Vanishing Texas River Cruise is an ecological cruise departing from Lake Buchanan in Central Texas. The trip features the sights of Lake Buchanan and the Colorado River, and guests get a chance to get to close to nature with views of waterfalls and Texas wildlife, such as bald eagles. Vanishing offers year-round and seasonal cruises that focus on wineries and historical sites. Additionally, the three year-round cruises feature a two-hour cruise with lunch provided. Two seasonal cruises are offered, including a four-hour morning cruise, available November through March, with lunch served and an evening sunset dinner cruise, available May through October.
Vanishing Texas River Cruise
443 Waterway Lane
Burnet, TX 78611
800-474-8374
vtrc.com
The Rio San Antonio Cruise travels down the San Antonio River where visitors learn about the city's history and how to enhance their stay in the area. Cruises are 35-to-40 minutes long and venture down 2 1/2 miles of the San Antonio River. River tours depart daily and tickets can be purchased online or at four locations within San Antonio.
Rio San Antonio Cruises
205 N. Presa Building B. Suite 201
San Antonio, TX 78205
800-417-4139
riosanantonio.com
Lonestar Riverboat provides one-hour cruises on Lake Lady Bird in Austin. Passengers can view the city's skyline and the natural surroundings aboard a narrated sightseeing cruise. Sunset cruises are also available and allow passengers to see Mexican free tail bats emerge into the night sky. Additionally, the Lonestar is available for private parties.
Lonestar Riverboat
1400 W 41st St
Austin, TX 78763
512-327-1388
lonestarriverboat.com
Lake Austin Riverboats, the longest operating riverboat company in Texas, offers chartering of their two riverboats for private parties and special events. The two riverboats, the Commodore's Pup and the Commodore, accommodate up to 130 and 220 passengers respectively.
Lake Austin Riverboats
1605 W 5th Street
Austin, TX 78703
512-345-5220
austinriverboats.com
