Great tour and Ethan was fantastic and had a lot of stories. The bats were a bit anticlimactic in…read moreJuly-according to Ethan they are all pregnant and playing it safe and come August the population doubles. The kayaking was fun and relaxing Bring sunglasses-they give you water Your but will be wet when you leave! Prepare for that!

Buyer beware. Booked this because it said "good weather…read morerequired." It was raining steadily and they still ran the tour. When I asked about it, they said they only cancel for lightning... which is not what the listing says. That's misleading, plain and simple. Even worse, they wouldn't work with us at all after the fact. No flexibility, no effort to make it right. Plenty of other kayak options in Austin... I'd go with one that's actually upfront about their policies.

I was reluctant to do this today as i have limited resources with me. Like a change of clothes!…read moreDanny was awesome and said your shirts will dry in This Austin Heat! He was right. I needed time to reset and this was perfect. Friendly staff, especially Daniel! Ample parking all around the lake and it's free! Do this. It will rejuvenate the heart, mind and spirit.

A nice, simple spot right on Lady Bird to rent paddleboards and kayaks…read more It's a lot more chill than Zilker. Easy check in and rental process, and they launch you straight on the water. There are lockers to put your stuff in, and they take your ID to make sure you don't run off with the board lol. It's nice that they let you launch there if you own your own kayak / paddleboard - I saw people there doing that. They have a small parking lot too. $18 per person an hour for kayaks, $22 per person an hour for paddleboards.

Awesome time! I strongly recommend it. Tour guide sam provided a lot of interesting history of the…read morelake and fun facts on the bats. I give it 10/10 for sure!! It was beautiful to be on the water at sunset too. Great way to see Austin! Payton was great too.

Paddle board Austin skyline tour? Sign me up! Did this tour…read moreover the summer and had a blast. You can choose from guided or self-guided and we opted for self-guided. We've done a few tours on Ladybird Lake with different companies and never tire of it. Austin Paddle Shack is definitely one of the better outfits around. Safety is extremely important to them. The staff want to ensure you're having a good time without any issues. My coordination is often lacking so that wasn't really anything they could help me with. Other than that, definitely recommend.

The guides were friendly, helpful, and made sure everyone was comfortable (safe) once we got on the…read morewater. The communication before, during, and after the paddle was very clear and the guides were very knowledgeable too! And it was a legit paddle down the river and back - not just paddle out to the bridge and wait. It was lots of fun and made for some great photos!

Great evening. Would have been better if the guides could have towed our double rafts to the…read morebridge and not just on the way back. It was far more work than what we wanted for a relaxing view of bats. The tow back in the evening was awesome and allowed us to enjoy the views much more!!

This is a great place to rent kayaks. Unlike other rental locations, you start off right next to…read moreCongress Bridge, home to the biggest urban bat colony in the US. Especially during the summer, you can see ribbons of bats emerge from under the bridge around sunset. You can head east to Bird Island or west to Red Bud Island if you want a work out. If you are interested in rowing, there is a great 1-month intro course (unlike kayaking or SUP, one cannot attempt rowing on one's own). The Austin Rowing Club is a non-profit so you become part of a community.

Perfect spot, great access to the river but has racks of filthy life jackets and a staff that needs…read moreto lighten up. We came here to rent SUPs for an hour before heading to the airport keeping our luggage at the hotel. We filled out the waivers and gave them our credit card but the front desk REFUSED to rent us SUPs without both of our ID's. They claimed "it's the law." I'm still unable to find this law. We tried giving them our phones or credit cards as collateral but they couldn't risk "breaking the law." I'd advise your staff to lighten up a little bit, people are trying to enjoy this beautiful spot. Also their life jackets are filthy, they don't even hose them down throughout the day after multiple people use them.

This a spontaneous book for us and it ended up being an amazing experience. We enjoyed the tour and…read morecan't say enough about the awe of seeing the bats!!! and the paddle back after was terrific! Well worth the time and money!

Amazing!! The whole team was knowledgeable and kind ! Will book with them again! I love seeing the…read moremexican split tailed bats, cute little creatures :)

Thank you Ben for the memories. I'm looking forward to paddle and float with everyone all Summer…read morelong at your location. I appreciate you and your company you created.

I guess this is the only kayaking shop opens during winter in San Marcos. Kayaking is fun for a…read morebeginner. The water is clear and there are many turtles along the river. Ben is very nice and welcoming, his dog is cute too:) Definitely a good place to go if you are seeking something interesting:)