Give Mikey his $5 he earned it!! Great captain for real and made the hour on the water amazing…read more Gave us a little tour guide which was cool.

We booked this boat ride for a birthday, so it was meant to be a special experience. Overall, the…read morescenery was beautiful and the ride itself was enjoyable, but there were several issues that took away from what should have been a smooth private charter experience. The communication beforehand was not great. The driver texted me the night before around 7:45 PM, and when I replied immediately with concerns about the weather and rain, I didn't receive a response until after 10 PM. The email also stated that the driver would contact us 15-30 minutes before the reservation time, but that never happened. Our reservation was from 9:00-11:00 AM. When we arrived at 9:00, no one was there, so I had to text the driver myself. He responded saying he was getting the boat ready and putting gas in it. In my opinion, those things should have been done ahead of time so guests are properly greeted and the ride can begin on time. When we boarded, the seats and boat were still wet from the rain. Since it was chilly outside, sitting in wet seats for a two-hour ride left our clothes damp and uncomfortable. To give credit where it's due, the driver was friendly and enjoyable to talk to during parts of the ride. However, he also took phone calls during the charter, which felt distracting during what was supposed to be a private birthday outing. The biggest disappointment came on the ride back. The driver stopped to assist another boat that had already said help was on the way. He tied their boat to ours and pulled them in, which significantly took away from the private experience we had paid for. While helping others is kind, it felt inappropriate during a paid private charter, especially one booked for a birthday celebration. Additionally, the trip ran later than scheduled, and there was never any communication about the delay. Our reservation was clearly scheduled for 9-11 AM, and it shouldn't be assumed guests are okay with going over time simply because the ride started late. People may have plans afterward, and communication would have gone a long way. Overall, the lake itself was beautiful and parts of the experience were enjoyable, but the lack of communication, late start, wet boat, interruptions, and detour during our private charter made the experience fall short of expectations.

We've used Float On twice now and have had such a great experience. Both captains were…read morecommunicating with us prior to our trip, helpful when getting loaded on the boat and gave us options on how to spend our time on the water. if youre lucky, you could get a lakeside tour of the many houses lining Lake Austin. we can't wait to use them again!

We had such an amazing time on Lake Travis thanks to Willo and Float On. Everything about the…read moreexperience 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 overview of relevant customs and laws while out on the water. Our group had six adults and one 2-year old and they had plenty of water safety devices for all ages. On a side note, it was wonderful to see how genuinely excited Willo was about Lake Travis once again having a healthy water level after several dry years. In terms of our experience on the lake, we got excellent advice on where to travel based on our team's interests and after following his directions it felt like we had arrived on our own private lake. We probably only saw a handful of other boats during our 3-hour excursion and that was only in passing. The boat came with a Garmin GPS that made it really easy to retrace our steps. For those wondering, there was excellent cell phone service out on the lake and we were able to use our phone GPS, make calls, and stream music. The boat had some nice integrated speakers with Bluetooth connectivity and we were able to jam out to our own tunes. There was also a cool flotation device attached to the back of the boat called the Aqua Lily Pad which we unrolled after anchoring, we had multiple adults laying on it without sinking into the lake. Overall, we could not have asked for a better experience and we would highly recommend booking with Float On.

Alec was great. He was very informative, while waiting for the bats to make their appearance. I…read moreloved the breeze rounds. Thx

Three years later we are back and brought family visiting from out of town. The captain was great…read moreand very informative without it being boring. We were a group of 11 ranging from age 11 through 94 and everyone liked it. You can either park on the street for free or at the Hyatt. If you park at the Hyatt, Capital Cruises will give you a coupon so the What a fun experience!

We had the best time on Lake Austin with Captain James! He was knowledgeable and kind. It was fun…read moreto see all the beautiful houses along the water and soak in some gorgeous views from the lake. The boat had such a great setup, super clean and had Bluetooth hookup. I will definitely be back and will be requesting Captain James.

Normally maybe a good time for people but my friend's birthday was literally ruined. We spent a…read moretotal of 45 minutes total actually standing still but spent the rest of the time sitting while Captain Julian tried to anchor. Would not recommend to my worst enemy. Not only that but management was very disrespectful when we complained about our experience. If there are other services, go there! The positive reviews sucked me in but it really must depend on the captain you have. Either way, take the risk if you want. I heard the captain of the other ship that went out talking about the people on his ship negatively so I'm sure our captain did the same. Not worth all of that for the lake we went to. Steer clear.

Our friends rented a double deck boat for the children's birthday. We had Austin as our Captain and…read morehe was phenomenal. It was a great time and he was pretty cool. It was so relaxing on a beautiful day.

Great time with Captain Lee on Lake Travis for our buddy's bachelor party. Would recommend to any…read moreone looking to rent a boat for the day with friends

Our experience in Nautiside was amazing! My girls and I had a great time in my bachelorette…read more Captain Bart was awesome very nice and professional. We enjoyed his company interacting and showing his silly side with us. Overall our bachelorette was unforgettable because of Nauti Side. We will definitely book with them again!

Had a great time with Nauti Side! Our captain was very nice and easy to communicate with.read more

We had the best tour guide with Christine/Christina (sorry). It was a great night filled with facts…read moreabout the city, views of the city and information that I never knew about bats. We had plenty of time to see them waking up, hearing them before they came out, and seeing them under the bridge after the initial awakening. Our tour guide took plenty of time and updated us regularly. She was amazing. The boat is fine. It is plastic seats, but it does what is needed with a great open concept to allow views of Austin! Bring a drink and enjoy the bats.

My family of 3 did the sunset bat tour. It was a fun experience, but be prepared for a lot of…read moresitting on a crowded boat in the heat and humidity. We got there about 45 minutes before 8pm to get a good seat. The chairs are plastic lawn chairs and there is no restroom onboard. You can leave the boat if you need one at a nearby Hyatt hotel. There is also a restroom near Auditorium Shores, but it's kinda gross. It's also a good opportunity to walk and stretch your legs instead of waiting on the boat but leave something in your chairs to save your seat. They let you bring snacks and drinks and they also sell cold beverages. The first part of the tour involves cruising around the lake with the tour guide cracking jokes and giving some history about the structures nearby and bat facts before heading to congress bridge to wait for the bats to fly out. Seeing THOUSANDS of bats was definitely the highlight of the tour. They also used a bat safe red light, which allowed us to see them better in the dark. It wasn't a perfect experience, but the fair price, knowledgeable tour guides, and seeing the bats made it worthwhile. Definitely a good option for something to do if you're looking for something to entertain the kids or friends /family visiting from out of town.

John was a great captain. Good communication and a safe and enjoyable pontoon boat ride. Jon was…read morefull of fun facts about Lake Austin, and he tailored our time to fit exactly what we wanted to do. Highly recommend Bat City Boat Rental!

My family and I had a FANTASTIC time with John as our guide. I saw parts of Austin I didn't even…read moreknow existed and learned a lot as well. It was relaxing and beautiful and just what we needed! I highly recommend booking with Bat City!

We rented from Barefoot on Memorial Day weekend and had an amazing time. The communication was…read moregreat from the start and Captain Mark was a fun captain. Had an amazing time.

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