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Downtown Austin Sunset Kayak Tour with 1.5 Million Bats

Downtown Austin Sunset Kayak Tour with 1.5 Million Bats

Overview

Welcome to Austin's #1 Booked Experience.

This 2.5 hour kayaking trip through downtown is magical. We start by paddling the length of the Austin skyline during the golden hour, then stop to watch the sunset.

We then get into position for the best bat viewing and give a speech all about the bats just before they all fly out. We can usually time the bat flight perfectly so you have more time to explore the rest of the skyline.

On the way home, we encourage you to take your time and take a few breaks to watch the cities lights come to life when the skyscrapers turn on their lights.

City: Austin

Mon 21 Apr

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Starting at $59.00

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Mon 21 Apr

Starting at $59.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

We provide the kayak, paddles, life jackets and lights. We also take high quality photos for you and send them to you at the end of the night.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching

The Congress Ave bridge is home to 1.5 Million Mexican Free Tailed Bats. Come watch them from the best vantage point in the city - on a kayak in the middle of the river!

Austin

The entire kayak experience is paddling along the river going through downtown Austin. You can see the rapidly changing skyline 95% of the trip. You get the whole experience watching the sunset and then checking out the skyline after dark when the city lights come on.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (69)

Sharon_S

Mar 2025

This was a worthwhile experience in Austin. The Boat to Bats company is well organized. They were clear and informative with all instructions, helpful with launching, and gave us plenty of time to get to the Congress Bridge to see the bats. Once at the bridge we "barged" our kayaks together and were given an informative talk on the bats and how they live in the bridge...and then we waited to see them. On the particular Saturday night we participated there were lots of kayaks on the river as well as people lined up on the bridge and more on the shore alongside of the bridge which created an engaging environment. The icing on the cake was that the paddle back to our launching spot was beautiful in the darkening twilight.

Esparanza_H

Mar 2025

It was fun and beautiful experience to have it gets dark fast around this time which makes you see the city lights so beautiful

Rachel_B

Mar 2025

This was such a fun experience! It was very laid back and gave us such a great view of the city! The guides were so kind and made sure you felt prepared to go kayaking! The view of the bats was great!