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

Luis Delgado

June 2, 2019

Enjoyable experience. The Captain kept it fun and witty. Going to come back for sunset Cruise. We used our Living Social certificate for extra savings.

A Google User

May 25, 2019

Wonderful tour on a beautiful day! Great captain and good friends. Totally recommend. BYOB!

Benjamin Abear

May 25, 2019

Wonderful tour on a beautiful day! Great captain and good friends. Totally recommend. BYOB!

Nathan Cunningham

May 19, 2019

Really relaxing experience on the Moonlight Boat Ride. Almost fell asleep with it being so peaceful out on the water. Glad it wasn’t a ridiculous party boat experience and had a pleasant time! Would recommend!

A Google User

May 19, 2019

FRED MAXWELL

April 17, 2019

We were in Austin for a family gathering. Captain Shelby on the "Little Star" was our host for a fun and interesting bat tour. The bats were cooperative and our view was the best. A perfect way to spend a few hours after dinner in downtown Austin Tx.

BILL TINGLE

April 15, 2019

Get Capt. Shelby! We had a great time. Capt Shelby gave a wonderful tour. Great value. I would have given them 5 stars but the time spent just sitting on the boat was way too long. Other than that it was all perfect! Highly recommend.

Molly Lee

April 15, 2019

If you want a brief tour of the downtown skyline and to see a ton of bats pouring out to go eat, do this. You sit on plastic chairs and it's very relaxing. The tour guide is interesting, with info about the city and the bats. BYOB.

A Google User

April 15, 2019

A Google User

April 15, 2019

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