Cruise Lady Bird Lake on a Vintage Electric Boat

I highly recommend ATX Retro Boat Rentals! From start to finish, the experience was smooth, relaxing, and one of a kind. The peacefulness of the water paired with the retro vibes of the boat made for the perfect outing. The ambience was top-tier — calm, scenic, and just the escape we needed. Whether you’re looking for a chill day on the water or a fun date idea, this is definitely the move. Can’t wait to come back!

100% worth the money! Fun way to cruise around Town Lake. 5 mph is kind of perfect. Plenty of space in the boat. Highly recommend a covered/ boat with roof during a super sunny/hot day. I believe they provide umbrellas but you don’t want to hold an umbrella, you want to hold hands. The folks at the dock, both at the departure and return were all super sweet and really personable. I was super impressed by the entire process and transaction! Had a blast!

Celebrated my wife’s birthday. Skylar was awesome and she was said nice. I didn’t get the gentleman’s name with her but thanks to both of you my wife had a blast and it was a great time. Will definitely recommend it.

We were looking for a fun and different way to explore Austin when we stumbled across Retro Boat Rentals; it delivers that in spades! It is exceptionally easy to book your adorable boat online and fill out the pertinent waivers required ahead of your visit. When we arrived, we were greeted by two exceptionally nice young men. Max, the dock hand who showed us the ropes, was very friendly and we appreciated his explanation of the boat, the areas to avoid and the "rules of the road". We got to cruising and, as it was a Thursday morning, had the water to ourselves. It was very peaceful and we were happy to spend the morning doing something so fun and relaxing. I was happy for the shaded canopy over the cute vessel "Ethel" and could see in the summer months having it be absolutely essential for enjoying the experience. Max was brilliant in his suggestions for lunch nearby and I would not hesitate to recommend this experience to friends and family. It would be so fun to do a photoshoot on these little jewel box boats!

I absolutely recommend this place for a beautiful boat ride on Lady Bird Lake. We came here for a sunset cruise to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday. We had a fantastic time and the sunset was absolutely gorgeous. We were able to bring our own drinks and snacks on board which was a huge plus. Tate and Sam took care of us from the moment we got there and made sure we had a seamless experience from beginning to end. The boats themselves are super cool and unique as well. We will be back!