Lone Star Riverboat Cruises

208 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX, 78704

(512) 327-1388

Lone Star Riverboat Cruises & Austin are two shining stars of Texas! Join us aboard one of our all environmentally-friendly vessels. Experience the exhilaration of the outdoors, the abundant waterfowl, our ever changing city skyline and the natural beauty that is Austin. We’re located on Lake Lady Bird in Austin, TX and feature boat charters, daily bat watching tours, afternoon sightseeing tours, and a moonlight cruise on Friday nights. Free parking is available at Auditorium Shores subject to special event availability and on a first come first serve basis.

About Charters
Imagine your social occasion on a delightful cruise right through the heart of downtown Austin, Texas aboard The Lone Star. Private charters are available year-round for groups of 30 to 150 people. Visit our charters page on our full website for more details.

Daily Bat Watching Sunset Cruises
Climb abord the Little Star and Southern Star Daily for a spectacular sight to see the bats emerge from the bridge at sunset! An estimated 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats live under the Congress Avenue Bridge. Tours last 1 hour and start 30 minutes before sunset! Prices are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $7 for children aged 2-12, and free for children under 2.

Weekend Afternoon Sightseeing Cruises
Enjoy a quiet, scenic and relaxing cruise on Lady Bird Lake, aboard one of our all environmentally-friendly electric cruisers. Come join us and take in the picturesque sights of Lady Bird Lake. Most public sightseeing cruises will be on The Lone Star. Tour times are Saturday and Sunday at 3pm, boarding begins at 2:15. Prices are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $7 for children aged 2-12, and free for children under 2.

Friday Night Moonlight Cruise
Enjoy a romantic, scenic and relaxing cruise on Lady Bird Lake, aboard The Lone Star. Come join us and take in the beautiful Austin skyline under the stars with your special someone. Tours are Friday night at 10:30 and boarding begins at 9:45. All tickets are $12.

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Lone Star Riverboat Cruises Reviews

Emily Browne

May 4, 2021

Had a blast on the tour tonight. Obviously saw TONS of bats but also our captain Shelby was hilarious and awesome! Definitely recommend. Thank you Shelby!

David Nys

April 25, 2021

The boat tour was fun. The views of Austin are beautiful and watching the bats was a lot of fun. The boat captain had interesting and funny commentary. The price is very reasonable.

Diana Martinez

April 3, 2021

We had family visiting from Denver, CO and they had a great time. Captain Rodgers was very funny, friendly and made our experience very memorable. He even allowed our daughters to ask questions and shared his answers and knowledge with everyone. Thank you!

Samuel Waguespack

March 28, 2021

What a great time. Even if you are from Austin, you will discover a bunch of neat tidbits about the city and its skyline. The tour guide was thoroughly entertaining and our 5 and 2 year enjoyed the views as we traveled along.

Erica Berry

March 26, 2021

Great Bat cruise during spring break, funny boat captain and even gave us extra time at the end. Boats were clean and stable. Nice views of downtown Austin.

Steffie Showers

March 22, 2021

It was my first time in Austin with family. This is the perfect family outing. The adults and kids enjoyed the sights and bat watching. Also, I had fun doing a replica of the Titanic with neice and nephew...we made great family memories.

Amanda Lopez-Ortiz

March 21, 2021

All Captains were very kind, knowledgeable and entertaining! My family and I had an amazing time. Get there early, space fills up fast. They do have plenty of space though! It's BYOB but they do sell limited sodas/waters if needed. Bats were just in time! Very entertaining! Fun for young children to adults. My teenagers loved it! Definitely something to checkout while in Austin!

Gene Fowler

March 19, 2021

We had a fun time on the boat, we sat upstairs on the big boat. Weather perfect ✔️ Bats came out. ✔️ Tour guide ✔️ Terrible jokes, ✔️ As Promised. ✔️ Great time. ✔️

Shella H

March 13, 2021

Wonderful way to see the Bats. Captain and mate were funny and informative about downtown Austin buildings. Well worth the price I paid. Thanks for a great experience!!!

Jeremy Duke

March 7, 2021

Great experience! Our captain was informative and funny. Can’t imagine a better POV for the South Congress bridge bats and an incredible value.

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