Paddle along two miles of abundant aquatic plants and wildlife, hosted by a backdrop of Austin, Texas. Engage with the natural history of Barton Springs – famous for its year-round 68-degree water.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Explore Austin's iconic Barton Springs
Learn about the abundant fish and wildlife in and around Lady Bird Lake
Visit one of the top five largest concentrations of natural springs in Texas

Full description

Our friendly tour guides will greet you at Rowing Dock, and get you set up with everything needed on the water. The tour guide hosts a safety meeting and fits each guest for a life jacket. The Rowing Dock staff will help you into your boat and review basic paddling tips with you prior to departure.

Once on the water, your tour guide will lead you on a journey to the Springs. Along the way, there will be numerous opportunities to take photos with the downtown Austin City skyline in the background. This tour is approximately two miles round trip and lasts two hours.

Guests will be allowed to get out of their boats and take a dip in the cool spring water. The tour ends at Rowing Dock.

Includes

Premium kayak
Kayak paddles
Life jackets
Splash bag rentals
Tour guide

Pickup and drop-off
Food
Tips

Not suitable for

Children under 5 years

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Meeting point

Please check in at Rowing Dock. Guests must be checked in before the tour departs.

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Important information

Not allowed

Glass objects

Austin: Lady Bird Lake Kayaking Tour

Austin: Lady Bird Lake Kayaking Tour

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