Meadows Center Glass-Bottom Boat Tours - San Marcos, Texas

airen J.

We had an incredible experience at Meadows Glass Bottom Boat! The sights were breathtaking, and every moment was filled with awe. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, providing great insights that enhanced our visit.

The activities available were diverse and engaging, making it perfect for all ages. I particularly loved being in the boat and able to see couple of turtle and bottom of the lake through the glass boat, which was a highlight of my trip.

I can't recommend this place enough for anyone looking to explore and enjoy an unforgettable adventure. A must-visit!

Laurel W.

Such an amazing experience for all! We have taken this tour twice now, once with our 5 year old and again after our 2nd came along so with a 3 year old and a 9 year old.

Both kids loved getting to hike around the property and check out the native plants, birds and waterway.

The boat tour itself if informative and fun with beautiful views above and below the water.

We purchased tickets off of Groupon this past spring and that was a nice way to save a little on tickets, which honestly are pretty reasonable to begin with. Highly recommend visiting!

Adriana H.

This was such a great experience. No wait time. No long lines.
You have to pay when you get there in person.
They don’t allow pets only service animals.
Take advantage of the free activities they have for the whole family.
We were a group of 10 but the max they hold is 20 people per boat.
Our guides were very knowledgeable.
Only thing I would recommend or suggest is for them to use megaphones or mics.
There were small children on the boats and we couldn’t hear everything they were saying. Other than that, it was a great experience!

Dominique C.

The tour was great. Organized, clean, and informational. It was easy to get on and off the boats, and our little enjoyed looking through the glass bottom and seeing the fish. There were lots of divers there too. The water was so clear, it reminded me of the South-Asian Pacific Ocean.

Sarah C.

The tour itself is only 30 minutes, but it is very informative and entertaining. Our guide, Amanda, was very personable and knowledgeable about the springs, aquatic life, surrounding areas, etc. and the boat ride is very smooth and calm. During the tour, we saw several fish and turtles as well as plant life that indicated a healthy ecosystem. We also saw some divers that are part of a volunteer scuba diving/garden group and a grey/brown fox after we got off the boat. There was a cute little aquarium off to the side of the springs that housed several species that we couldn’t see on the tour and we got to experience some kinetic sand play as well. Definitely recommend this experience for families and outdoorsy types.

B. H.

We had a wonderful guide, Hunter, who was very informative of the area, the history, the aquatic life and vegetation. The aquarium was not much of an aquarium. I wouldn't consider this a must do activity if you're visiting.

Nicholas L.

I enjoyed it was my first time there I lived in San marcos for 2 years now and finally got to go. It was a great experience got to check out the wetlands area, aquarium, and the glass bottom tour was great especially the guide was friendly as well very informative

Mr N. C.

Absolutely love this place. So many childhood memories here, growing up in Austin getting to see Ralph the swimming pig, the submarine and and watching the mermaids perform.
None if this is really there any more but its still a beautiful place, our tour guide was very informative, friendly and outgoing. Thanks Texas State for all your hard work and dedication it's made going back very pleasent.