Congress Avenue Bat Bridge Kayak Tour in Austin

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Congress Avenue Bat Bridge Kayak Tour in Austin

2 Adults x $55.00

$110.00

Approx Total

$110.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Paddle lesson and safety instructions
Professional guide
Life jacket

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

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.

Meeting points

We will meet directly under the I35 overpass off East Ave out of a parking lot/docking area by the water and launch from there. If you’re having trouble locating us, just look up Lone Star Kayak Tours on Google Maps. We're to the left with the blue and orange kayaks when you come down to the water!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching

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.

30 minutes
Austin

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.

2 hours

Additional Info

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

Free Cancellation

February 28100% refund

March 01No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Highly recommend - great experience

Published on Oct, 2024

Very relaxing, loved this experience! Learned about the buildings and skyline as well as the bats. I made a last minute reservation and it was perfect. My only concern was finding their location under the bridge

Our Best experience in Austin

Published on Oct, 2024

We had a fantastic time on our kayak bat tour in mid October. It was the first time either of us had kayaked and the guide team was super helpful in making sure everyone knew what to do and got around safely. The view was spectacular and the info provided by our guide was super interesting and informative.

Must do!

Published on Oct, 2024

Being on the water enjoying time with my sisters was a great way to spend an evening. It was beautiful weather and kayaking at night was a different experience. Overall loved every minute.

Tour guides were really...

Published on Oct, 2024

Tour guides were really friendly and knowledgeable. Answered all questions with ease. Seeing the thousands of bats was an unforgettable experience.

Great tour

Published on Oct, 2024

This was a very special and memorable experience for our family. We loved getting to see the city skyline at night and see the bats from directly under the bridge.

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