Austin: Lake Austin Scenic Guided Boat Tour - Full Sun Shade
🏎 Why We Picked This
gygA premium experience perfect for Sunday morning before the race. The scenic boat ride provides a relaxed, high-end vibe that matches the prestige of an F1 race day in Austin.
📅 Popular during Grand Prix week
Austin: Lake Austin Scenic Guided Boat Tour - Full Sun Shade
From $84 per person
About this experience
Discover the beauty of Lake Austin on a morning, afternoon, or sunset public pontoon boat tour where an insightful captain serves as your guide. Enjoy a comfortable cruise thanks to full sun shading.
Admire the natural beauty of Lake Austin on a relaxing, narrated tour. Enjoy a fun and affordable way to experience the lake with other passengers without renting an entire boat. This popular and scenic 22-mile public lake known for its clear, constant-level water is just a 20 minute drive from downtown Austin. As you cruise around the lake, you'll see privately-owned luxury waterfront and cliffside homes, and popular shoreside restaurants. The tour itinerary also includes other main highlights: The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria This Italian-style lakeside villa built in 1916 was home to Clara Driscoll, a philanthropist who was instrumental in the preservation of the Alamo. Today the 14 acre site is home to The Contemporary Austin and is comprised of an outdoor sculpture park, the Laguna Gloria art museum and an art school. Nalle Bunny Run Wildlife This 35-acre wildlife preserve located on Lake Austin's waterfront is a refuge for rare, endangered or threatened species and is open to the public through guided tours. This activity is ideal for individual travelers, couples, and small groups or families! Bottled water is provided.
Highlights
- ✓Delight in exploring the lake's natural flora & fauna and top attractions
- ✓Capture a memorable photo with the iconic Pennybacker Bridge as your backdrop
- ✓Learn about the chronicled history and legacy of Tom Miller Dam
- ✓Get an up-close view of Austin Country Club's legendary private golf course
- ✓Marvel at the cliffs of Mount Bonnell that sit almost 800 feet above Lake Austin
What's included
- ✓Boat tour
- ✓Captain/guide
- ✓Life vests
- ✓Cold bottled water
Not included
- ✕Park entry fee, cash only ($5 per person, $3 for ages 62+, free for ages 12 and under)
- ✕Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✕Tips for the captain/guide (optional, but always welcome!)
Good to know
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund • Stroller accessible • Service animals allowed • Infants must sit on laps • A waiver and release of liability must be signed prior to boarding • This is a public access boat ramp operated by Travis County, from which we depart & return only. Parking is limited on weekends. We HIGHLY encourage using a ride share service on Saturdays and Sundays.
Getting there
Wake Riderz - Boat Rentals Lake Austin, also known as the Loop 360 Boat Ramp
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“Our guide Spencer was amazing….he made us feel right at home and did a wonderful job engaging us and telling us all about the homes and historical locations on the lake along with what lake life is like here in Austin Texas. We had a great time!”
“Romaldo was lovely. the houses were cool. be prepaed to pay dollars for uber back to town as more expensive in the evening x”
“Spencer was great. Really fun experience!”
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Our guide Spencer was amazing….he made us feel right at home and did a wonderful job engaging us and telling us all about the homes and historical locations on the lake along with what lake life is like here in Austin Texas. We had a great time!
Romaldo was lovely. the houses were cool. be prepaed to pay dollars for uber back to town as more expensive in the evening x
Spencer was great. Really fun experience!