Guided Sunset Bat Kayak Tour in Austin
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Guided Sunset Bat Kayak Tour in Austin
By Austin Rowing Club
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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Paddle
- Kayak
- Guide
- Water
- Start:
- 74 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701, USAWe are located at the Waller Creek Boathouse. We will meet downstairs near the kayak paddles.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 291969P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 291969P2
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- 74 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701, USAWe are located at the Waller Creek Boathouse. We will meet downstairs near the kayak paddles.
- 1Your guide will take you to the famous Congress Avenue Bridge to watch the amazing Mexican Free-Tailed Bats fly from out the bridge.Pass byLady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike TrailStevie Ray Vaughan Statue
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- I4110ZVjordans0 contributionslove it here!!Austin Rowing Club is fantastic! I had such a great time rowing on the Lake. The staff was super friendly and helpful, making the whole rental process a breeze. The boats and equipment were in excellent condition, which made for a smooth and enjoyable experience. Plus, rowing with the downtown Austin skyline as a backdrop is just amazing. Highly recommend checking it out if you're in Austin!Written 6 July 2024
- jasminesT4029BQ0 contributionsGreat Time at Austin Rowing ClubAustin Rowing Club offers a fantastic experience for water enthusiasts in the heart of Texas. The staff here are not just knowledgeable but also incredibly friendly, making every visit memorable. During my recent kayaking session, I was impressed by their professionalism and enthusiasm. They provided thorough safety instructions and ensured everyone felt comfortable before setting out on the water.Written 6 July 2024
- henryaU6178XT0 contributions5 stars!Great experience and great sunset! Went out on a tour with a fabulous guide and he was so knowledgeable and easy to talk with. Learned a lot and had a great timeWritten 29 June 2024
- 873reagant0 contributionsEpic kayak day with an epic tour guideMy friends and I had a great time and much to our surprise did not get consumed by any Lady Bird Lake demons. My instructor Pedro was cheerful and made me feel like the best kayaker in the world. I wish I could take him home with me and make him accompany me on all my kayaking adventures.Written 14 May 2024
- Suemc4300 contributionsHighly recommended way to see downtown Austin & the bats!! A+Such an amazing way to see the bats at sunset!! Guides were great providing history and information of downtown Austin and the bats. I would highly recommend this - we were 65 and 58 years old and they were very helpful getting us in and out. The pier they offer makes a big difference. Easy to get to from the convention center too!Written 5 November 2023
- William M0 contributionsGreat trip with my teenage sonMy 14 year old son and I had a great time. Our guide Henry was friendly and personable and had a lot of interesting facts about the area. Highly recommend!Written 2 October 2023
- 900vikkig0 contributionsFantastic way to see the city!Amazing couple of hours on the water learning some great history of the downtown Austin area. Tour guide (Madeline?) was very personable and did a wonderful job.Written 10 October 2022
- leonoradb0 contributionsA must do in Austin!!Today my daughter & I took the two hour guided Austin Skyline kayak tour and it was fantastic! Beautiful scenery straight down to Barton Springs and back. Our guide stopping along the way giving us various tid bits of information. Would definitely recommend!!Written 2 October 2022
- LyndaF2510 contributionsgreatHad a great float on Mother's Day! Our guide, Ethan, did a fabulous job! You should definitely do this!Written 12 May 2022
- MichaelW119610 contributionsHighly recommend.We had a great time. Signing up was easy and everything was ready for us when we arrived. Patrick was our guide and he was really good—nice mix of history, architecture and fun things to do. Highly recommend.Written 20 March 2022
- birtheelsberg0 contributionsLovely way to see the city. 10/10Lovely trip down the river. Our guide Patrick was great and full of facts about the city. It’s a very nice way to see the city and it’s beautiful skyline.Written 20 March 2022
- alexandermQ2040TV0 contributionsGreat guided kayak tour.Fantastic kayak tour. The kayaks were stable. The water and weather was great. Patrick was a great tour guide. On the way he gave some fun fact about Austin. If this is your first time to Austin, I highly recommend. Also the tour had great views of the city.Written 20 March 2022
- E2667OEtonym0 contributionsKayak tourGreat trip our guide was Patrick he had a lot of information on Austin’s history and night life. Would do this againWritten 20 March 2022
- BellaPapillon70 contributionsAwesome tour!Patrick was an awesome guide! We had a wonderful experience. We traveled with our teenage son, who is hard to please, and he loved it. I highly recommend this tour!Written 20 March 2022
- Q937UOericag0 contributionsWould recommend for people wanting to try something newSuch a great experience! Was nervous to go alone at first but the tour was so much fun and the guide was super attentive and friendlyWritten 20 March 2022
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Patty C
1 contribution
Jul 2022
We took a sunset/bat viewing tour with Austin Rowing Club and had the best experience! The tour itself was organized well with plenty of people on hand to support our needs and answer questions. Our guide, John, was very knowledgeable of the sights we visited and history of Austin. We had an awesome time paddling around in the peaceful lake with the gorgeous backdrop of Austin cityscape!
Thank you to Austin Rowing Club for a fun-filled activity!
Thank you to Austin Rowing Club for a fun-filled activity!
Written 25 July 2022
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Isabel W
3 contributions
This kayaking tour was awesome. Our guide knew exactly what he was doing and you finish up by watching the bats! So cool! This is definitely a tour for all types of kayakers, so if you’re not a pro, they take you through every step. It’s at a slow and leisurely pace, so you can enjoy the views.
Written 29 August 2022
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Doris V
1 contribution
Sept 2022 • Couples
Had a great time. It was my first kayak ride and everything went smoothly. It's suggested to park at the Mexican American cultural center. Parking there was very reasonably priced but walking the trail back at night was dark and uncomfortable. Parking closer in a well lit area would have been better.
Written 10 September 2022
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Julie W
Houston, TX1 contribution
Apr 2022 • Family
Had paid reservations and got a call 1 hour prior to tour with information that tour was canceled. Two different employees said they didn’t know why we were canceled. They refunded $ over the phone and we could hear the employees telling other customers that they could use dry bags for their tour tonight. ??? Hmm so we were we canceled? Not good customer service!! I would give them a rating of 1 and call another company so threat this does not happen to you. We leave tomorrow so no options for us. On our return trips to Austin we will definitely not call this company again.
Written 8 April 2022
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Hi Julie! We never enjoy canceling a tour, however the guide for this tour did end up getting sick. For the safety of our staff and guests we had to cancel. We are sorry to do so, we did message you hours before though letting you know we needed to cancel. The people you heard on the phone were getting prepared for our hourly rentals. Again we are sorry for the cancellation.
Written 11 April 2022
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Shannon B
7 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
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 😊
Written 13 July 2024
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Kim P
2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Really enjoyed this outing. Ethan was our guide; knowledgable and friendly. Talked about the bats, of course, but also sites we passed and stories about Austin. Taking off from the Rowing Club site is easy. I had not expected the substantial vegetation growing in the river/lake, so note that this makes part of the rowing a bit of a challenge. You may wonder about getting wet - Really not an issue; some water came up through the bottom of the kayak so shoes can get damp but mostly it was drips of water on my legs off the ore as I paddled. Do not expect to see bats up close, but seeing the odd million of them taking flight was certainly a unique experience.
Written 5 October 2023
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Susan B
Cincinnati, OH62 contributions
What a great way to spend the evening! So beautiful and peaceful. Quinn was an excellent guide. He was fun, informative and genuinely invested in making certain everyone had a great time. And….we saw bats! As it turned out we enjoyed the kayaking time the best. The bats became a “nice to have”. I highly recommend this tour.
Written 11 May 2024
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Liz H
2 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
My wife and I went out for kayak bat tour on Friday and it was so much fun!! The team from ARC were so friendly, so energetic, and though the bats can be temperamental in the spring they came out in droves for us. I've seen the bats from the bridge, from the Statesman lawn, and other locations, but being on the water when they come out is really special. ARC is really the only way to see them as the other kayak rentals are too far away. Next time we have guests in town we are definitely back out on the water!!
Written 24 March 2024
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Henry A
Austin, TX4 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
Awesome experience out on the water on this guided bat tour! The guide was awesome and the kayaks were well maintained and very stable. Highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in seeing the bats from the water
Written 22 June 2024
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Clay F
5 contributions
Jul 2024 • Friends
The service was fantastic, and the staff were friendly and accommodating. The team went above and beyond to ensure our trip went as smooth as possible. I was highly satisfied with the level of service provided and would recommend this place to anyone looking for excellent service and a friendly atmosphere.
Written 4 July 2024
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When signing up it only gives me an option for adults- can I come with my son- who is 13?
Written 20 June 2022
I’m not sure. My husband and I took the tour. We did have a young person in our group who had to be in a 2 person kayak with his mother.
Written 21 June 2022
My son is in a wheelchair. He can transfer well but cannot walk at all. He has kayaked before. The challenge is getting him in and out of the kayak. Will he be able to do this tour?
Written 3 May 2022
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