Lone Star Riverboat Cruises
208 Barton Springs RoadAustin, TX, 78704
(512) 327-1388
Austin, TX, 78704
Austin, TX, 78704
(512) 327-1388
July 27, 2018
Best money we spent in Austin. Tour guide was funny and informative, and even made sure we caught some great views of the sunset! I can't recommend this highly enough, just do it, you won't regret it! Helpful tips, we parked at the Hyatt, lucked out and they didn't charge us the $15 to park there, but it would of been worth it because it was so close to the dock and in a good safe area. We also arrived 50 minutes early to seat, which I also recommend. We could of arrived later, but most people arrived when we did.
July 15, 2018
These folks are our go-to each time company comes to visit. We take their bat cruises. The captains are hilarious and friendly. Love each cruise we take!
July 10, 2018
Fun, educational and an overall wonderful experience! I highly recommend. The Captains were friendly, humorous and knowledgeable. Thank you for a great night of bat watching!
July 7, 2018
Wonderful time on the Lone Star Bat Cruise. All of the staff are so friendly and nice. It was very well organized too. I saw a few reviews where people complained about losing their seats. If you follow the instructions and arrive when they tell you too you will have no problems. We saw several people come later than what the instructions said and cause a scene, I felt sorry for the workers, it wasn't their fault. You can actually get on the boat, claim your seat and then go to the nearby Hyatt and use the restroom, get coffee at Starbucks or enjoy the bar at the Hyatt while you wait for the 8:00pm leave time. We had a great captain, Captain Hans Solo! He was so nice and shared history of the Austin area as we cruised around waiting for bat thirty. He timed it perfectly and we saw all the bats leaving to hunt with a beautiful Austin sunset in the background, amazing! It was so much fun and Captain Hans Solo was the best!!
June 16, 2018
We took the Lone Star to see the bats at the Congress Street Bridge. There was some confusion as a large private tour was waiting and there is no one at the top of the ramp to the dock to clarify, so everyone was walking down and then starting to line up on the ramp. A female captain of one of the boats had to keep repeating where to line up and where to wait. If someone had been at the top this would have been avoided. The trip itself was very interesting and entertaining. Our guide was very good even as his microphone didn't work and he had to shout. Our boat had two chairs, aisle, two chairs for each row. We were right up front and could hear fine. They take you on a little tour of the lake, then turn back and you end up by the bridge. The bats were a spectacle and so amazing. Even though I knew how many (about a million) it was incredible to actually see it. We watched for a while, until the stream of bats started to slow, and then went back to the dock, which is only a minute or two away from the bridge. All in all this was a great experience.
June 9, 2018
Reasonable prices, easy parking and boarding, if you come early you sit on the boat for 40mins, if you come to late you might risk not being able to sit with your whole group. Our captain was funny, you see the bats better from the boat than the bridge,
June 1, 2018
Even if you only have one night in Austin (during bat season), I highly recommend you do this bat tour! Funny tour guides, just the right amount of sightseeing and Austin history, breathtaking sunset views, and the BEST and sometimes only way to see Austin's most famous attraction. It's not free, but it's pretty cheap, and it beats camping out on a bridge for hours, holding down a spot. The whole thing only takes an hour and a half including check-in time, so you can get on to enjoying other things too!
April 17, 2018
Captain Bella was informative and fun. We liked the info on the buildings along the river and all of the information on the bats. She positioned the boat perfectly and we enjoyed the sights and sounds of the bats emerging. Absolutely amazing. Reservations made easily on-line.
April 12, 2018
A must see in Austin. Book online if using a card as they only accept cash at the dock. Great tour of Austin at sunset and seeing so many bats fly out under the bridge was amazing. The tour guides had a lot of fun facts about the bats and Austin. They were very entertaining and interacted well with the crowd.
Total Score:3965
Rachael Martinez
Or family really enjoyed! All the staff was friendly and helpful and our tour guide captain hans solo was great! Informative, engaging, interactive, and funny. The entire experience went above and beyond our expectations.