Public Lake Austin Boat Tour with Full Sun Shading
Come experience the beauty of Lake Austin on a public, partially guided pontoon boat tour equipped with a dual canopy for full sun shading!
Whether you choose morning, afternoon or sunset, you'll be accompanied by an engaging captain who will enhance your experience with insightful commentary.
Ideal for individual travelers, couples and small groups/families, this tour offers an affordable way to experience Lake Austin with other passengers without renting an entire boat.
Just a short drive from Downtown, Lake Austin offers 22 miles of great sightseeing views, including privately-owned waterfront and cliffside homes and popular shoreside restaurants.
Unique to Lake Austin is its clear, constant-level water and intimate setting, making for the most beautiful scenery for pictures & social media-worthy photos of the iconic Pennybacker Bridge. You may even catch sight of Austin's own professional wake surfing phenoms Ashley Kidd and Raleigh Hager!
Bottled water will be provided.
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Lake Austin Pontoon Boat Tours
What's included in Public Lake Austin Boat Tour with Full Sun Shading
(Subject to Option Inclusions)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.
Pennybacker BridgePass-by Only
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.
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna GloriaPass-by Only
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.
Inclusions
- Use of life vests
- Full overhead sun shading
- 2-hour boat tour
- Free cold bottled water
- Fuel
- Captain/guide
- $5 park entry fee per person, payable by cash only ($3 for ages 62+). No fee for ages 12 and under.
- Captain gratuity (highly encouraged)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Plan to arrive 30 minutes early for parking & entry
- There is no restroom on the boat - please use facilities prior to boarding
- Food and alcoholic beverages are permitted (glass containers are prohibited)
- Waiver of Release and Liability will be required to sign prior to boarding
- This is a public access boat ramp operated by Travis County, from which we depart & return only. Parking is limited on weekends. We HIGHLY encourage using a ride share service on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Smoking is not permitted
- $5 park entry fee per person, payable by cash only ($3 for ages 62+). No fee for ages 12 and under.
- The boat is equipped with an overhead (front to back) dual canopy for full sun shading. As with any outdoor activity, we do recommend coming weather prepared with sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc).
- Any changes made less than 24 hours* before the experience's start time will not be accepted. *Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours* before the experience's start time or no call/no show the day of the experience, the amount you paid will not be refunded. *Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Tour departs & returns at the Loop 360 Boat Ramp located under the south end of the Pennybacker Bridge. Parking underneath the bridge is free. $5 entry fee per person ($3 for ages 62+) collected by & paid to Travis County Parks. Cash only. No entry fee for ages 12 and under.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Please let the staff at the entrance booth know that you have a reservation with Wake Riderz. • Present your ticket to the boat Captain prior to boarding the boat. • Plan to arrive 30 minutes early for parking and entry. • Late arrivals after departure time cannot be accommodated. • There is a $5 park entry fee per person ($3 for ages 62+). No fee for ages 12 and under. This fee is collected by Travis County Parks, separate from your boat tour ticket(s) & payable by cash or check only. • There is no restroom on the boat. Please use facilities prior to boarding. Restroom breaks are available on your tour if necessary. • Food and alcoholic beverages are permitted. Note: Glass containers are prohibited. • This is a non-smoking tour. • This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different time/date or a full refund. • Waiver of Release and Liability will be required to sign prior to departure. • This is a public park and boat ramp operated by Travis County, from which we depart & return.
