Lone Star Riverboat

An Unforgettable Family Experience on the Lone Star Riverboat! Our family recently enjoyed a truly fantastic time aboard the Lone Star Riverboat, and we can't recommend it enough! From start to finish, it was an engaging and memorable experience that offered so much more than just a boat ride. The tour provided fascinating insights into the buildings lining Lady Bird Lake, giving us a new appreciation for Austin's architecture and history. As the sun began to set, we were treated to a truly breathtaking display – one of the most beautiful sunsets we've ever seen, painting the sky with incredible colors. Of course, a highlight was witnessing the spectacular emergence of the bats from under the Congress Avenue Bridge. It's an iconic Austin experience, and seeing it from the unique vantage point of the river was absolutely magical. What truly elevated the experience were the knowledgeable guides. They shared a wealth of fun facts about the city, and we learned so much about the incredible bats that migrate all the way from Mexico to Austin, including their vital role in the city's ecosystem. Their commentary was engaging and made the entire tour feel both educational and entertaining. If you're looking for a unique and enjoyable way to experience Austin with your family, complete with stunning views, fascinating history, and an unforgettable natural phenomenon, the Lone Star Riverboat is an absolute must-do! We had a great time and made some wonderful family memories.

What an awesomely unique experience we had on the bat tour with Lone Star riverboats. They weren't exaggerating when they said hundreds of thousands of bats will fly out from under the bridge! They literally fly out for about 20 min! The tour guide did a great job giving a little history of the city. BTW- San Antonio has the largest bat colony! Bring a raincoat in case it rains and a hood to protect from bat droppings... Would highly recommend if visiting Austin.

Highly recommend. Natalie was our tour guide on the Northern Star pontoon and she was terrific. Melissa greeted us, checked us in, and was the tour guide for the Southern Star pontoon; she was great as well. We sat in the front row and could hear all of Natalie's facts, tips, history, and information. That plastic lawn chairs were tolerable. The boat ride was lovely, the information was interesting, our guide was engaging, and the bats . . . The bats were AWESOME! The four of us completely enjoyed ourselves and would do this tour again.

Excellent experience with Hans solo our captain on the Little Star. Awesome view of the Austin skyline, sunset and especially the Mexican free tail bats! Totally worth it bring cash tips or they do also accept Venmo. Very affordable price . Just book it in advance.

Taking the riverboat cruise to see the bats was one of our favorite experiences while visiting Austin! Captain Robert was kind and seemed very passionate about his job. We appreciated his knowledge about the city and his dad jokes. This was a great way to get a good view of the city as well. I highly recommend taking this tour!

Sehr schöne Bootstour, auch ohne Reservierung haben wir einen Platz bekommen. Tolle Tour mit vielen Informationen zu Austin und den Fledermäusen. Die Guides wissen genau, wo und wann man gucken muss. Toller Sonnenuntergang, viele Fledermäuse. An Bord gab es kalte Getränke. Auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen.

This bat watching cruise was amazing. The skipper of the cruise was so knowledgeable and was able to get us close to the bats. It's worth the time and money. You should try it.