I rented a water bike to be on the water which is fun on its own. When night comes you see so many bats! It's unbelievable. Park behind the Hyatt hotel. Bring a blanket and bug spray along with picnic stuff and of course a camera. Next time I do it I'm going to just sit on the hill to... More

It is an event. Hanging out with others waiting for the bats, watching the sun go down, and the lights on the river, a pleasant experience, but both nights we were there the bats did not swarm out. Maybe too cool for them - don't know. More

then you can actually see the bats. But be ready to wait at least 2 hours before they fly out. bring a chair and have a seat. More

We were totally excited to see the bats and went in May. We waited 2 hours and saw only a couple about 9PM - locals told us its way too early - the mothers are all pregnant right now and dont move much until July/August. So plan accordingly. More

Hundreds of people waiting, and the bats were a no-show. The bat hotline tells you that you should be there a half hour before sunset. I don't know why the bats decided not to emerge. I hope it's not because I'm from New Jersey! More

This is not the most exciting this to do, but still a little off the beaten path. Just be prepared to wait and sometimes it's not very drastic when the bats finally do come out. More

We arrived at the bridge and got a great spot about 30 minutes before sunset. We ended up waiting an hour and a half for the bats to never come out. With the recent rain, it seemed that there were plenty of insects under the bridge so they stayed put. You could see them flitting in and out from under... More

Took the boat tour to see the bats and it was worth it. The view from the water is amazing and gives you a good sense of the number of bats that are making Austin their seasonal home. Bring you own drink. More

An awesome spectacle and one I take out of town visitors to see - once. More