10 Best Rental Shops in Austin

Austin Rental Boats provides boat tours and lake outings for visitors, families, and groups looking for a relaxed way to spend time on the water. Trips can include sightseeing, swimming, a water slide, and time to stop for photographs. Captains are described as knowledgeable about the area and attentive to the pace and needs of passengers, while onboard touches can include water, ice, sunscreen, and Bluetooth audio.

Lady Bird Lake Rentals & Tours rents paddleboards and kayaks for outings on Austin’s Lady Bird Lake. Beginners receive an introduction to using the equipment, and rentals can include dry bags and waterproof phone cases for time on the water. It suits visitors and locals planning a relaxed paddle toward destinations such as Barton Springs or the Congress Bridge.

Float On provides pontoon boat rentals on Lake Austin, with optional captain-led outings. It suits families, groups and visitors planning a lake day, sunset cruise or celebration. Documented rentals include safety orientation, a clean and well-maintained boat, Bluetooth audio, a provided Lily Pad, and practical coordination around meeting times and loading.

La Vie Event Rentals provides party and wedding equipment rentals from its Round Rock base. Its inventory has included tables, chairs, cocktail tables, coolers and farm tables, with delivery and pickup for events. The company suits hosts and event professionals who need coordinated rentals, design-conscious options and setup support for celebrations.

Smart City Apartment Locator Austin connects renters with licensed local agents who listen to their needs and curate apartment options around location, budget, features, lifestyle and dealbreakers. The service includes personalized listings and tour scheduling, then continues beyond the lease with help setting up utilities, Wi-Fi, renters insurance and moving services. Apartment locating is offered for free.

Austin Rowing Club offers hourly kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals, guided tours and rowing programs on Austin’s waterways. Guided options include sunset bat tours and downtown-to-Barton Springs tours, while the club also provides team-building events for groups of 8 to 16. The nonprofit community rowing club offers programs for juniors, adults and masters.

Rowing Dock rents kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddle boards on an hourly basis, and also offers group events and lessons. The Austin outfitter provides equipment and life jackets, with staff helping visitors get set up on the water. It suits families, solo paddlers and groups looking for a short lake outing or instruction.