It was very calming, relaxing boat trip. The sceneries are beautiful and Captan Spencer was great. Highly recommend!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- U.S. Coast Guard–approved life vests for use during the tour (required for guests under 13)
- Experienced boat captain providing live narration
- Full overhead sun shading
- 2-hour scenic cruise on Lake Austin
- Fuel included
- Complimentary bottled water
Excludes
- Captain gratuity (optional)
- Loop 360 Boat Ramp entry fee required per person (cash only). Reduced fee for ages 62+ and no fee for ages 12 and under.
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- After entering the park, walk toward the water where the three boat ramps are located on the left side. Please wait by the bench at the top on the right side of the ramps. Please arrive at least 30 minutes early, as the boat departs on time.
Return
- After entering the park, walk toward the water where the three boat ramps are located on the left side. Please wait by the bench at the top on the right side of the ramps. Please arrive at least 30 minutes early, as the boat departs on time.
Itinerary
This beautiful & scenic 22-mile public lake known for its clear, constant-level water features privately owned waterfront and cliffside homes, several shoreside restaurants, is home to world champion wake surfers Ashley Kidd and Raleigh Hager & just a 20 minute drive from downtown Austin.
This steel arched bridge built in 1982 is an iconic Austin landmark. Spanning the distance of Lake Austin (1,150 ft long), it connects the North & South sections of the Capital of Texas Highway. The bridge's arched design was created to avoid having support columns that would otherwise interfere with water skiers, wake surfers and boaters on the 22 miles of water below.
This private golf club is located on the banks of Lake Austin. It features a challenging 18-hole course and hosts tournaments, including the popular WGC Dell Match Play. It was designed by architect Pete Dye and is home to golf legend Harvey Penick.
This beautiful 5-acre park located almost 800 feet over Lake Austin. The cliffs of Mount Bonnell provide a vista for viewing not only the Lake from atop, but the expansive hills surrounding Austin.
This Italian-style lakeside villa built in 1916 was home to Clara Driscoll, a philanthropist who was instrumental in the preservation of the Alamo. Today the 14 acre site is home to The Contemporary Austin and is comprised of an outdoor sculpture park, the Laguna Gloria art museum and an art school.
This dam, named after a former Mayor of Austin, began operation in 1940. It was constructed for the purpose of flood control & hydroelectric power generation. On its upstream side is Lake Austin and on its downstream side is Lady Bird Lake. Both reservoirs are a result of the dam's construction.
This 35-acre wildlife preserve located on Lake Austin's waterfront is a refuge for rare, endangered or threatened species and is open to the public through guided tours.
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Reviews
This was an amazing tour and Spencer was wonderful! We enjoyed every minute of it. Price was worth the experience.
Definitely bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. And something to eat and drink. Operator supplies cold water. Remember, no restroom on board
Captain Spencer was great! My dad loved learning about Austin history and seeing the beautiful houses on the water. Really comfortable shaded boat. Definitely recommend!
We had a great tour. Ronaldo was great! He was very informative. Would definitely tour with you guys again!
Spencer, our captain, was very knowledgeable about the lake and its surroundings. We appreciated his information on the problem with invasive plants (hydrilla) and the plans for its eradication as well the struggles of the native plants (such as the lotus). We enjoyed hearing about the wildlife as well. He called out interesting facts all along the way (houses and otherwise) and was always opened to questions.
A comfortable cruise with captain Ronaldo. We made a stop for the bathroom and grabbed a drink. I enjoyed seeing all the beautiful homes. It was a 25 minute uber ride from downtown Austin and I also enjoyed seeing the scenery on the way.
Had a wonderful time cruising through Lake Austin with Spencer as our captain. It was a perfect day and we learned a lot about the Lake.
We thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommend it to anyone. It was relaxing. The lake was gorgeous and the houses along the shore are beautiful. We did the sunset cruise and it was nice and cool. Our Captain Ronaldo is very friendly and joyful!
Spencer was an amazing tour guide. He gave us history but he was also personable and relaxed. My only complaint was that it was too short lol. I would've paid for another go around!
Ronaldo was great! Very accommodating to all.
What a great excursion. We had never been on the Lake before, and Marco our captain made us feel right at home. Very knowledgeable and conversational guy. By the end of the trip, I could say Marco is the best captain ever! Great guy, returned something to me even after I left the boat. Give this guy a raise!!
It was a learning experience, The captian explained the history of the lake and its purposes. The captian was friendly and informative. It was a very good tour and relaxing
a two-hour excursion with magnificent views of both banks of the river and a meaningful story about the history of their settlement
Spencer was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. Wonderful afternoon on the water. Will be requesting him on future trips!
Lake Austin is beautiful surrounded by magnificent homes. Spencer was an amazing tour guide. Great communication and thoughtful of our family needs.
Spencer was a fantastic captain on a spotless pontoon boat on lake Travis. We had a great time on this excursion
Entertaining quite informative enjoyable captain of the tour kind respective . Thanks for sending pictures to us for memories
Spencer was great. I appreciated the full coverage on the boat for shade. And finally Kelly in the office was great and helpful with a reservation change.
Awesome and just the right amount of time. Our captain was very polite and took time to point out things that make the lake unique.
Our captain was Spencer and he was amazing. He told us about all the houses around the lake and he took us to little Italy which was my favorite part. A beautiful sunset ended our experience. Great value! Loved it!
Spencer was great. He was knowledgeable, amusing and very kind. We loved the trip!! We got to meet Lucky.
It’s so relaxing and fun. Two hours was good enough for the ride. My family really enjoyed this experience.
Spencer was our tour guide, and he was amazing! The tour is as described and the directions for meeting up ate accurate. We had great weather (although a bit hot as one would expect in September), but the breeze from the ride kept it very comfortable. They provide cold bottled water, but you're allowed to bring your own cooler and snacks. It as a very enjoyable 2 hours, and I would highly recommend it if you're looking for something different to do and a different view of Austin.
Spencer made the experience so fun. He was able to show us around, answered all questions and exceeded expectations. Definitely recommend!!!
Great afternoon excursion. Captain Spencer was great. Communicated great at pick-up. Really relaxed vibe but learned a bit about the area too.
Though it's listed as a "Pontoon" Lake ride, it was actually VERY exciting!! Our captain handled the wakes like a pro. Renaldo was amazing. Very personable, funny and extremely considerate. I will say that after we booked, we found the same tour for 50.00 cheaper/ person. In the end, I have no regrets. This was our first time visiting Texas. Looking forward to doing this again.
We loved it! Our guide was Spencer, and it was a pleasure listening to him during the tour. You can tell he loves what he does, and that makes the experience 10 times more enjoyable. Highly recommended!
Great way to experience the lake life in Austin. It’s beautiful and the tour captain Renaldo did a great job!
Sunset tour was lovely. Leo the captain was very nice and informative. Boat was clean and everything went as expected.
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.
Renaldo was a great and fun captain! The lake and homes were beautiful! He even showed us a few celebrity homes. Everyone was early, so we left a few minutes early. Great tour !
The performance of your customer service specially was wonderful. The captain showed a remarkable performance by showing his control in driving explaining the houses and personally coming to the Dock to carefully taking to the Boat.
Most enjoyable tour of the lake. Spenser was a great guide and very knowledgeable of the area. We highly recommend this trip and Spenser. Kelly made sure we had all the information needed for our booking.
THIS WAS SO FUN!! Beautiful views, incredible architecture and nature, including swans and maybe a rogue water snake. Captain Spencer was awesome and knows his sh*t - provides a lot of interesting facts about the river and its inhabitants. The boat was easy to find, communication was excellent and the boat was so comfortable, safe and clean. Also loved that Captain Spencer played good tunes as we cruised down the river. Highly recommend this boat tour! Especially at sunset!
This was such a wonderful experience. I took my sister and our boat had a few 60+ year olds and a couple of 25+ year olds (i’m 30). It was not too wild, but still a blast. Our captain was so friendly and knowledgeable. We truly felt like family by the end.
Our second time taking this tour and just as fabulous as the first! Wonderful way to see a different version of Austin and its nature! Relaxing and very entertaining. Spencer was our boat captain both times and he did 10/10! Tons of history and knowledge of the area mixed with wildlife. He makes the experience so great!
Nice relaxing and professionally narrated tour. The boat was in great shape and the seats were comfortably positioned around the perimeter of the boat.
Absolutely stunning views, breezy so definitely recommend spring time. Jessie our captain did an excellent job describing the history!
Jesse was so nice! On time, friendly, safe and informative. Our entire group had a day on the water! Definitely recommend.
We had a great time with Spencer out on Lake Austin. Spencer knew a lot about the area and could answer any of our random questions. The pontoon we were in was very nice. I highly recommend dating ride-share to the place as there is very limited space to park.
Spencer was a great captain, knowledgeable about Lake Austin and the properties on it. Great afternoon spent comfortably cruising the lake with shade for those that wanted to get out of the sun
The tour was great, and I had good vibes with Spencer. Me and my girlfriend wanted to thank him soon much for the tour we greatly appreciated it.
went on a Lake Austin trip. Very comfortable, smooth, great day on the water. Spencer our guide very chill handled the boat professionally and was interesting as he pointed out many of the houses unique features. great fun
This was a fantastic tour! We enjoyed being out on the lake and Spencer was a very engaging and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting the area- it's a great easy to spend an afternoon.
Great afternoon on the lake, very enjoyable and good guide. Very entertaining, interesting and relaxing.
Captain Spencer made the trip an experience of a lifetime! Spencer provided so much history and detail and the views were spectacular! So many beautiful sightings, wildlife, and trees.
Had such a great time with Spencer 2 years in a row! He’s so full of information and the trip is so scenic and enjoyable! Wildlife, history and information!
We had an amazing experience and Spencer is an awesome knowledgeable tour guide. We will be back!!!!
We booked this on a whim trying to kill time. This was a perfect half-day adventure for us! Spencer was super knowledgeable and fun.
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