Enjoy a private 2 hour boat tour of Emerald Bay on breathtaking Lake Tahoe. As you cruise through Emerald Bay and its crystal-clear waters, your eyes are drawn to the majestic Vikingsholm, a stunning Scandinavian-inspired mansion nestled on the shores of the bay. The tour continues, revealing the charming Fannette Island, adorned with a picturesque stone tea house that adds a touch of mystique to the surrounding mountains. As you round the bay, the boat brings you closer to Rubicon Point, where you witness panoramic vistas of the Sierra Nevada mountains, lakeside cliffs and crystal clear water!
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 4:15 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:15 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 11 of the next 39 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Enjoy multiple amazing views and crystal clear waters while on Lake Tahoe!
Cruise through Emerald Bay while seeing Vikingsholm from the water, Fannette Island and learning about the history of Emerald Bay!
See the beautiful rocky cliffs and crystal clear waters of Rubicon Point!
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
2 Hour Private Emerald Bay Boat Tour lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $679 per person for this Lake Tahoe experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 17 departures a day between 8:30 AM and 4:15 PM.
It can: 11 of the next 39 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meet your boat captain RIGHT AT THE BOAT. Once parked look for large flagpole, go to right corner of parking lot near flagpole & right of boat ramp, proceed past white shack down the Rubicon Dock. Look for a blue flag. Important: Arrive AT BOAT 20 minutes prior to scheduled time. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 6 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 11 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Boat Tahoe.
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Zachary was amazing. We had a great time. There were 4 of us including our 18 month old son. He loved eating snacks and roaming freely on the boat. Our 10 year old love the tubing at the end. Would definitely do it again.
Great way to see the lake and Emerald bay!! Zach our tour guide was FABULOUS. Would love to come back and do another tour.
This was a stellar trip, definitely a highlight during our vacation! We were able to see Lake Tahoe up close and personal. The Captain was an expert at piloting the boat while explaining what we were seeing!
Captain Zach gave us a Great Lake experience. Good communication beforehand, showed us beautiful sites, had opportunities to do water activities, provided fun facts about the area. Boat was comfortable and clean. We had a wonderful trip.
We were on a sibling trip with our spouses. The boat tour gave us a fun way to check out the lake and some of the interesting sites around the lake. Our guide did a nice job of sharing history and answering our questions. Fun trip and nice guide.
We had a fantastic time on our Lake Tahoe tour led by Adam. Truly a wonderful experience and Adam's knowledge of the area made it a perfect experience. If you are not sure about going, don't hesitate a moment longer and just go. You will love it!
Adam was a great captain! He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Took us to Baldwin beach, Pope beach, and we took a dip in Emerald bay. The water was so clear and not too cold ! We also forgot AirPods on the boat and he was able to get them back to us!
Happy to hear you had a great time with Adam. And glad we can get your AirPods back to you!!
Steve the Captain was great. He seemed to really enjoy answering all of our questions. Super nice to the kids 8, and 12. Let them drive the boat! Views were great and he told us lots of interesting fun facts. Would recommend it to all agesn
Glad you had a great experience and enjoyed your time on the lake with us! Hope to see you again!
It was a beautiful day. This tour was perfect to see the emerald bay and the rubicon area. Our caption was very hospitable and very knowledgeable about the area. He was able to answer all my questions about Lake Tahoe.
Thanks so much for joining us and allowing us to show you around Lake Tahoe. Hope to see you again one day!
Wonderful experience overall. Great guide. We enjoyed his hospitality. Certainly will chart6his boat. Thank you 😊
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| 2 Hour Private Emerald Bay Boat Tour | 2 hours | 5.0 (11) | $679 | |
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