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15 Best Lake Austin & Lake Travis Boat Cruises

The lake days: BYOB pontoons and sunset cruises on the water that keeps Austin sane in summer. Lake Travis brings the cliff scenery; Lake Austin brings the calm.

3.Public Lake Austin Boat Tour with Full Sun Shading

Discover Lake Austin with an engaging, small-group boat tour featuring full sun shading, insightful guides, and stunning shoreline views—perfect for relaxing explorers.

★ 5.0

“The boat with the full sun shading was great. Our pilot and guide Leo was very informative and ready to answer any questions. I really enjoyed this lake tour.”

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5.Private Lake Austin Boat Cruise With Full Sun Shading

Discover Austin's scenic Lake Austin on a private 2-hour pontoon cruise with full sun shading, expert guides, and stunning waterfront views perfect for memorable photos.

★ 5.0

“What a great experience……great communication by the company and Captain Spencer, timely, accommodating, nice and clean boat, great story teller AND Capt Spencer saved a snapping turtle caught in a net! We were happy to have our trip end with the river boat cruise!!”

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6.Austin Small Group Night Tour with Famous Austin Bat Boat Cruise

Discover Austin’s highlights on this small group night tour, including a sunset boat cruise to see bats, city sights, and local insights for $99.

★ 4.0

“Very fun and insightful. Our tour guide made it enjoyable and educational. The boat ride was relaxing and seeing the columns of bats was amazing.”

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7.Best of San Antonio Small Group Tour from Austin w/Riverwalk Boat

Explore San Antonio’s key sights—The Alamo, Tower of the Americas, River Walk—on a small-group tour from Austin, with expert guides and included attractions.

★ 5.0

“Very relaxing and got to see a lot in a short time. Getting picked up and dropped off at hotel was excellent. Driver was knowledgeable and fun.”

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8.From Austin: San Antonio Day Trip with Alamo and Boat Cruise

Discover San Antonio’s top sights on a 7-hour guided trip from Austin, including the Alamo, Mission San José, Tower of the Americas, and a River Walk cruise, with hotel pickup.

★ 4.9

“The trip was amazing. Bill our guide was so lovely and friendly and very informative Wish we had more time to walk the river walk but that would have meant missing out some of our other stops so we will have to return”

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9.1 hr Lake Austin Boat Cruise. BYOB (Shared – Single Tickets)

Enjoy a 1-hour shared boat cruise on Lake Austin for breathtaking views, scenic stops, and BYOB fun. Perfect for relaxing and exploring Austin's shoreline.

★ 5.0

“Other than having my scheduled boat ride pushed back an hour, it was great. When you come from out of town having your schedule changed is inconvenient. Very relaxing. I do recommend it. I will be going again. Not fond of mandatory tipping though.”

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10.Shared Lake Austin Sunset Boat Cruise 2 hours Single tickets

Experience stunning sunset views on Lake Austin with a 2-hour boat cruise, including stops at iconic sites like Pennybacker Bridge. Perfect for memorable evenings.

“My aunt and uncle were visiting Austin for the first time, and we found Austin Boat Adventure online as a fun way to show them the city. We couldn’t have been happier with the experience. Shane, our captain, was fantastic. He took us on a…”

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11.3 Hour Private Boat Charter on Lake Travis for up to 12 People

Discover the best way to experience Lake Travis with this private 3-hour boat cruise, perfect for groups up to 12, featuring stunning views and expert captains.

★ 5.0

“We had such an amazing time on Lake Travis thanks to Willo and Float On. Everything about the experience was extremely streamlined from booking to filling out waivers to navigating to the marina. Willo gave superb instructions on operating and piloting the boat including an…”

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12.Scenic Lake Austin Boat Tour. BYOB. 2 hr (up to 12 guests)

Discover Austin's scenic waters on a 2-hour luxury boat tour with captain, stunning views, BYOB, and stops at iconic lakeside spots—perfect for a memorable lake day.

★ 5.0

“We went on the private boat tour with Captain Tom. I was a little afraid at first, wondering what we would be doing for an entire 2 hours as it was just me and my husband. However, Captain Tom gave us an amazing tour the…”

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13.3 Hour Private Boat Charter on Lake Austin for up to 12 People

Experience a 3-hour private boat tour on Lake Austin, exploring celebrity homes, Little Venice, and scenic views—perfect for relaxing groups seeking a personalized adventure.

★ 5.0

“Rob was a fantastic tour guide. Filled with lots of information and insights on the area. We had a great, relaxing time Thank you so much. We loved it😀”

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15.Private 2hr Scenic Boat Cruise Lake Austin- BYOB- Fits 15 People

Enjoy a private 2-hour boat cruise on Lake Austin with stunning views, BYOB, and personalized service, perfect for celebrating with friends.

★ 5.0

“Mason was a great host and driver for our bachelor/bachelorette boat ride! He was very easy to talk to and made our trip memorable and fun! I would enjoy using Austin Boat Rentals again!”

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