AUSTIN · DAY TRIP
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The 15 most popular lake austin & lake travis cruises in Austin. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs each.
Lake Travis sunset boat ride from Hurst Harbor Marina. BYOB, small groups, Austin views from the water, and Starnes Island stops.
Most Popular“Great experience and will go again - Tour Guide was Awesome. We loved the scenery and took some awesome photos of the Sunsetting. My wife loved this gift as one of her Birthday gifts”
One-hour Lake Austin sunset cruise with BYOB on a small boat. Pass Mount Bonnell, the 360 Bridge, and waterfront mansions.
“The captain was fun. Beautiful lake. Saw Michael Dells house. Wonderful. Captain Hayden was fun and knowledgeable.”
A small-group Lake Austin cruise with full sun shade, included life vests, and guided stops—from bridges to art sites and wildlife.
“Sunset tour was lovely. Leo the captain was very nice and informative. Boat was clean and everything went as expected.”
Sunset on Lady Bird Lake, live-guided bat watching at Congress Avenue, then a narrated van loop past Austin icons.
“The captain and co-captain were funny and pleasant. A lot of interesting info was given about the area and buildings. The tour guide (driver) that took us from our hotel and around Austin before taking us to the boat was nice and friendly. Communication for the confirmation of the pick up time and location was…”
A 2-hour shaded boat tour on Lake Austin with a live guide, wildlife sightings, iconic bridge photos, and stories of Tom Miller Dam.
“Just the peace of mind being out on the lake. Leo was great. Learned a lot about the lake!”
A private, fully shaded 2-hour pontoon cruise on Lake Austin from Pennybacker Bridge, with expert captain stories and photo stops.
“What a great experience……great communication by the company and Captain Spencer, timely, accommodating, nice and clean boat, great story teller AND Capt Spencer saved a snapping turtle caught in a net! We were happy to have our trip end with the river boat cruise!!”
Small-group Austin night tour with hotel pickup and a Mercedes van, ending on a Lady Bird Lake sunset boat cruise to see bats.
“Mike was so informative and tried his hardest to make our experience memorable. We saw the best of the bats! 🦇 A must to do!!”
Small-group San Antonio day trip from Austin with guided Alamo tour, Mission San José, Tower of the Americas views, and River Walk cruise.
“Excellent day trip to get an overview of San Antonio. Our tour guide was excellent and knowledgeable. We were able to visit the top tourist attractions.”
Small-group BYOB sunset cruise on Lake Austin with an expert captain, landmark views, and a private feel for $69 per person.
“What a fun evening! Loved this relaxing boat ride down the beautiful lake Austin. Fantastic tour guide. A must do for a tourist or local.”
San Antonio day trip from Austin with Alamo skip-the-line, Tower of the Americas views, Mission San Jose, and a Riverwalk boat cruise.
“Cannot recommend this trip enough. Mike was fantastic and went out of his way to make this trip special. Loved Buc-ees!! Thank you and we hope to see you again”
BYOB Lake Austin sunset cruise from 360 Bridge with bimini shade, stops at Hula Hut, Pennybacker Bridge, and Ski Shores Cafe.
“My aunt and uncle were visiting Austin for the first time, and we found Austin Boat Adventure online as a fun way to show them the city. We couldn’t have been happier with the experience. Shane, our captain, was fantastic. He took us on a stunning cruise along Lake Austin, complete with a stop at…”
Private 3-hour Lake Travis pontoon cruise for up to 12. See Devil’s Cove and Starnes Island with a captain and fun extras.
“We had such an amazing time on Lake Travis thanks to Willo and Float On. Everything about the experience was extremely streamlined from booking to filling out waivers to navigating to the marina. Willo gave superb instructions on operating and piloting the boat including an overview of relevant customs and laws while out on the…”
Private 2-hour Lake Austin pontoon cruise with Captain Tom, BYOB, shade, and landmark stops like Mount Bonnell and 360 Bridge.
“We went on the private boat tour with Captain Tom. I was a little afraid at first, wondering what we would be doing for an entire 2 hours as it was just me and my husband. However, Captain Tom gave us an amazing tour the entire time, engaging us with stories of the many surroundings…”
A private 3-hour boat charter on Lake Austin for up to 12. Swim, customize stops, and enjoy famous sights from the water.
“The driver was on time. Courteous and friendly. The boat was neat. The driver was knowledge and skilked.”
Private Lake Austin pontoon for up to 12 with BYOB, Bluetooth sound, aqua lily pad swims, Party Cove and views. Captain included.
“Such a beautiful day on the water. Swam, saw Little Italy, Lilly pad cove, gorgeous houses and landscapes. Thank you, Shane!”
The lake, the music, the barbecue, and every road into the Hill Country.
