Tahoe City Kayak Rental: Scenic Lake Exploration

Embark on a scenic kayak adventure in Tahoe City, exploring the crystal clear waters and stunning mountain views of Lake Tahoe. Discover the beauty of North America’s most picturesque landscapes on this self-guided paddle.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Lake Tahoe is a year-round playground offering incredible hiking, boating, and kayaking through most of the summer and some of the best skiing in North America in the winter.  Ringed by massive mountains and beautiful pine forest, the lake is the largest alpine lake in North America and one of the deepest in the United States.  Every year, thousand of…

What's Included
  • All taxes and fees included
  • Kayak, life-jacket, and paddle provided
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to and from the facility
  • Not valid on weekends and holidays
Additional Information

Experience a three-hour kayak rental journey along Lake Tahoe’s historic west coast in Tahoe City. Bask in the pristine waters and awe-inspiring mountain vistas of this Californian jewel while spotting avian life and wildflowers. Traverse some of the continent’s most breathtaking landscapes during this enchanting, self-guided kayaking adventure on this…

Location
Commons Beach
North Lake Boulevard
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Anne_c
Sep 15, 2025
Wonderful time had by all! - We had an amazing time and the weather was beautiful on the lake. The tour operator can't control the weather, but the location was great, easy to find, and the guys working there were wonderful.
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Richard_b
Sep 11, 2025
Windy day but we had fun.... - Windy day but we had fun. Kayaks are top notch with great backrest with seat…….a great way to get out on the water with no fuss
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Ashleysr534ki
Sep 8, 2024
Very relaxing and incredible views! - My husband and I came into town for our honeymoon, and this was such a beautiful and relaxing part of our trip! The water was crystal clear, the weather was perfect, and the views of the mountains surrounding you are incredible! Friendly staff, easy check-in/waiver signing, great location!!
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Angel_i
Aug 20, 2024
Trip - They were really nice and easy to talk to. The staff seemed to enjoy their job and were in great moods.
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Maeve_s
Jul 3, 2024
Pleasant Experience - Gorgeous lake, kayak in good condition, kind, helpful staff. You are somewhat limited in the area when it’s is safe to paddle due to the presence of power boats. I forgot there were waves—I should have taken motion sickness med, as I was a bit queasy. Note: The meeting place is by the water’s edge at Commons Beach.
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Edward_b
Oct 10, 2023
Money well spent ‼️ - Tahoe City Kayak rental provided excellent service with nice kayaks. The staff are professional and knowledgeable of the area providing advice on stroking techniques and safety.
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Heidi_e
Oct 8, 2023
Awesome Day on Lake Tahoe - We loved our whole experience. They were very friendly and accommodating. We enjoyed our kayak trip so much. Beautiful scenery and the water is amazing. Highly recommend.
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Jon_h
Jul 13, 2023
Great equipment and staff, wrong meeting location listed. - Very enjoyable kayaking in the dam inlet and all along the shore line. Just being out on the water was nice. One problem is the meeting point is at the wrong location. I spent considerable time looking for the location and finally asked a person working at the marina, they said the location is wrong and they told me where to go, a long way from the indicated meeting point on Viator.
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Saurabh_s
Sep 6, 2022
Enjoyed Lake Tahoe Kayaking - It was really fun to go kayaking in Lake Tahoe. Enjoyed a lot with my family and friends. The water is so clear you can see the bottom of the lake.
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Rachel_g
Jul 22, 2022
The weather was perfect... - The weather was perfect and scenery was beautiful. We kayaked for 3 hours and would do it again. Lake Tahoe is amazing
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