Sunset Bat Tour: Ultimate Bat Watching Experience

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Austin

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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: 24 hours

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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…

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

4.8

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Amy_s

Oct 12, 2024

Great family experience - Our guide, Quinn, was great! Just being on the water at night was wonderful. I would highly recommend it.

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David_h

Oct 9, 2024

A Unique Way to Experience a Highlight of Austin - The city skyline is beautiful at night when the building lights come on. Sitting watching the thousands of bats take flight from Congress Bridge was a highlight. Rowing across the calm waters at night was a treat.

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Jennifer_n

Oct 8, 2024

Guide knowledgeable - Guide very knowledgeable on the bats! Lovely lake/river. Knowledgeable on the city as well! Great experience.

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Will_g

Oct 8, 2024

A great way to spend a sunset. - Our guide (Harry) was excellent. The tour was filled with great stories and information. Very entertaining and informative.

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Julie_e

Oct 1, 2024

Fun experience - I loved kayaking on the river and the guide was knowledgeable about downtown buildings and skyline. He also kept us entertained and made us feel safe.

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Shannon_h

Oct 1, 2024

Magical experience - Our guide Quinn was great and kayaking with the sun setting was the most relaxing thing I’ve done in ages and seeing the bats wake up and take flight was magical.

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T5288mskatherinek

Sep 30, 2024

Great tour - Great tour guide and amazing city views that we couldn’t see otherwise. Bats were not very active but the experience was awesome.

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Sayrdc

Sep 30, 2024

Totally worth it! - The tour was great and informative. It was a delight to see the skyline at sunset/ nighttime from the water. The bats were easy to see from the water. A+

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Quinn_g

Sep 28, 2024

Beautiful Views and Fun Guides - Enjoyed our tour with Olivia. The views were great, the stories/fun facts, and the bats are cool too.

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Marlo_b

Sep 27, 2024

Great experience - It was a very peaceful tour. Sam was very informative. The bats were a little slow at first but we did finally get to see them. Would definitely do it again!!

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