Cruise Lady Bird Lake on a Vintage Electric Boat

Such a fun time !! There is no traffic on the lake - beautiful scenery of the lake, ducks and turtles and downtown skyline. Can’t wait to come back (plus… super service… our original appt was on a dreary misty day and y’all let us change days with no hesitation!!!!!) 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

What a great way to spend a beautiful afternoon on the lake! My wife and I rented Ethel, since we knew it was going to be sunny and she is the only boat with a canopy top. We loved the fact that the motor has been converted to electric. It was super quiet, and had plenty of power to toodle us around. We borrowed one of the speakers, and it was OK but I'm thinking the battery wasn't fully charged or something. Sound quality and volume level were marginal, but it was a nice extra that didn't cost extra! See would definitely rent again, especially with friends. Most of the boats seat 4, so this would be a lot of fun with another couple.

Kayaks, canoes and SUPs are cool, but if you want a relaxing way to enjoy Lady Bird Lake without any manpower, then Retro Boat Rentals is the way to go! The dock is tucked away behind The Perch ATX Cafe (great spot to grab a drink/bite) and there's usually some street parking close by. They have a fleet to choose from which will take you west towards Red Bud Isle or you can head east past Rainey Street. We went during the summer first thing in the morning when the weather was cool and the lake wasn't too busy. Definitely would like to try a sunset boat ride and maybe try to check out the infamous bats. 🦇 As Jake Owen says, "I Can't Wait to Get on the Boat again"! 🚤

Celebrating our wedding anniversary we signed up for Dorothy which is my wife’s favorite. We had amazing experience and would definitely recommend taking a ride in one of there boats. The attendant was awesome and went above and beyond.

We had a blast on this little boat. It's definitely a sit back, chill and just cruise and take in the sights kind of experience (boat goes about 5 mph). They provided a little Bluetooth speaker and map that made the experience just perfect. My son and I had a wonderful time just talking and exploring the lake. Super friendly team (It's a husband/wife operation I think). I loved the retro boats.