austin bats

A group of 4 couples are visiting Austin at end of the month...besides just hanging out on the lawn, is there a primo way for watching the bats at Congress St. bridge? We%26#39;ll be there from 4/30-5/3

austin bats

Lots of people hang out on the bridge. There are walkways along both sides of the vehicle lanes, so people just stand and wait for the bats to emerge. If you want to eat while waiting or watching, the TGI Fridays at the Radisson Hotel has out outdoor patio with a great viewing location.

austin bats

There is a boat that goes under the bridge and shines lights on the bats - a little different from jsut sitting on the lawn and they do dinner cruises too. http://www.capitalcruises.com/bat-watching/

We like to take visitors on Lone Star%26#39;s informative boat tour. They are BYOB. Reservations are a very good idea.

http://www.lonestarriverboat.com/