Capital Cruises Tours
208 Barton Springs RdAustin, TX, 78704
(512) 480-9264
Austin, TX, 78704
Austin, TX, 78704
(512) 480-9264
October 14, 2025
Our bat tour was pretty great! Lots of weird Austin humor infused with information about the city and the bats. The bats came out in pattern B which was still pretty cool even though it wasn't the giant swarm we were hoping for. Overall we had a pretty good time.
October 8, 2025
We did the sunset bat tour and it was such a great way to see Austin! Relaxing way to end a busy sightseeing day on the river/lake/reservoir! Our tour guide Alec was awesome, very knowledgeable and quite funny. The tour was about an hour and they recommended grabbing drinks nearby before we launched. Great views of the city and so cool to get up close to the bat colony as they headed out of the bridge for the night. Great value!!
October 7, 2025
This was one of the coolest things to see. It was truly amazing, the amount of bats in one place. They seemed never-ending, coming out from under the bridge. Our guide/captain was very knowledgeable and funny. We had a great time.
September 24, 2025
This was one of the coolest things to see. Just truly amazing the amount of bats in one place. They seemed to be never ending, coming out from under the bridge. Our guide/captain was very knowledgeable and funny. We had a great time.
September 20, 2025
Amazing experience! Started with a leisurely cruise down Ladybird Lake with some architectural insights and migrating bird factoids. I'd recommend this time of year for both balmier weather (by Texas standards) and activity of the bats. I was "blessed" during the trip back under the bridge, but I'm told it's a good luck charm. 10/10 recommend.
September 16, 2025
This is an amazing experience! My son loved it. Very informative Captain that answered any questions my son could come up with. Truly unique and incredible experience to see the bats from this vantage. Much better than watching from the ground because you can see them more easily.
September 13, 2025
The Bat Tour on Lady Bird lake was fun and informative! You are on a pontoon style boat that cruises the river at sunset, then you head up to Congress bridge to see millions of bats fly out at dusk. Bring your own beverage was a nice add !
September 8, 2025
So much fun to ride down the river at sunset and then back under Congress Bridge to see the bat nightly migration. Captain Alek is a great guide who kept us entertained the entire evening.
August 1, 2025
Our boat guide Beck was funny, informative, and friendly. The whole bat bridge boat tour was amazing! It was so cool seeing all the bats come out at once!!! I highly recommend taking one of these boat tours to see the bats up close!!!!
Total Score:3530
Mariela Caldera
The spot took us to a hotel & the parking is pricey around here so we went nearby to 676 W Riverside Payparking. I didn’t see any signs to pay to park so we parked for free for under 2 hours but !!park at your own risk & check the rules for parking here. (We got lucky lol) It was a nice short walk to get to Capital Cruises. The worker there was friendly and he just had us fill out some paperwork before we started riding on the swan boat. It’s basic information like your name and your address contact information and your driver’s ID #. Make sure you or someone in the group has an ID. The Swan boat is a very calm ride. I think it goes up to 5MPH. it is very easy to turn it & move it. We got to see some turtles too. That was exciting! Great views of the City Skyline.