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Austin Skyline Kayak Tour
Austin, USA
- 2 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Downtown Austin is full of awesome architectural sights but exploring the city on foot can be crowded. Instead, prebook this Austin Skyline Kayak Tour on Lady Bird Lake and see the same sights of downtown from the water. A guide knows the best spots on the lake to go to see the skyscrapers and buildings without foot traffic holding you back.
- Kayak on Austin's Lady Bird Lake in a fun-but-safe group setting
- Cruise by downtown Austin skyscrapers and architectural must-sees
- A paddle lesson, safety instructions, and a life jacket rental are included
- Choose from multiple tour times to find what best suits your schedule
What's Included
- Life jacket
- Paddle lesson and safety instructions
- Professional guide
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- East AvenueEast Ave, Austin, TX 78701, USA
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 7 East Ave in to get as close as possible. When you come to the water we'll be on the left hand side of the shoreline.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Bring sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, waterproof camera, bottle water, bug repellent, towel, and extra change of clothes
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Cancellation Policy
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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Carrie_N
Lovely weather and JT was an excellent guide. Love learning about the ecosystem! The bats are amazing and valuable creatures.
Reviews
4.5
67 reviews
Carrie_N, Apr 2024
Lovely weather and JT was an excellent guide. Love learning about the ecosystem! The bats are amazing and valuable creatures.
Response from Host, May 2024
We will let JT know that you had a great time out on the water with him!
Rachel_H, Mar 2024
Andrew was an exceptional guide! He was very knowledgeable about the lake and downtown area. We had a great time and will definitely do this again! Thank you for an awesome experience!
Response from Host, May 2024
Thanks for the amazingly kind review! We hope you'll come back and join us the next time you visit Austin!
DONNA_C, Dec 2023
Perfect day to be on the lake. Our guide Marshall was knowledgeable and fun. Everyone had a great time.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thanks so much for the awesome review! We will let him know you had a good time and hope you'll come check us out again in the future!
Jennifer_K, Nov 2023
Reid was amazing! He was very knowledgeable about the city, Lady Bird Lake, the bat bridge, etc. My husband and I had a wonderful time and highly suggest doing a kayak tour with him. The lake was very smooth the day we went which was nice. We got to see a lot of ducks, birds and turtles.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Thanks for the amazing review! We will let Reid know that you had a good time out on the water with him!
Jorge_C, Nov 2023
Fun activity to view down town Austin. Reid was very nice giving Austin history and its background. Love the amazing weather and vibe as you kayak down the river.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
I think this was meant to be a 5 star review? Not sure why you gave us one star? We gave you a call regarding this and you did promise to change it as it was an admitted mistake.
Terry_M, Sep 2023
Our guide JT is as super friendly, informative, and fun. It was a relaxed way to see Austin’s beautiful skyline and nature.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thanks so much for the awesome review! We hope you'll join us again soon!
Alfonso_G, Aug 2023
Our Tour Guide Reid was very knowledgeable about the Austin city skyline along the tour. Not just about the tour but about the city of Austin in general, He had so many great recommendations for us to try while we were in Austin. Reid made us feel like we were out on the water with a friend, definitely did not feel like a boring tour. 10 out of 10!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
We love Reid! We will let him know you had a good time!
Paul_B, Jul 2023
Learning about the history of Austin was awesome and interesting. The tour guide was knowledgeable, personable and fun.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
I'm so happy to hear you had an amazing time!
Bradley_H, Jul 2023
Was nice to kayak. Seems like it was only 1hr and 30 minutes. A little shorter than the stated 2 hours. Our guide was nice however I would have expected more about the history of Austin and of Lady Bird Lake. It was not much detail from how how I read the description of how this trip would be
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Hi there Tanner looks like you had Ryan on his first solo trip as a tour guide! We've gone ahead and let him know that he needs to make sure guests get their full time out on the water. We take all feedback seriously.
Christina_A, Apr 2023
2 hours tour was what was described, but incl. instruktions and gerning back on the ramp was exactly 1 hour. The guides seemed unmotivated to adjust tour and info to the group. We have the feedback directly to the operator without any reaction. Rent a kayak and enjoy the lake on your own is our recommendation, it is great views from the water.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hi there we received no phone call from the phone number you have listed on file. We take all complaints seriously and have shown this review to your two guides and reminded them about policy with late starts and will take them on additional training to ensure the issue does not reoccur.
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