Congress Avenue Bat Bridge Kayak Tour in Austin
Lone Star Kayak Tours
4.6
jdolli555100
6 days ago
Truly, a wonderful experience – they don’t call it “the golden hour” for nothing! It was a perfectly cool, clear, late winter evening; The water was calm, the sunset in the sky was absolutely dramatic and gorgeous, And… The bats were out in force! Wooderson, our guide, was personable, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable about the bats, the birds, the turtles, the history of Austin, and just about everything else we asked him! My teens loved this tour, especially the kayak back to shore in the deep twilight. Seriously do this – it was the highlight of our trip!
Experience the world’s largest urban bat colony emerge from under the Congress Avenue Bridge! This colony made up of 1.5 million Mexican free tailed bats is an amazing sight to see and hear. From the meeting point, join your professional guide where you will paddle and observe one of nature’s wonders and learn about how these nocturnal creatures help create a better ecosystem for everyone. The tour lasts 2 hours and food and drinks are not included.
Departure Point
- We will meet off East Ave in the grass near the Hike & Bike Trail! We are also very close to the Holiday Inn Hotel. We are a mobile company, so be on the lookout for our black vans or our silver trailer. Look up "Lone Star Kayak Tours" on GOOGLE MAPS if you have trouble finding us.
Return Details
- We will meet off East Ave in the grass near the Hike & Bike Trail! We are also very close to the Holiday Inn Hotel. We are a mobile company, so be on the lookout for our black vans or our silver trailer. Look up "Lone Star Kayak Tours" on GOOGLE MAPS if you have trouble finding us.
Duration
2 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching
100 S Congress Ave, , Austin, Texas
You will see the world's largest urban bat colony that peaks at around 2 million bats during the peak of the season. The bats take off around sunset and always head towards the eastern part of downtown.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Austin
Austin, Texas
You will see a number of buildings on the Austin Skyline including the Hotel Van Zandt, The Austonian Tower, and a multitude of residential and commercial buildings.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Recommend you wear swimsuit, windbreaker jacket, or lightly layered synthetic clothing
- Bring sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, waterproof camera, bottle water, bug repellent, towel, and extra change of clothes
- Paddle lesson and safety instructions
- Professional guide
- Life jacket
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Redemption Instructions
Specific departure location will be given upon confirmation. Tour is a total of two hours, launch depends on when the sun sets and ending at approximately between 7pm and 9pm daily.
Be sure to arrive to departure point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
• Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Recommend you wear swimsuit, windbreaker jacket, or lightly layered synthetic clothing
• Bring sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, waterproof camera, and bottle water.
• Not wheelchair accessible
Customers will receive a full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price.
Feel free to contact us if you don't get a confirmation time.
We will meet under an overpass/I-35 and launch from there. There is plenty of parking in the area! If you have any trouble with the location please put Chicano Park in to get as close as possible. When you come to the water we'll be on the left hand side of the shoreline.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Lone Star Kayak Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Experience the world’s largest urban bat colony emerge from under the Congress Avenue Bridge! This colony made up of 1.5 million Mexican free tailed bats is an amazing sight to see and hear. From the meeting point, join your professional guide where you will paddle and observe one of nature’s wonders and learn about how these nocturnal creatures help create a better ecosystem for everyone. The tour lasts 2 hours and food and drinks are not included.
Departure Point
- We will meet off East Ave in the grass near the Hike & Bike Trail! We are also very close to the Holiday Inn Hotel. We are a mobile company, so be on the lookout for our black vans or our silver trailer. Look up "Lone Star Kayak Tours" on GOOGLE MAPS if you have trouble finding us.
Return Details
- We will meet off East Ave in the grass near the Hike & Bike Trail! We are also very close to the Holiday Inn Hotel. We are a mobile company, so be on the lookout for our black vans or our silver trailer. Look up "Lone Star Kayak Tours" on GOOGLE MAPS if you have trouble finding us.
Duration
2 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching
100 S Congress Ave, , Austin, Texas
You will see the world's largest urban bat colony that peaks at around 2 million bats during the peak of the season. The bats take off around sunset and always head towards the eastern part of downtown.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Austin
Austin, Texas
You will see a number of buildings on the Austin Skyline including the Hotel Van Zandt, The Austonian Tower, and a multitude of residential and commercial buildings.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Recommend you wear swimsuit, windbreaker jacket, or lightly layered synthetic clothing
- Bring sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, waterproof camera, bottle water, bug repellent, towel, and extra change of clothes
- Paddle lesson and safety instructions
- Professional guide
- Life jacket
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Redemption Instructions
Specific departure location will be given upon confirmation. Tour is a total of two hours, launch depends on when the sun sets and ending at approximately between 7pm and 9pm daily.
Be sure to arrive to departure point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
• Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Recommend you wear swimsuit, windbreaker jacket, or lightly layered synthetic clothing
• Bring sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, waterproof camera, and bottle water.
• Not wheelchair accessible
Customers will receive a full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price.
Feel free to contact us if you don't get a confirmation time.
We will meet under an overpass/I-35 and launch from there. There is plenty of parking in the area! If you have any trouble with the location please put Chicano Park in to get as close as possible. When you come to the water we'll be on the left hand side of the shoreline.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Lone Star Kayak Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Need To Know Info
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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jdolli555100
Truly, a wonderful experience – they don’t call it “the golden hour” for nothing! It was a perfectly cool, clear, late winter evening; The water was calm, the sunset in the sky was absolutely dramatic and gorgeous, And… The bats were out in force! Wooderson, our guide, was personable, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable about the bats, the birds, the turtles, the history of Austin, and just about everything else we asked him! My teens loved this tour, especially the kayak back to shore in the deep twilight. Seriously do this – it was the highlight of our trip!
X8645KZjoelleb
Sam was a great guide for my early evening tour! Everything was set up and ready upon arrival so we got into the water quickly and started making our way to the bridge. Fun stories and bat facts along the way! Really appreciated the small time adjustment (meeting 15 minutes earlier) to be more in tune with the bats schedule that week! Easy tour to be solo on, I love a single kayak and that’s what Sam had ready for us!
connienF6798RZ
Easy booking the trip with good directions to location. Quick communication with emailed questions. They took care of everything. Explained the excursion and how it would go and it gave what was promised. The night skyline was bonus on the way back.
Mary_G
I can appreciate this organization is run by young men. However, the life vests were not adequate for use on the lake. They were tattered and filthy. The kayaks could have been cleaner. When the person in charge spoke about the bats if you were anywhere outside of 15 feet you couldn’t hear him due to all of the other noise. A Microphone would’ve been nice. Out of five stars, I would be remiss if I gave it anything about a three minus. If we were to return, we’d walk on the bridge rather than spend the money to tour again.
Liz
We had a hard time hearing the guide. We thought we were going to get an inflatable kayak, but didn’t. We had never kayaked before & got no advice for beginners. We did get up close to the bridge and got a great view of bats exiting the bridge for the night.