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 07 Aug

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Starting at $50.00

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Thu 07 Aug

Starting at $50.00

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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)

debulrich

Sep 2022

Carlo was an excellent guide and provided a lot of interesting tidbits about Austin and the bats! Easy kayaking and a great way to see the city skyline.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

We'll let him know you appreciated him! Thanks for the kind review!

Debra_U

Sep 2022

Carlo was an excellent guide and it was a nice size group (only 6). Learned a lot about Austin. Sad how dirty Lady Bird Lake is😢.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Wish we could do something to earn that 5 stars and get Carlo his bonus! Maybe next time you're in town we'll knock it out of the park! Come back soon!

Art_T

Sep 2022

A very good tour. The tour guides(Jessie and Elliot) are personable and knowledgeable. I wasn't that impressed with the viewing of the bats but I do recommend the tour. SN: I did fall into the water while trying to avoid another guest🤷‍♀️. Not the fault of the tour guides.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Sorry about the bats they can drive you batty with the waiting and sometimes not deliver! We do our best with the wild animals we have. Please come back again in the future and we'll try our batty best to deliver!