Guided Sunset Bat Kayak Tour in Austin

Join our Sunset Bat Kayak Tour in Austin for skyline views, bat facts, and a spectacular bat emergence. Book now for an unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching - Your guide will take you to the famous Congress Avenue Bridge to watch the amazing Mexican Free-Tailed Bats fly from out the bridge.
  • Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail - We will paddle along the Hike and Bike trail on Lady Bird Lake
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue - The opportunity to see the Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial, a bronze sculpture of Stevie Ray Vaughan by Ralph Helmick.
What's Included
  • Paddle
  • Guide
  • Kayak
  • Water
Additional Information

Come along with our tour leaders for the premier bat viewing adventure!

Our Dusk Bat Spectacle provides breathtaking sights of Downtown Austin’s skyscrapers, intriguing information about the native bat population, and the opportunity to witness the departure of 1.5 million Mexican Free-Tailed bats from the well-known bat bridge.

Our premises is situated just a few minutes from the Congress Avenue Bridge.

Location
74 Trinity St
Trinity Street
We are located at the Waller Creek Boathouse. We will meet downstairs near the kayak paddles.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Steph_a
Aug 9, 2024
Amazing experience! Great... - Amazing experience! Great fun kayaking along the river at sunset and learning lots of facts about Austin and the bats. Henry was a great guide, very knowledgable and friendly. Henry did brief the group he can’t control if you’ll see bats but we got a good flight! A nice group size and great dock location compared to other tours out on the water.
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P1922lzoliviao
Jul 30, 2024
BEST EXPERIENCE EVAAAA - i live laugh LOVED the sunset bat tour. our guide, pedro, is one of the most wonderful human beings on this earth AND is quite knowledgeable about the ins&outs of austin texas. thank you austin rowing company! 🤠🤙✨
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Verreneq
Jul 30, 2024
Summer Fun! - John was a great tour guide! He shared wonderful facts about the lake, the bats season and the Austin area. He kept the group safe and kept us together and on time. It was a great time!
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Donald_a
Jul 29, 2024
Wonderful night in Austin. - Great way to see the sunset and the Congress Street bats. Very professional. Fun group. Our tour guide was knowledgable and welcoming to everyone on the tour.
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Nicole_m
Jul 27, 2024
Great experience - I had never gone kayaking before and this did not disappoint. We started kind of rocky, but Henry was a great instructor. He also has a wealth of knowledge. I not only highly recommend this experience, but I'd definitely do it again. Thanks Henry.
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Lori_w
Jul 23, 2024
Worth it! - This experience was really fun! So glad we went. We didn’t realize there would be time to kayak a bit and learn some history before viewing the bats. What a nice surprise. And no mosquitos! Our guide was fabulous and helpful in every way. Very knowledgeable too! Even though the bats did not fly far from the bridge, it was still a cool experience to see them come out near the bridge and we were glad we booked it.
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Tinae405
Jul 21, 2024
Had a wonderful time! - This was such a fun experience! Our guide, Quinn, was fantastic, and it all ran very smoothly. I would recommend it to others and would go again!
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Hbee201
Jul 19, 2024
Kayak excursion - Fabulous kayaking excursion to watch the bats! Quinn was an awesome guide! Knowledgeable and fun, with lots of great tips on where to visit while in Austin.
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Camper53964400444
Jul 18, 2024
Austin Rowing Club Is Awesome!!! - Great place to go and have a nice day on the water, the workers were so helpful and so friendly! The tour was awesome and we learned so much about the city of Austin and about the bats under congress bridge. Highly recommend! It was one of my friends first times on a kayak and the workers gave him excellent pointers and eased his mind. Definitely one of my favorite experiences in Austin and I will definitely be returning!
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K4838zbshannonm
Jul 13, 2024
Great adventure! - Henry was a great, enthusiastic tour guide. We had great weather and went on the 7:15pm 2 hour kayak tour. The sunset on the river was beautiful and they did their best to ensure that we had history of Austin and we actually saw the bats fly at about 9pm. I would recommend this tour 😊
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