Kayak Rental: Scenic Austin Lake Views and Wildlife

Discover Austin’s beauty with 2-hour kayak lessons on Lady Bird Lake. Easy rentals, stunning views, and wildlife immersion await. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Choose your own adventure! Two-hour kayak rentals let you explore the lake at your leisure and experience it your way! Take in the Austin city skyline, the wildlife around the lake, and the famous Congress Avenue Bat Bridge! An experienced guide will provide a kayaking lesson before you set off. You’ll also receive detailed instructions on the best…

What's Included
  • Use of kayak, paddles, and life jackets
What's Not Included
  • gratuity
Additional Information

Easy rentals at a low price, we handle everything except the paddling. Easy and convenient location right by the water, we bring the boats right to the water and make sure you are completely set up before launching you out. During your rental you will be able to see stunning views of downtown Austin from the lake, the iconic Congress Avenue bat bridge,…

Location
7 East Ave
East Avenue
We will meet at the public boat launch on East Ave across from the Holiday Inn. You will look for the large grey Chevy Silverado with green kayaks on top.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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L658pelukeh
Jul 29, 2025
Had a Great Time - Sean was extremely helpful and personable. Tandem kayak was in great shape and the lake was beautiful. Recommend going on a weekday if you prefer it to be less busy. Great experience
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E7931lvreneem
Jul 27, 2025
Kayak bonding - We signed up for the 2 hrs kayaking on Lady Bird Lake. Since we are not new to kayaking; we decided to do the non tour. The owner/operator provided easy access from kayaks to lake and friendly communication. I would definitely recommend this service to anyone. The price, service and views at LBL were wonderful. Next time we'll sign up for the bat viewing tour. Thank you Longhorn Kayak Tours!
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Njsundevil55
Jul 20, 2025
Very easy - Very easy to book. Kayaks are in great shape with nice back rest and have a small water proof spot to hold things dry / drinks. The drop in and out access is great and very easy and effortless. Glad I wasn’t walking my kayak down the road like other rental companies appear to do.
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Casey2424
Jul 14, 2025
A workout and a great view! - Great views! We were done in an hour though because it was hot and the wind was rough and we're out of shape. Lol. But overall, a good experience and great deal!
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Kevin_t
Jun 28, 2025
Downtown Austin Kayaking - My daughter and I had a great first time experience kayaking. The guy who gave the 5 mins lesson made it simple and easy to understand. I would definitely recommend using this guy. $30/2 hours of kayaking on the river was a no brainer for us. Great overall experience.
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Guide17238110788
Apr 14, 2025
Great Experience - What an amazing experience! I had a ball and I would definitely do it again. It was an easy check in and out process and we had a great time. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Tony_w
Mar 30, 2025
Fun, exciting and you... - Fun, exciting and you will get a little wet. Shawn was very friendly and I definitely recommend trying
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Adamcb4929iq
Jul 31, 2025
F’kn Terrible - Terrible, Drove 2 hours just for them to cancel 30 minutes before our time slot because it was hot. it’s as hot as any other day they should’ve gave us an earlier notice. We went to Rowing Dock and Highly recommend them!!
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Mikest6306xe
Jul 26, 2025
Scam! - The longhorn kayak guy did not even show up to the dock. Money wasted, I am awaiting a refund from groupon. What a scam this was.
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Cj_v
Jun 18, 2025
No lesson on this tour!!! - Hold the paddle like this and come back here at 1p, that’s the lesson. Not as advertised! When I asked the guy about the 2hr lesson on Lady Bird Lake I purchased he said “I have to put that on there for Viator to post it, you can cancel.” There we were, my spouse and kids looking at me ready to kayak, after we waited for him for 45min late. The tour was to start at 10a-12p but he arrived at 10:45 hence telling us to return at 1p. If I wanted to just rent kayaks there’s a tent renting them right outside the Hilton across from the boat launch for cheaper and we wouldn’t have had to wait. What a scam
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From $30
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).