We have done the Big Gay River Float three different times and we have had the best time. First time was 4 yrs ago and we took the yellow school bus (with no a/c) and it was fun but hot. We have learned that taking the VIP bus is more our speed. We can have a drink on the bus and the group is usually pretty cool. They are so organized. We arrive at the pickup spot, check in, have a drink and it's all done seamlessly. Hannah was a great bus host. She's spot on keeping us informed where we are and what to do when we arrive. She goes over rules and policies related to being on the river and trespassing rules. They always do a great job and I'll be doing it again next year. read more

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Do not book their rafting tour. Definitely don't be like us and maybe plan your whole trip around it? We followed all of the instructions, including being ready to check in at 10:30 at BBG's. A group of about 10 of us stayed there until 12pm and called it. Absolutely ridiculous. Multiple phone calls to the tour company with no response. I hate to leave bad reviews but this was so disappointing. We really were looking forward to this, and specifically came to Austin for tubing (versus the other idea for a trip we had which was the beach. In hindsight, we should've flown to California instead. No one would be able to forget us that way.) Other companies had their groups successfully picked up and whisked away by their tour vans. (austin detours was one). We flew here and bought a 12 pack for 2 of us and ended up lugging around cans of beer through downtown Austin for no reason. If our trip was a little bit longer this might be less disappointing. However, I couldn't recommend this company. Unless you wanted to wait an hour for zero reason at all. At least if I booked Austin detours I'd be on the river. It just makes me so sad thinking about the multiple groups of us sitting around at that bar waiting for essentially no reason and no communication. Do not. Book. The river raft. read more

A friend tipped me off that this tour company was offering adults-only boozy brunch cruises around Christmas time featuring Buddy the Elf, and with relatives about to barrel through the door at any moment and invade our house for several weeks, that sounded like my cup of te-quila. It was even better than I imagined. I'm no huge "Elf" fan, but after several Palomas, Buddy's schtick was about the funniest thing I had ever seen. I also looooooooooved the dancing up on deck. We lucked out and had a lovely Austin afternoon on the water. The music was a solid mix of 90s throwback dance tunes, and the whole atmosphere was silly and lighthearted and happy. The food was very good, too -- pizza from Via 313, bfast tacos and a candy buffet. We ended our cruise with a special surprise from Buddy -- Santa had gifted us all with jewelry from Kendra Scott! I don't know how often that happens, but I love random surprises. And the retail price of those gifts was more than what we paid for our brunch experience. Score! What a memorable day! I can't wait for the next one. read more

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We played jenga and drank summer cocktails I'm here for it. Cute photos ops and cocktails are STRONG in a good way. Happy Sunday funday!! Thanks Layne read more

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Used the company for "Wheels to Wurstfest." Tickets were included, check in was easy, bus was clean, guide was friendly and helpful, good music, super convenient. Only thing was that the bus at Wurstfest to leave was kinda far from the entrance and we were scared we weren't going to find it and miss the bus. Everything was awesome though. read more

We did a distillery tour and had a great time. Evelyn our tour guide did a wonderful job. Highly recommend using the Austin Tour Company. We will definitely be using them again!! read more

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Update: they refunded us 50% which is much appreciated! We did their brunch boat and that was great, but yesterday we tried out their bus to the San Marcos river to float and we had a pretty awful experience...we are hoping for a partial refund - that would make us feel a lot better! The bus was supposed to leave the river by four and we made sure to be back at the bus on time but then sat in it (no AC, veryyy hot) for an hour... Then made an unplanned stop in Kyle and that's when we found out the bus was not working and another bus was on its way to get us? But then we were told that the bus was fine and we would continue to Austin... We decided to stay in Kyle and a friend picked us up. Our friend who stayed on the bus told us that for the rest of the ride, the bus stayed on the access road and it took a long time to get back... read more

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Lane was a fabulous tour guide! We took this tour company out to the deep eddy vodka! We had a fabulous time! If you have an afternoon free take this tour! It's about 30 minutes from town and it's a nice and relaxing time to taste all the different vodkas. We had a sampler and a cosmo and a mule! So good! read more

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Went to a Deep Eddy tour with Lane. It was a blast he is a great host and really fun to hang out with afterwards. The tour was a perfect way to do some day drinking safely. I highly recommend it to everyone. It was well worth the money and can't wait to do different tours with tour company. read more

I attended the big gay river float that that was managed by the Austin tour company. What a fantastic event. This was a lot of fun. The guide was interactive supporting. The driver was amazing. She did a awesome job. Highly recommend this company for any future events. read more

The communication was perfect and timely. Kelsey was knowledgeable about each distillery we visited and had appropriate recommendations.

The Eddy Vodka tour was amazing!! The tour guy, Layne made the trip so worthwhile!! Besides being absolutely gorgeous (so my wife says), I would say he was unbelievably entertaining and would highly recommend taking this trip for if he was the guide for the day! read more

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My husband and I have used this company twice to do the float from Austin to San Marcos. It is 100% as advertised and worth it! Highly recommend. read more

Everyone read the fine print with the waiver on the tour. God forbid that their driver/tour guide has drugs or alcohol in their system and gets the van in an accident, the way it's worded, they will not be liable for any of your injuries etc. Now they maybe great and fun but all it takes is one irresponsible driver/guide. I will personally pass! read more

Spent time with ATC on my first trip to Austin. Great hospitality and a great experience! I went river tubing with them and it was one of my favorite days in Austin. Definitely would recommend! read more

We came to Austin from out of town and used ATC to do the Saturday river tour. We had a BLAST and the process was so easy. They provided coolers, Ice, transportation. They even had a team member who helped us get our cooler off the bus. Kelsey was a great tour guide and set all expectations for the trip and answered all questions. Local to the area or visiting - I would definitely recommend! read more

We tried out this company for a San Marcos river float for a friends birthday and were pretty disappointed with our experience. This is definitely a great idea so that people don't have to drive after drinking, but I do think that they have a lot of kinks to work out.....especially when it is about $60 a person. First, when we were stopped at the convenient store to stock up on supplies for the trip, we were standing behind the bus filling coolers and the bus started to roll backwards. When we told the driver, he was super unprofessional and continued to tell us that the bus was not moving. He finally stopped it and let us know that the parking break was not fully engaged. Second, we got off of the river at 4pm (the time we were told to be back on the bus); however, we sat on the bus for about an hour before leaving. This is a yellow school bus in July in Texas.....it was hot!!!! Third, we made an unexpected stop in Kyle due to an overheating bus. We were stuck here for almost another hour. Several of the people on the bus called other rides back to Austin. Finally, when we got back to Austin, the bus driver dropped us 3 blocks from the drop off point because of an event downtown. I get that this happens, but look at Do512 and plan accordingly. Many of us had tons of coolers and bags to now carry an extra 3 blocks. This was definitely not a $60 experience. I will probably think twice before booking another event with this company. **UPDATE The company did refund us half of our money on this trip. The refund got them a third star. read more

The Tuesday Bat cruise was the final night in Austin and it was definitely a "WoW" experience. Happy hour at Yelti and 30%off great merchandise. Then cider and cheese sandwich time that didn't stop! DJ was amazing and tour guide could not be beat. He had script perfect and questions were answered without hesitation. Perfect event to end amazing vacation. read more

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We had a great time on the Sunday bus to Deep Eddy! If you are looking for something fun to do while in Austin, I highly recommend this. We met at Parlor & Yard (a cute bar with a bunch of games to play). Then you hop on an air conditioned coach bus for a 30 min drive to the Deep Eddy Vodka tasting room. You are allowed to bring your own alcoholic beverages on the bus (just no glass containers) which is pretty rad. Once you arrive at Deep Eddy you are free to roam the premises and drink all your liver can responsibly handle. You do get 1 complimentary drink and a 20% discount off merch when you book with Austin Tour Co. I really think this experience is well worth the price. Lane was our party liaison and he was beyond hilarious. He alone made our trip totally worth it. Again, if you are in Austin and are looking for something fun to do, this is certainly it. read more

They did not prep us for this River excursion at all. Kids were practically drowning and it was a highly physical activity. We weren't told about the depth changes or the areas where we needed to lift ourselves up without getting totally scraped by the bottom. They also make a HUGE deal online about how they won't wait for you... our tour left 45 mins late and made a stop they didn't tell us about. AND then we had a set departure time and we left an hour and a half after that. Overall super overwhelming read more

Very easy to set up, great communication. Patti and Carlos, our driver, were awesome!

We reserved float trip, which was better priced than the other site I looked at. My husband ended up getting sick before the trip and the staff was super nice. They have excellent customer service and so friendly. I will be using them again. I greatly appreciate companies that care so much about the overall experience with the customers. See you soon Austin Tour Company. Thank you read more

We took the tubing tour for a bachelorette party activity and it was awesome! Everyone had a stellar time and Austin Tour Company took care of everything for us. You pay an inexpensive price to be picked up in a central Austin location by a bus. Halfway to San Marcos they stop at a gas station so you can get booze. They supply the coolers and the Texas State Tubes supplies the tube for the cooler and your people. Pro tip: get a cooler with cup holders. Our guides were Annie and Katie and they did a phenomenal job corralling a bunch of intoxicated people and keeping us safe. They were also fun to chit chat with! It's about a two out float and warning... there are rapids. I recommend going solo over the rapids and not bringing anything valuable. Austin Tour Company provides bins for you to put stuff in, but of course, it's a public bin for everyone in that tour. Overall, highly recommend! Drink water, wear sunscreen, and enjoy the ride! read more

This was easily one of the coolest day group activities I've ever done and Austin Tour Company's excellent guides made it even better! The guide team achieved a great balance of fun and organization and knew their audience expertly well. We had 75 rowdy twenty-somethings and they rocked it! Highly recommend ATC for all of your group activity needs!! read more

This was the perfect experience for our girls weekend in Austin! The instructions were very clear and they made it so easy to just show up with our food and drinks and have a great time. Tony was an awesome guide and we all had a great time floating! read more

We had a group of 6 girls for a bachelorette party and we decided to float the river. Experience was amazing, from the bus to the set up to the actual float. But Tony, our guide, was above and beyond amazing. He took really great care of us girls, before during & after the trip. Highly recommend! read more

We floated the river in San Marcos and can't recommend Austin Tour Company enough! Everything was pretty flawless from beginning to end. To not have to worry about your own transportation, coolers, tubes, etc makes the whole experience easy, so you can actually focus on having fun and not worry about logistics. Our guide Caitlyn was also super nice and on top of everything! read more

Don't hesitate! Just do it! We enjoyed the brunch boat (throwback theme) for my cousins birthday celebration. It was a blast! Food, drinks, music, dancing, great hosts, and wonderful company all with a beautiful backdrop. read more

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ATC did a fabulous job with the Buddy the Elf Party Boat Cruise on Sun, Dec 2, 2018! All the staff were so cheerful, festive and engaging with the party-goers. Buddy was frickin hysterical with his maple syrup in hand and jovial screams for Santa! The food options were perfect as my friend is vegetarian and she had delicious choices available to her, as did I with all the savory meaty choices. I definitely want to do a party boat again! read more

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Fun fun cruise! Highly recommend if they do something like this again. Worth the price for experience. read more

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So-much-fun! We had a great time visiting the distillery. The ride was comfortable and the climate was perfect. The distillery was pleasant and welcoming. Our tour guide was THE BEST. Thanks for the fun time Austin Tour Company! read more

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I absolutely love ATC! The events, the crew, the surprises. Time after time they never disappoint! From the deep eddy tour to the brunch boat tours and the most recent happy noon year cruise with the Kendra surprise are always a blast, plenty of food, drinks, good people and Nicole is awesome and super helpful! Love you guys and can't wait to join you on more adventures! Cheers to 2019! read more

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Had so much fun on the "Happy NOON Year" Cruise! My boyfriend and I loved the diverse crowd, local foods, and open bar. The DJ was really great, providing nonstop entertainment the entire time. I've always seen the lake from the city, but seeing the city from the lake is so beautiful. Definitely would do this particular event, as well as others offered by ATC, in the future. Also really appreciated our special Kendra Scott surprise at our departure! read more

Such an incredible tour company. HIGHLY recommend. I used them for the second time when I was in town with friends for my thirtieth birthday celebration. This time we did the Sunday funday drag queen bingo at deep eddy vodka. Everything was perfect! The two hostesses were great and hilarious. Good energy, good music. In the midst of getting off the bus we left souvenirs on it and they were so accommodating of arranging for us to get the shirts back. Really appreciate it! Will absolutely use this company every time I come into town read more

Deep Eddy's tasting room tour with Layne Box: loved it! I'm a fan of the liquor so I convinced my friends to try it on our first trip to Austin. The fun started from the minute we met Layne and he took our merry crew on the bus. His "fun-facts" and irreverent banter kept us entertained the entire time! Great bartenders (Go Evan Go!) and music provided by the Sheverbs made this a must do trip! read more

We had a great experience for my sister in law's bachelorette party! Thank you Carlos for taking such great care of us. I cannot say enough good things! read more

Edit Review: I am editing my review and rating Austin Tour Company with 5 stars because I had the experience manager reach out to me personally after reading my review and try to make a bad experience a much better one. I was offered a full refund or 2 complimentary tickets for another tour with the Austin Tour Company. I was pleasantly shocked at their amazing customer service and how they wanted to turn a bad experience into a good one. They truly care about their customers and want them to get the best experience possible on the tours that they offer! They also took the necessary steps to better their Libations Trail tour so that others don't have the same experience as I did! I DEFINITELY recommend using Austin Tour Company if you plan on taking a tour in Austin, they will go above and beyond to make their customers happy! Original Review: I'm VERY DISAPPOINTED in the Libations Trail tour that I just went on. I felt that it was not organized very well and was chaotic. 1st we were told to meet at the Omni hotel at noon for check-in but there was nobody there to meet us. The tour guide, Colin, showed up 10 minutes before we were supposed to leave, checked us in, and told us to get on the tour bus that was waiting for us outside the hotel. I'll give props to the tour company had us riding in because it was very comfy with leather seats that reclined and air conditioned. Once we were on our way to the first brewery the tour guide started playing music on his phone and we started to enjoy our trip. We were aloud to bring our own drinks on the bus if we wanted to. When we got to our first stop we got off the bus but no one in the group had any idea of what we were supposed to do. The tour guide never explained anything or where we were going or what we should expect once we got there. We weren't even told how long we were going to be there. The tour guide went to get our "free" pizza that was part of the package. He got 6 boxes and the slices that we got were little slivers of pizza and there was a group of 30 of us that had to split those 6 boxes. It would have been better if they just gave us a voucher and we could have picked a nice size slice of pizza for ourselves. The group split up and just started doing their own thing at the brewery. One person from each group that signed up for the tour was sent a text message when it was ready to get back on the bus. There was no time frame and so I went to get a beer and as they were pouring me a beer, my friend told me that we had to get on the bus and then I was told that I wasn't allowed to bring my open beer on the bus. Thank god the girl that poured my beer refunded me my money and we got back on the bus. The 2nd stop wasn't any better in the sense of anything being explained to the group of what to expect. Again we got off the bus and started to do our own thing. At Treaty Oak we had a voucher for a free drink so that was nice. We did get a tour of the distillery but if you wanted to sample the liquor you had to pay extra. The 3rd stop to the Argus Cidery and the Last Stand Brewing Company was the same as the 1st two where our tour guide didn't explain anything on the bus or when we got there. Overall the trip was fun except that nothing was explained to us and for someone who's never been to Austin it would have been nice to know about the history or something about the breweries and distilleries. I don't know if this was the first time that Colin was doing this tour but the tour company should definitely train their employees better. He was more of a chaperone than a tour guide. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!! read more

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I can't imagine a better outing than the one we had on the Bat Boat. For a ticket you get a pre boat drink, drinks on the boat, pizza, chips, water, a DJ rocking some great tunes, a good guide, and if you're lucky BATS. This is well worth the money. My wife said it would have been worth it even if there was no alcohol or bats. That's crazy talk, but that's how fun it was. Go on the bat cruise. Also it's owned and operated by WOMEN. Support women you jerks! read more

I went on the deep eddy tour with them and it was amazing. Our check in person was hilarious and fun and made the trip so much more enjoyable. Deep eddy distillery is beautiful with scenic views and an amazing bar. Thanks to the genuine care brought from this company, I will use again. read more

I did the river float this past weekend and it was a great experience! The guides, Kelsey and Jonathan, were extremely gracious and helpful. They ensured that the trip was fun and safe. We all had a great time and would definitely do this again if we're in Austin. I highly recommend this to everyone! Just be sure to stock up your coolers with plenty of alcohol and water. And pack snacks cause the the food truck is so so. read more