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15 Best Bat Watching Tours In Austin

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The 15 most popular bat watching tours in Austin. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs each.

15 Best Bat Watching Tours In Austin

Congress Avenue Bat Bridge Kayak Tour in Austin - Stop 2: paddling Austin’s skyline from the river after dark
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Congress Avenue Bat Bridge Kayak Tour in Austin

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1.Congress Avenue Bat Bridge Kayak Tour in Austin

Paddle under Congress Avenue as Austin’s bat colony erupts at dusk, with skyline views from the water and a beginner lesson included.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Knowledgeable guides paddle with you to the Congress St., Bridge to see the bats take flight. You have to get past the launch point which on the lake has a lot of muck. Once you were past the muck, the lake is amazing with few currents to interfere with paddling. I learned it so much…”

245 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $50.00by Lone Star Kayak Tours

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Austin: Sunset Bat Watching Kayak Tour - Meeting at Austin Rowing Club: what the first minutes feel like
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Austin: Sunset Bat Watching Kayak Tour

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2.Austin: Sunset Bat Watching Kayak Tour

Paddle downtown Austin at sunset and watch millions of Mexican free-tailed bats exit the Congress Avenue Bridge from below.

★ 4.8

“Holden was an amazing guide, so informative and also great to chat to. The kayak was a beautiful trip at sunset and the bat flight was amazing! We were in the best spot to watch them too. Would definitely recommend!”

227 reviewsFrom $45by Austin Rowing Club

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Downtown Austin Sunset Kayak Tour with 1.5 Million Bats - The sunset paddle through downtown Austin (and why it matters)
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Downtown Austin Sunset Kayak Tour with 1.5 Million Bats

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3.Downtown Austin Sunset Kayak Tour with 1.5 Million Bats

Kayak Austin at sunset to the Congress Avenue Bridge bats. 1.5M fly nightly. Gear and lights included, small-group tour.

★ 5.0

“Sunset in Austin, paddling Lady Bird Lake, and waiting for millions of bats to take flight under the Congress Avenue Bridge was the best possible way to spend our evening! The Bats And Boats kayak tour was so fun, our guides were great, and we loved every minute of it! 🛶🦇”

186 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $59.00

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Austin Famous Ghost and Bat Segway Tour - Price and What You Actually Get for $69.95
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Austin Famous Ghost and Bat Segway Tour

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Austin: Sunset Boat Cruise with Bat Watching - Lady Bird Lake Sunset Cruise: Skyline Views Without the Stress
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Austin: Sunset Boat Cruise with Bat Watching

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5.Austin: Sunset Boat Cruise with Bat Watching

Sunset on Lady Bird Lake, live-guided bat watching at Congress Avenue, then a narrated van loop past Austin icons.

★ 3.9

“Enjoyed the water tour. Although the van operator was excellent with his knowledge, driving and manners, it was hard to see the buildings from inside the van. Also both tours repeated info and stories.”

136 reviewsFrom $94by See Sight Tours Inc

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Guided Sunset Bat Kayak Tour in Austin - Meeting at 74 Trinity St and Getting Calm Water Fast
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Guided Sunset Bat Kayak Tour in Austin

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6.Guided Sunset Bat Kayak Tour in Austin

Sunset bat kayak on Austin’s Lady Bird Lake. Small-group paddle to Congress Avenue Bridge to watch Mexican free-tailed bats.

★ 5.0

“Enjoying the bat migration on a kayak in Austin Texas was one of my favorite memories of the entire trip. To see the migration of the bats from the bridge made it so much more special. Our tour guide was wonderful! City lights are a sight to see and weather was beautiful. 10/10 would recommend”

135 reviewsFrom $55.00by Austin Rowing Club

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Downtown Austin Giant Paddleboard Sunset Tour with Bats - Congress Avenue Bridge bats: what you’re actually going for
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Downtown Austin Giant Paddleboard Sunset Tour with Bats

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7.Downtown Austin Giant Paddleboard Sunset Tour with Bats

Giant paddleboard sunset tour in downtown Austin to see bats at Congress Avenue Bridge, then paddle back through city lights.

★ 5.0

“The tour guides were awesome. They explained so much about the bats while flying keeping everyone engaged. This is where you want to be if you ever come to experience the Austin Bats”

58 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $59.00by Boats and Bats

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Evening Bat Watching Kayak Tour - Getting ready at Live Love Paddle on Riverside
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Evening Bat Watching Kayak Tour

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8.Evening Bat Watching Kayak Tour

Paddle Lady Bird Lake at dusk to watch Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge bats fly out, then glide past the lit-up skyline on a 3-hour kayak tour.

★ 5.0

“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…”

50 reviews2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.)From $49.00by Live Love Paddle

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Kayak or Paddle Board Sunset Bat Tour - The Meeting Point: Start Easy at Lady Bird Lake
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Kayak or Paddle Board Sunset Bat Tour

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9.Kayak or Paddle Board Sunset Bat Tour

Paddle a kayak or SUP at sunset on Lady Bird Lake, glide to South Congress Bridge, and watch Austin bats fly in a short guided outing.

★ 5.0

“An Amazing evening on the water! To see the Bats 🦇 make their Beautiful flight from the water was Spectacular !!”

37 reviewsFrom $0.00by Lady Bird Lake Sunset Bat Tour on Kayak or SUP

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Congress Bridge Kayaking Bat Tour - Stop 1: Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching by Kayak
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Congress Bridge Kayaking Bat Tour

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10.Congress Bridge Kayaking Bat Tour

Kayak Lady Bird Lake for Austin bat watching at Congress Bridge. 2-hour guided tour with safety gear, $54.99, small groups.

★ 4.5

“Our tour guide was awesome and very informative! Super friendly and helped when needed! A++ can’t wait for my next booking with him”

26 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $54.99by Longhorn Kayak Tours

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Austin Texas Sunset and Bat Clear Kayak Tour - Lady Bird Lake paddle: peaceful water and easy Austin photos
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Austin Texas Sunset and Bat Clear Kayak Tour

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11.Austin Texas Sunset and Bat Clear Kayak Tour

Paddle Lady Bird Lake at sunset on a clear-bottom kayak, then watch Austin bats emerge from South Congress Bridge.

★ 4.5

“My sister and I did this tour to try and see the bats in Austin, knowing that they may be going out of season. The night was a great success! Drew was an amazing and friendly guide and made sure we had the best experience we could”

14 reviews1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)From $57.00by Get Up and Go Kayaking - ATX

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Austin Bat City Glow Paddle Board Experience

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12.Austin Bat City Glow Paddle Board Experience

Captain your own glow paddle board on Lady Bird Lake at night, chase skyline views, then watch millions of bats take flight.

★ 5.0

“The view of the skyline, sunset, and bat bridge were SO WORTH the journey! Our guide, Michael, was so informative and fun, letting our group (college girls on a Bach trip) have fun and still get to see the bats! He was very patient, funny, Read more”

8 reviewsFrom $50.00by Lady Bird Lake Sunset Bat Tour on Kayak or SUP

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Downtown Sunset Tandem Kayak with 1.5M Bats - Meeting Under the IH-35 Bridge and Getting Paddle-Ready Quickly
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Downtown Sunset Tandem Kayak with 1.5M Bats

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13.Downtown Sunset Tandem Kayak with 1.5M Bats

Paddle Austin at golden hour and night, then watch 1.5 million bats from the water with free photos included.

★ 4.6

“I really enjoyed the sunset kayak , beautiful view of downtown Austin , our guide gave us some free time to paddle around before we met up under the bridge, where we learned about the history of the bats.”

7 reviews2 hoursFrom $54by Boats and Bats

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