Scenic and Wild Nature tour in South Lake Tahoe
Description
Explore the shoreline of beautiful South Lake Tahoe on this 2 1/2 hour guided tour. Paddle out on crystal clear, snow-fed water while hearing colorful stories of Tahoe's most prominent landmarks and important personalities. This is the perfect tour for families and visitors looking to learn more about this treasured landscape on an easy paddle near Tahoe City. Your launch spot next to the Lakeview Commons boat ramp is one of the closest access points to paddle past the wildlife preserve near Secret Beach, the Upper Truckee River mouth (with lots of wildlife viewing opportunities), and the sweeping views of peaks above Emerald Bay. This tour is appropriate for beginner paddlers and experts, alike.
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Lake Tahoe is one of the most unique and beautiful places to visit, regardless of where you are on the lake. You'll learn and see all sorts of landscape around you!
Lake Tahoe is a great place to explore with family and friends. It's an even more beautiful view from the kayak!
You'll paddle away from El Dorado Beach at 9:30 am and glide across water so clear that you can see the bottom. You'll paddle past a wildlife preserve and the mouth of the Upper Truckee River. Our knowledgeable guides will tell you stories about Lake Tahoe and some of the South Lake Tahoe's landmarks as you paddle. The tour will return to Lakeview Commons/El Dorado Beach around 11:30am. It's a beautiful experience with amazing views and your tour will help you learn all about the lake. The unique thing about Lake Tahoe is that it sits on the California side and the Nevada side, allowing you to see the lake two different states!
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(22)
This was a great kayak tour! I had a blast and selas some great parts of Lake Tahoe! The only comment I would make is there are times the water gets a bit choppy. If you are newer to kayaking or have little experience you may be exhausted by the end.
Super group of people, as a new solo traveler made me feel safe and welcome.
Wonderful experience. Guide was knowledgeable and fun! It was great. I would highly recommend this guided tour.
Great experience! You will end up with a wet bum & feet so plan accordingly. Wear a hat & lather on the sunscreen. Ask all the questions because it makes it more interesting when there are things to learn about. Great fun!
Be ready for an arm workout with beautiful views and kind tour guides! Very informative and helpful!
This was a wonderful experience, especially for myself I do not know how to swim, so I was so nervous, but our tour hide told me it was safeand I should not worry. It is very tiring coming back. I would do it again.
It does require duration ability to paddle almost the entire time(2 hours). We felt rushed to keep up with the group which made the experience "work" rather than leisure. It was not the guides fault just that the group "mix" had different ideas of what a scenic tour meant, we felt like we were in a race to keep up. Also, we wished we were told that the pictures the guide "offered to take so we didn't drop a camara" would be pictures we had no access to. Suspecting there was perhaps a charge for them. Stop and take your own pictures along the way
Hi! The photos that our guides take are free for all guests. They usually air drop or text them to you at the end of the tour. If you remember your guides name I can reach out to see if they still that them.
Great experience for all the family. Guides were great giving information about the area. Make sure you wear a hat and have sunscreen on as on the water for over 2hrs. Kept having to stop for slower paddlers, this was super considerate but could have split the group on the way back! Also personal group photo was great but the way they were talking I thought there’d be more. Was a great activity I would go again.
Family friendly activities. Nice kayak ride. Loved the marsh. Beautiful views. A little info about the lake. Could maybe give a little more info about Lake Tahoe but it was a good tour! Guides were very friendly and nice!
This was a wonderful kayaking trip. Good for beginners as well as those with some experience on the water. The trip took us in the lake, but also the river/wetlands area that feeds into Lake Tahoe. The guides were friendly and had some knowledge of the history of the area, ecological efforts, and birds/wildlife. Perfect distance traveled. Highly recommend this trip!
