Capital Cruises Tours
208 Barton Springs RdAustin, TX, 78704
(512) 480-9264
(512) 480-9264
I went on a boat cruise during Sxsw. Some promotion party for Bose, they had really good DJs, with food and drinks included. My boat ride was free, and has been one of the best experiences I’ve had on the lake. We went at night, so it was dark and cold, but the good music kept us dancing, and having a great time. I’m definitely recommending this if you’re out of town and it’s cold but you still want to experience town lake in Austin.
I took my friend on the cruise for her birthday and we had a great time. The weather was perfect and the lake looked beautiful. Our guide was friendly and informative and made sure we had plenty of opportunities for pictures and to view the wildlife sunning themselves. The only flaw was one that the cruise company couldn't control and that was that the trio of people sitting right by us would. Not. Stop. Talking.
I took my family to the bat watch cruise in hopes of viewing the 2 million bats coming out from the Congress Avenue Bridge. Once arriving, parking was available and easily accessible. I would recommend arriving early to get the best seating on the boat. Plastic clean chairs were set up for guests to sit while viewing the bats. The guide was informative and provided information to the passengers about the buildings, and parks. The most awaited part was seeing the bats. They came out later at night and were harder to see, but the guides had red lights which helped us see the bats as they merged from the bridge.
My husband and I did the bat tour and had a great time. Captain Carson was awesome. Incredibly entertaining, funny and knowledgeable. Great music, and the bats were awesome to see from under the bridge. Cruise was about 1-1.5 hours. Highly recommend if you’re in Austin.
We took our 4 yr old on a tandem kayak and had a great time! Our guide, Captain Zack was easy going and knowledgeable - we learned a lot about the skyline and interesting facts about the bats. We really enjoyed the adventure!
We were originally going to just stand on the bridge to watch the bats but some coworkers had just been raving about how watching it from a boat was so much better and just a great experience. They had used capital cruises. So I went ahead and got my husband, my mom, and myself tickets for their 7:30 cruise last night. I’m basically never impressed by value, but this bat cruise so pleasantly surprised me! It was a lovely sunset cruise around downtown lbj for like 20 minutes and then our guide Michael had perfect timing getting us to right under congress bridge as the bats started emerging. It was an amazing experience, highly recommended!
Had a great experience on this bat tour! As a local, I tend to stay away from touristic things but this was amazing. We had an informative driver and the bats at sunset were gorgeous (it is way better than being on the bridge). Plus it’s inexpensive & BYOB!
The dock is located behind the Hyatt Regency Austin. Be sure to bring water and use the restroom at the hotel before boarding. The boat is simple and the best seats would be closer to the front if you plan to take plenty of photos. Our guide took us on a nice loop on the Colorado River providing us with interesting facts. We got to the Congress Street Bridge 5 - 10 minutes before the bats started to fly out. It was an amazing site to see!
We had such an awesome time! We did the Bat Tour with a Sunset Tour and all I can say is that it was worth every penny! It was also really easy to access since we were staying at the Hyatt Regency. It was such a surreal experience watching all the bats fly out from under the bridge and watching the sunset. I also highly recommend going either at the end of July/early August, definitely a must when visiting Austin. Carson was our guide and he was so informative, friendly, funny, and pleasant! Can't wait to come back to viait the bats again! ☺️
Total Score:3100
Abigail Howe
January 2, 2024Great tour guide and lovely boat ride! Played local music and had lots of historical information about the area as we went along! 10/10 recommend!