Why choose this Austin tour ?
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.
Make the most of your Austin adventure
What makes Downtown Austin Sunset Kayak Tour with 1.5 Million Bats a unique experience ?
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!
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.
Tour Description & 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
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- Downtown Austin Sunset Kayak Tour with 1.5 Million Bats
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- 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.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Boats and Bats.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Chicago.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 51 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Watch this video which shows you where to park and where to find me. The video is VERY HELPFUL.
We will be under the highway bridge at the water’s edge. I have a white truck and white trailer and a lot of boats already in the water. Reminder to watch the meet up video!
Because this is a sunset based tour and because the bats’ habits adapt to the current weather, the actual start time of your tour should be considered approximate. You need to be flexible by + or – 30 minutes and the actual start time will be updated daily in the google docs link below.
This link tells you everything you need to know about tonight’s tour and will be updated daily to reflect the start time and photo link for the night.
You can read it now to get an understanding of how it works and then read it again the day of your trip to get the up to date info:
https://tinyurl.com/boatsandbatsmeetupinfo
The link includes tonight’s start time, a google maps link of where to park, the video tour of where to meet, FAQ, my favorite things to do in Austin and much more. Just open it already!
You need to be about 15 minutes early. If you are not there 10 minutes after the scheduled departure, you will be left without a refund. Think of this as a cruise ship leaving the harbor!
If you booked this tour within 3 hours of the start time, please text us at (512) 800 – 0145 so we don’t miss your reservation while we are preparing the gear.
ATTENTION BIG GROUPS: if you booked this kayaking tour for a group of 3+ you should consider switching to the the giant paddleboard version of the same trip.
Here’s why: https://tinyurl.com/SwitchtoPB
If you want to switch, just email us your name and what date you booked and we can take care of it. Boatsandbats@gmail.com
Don’t forget to check the same link the morning of your tour for up to date start times and photo links! See you soon.
See you soon,
Boats and Bats
(512) 800 – 0145