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| Hours | Bat cruise daily 1/2 hour before sunset (call ahead for exact time), weather permitting; sightseeing cruise Sat-Sun at 1pm; dinner cruise Fri-Sun at 6pm | ||
| Address | Hyatt Regency Town Lake boat dock | ||
| Phone | 512/480-9264 | ||
| Web site | www.capitalcruises.com | ||
| Prices | Bat and sightseeing cruises $8 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children 5-12; dinner cruises (including tax and tip) $30 adults, $19 children | ||
| Other | Reservations required for dinner cruises; for bat and sightseeing cruises, show up at the dock a minimum of 30 min. in advance | ||
Frommer's Review
From March through October, Capital Cruises plies Town Lake with electric-powered boats heading out on a number of popular tours. The bat cruises are especially big in summer, when warm nights are perfect for the enjoyable and educational hour-long excursions. The high point is seeing thousands of bats stream out from under their Congress Avenue Bridge roost. Dinner cruises, featuring fajitas from the Hyatt Regency's La Vista restaurant, are also fun on a balmy evening, and the afternoon sightseeing tours are a nice way to while away an hour on the weekend.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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