Go Tubing in Austin's Downtown Spring River
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Go Tubing in Austin's Downtown Spring River

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This is a private tubing experience for groups of 10-15 people. We are the only company that offers tubing in Downtown Austin. What sets our trip apart from competitors is we are going on the spring river created by Barton Springs pool. This means that you won't waste 4 hours on a bus and you can make the most of your time in Austin. Every minute of this tour you will be in the water, and when you get out, you'll be just a few minutes away from restaurants, bars, etc. Furthermore, you can choose to stay and linger in the area after the tour and continue the water fun unlike the competitors who will herd back onto a bus and make you sit through traffic for hours to get back to Austin. The float is slow. Highlights are watching the bridge jumpers and rope swingers and ending at Party Island.
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Ages 2-100
Duration: 2h 30m
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Live guide: English
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  • We provide tubes, dry storage, a cooler with ice, and transport back to the starting point if needed


Start:
  • 700 Azie Morton Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
    I will send you a video of meetup instructions when you book.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 406074P5

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 406074P5

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    • Boats and Bats
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      Austin, United States
      Joined in April 2023
    • josephgJ528VK
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Bat Tour 24' 🦇
      Amazing service from them definitely recommend. We were a little late and they waited for us. Awesome experience definitely recommend if your in Austin
      Written 24 November 2024
    • TMKlemis
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highlight of our Austin trip!!
      The highlight of our Austin trip!! So peaceful and the crew was great and informative. Our young twenties kids love it too. Highly recommend!!
      Written 16 November 2024
    • 289renaev
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great tour
      Absolutely amazing! They were the best guides ever. I will definitely recommend. Thank you! Best experience. We picked a great day to go!
      Written 10 November 2024
    • drk23
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful night on the lake to see bats
      Wonderful evening on the lake to see the bats! Knowledgeable guides and learned a lot about the bats and the bridge in Austin. A great relaxing trip, good for beginners. Wonderful way to cap our trip.
      Written 29 October 2024
    • N4766EPracheld
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Above and Beyond Expectations
      We did the giant paddleboard as a family of four (two teens) and we all LOVED it! We had the best view of the bats and great education throughout the tour. We did a tour boat once when the kids were younger and this was by far more up close and more exciting. Ross and Chris went above and beyond with taking pictures of us with the city behind us, plus sticking close and chatting with us at different points along the trip. We learned a lot about Austin, the Colorado river and the dams, and the bats. The information they shared was above and beyond what I anticipated. 5 stars and next time we are in town we will be doing this again! We did it on a weeknight and it was a great size group, but not as overwhelming as I would expect the weekends are. Either way, worth every penny!
      Written 29 October 2024
    • martharF4026BL
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Don’t miss it
      What a fantastic experience, super relaxed atmosphere and the guides were awesome. The sunset is gorgeous and watching the bats and learning about them makes you understand how important conservation is. Great, great job!
      Written 28 October 2024
    • B950DRkelseyr
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      10/10 Date night
      Excellent experience! Would recommend for the views at sunset. Amazing photos and great guides. He was very knowledgeable about the bats. Went on a double date and had a blast
      Written 26 October 2024
    • Navigator43136328438
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great little adventure
      Great activity while in Austin. Our tour guides were knowledgeable about the bats. The view was beautiful and we had a great time.
      Written 18 October 2024
    • nunnh2020
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing views and friendly and knowledgable guide.
      Viewing the bats from the boats is the only way to go! We viewed the bats from the bridge one night but it was a much more complete view from the water. They timed the trip perfectly to get the City skyline at sunset then the bats and the City lights on the return trip. Having a friendly and knowledgeable guide (Hannah) to talk about the bats made the experience that much more amazing. I wish I would have listened to the guide more and brought more water. I went with friends and family for my sister's birthday and it was definitely worth it.
      Written 10 October 2024
    • E8232FHheatherb
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      BATS for my birthday sister trip!!
      We had a great time on the giant paddle board. It was a birthday wish come true and a great way to experience the lake, beautiful views of Austin skyline with the thrill of having a destination and event to look forward to. The paddle board was perfect for our group the four of us fit easily the board had a cooler as a dry box and seat in the back and was not tippy or to hard to get the hang of. Our guild was very knowledgeable about the bats and as attentive, knowing October is a little late in the sea for the best light for viewing bats I was still so happy to be out on the water experiencing such a cool local phenomenon. The location under the bridge was easy to find and I felt expectations go or the tour were very clearly spelled out in the document that is updated daily with times so your tour is in sync with the bats. I would love to do this tour again with my son and husband next time I’m in town.
      Written 10 October 2024
    • ChristianCHG13
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing experience
      Amazing experience. Very cool guides. We loved it! Really easy to find the start point and also easy to find parking close by.
      Written 3 October 2024
    • ShauntelleT1
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing experience!!! Definitely a bucket list item to check off, living in Austin!!
      Such an amazing experience! All 5 teenagers said this tour was magical !!! 15 years living in Austin and this is definitely a bucket list tour! Shea was so helpful and made the experience go off without a hitch!! Will be booking again!! Made my daughters 18th birthday one to remember đź’— Thank you! Shauntelle Thompson
      Written 22 September 2024
    • jamesmQ7759XF
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A must see!!
      Surreal experience! I didn’t expect there to be as many bats as there was!! Organisers and tour guide were brilliant and made it a lot of fun! Travelling from Northern Ireland :)
      Written 18 August 2024
    • pietervE2541IL
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience
      The view under the bridge was amazing. Good guide en perfect explanation. If you are in Austin, it’s a must to do it. Great!!!👍👍👍👍
      Written 7 August 2024
    • Inspiration271719
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun paddle, great crew, cool bat experience!
      We had a great time with Boats and Bats, the guides were super nice and the tour was really interesting and fun. It was cool having the mix of a free paddle and the guided bat portion. Very cool experience and highly recommend!
      Written 31 July 2024
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