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Kayak Tour: Austin Bats and Skyline Views
4.9
55 Ratings
Austin
Experience Austin’s bats and skyline on a kayak tour. Perfect for families, date nights, tourists, and locals. Join the original bat-watching experts.
Experience Austin’s bats and skyline on a kayak tour. Perfect for families, date nights, tourists, and locals. Join the original bat-watching experts.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching - Join the Evening Bat-Watching Kayak tour, where participants paddle from the dock to the Congress Avenue Bridge. The views of downtown Austin are spectacular! Guides ensure the best vantage point to witness the nightly flight of the world’s Largest Urban Bat Colony. They also share the history of the bat…
- Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching - Join the Evening Bat-Watching Kayak tour, where participants paddle from the dock to the Congress Avenue Bridge. The views of downtown Austin are spectacular! Guides ensure the best vantage point to witness the nightly flight of the world’s Largest Urban Bat Colony. They also share the history of the bat colony and other local landmarks, all while enjoying the sunset. After observing the bats, everyone paddles back to the dock. The tour lasts 2.5-3 hours, depending on the bats!
- Austin - Besides the bats, a major highlight is viewing the downtown skyline from the water. As you paddle out, enjoy the sunset and the vibrant colors it casts on the ever-expanding skyline. After the bats take flight and you paddle back to the dock, the buildings are beautifully illuminated against the water.
What's Included
- Kayaks
- Paddles
- Life-jackets
- Bottle of water
- Use of lockers
- Kayaks
- Paddles
- Life-jackets
- Bottle of water
- Use of lockers
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Kayaking to witness the bats offers a distinctive perspective on this urban spectacle, with the Austin skyline providing a stunning backdrop from the water! As the pioneers of kayak tours to observe the bats, this family-owned business has been operating for over 15 years. The guides and dock staff are exceptionally knowledgeable! This tour is perfect…
Kayaking to witness the bats offers a distinctive perspective on this urban spectacle, with the Austin skyline providing a stunning backdrop from the water! As the pioneers of kayak tours to observe the bats, this family-owned business has been operating for over 15 years. The guides and dock staff are exceptionally knowledgeable! This tour is perfect for families, date nights, tourists, and locals alike!
- Total tour time includes paddle instructions and gear distribution.
Location
Live Love Paddle
East Riverside Drive
Our store is located in the AMLI South Shore Complex.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(55 Ratings)
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Natalie_r
Feb 16, 2026
Amazing Bat tour! - So much fun! We went on the first tour of the season and saw so many bats! Our tour guide was super knowledgeable and friendly, I would totally recommend to anyone visiting/living in Austin. Two recommendations- if staffing allowed/size of the group- it would be helpful to have one guide in the front of the group and one in the back of the group. We were in the front and had to wait for other people to join us to discuss what we were watching or get to the bat heavy area. There were some people that have never kayaked before (totally fine) but it slowed down the group in general to getting to our location. Additionally, we had to wait until everyone got back to get our stuff out of the lockers/office- with some less experienced people it made for a little bit of a wait. Overall, amazing trip and amazing sites, even for the first day of the season!
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611maebethw
Nov 11, 2025
I'll Never Forget Austin Bats! - Austin traffic & TxDoT construction had me totally stressed when I finally arrived for my evening kayak trip, but staff quickly put my friend and I at ease. This is a relaxing, safe, and very enjoyable experience, suitable for all skill levels. Everyone was friendly, and the Austin skyline is beautiful. Even in November there were still plenty of bats to see, temperature was perfect, and our guide knew everything there was to know about bats!
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Ashley_f
Oct 26, 2025
Perfect for a Troop when all you want to do is kayak and watch bats! - We took a Scout Troop (7 teenage girls and 3 leaders) on this adventure and we all had a great time. The guides (John and Dave) are fantastic and we loved that our kayaking group got to paddle the farthest--I believe it was 3 miles round trip. The only issue we had was what happened when ALL kayaking tours try to paddle away from the bat viewing/bridge at the same time. That created a complete traffic jam. We don't fault the vendor for this--seriously the other groups should be more courteous as some literally dart across the river as everyone else is going down stream. That's just something to prepare for. We didn't go anywhere fast, and our group got completely separated until we were the only ones left on the water. But, we loved that we were able to paddle farther away from the bridge after watching the bats fly out--becoming the only ones left on the water. This vendor is simple and fun--no fancy kayak or bright lights on the backs of the kayak--all of that was just distracting. These kayaks don't have that and we loved it. From our perspective, this vendor does it best. No pomp, just good ol' kayaking, and that's exactly what our Troop wanted. Bonus: The downtown lights are pretty cool as you kayak by!
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Rebeccao98
Oct 19, 2025
A memorable experience in Austin. - This was a wonderful experience.
The guides were very friendly and gave really helpful kayaking tips.
I loved every minute.
I would absolutely recommend this experience.
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Victoriamz4502xn
Oct 2, 2025
Great immersive experience! - Fantastic tour...great guide, wonderful experience! I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone wanting an immersive experience with the Austin bats!
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Katesp3828xv
Sep 26, 2025
Loved it! - The guides were friendly and knowledgeable. The trip was super relaxed, and we were in the best spot to view the bats! It was awesome!
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Emmay706
Sep 19, 2025
Amazing bats - A great evening with a very knowledgeable guide John. He took us to the best place to see the bats which was not where everyone else was, so we had the area to ourselves. Nothing was rushed and he let us chose the pace of the trip.
All in all a great night.
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859tiffinyt
Sep 12, 2025
Fun Experience - Fun tour. Beautiful views of the city. Knowledgeable guide. Lots and lots of bats. If you enjoy nature I would recommend this tour.
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Kevin_h
Sep 3, 2025
Great Experience - We visited Austin to drop-off our son at UT. Whilst there we booked the Bat Kayak tour based on the trip Advisor reviews - it did not disappoint. Parking & check-in was easy, and our guide John was great filling to tour with fun facts. Paddling on the lake was easy & relaxing. All in all, it was a great experience
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Figarospeech
Aug 1, 2025
Clearly the best kayak bat tour - Knowledgeable guide, spectacular views of bats. My wife and I liked putting in at a private dock and getting more time on the lake than the other tours.
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