Lake Austin Scenic History Tour 2-Hour, Fully Shaded, All Ages
Lake Austin Scenic History Tour 2-Hour, Fully Shaded, All Ages
Lake Austin Pontoon Boat Tours
From
Highlights
Experience Lake Austin on a fully shaded pontoon tour designed for comfort, relaxation, and learning. This small-group public shared tour offers limited seating and a welcoming atmosphere for families, seniors, school groups, and visitors. Your captain provides engaging narration about the lake’s history, notable landmarks, and waterfront homes.
This calm, seated cruise is ideal for guests who want to enjoy the outdoors without swimming. Dual-canopy shade and a smooth ride provide comfort even on warm Texas days, making it suitable for children and older travelers.
Highlights along the route include the Pennybacker Bridge, Tom Miller Dam, limestone cliffs, and local wildlife, with several photo opportunities. Lake Austin’s constant water level allows for a stable and enjoyable sightseeing experience for all ages.
This tour is ideal for guests interested in local history, architecture, nature, and a relaxing introduction to one of Austin’s most scenic waterways, with live narration.
Itinerary
Lake Austin
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThis 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 Bridge(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis 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.Austin Country Club(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis private golf club is located on the banks of Lake Austin. It features a challenging 18-hole course and hosts tournaments, including the popular WGC Dell Match Play. It was designed by architect Pete Dye and is home to golf legend Harvey Penick.Mount Bonnell(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis beautiful 5-acre park located almost 800 feet over Lake Austin. The cliffs of Mount Bonnell provide a vista for viewing not only the Lake from atop, but the expansive hills surrounding Austin.The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis 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.Tom Miller Dam(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis dam, named after a former Mayor of Austin, began operation in 1940. It was constructed for the purpose of flood control & hydroelectric power generation. On its upstream side is Lake Austin and on its downstream side is Lady Bird Lake. Both reservoirs are a result of the dam's construction.Nalle Bunny Run Wildlife(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis 35-acre wildlife preserve located on Lake Austin's waterfront is a refuge for rare, endangered or threatened species and is open to the public through guided tours.
What's included
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Customer reviews
Additional information
Location
Provider
Wake Riderz Boat Rental Lake Austin
AUD 127.65
Why Pelago?
- Trusted by millions of travellers
- Choose from 200,000+ activities
- Earn KrisFlyer miles with every booking
- A Singapore Airlines company