4 Austin Surf Trips Worth Booking

1.Downtown Austin Giant Paddleboard Sunset Tour with Bats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Join Boats and Bats for a private 2.5-hour sunset trip on a 15-by-4.5-foot giant paddleboard. Guide Ross and the team lead you past downtown views, the sunset, and Congress Avenue Bridge, where about 1.5 million bats emerge. Sit, stand, or relax as you paddle back under the city lights.

“We did not know what to expect but knew we wanted an outdoor family activity. We had to work together to move our boat down the river and felt so accomplished when we really got it moving. The communication it required from my three teenagers filled my heart! The guides were really knowledgeable about the bats and made the experience so worth it. My son is yapping about taking a date next time! Thank you boats and bats for a great new memory!”

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2.Kayak or Paddle Board Sunset Bat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $0

Paddle a kayak or stand-up paddleboard from Lady Bird Lake to South Congress Bridge at dusk. Guides lead the route, explain Austin and the local environment, and position you for the bats’ nightly flight. The tour lasts about two hours and returns to the starting point.

“An Amazing evening on the water! To see the Bats 🦇 make their Beautiful flight from the water was Spectacular !!”

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3.Wakesurf Trip on Lake Austin – BYOB Captained (up to 12 guests)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Bring your own drinks and friends for a private four-hour Lake Austin outing with a captain such as Adam or Thomas. Wakesurf, wakeboard, waterski, tube, swim, cruise at sunset, or anchor at Party Cove. Equipment and life jackets are included, while tubing costs extra.

“Captain Adam was the best. Never been. He taught how we do. Was shredding all the wakes. There are a ton of options. I would definitely book with this group again!”

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4.Austin: Lady Bird Lake Stand-Up Paddleboard Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · from $55Best value

Meet at Waller Creek Boathouse, collect your individual paddleboard, and learn the basics before paddling Lady Bird Lake. You’ll pass Austin’s skyline, Congress Avenue Bridge, Zilker Park, Barton Springs, and the Statesman Bat Observation Center during this flexible two-hour rental.

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