Scenic Austin Night Tour

Overview

Begin your small group evening tour at dusk on Austin's Lady Bird Lake with a stunning sunset cruise where you will enjoy watching the colorful & changing skyline. If you happen to book our Scenic Austin Night Tour between March and October, you are in luck because this is the very best time to witness Austin's world-famous Congress Avenue Bridge Bats! Join your guide on a bat watching excursion to witness fabled Mexican (or Brazilian) Free-Tailed Bats take flight from underneath the Congress Avenue Bridge where an unimaginable large colony of 1.5 million bats reside—one of the biggest colonies of urban bats in the world!

Next, hop back into one of our air-conditioned Mercedes Metris vans to enjoy a narrated driving tour with stops at several iconic landmarks. Your guide will narrate and provide ongoing highlights and local insights about the surrounding area along the drive.

City: Austin

Sun 01 Feb

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Starting at $99.00

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Sun 01 Feb

Starting at $99.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Complimentary hotel pick up and drop off in Downtown Austin.

Sunset Boat Cruise (Bat watching March - October)

All attraction admission fees included

Local Tour guide - fully narrated tour experience

Luxury Transportation in air-conditioned Mercedes Metris van

Skip the ticket line entry - avoid large crowds and wait times

Small group tour (max 7 guests)

Additional Info

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

What To Expect

Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail

Begin your small group evening tour at dusk on Austin's Lady Bird Lake with a stunning sunset cruise where you will enjoy watching the colorful & changing skyline.

Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching

If you happen to book our Scenic Austin Night Tour between March and October, you are in luck because this is the very best time to witness Austin's world-famous Congress Avenue Bridge Bats! Join your guide on a bat watching excursion to witness fabled Mexican (or Brazilian) Free-Tailed Bats take flight from underneath the Congress Avenue Bridge where an unimaginable large colony of 1.5 million bats reside—one of the biggest colonies of urban bats in the world! With speeds of 60 miles per hour, flying across the colorful evening sky, you will be awestruck & delighted at the sight of these bats with their fascinating and erratic flight patterns.

Austin

Enjoy a narrated driving tour with stops at several iconic landmarks. Your guide will narrate and provide ongoing highlights and local insights about the surrounding area along the drive. You will get the opportunity to stop at several places to get the best views of the city.

Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge

Enjoy a narrated tour making stops at points of interest such as Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge among others.

Greetings from Austin Mural

Pass by the iconic Welcome to Austin mural

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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 (72)

Cruz_M

Aug 2023

The tour was cancelled the same day due to a Pride Parade in the city that was announced months in advanced.

Molly_S

Aug 2023

I was not prepared for how amazing and comprehensive this experience would be. Our guide Owen was professional, kind and knowledgeable. The city tour prior to the bat boat was so cool, as Owen pointed out lots of hidden gems of Austin, including the famous postcard mural where we got a chance to get out and take pics. The bat boat was incredible, seeing these darling creatures taking flight was magical. Like Owen, our boat tour guide shard lots of history and knowledge about not only the adorable bats but the ever-changing Austin skyline. Most importantly Owen went above and beyond to help my sister, whose shoe had randomly broken during the first part of the trip. While we we on the bat portion of the excursion he went out and got my sister a great pair of shoes. We were expecting just a black pair of flip flops but he returned with a nice stylish pair of shoes she could wear out as we continued our evening. This tour is an absolute Austin must-do.

Rebecca_J

Aug 2023

I booked this tour without really understanding what we were getting for $80 per person. We wanted to see the bats, on a boat, which we did get. And it was nice to be picked up & dropped off at our hotel, and given a tour around the City. But when we found out the actual boat tour itself (which, BTW, had no bathrooms or shade!) cost only $13.00, we felt taken advantage of! The transportation and lame city tour was NOT worth an extra $67.00! We could have (and should have, had we known), taken a $10 Uber to the Hyatt Regency, where the bat boats are docked, and saved ourselves $50 each! Lesson learned to do more research, and scroll down the page on Google past all of the overpriced tours!