Lake Tahoe Kayak Tour: Historic West Shore Exploration
4.6
19 Ratings
Tahoe City
Discover the historic western shore of Lake Tahoe on a guided kayak tour. Hear stories of landmarks and personalities while paddling on crystal clear water. Perfect for families and visitors.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 700 N Lake Blvd - Leave Tahoe City at 9:00 am and glide across water so clear that you can see the bottom. Kayak past the historic homes and beautiful scenery of the West Shore. Our knowledgeable guides will tell you stories about Lake Tahoe and some of the West Shore’s landmarks as you paddle. The tour will return to Tahoe City around 11:45am.
What's Included
  • Guided 2.5-hour kayak tour
  • Includes kayak, life-jacket, and paddle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drink
Additional Information

Embark on a 2 1/2 hour guided journey along the historical western coast of the splendid Lake Tahoe. Set sail on the pristine, glacier-fed lake while hearing intriguing stories about the most noteworthy landmarks and figures of the west shore. This tour is ideal for families or travellers striving to gain more insights about this cherished landscape through a leisurely paddle near Tahoe City.
Please be informed that the tour costs $75.00 per individual with a minimum of 2 people - choosing ‘double’ option will automatically cater for 4 individuals. If your group consists of only 2 people, opt for ‘single’ kayak tour, and if you prefer a two-seater/tandem kayak, simply contact the shop post-booking and we will modify the boat type for you.

  • Booking subject to cancellation if minimum required guests (2 people) has not been met and if no other parties have booked that tour for the same day, we will still launch the tour if you are willing to pay the price equivalent of our minimum number of people.
  • Children under 5yrs are not permitted
  • All guests must carry a lifejacket
  • Guests 14yrs and younger are required to WEAR their lifejacket
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
  • Please provide your contact number at time of booking so the tour operator can follow up with important information about your tour
Location
Commons Beach
North Lake Boulevard
Look for the Tahoe City Kayak tent by the water!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.6
(19 Ratings)
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Tradayholiday
Aug 10, 2023
Sunset Kayak & Comedy with Andy and Simon - We had a blast with Simon and Andy as our guides. The Sunset tour was filled with comedy and history, we enjoyed the group and learning about Lake Tahoe, temperature was nice , group size of 15 with 2 guides -nice , and athletic ability-good exercise and fun.
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Sarah_s
Oct 7, 2022
Morning wake up kayak trip - Our guide provided us a safe and serene morning Kayak adventure. It was breathtaking and we went at a leisurely pace. I highly recommend this activity.
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Nicole_p
Sep 14, 2022
Tom was fantastic!... - Tom was fantastic! Knowledgeable about the area and a great guide! We had such an amazing time. So peaceful and relaxing out on the water on a Sunday morning.
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631kassandras
Sep 11, 2022
Recommend to anyone - Thomas was a phenomenal and calm tour guide for our first time kayaking. I definitely recommended to anyone as long as you are ready for a workout.
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Reilly_r
Aug 31, 2022
Awesome - TOM WAS AWESOME! Cant say enough good things! It was a blast and the perfect relaxing setting ! I will definitely go back!! Very chill and fun experience
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Culture59625956240
Aug 12, 2022
Best way to start the day on the Lake - Tom (Tomas) was a calm, informed and warm guide. We had little experience with kayaking and are not particularly good swimmers, but we felt safe and well taken care of. It was a really beautiful and satisfying way to start the day and enjoy this beautiful lake. We’ll be back.
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Laura_k
Jul 16, 2022
Great start to the day! - Kenny was a great guide. He made it easy for us first timers and his stories were entertaining. It was a wonderful way to start the day.
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Patrick_y
Aug 18, 2021
Totally Recommended - Si was our guide. He is terrific, friendly and helpful. Our tour was not on the best day because of the smoke coming from wildfire but still we had a lot of fun. This is the first time we kayak, and Si has given essential and enough instructions to us before we go to the water. In the water, he further taught us simple techniques to maneuver the kayak which are great. We definitely have the confidence to kayak on our own the next time. The historic narrative about the lake he has given during the tour is also quite interesting.
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Truebritsingapore
Aug 1, 2021
Great tour for a mixed group - Great tour for a mixed group. My son (20, athlete), daughter (28, slightly limited mobility) and myself took the 9.30am tour. Trevor was a very good guide, and knowledgable about geology, history, and many of the colorful aspects related to this part of the lake. Nothing too strenuous for anyone who ever does a modicum of exercise. Was a great way to spend a final morning before driving back to the Bay
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Wei_c
Jul 19, 2022
It is a guided tour. A... - It is a guided tour. A tour guide will tell you some stories. However, it would be better to have a short tour guide and more free time. It is impolite to refuse the tour guide, so we followed his tour for 2 hours.
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