Local rental planning · sources checked 2026-10-18
Lake Travis party boats and barges
Compare smaller captained group boats with larger double-decker barges. Match capacity, bathrooms, shade, music and cancellation terms to your event before comparing headline hourly prices.
Published rental rates
Compare the exact duration and day. Some packages include tax and captain fees; others add charges. These are published examples checked 2026-10-18; operators confirm your reservation total.
Published total includes listed 3% card fee, tax and gratuity; optional generator $100. Peak-season weekend examples are March–September; confirm other dates.
Plus 22% service charge and sales tax; 4-hour minimum for these rates
Weekend early-bird special: four hours for the price of three when departing by 8:30 AM. Confirm the applicable day/rate, 22% service charge and tax with the operator. Offer source ↗
Published 50-passenger options appear at Riviera, Lakeway, VIP and Just For Fun. Minimum duration and service-fee treatment differ; a low hourly rate alone does not establish the lowest total.
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Published options to compare
These are operator-published products and charter references, not available boats for your selected date. Unknown details are marked; contact the operator to confirm.
Party boats & bargesChecked 2026-10-18
27-foot Fun Ship with captain
$514.13 / 3 hours
Mon–Fri
Includes tax and 20% captain service fee
All published rate examples (5)
$514.13 / 3 hours · Mon–Fri
$685.50 / 4 hours · Mon–Fri
$891.16 / 4 hours · Sunday
$1,028.26 / 4 hours · Saturday / holiday weekend
$2,056.52 / 8 hours · Saturday / holiday weekend
Source checked 2026-10-18. Confirm your boat/date and final total.
Published total includes listed 3% card fee, tax and gratuity; optional generator $100. Peak-season weekend examples are March–September; confirm other dates.
All published rate examples (17)
$863.86 / 3 hours · Mon–Thu
$1,063.20 / 4 hours · Mon–Thu
$1,262.56 / 5 hours · Mon–Thu
$1,528.36 / 6 hours · Mon–Thu
$1,929.71 / 8 hours · Mon–Thu
$1,262.56 / 4 hours · Friday
$1,411.40 / 5 hours · Friday
$1,694.48 / 6 hours · Friday
$1,973.56 / 8 hours · Friday
$1,905.79 / 4 hours · Peak-season Saturday / all holidays
$2,376.25 / 5 hours · Peak-season Saturday / all holidays
$2,854.69 / 6 hours · Peak-season Saturday / all holidays
$3,811.57 / 8 hours · Peak-season Saturday / all holidays
Plus 22% service charge and sales tax; 4-hour minimum for these rates
Published special: Weekend early-bird special: four hours for the price of three when departing by 8:30 AM. Confirm the applicable day/rate, 22% service charge and tax with the operator. Offer source ↗
The operator advertises captained group party boats from its Volente waterfront location. Ask for the capacity and amenities of the boat actually quoted.
Guests
Up to 50 published
Captain
Included per source
Bathroom
Not confirmed
Slide
Not confirmed
Published party-barge maximum: 50 people; confirm the selected vessel.
Booking questions & policies
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