Nov 11, 2024
Do it! You won't regret it! - Such a relaxing and enjoyable experience. The bats were neat to see and our guide was very knowledgeable.
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Oct 4, 2024
Great guide, great experience! - If you are looking to truly experience the lake and bats in Austin, this is the way to go! If you’re able to kayak, skip the big boat tours and do this instead. Views of the city skyline while in the water are wonderful. Watching the bats up close was so very cool. Lastly, Sean is a GREAT guide! He’s so personable and knowledgeable. I would do this again if/when I’m back in town.
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Sep 2, 2024
Austin skyline tour - Had the best time on our tour of the Austin skyline! Our guide was very attentive to us and still took us even though there was only 3 of us in the 4pm group on Labor Day! We enjoyed hearing all of the interesting facts about Austin on our tour and had pleasant conversations with our guide as well! We will definitely be back 10/10!
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Aug 21, 2024
Bat kayak tour! - I took to long to write this for me to remember the tour guides name, but he’s amazing. He does everything for you to get setup. He also just takes really good care of you while on the tour! Def try it out!
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Aug 18, 2024
Recommend 10/10 - Sean was amazing! He was very attentive to the time and made sure we got to see the bats! The sunset was beautiful and the bats was incredible to see! My husband and I had a great night out
Thank you!
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Aug 17, 2024
Smooth process, fair price, amazing tour guide, amazing bats and sunset! - This was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. It was so awesome! Sean (and the bats) delivered with flying colors! I wish I could bring everyone I know to this excursion. Sucks I’m here out of town :(
I would absolutely do it again and again!
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Aug 17, 2024
Beautiful Kayaking Experience - I have lived in Austin for over a decade and have been able to experience many beautiful things this city has to offer. That being said I can honestly write this has to be one of my top experiences. Sean the owner leading our tour gave us insight on Town Lake, the bats, and our skyline. Alone just to experience kayaking at sunset with the skyline as our back drop was breathe taking. I was left in awe as the bats emerged from Congress Bridge and began their flight. I would like to give a big thank you to Sean for providing a moment in life I’ll never forget! 👍👍
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Aug 15, 2024
A fun family experience - Shawn, the owner, was great at accommodations and also helping us with directions. The experience was great! I would recommend his kayaking tours!
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Oct 15, 2024
Look at other tours. - It seems like we were an inconvenience and the guide had no desire to give a tour. I take my paddle board around Lady Bird often and go to the abyss occasionally. While out I have seen tours and when my niece came to visit I thought I would purchase a tour. This was a waste of money as the guide shared very little information. Basically he just guided us to the bridge. I could have easily done that in my own. While at the bridge I had tour guide envy as the other tours had interesting guides giving actual tours. Look for another company to take your tour from. I had a nice cash tip that stayed in my pocket. Next time show a little effort.
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Apr 22, 2025
Extremely disappointing experience - Extremely disappointing experience. We're a family of four with two young kids (9 and 6). The guide advised us to book two single kayaks, suggesting that each parent could take one child, as no double kayaks were available. He assured us that the singles would be fine with kids—but they clearly weren’t. These kayaks were not designed to hold both an adult and a child. They were lightweight, unstable, and extremely difficult to maneuver. We struggled to paddle effectively or make any real progress on the water. It felt unsafe and was far from the enjoyable family activity we had hoped for.
The guide went forward with the rest of the group without waiting for us. We were literally stuck in the middle of the lake with the kayak not moving at all. It was not like we weren't trying. At one point, we even lost sight of the group. Upon calling the guide and asking for help, he was rude and refused to even come to check on us, stating 'you are adults and can manage on your own and I cannot ruin the trip for other people on the group'. I mean, excuse me, we also came to enjoy. You are the guide, you are there to assist. How can you leave customers in the middle of nowhere? What if an accident occurred? The kayak flipped? We had mentioned that the kids did not know how to swim.
He eventually did come and told us to head back to the dock and LEFT. So, we paid in full, did not get to watch the bats and basically ruined the entire day. Went home with super disappointed kids on the last day of our trip to Austin. Absolutely not worth it. Book with someone else.
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