass and kayaked on the river and Ladybird Lake. As the sun was setting, there were great views of the Austin skyline. We kayaked all the way to the bay bridge and waited for dusk. The bats sure enough came out. It wasn’t a whole colony of millions but we saw quite a bit of them. It was very cool. The most memorable part was the thunderstorm rolling in. As darkness settled, we kayaked back to where we launched and lighting was shooting horizontally in the sky, lighting our way on the water. We got back to shore right when it started raining and as we were reminiscing about the fun tour, we were caught in the biggest thunderstorm I’ve ever experienced. There were large sized hail falling and we had to seek some cover while it passed on the way back to the hotel. Overall, it was a great tour and the bats and thunderstorm made it even more memorable. I would totally recommend this tour!

Response from Host

Jul 2023

Thanks so much for your patience and understanding! We're glad you got to fully enjoy your time out on the water with us!