Pre-Sale Austin Bat Watching Paddle Board Experience
Pre-Sale Austin Bat Watching Paddle Board Experience
Experience Austin from the water on a guided sunset paddle board adventure that combines nature, history, and one of the city's most iconic wildlife events.
Your journey begins on the shores of Lady Bird Lake, where you'll meet your guide and launch into the calm waters flowing through downtown Austin. As we paddle beneath historic bridges and alongside the city skyline, your guide will share stories about Austin's past, the Colorado River, local wildlife, and the transformation of the city into the cultural hub it is today.
As the sun begins to set, we’ll make our way toward the Congress Avenue Bridge, home to the world’s largest urban bat colony. From the water, we’ll watch for Mexican free-tailed bats emerging to hunt insects across Central Texas. The size and timing of the flight vary from night to night.
Designed for beginners and experienced paddlers alike, this approximately 2.5-hour tour covers roughly 3 miles of flat water and is suitable for most fitness levels. Depending on weather conditions and wind, the return paddle may require additional effort, but the pace is relaxed and guided throughout the experience.
Whether you're visiting Austin for the first time or rediscovering your hometown, this tour offers a unique perspective on the city's history, wildlife, and natural beauty.
What's Included
• Guided 2.5-hour paddle board experience
• Life jacket and required safety equipment
• Safety glow stick for evening visibility
• Complimentary bottled water
• Individual storage lockers
• Access to restroom facilities and changing rooms before departure and upon return
• Dedicated guide sharing local history, wildlife, and bat information
• One guaranteed group photo per booking party
• Access to additional photos and videos captured during the tour when available via shared Google Drive
Important Information
• Approximately 3 miles round trip
• Beginner friendly and suitable for most experience levels
• Flat-water paddling on Lady Bird Lake
• Participants must be comfortable around water
• Presale purchases are nonrefundable. Once your date is booked, please request rescheduling at least 72 hours before the tour’s meeting time. Late cancellations and no-shows are nonrefundable. If we cancel because of weather, we’ll help you reschedule.
What to Bring
• Swimsuit or quick-dry clothing. Expect your seat and feet to get wet.
• Change of clothes and towel to leave in the lockers
• Water-friendly footwear
• Sunscreen and insect repellent
• Dry bag or waterproof phone bag.
• Phone or camera if desired
Before Booking
- Paddling and other Echos of Texas events carry the risk of a great time, continuous smiling, and memorable experiences, but also injury, death, and the loss of personal property. By booking this tour, participants understand these risks and release Echos of Texas, its affiliates, contractors, partners, and members from all liability. In addition, each participant will be required to sign a waiver prior to the event.
- Booking will open beginning in 2027. We’ll email you when your experience is ready to schedule. Thank you for helping bring this next chapter to life.
- Pre-sale experiences are non-refundable.
- $75 per guest. Select the number of people, then purchase quantity 1 for that group. Standard bookings are shared experiences and may include other guests.
- Presale tours are nonrefundable because proceeds are used to purchase equipment for these experiences. You have until June 30, 2028 to book your presale tour, subject to availability. Booking opens beginning in 2027, and we’ll email you when dates are available.
- Your purchase helps fund our giant paddle board, battery, and electric motor. If we fall short of our goal and cannot cover the remaining amount, we’ll deliver the experiences using a rented setup that matches the equipment we plan to purchase.
Why Paddle With Echos of Texas?
At Echos of Texas, we believe the best way to experience Texas is through its stories, landscapes, wildlife, and people. This is a guided journey through the natural and cultural history of Austin, ending with one of the most spectacular wildlife experiences in the state.
Echos of Texas — A Nature Expedition Company.
