Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise: Lake Tahoe's Top Attraction

Discover Emerald Bay’s beauty on a 2.25-hour Lake Tahoe cruise. Enjoy stunning views, learn local history, and relax with onboard amenities.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Tahoe Area - Considered one of South Lake Tahoe’s most entertaining water activities, the Daytime Scenic Cruise on Lake Tahoe has been voted “Best Cruise in Nevada” by Nevada Magazine. As you cruise to Emerald Bay on the famous M.S. Dixie II, you’ll learn how it was formed, get views of Vikingsholm Castle and learn fascinating history with a…
What's Included
  • Audio Guide
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Self Parking ($12)
Additional Information

Embark on a truly unique Lake Tahoe experience! The Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise takes place on the largest cruising vessel in South Lake Tahoe.
This one-of-a-kind paddle wheeler will take you on an unforgettable journey through world-famous Emerald Bay. Learn how the bay was formed, hear tales about Fanette Island, and see the amazing Vikingsholm Castle,…

Location
Zephyr Cove Marina
Highway 50
Located along Highway 50 approximately five miles from Heavenly Village, guests should turn into the parking lot for Zephyr Cove Resort. Guests should park and proceed to check in at the boat dock, which is directly northwest of the Zephyr Cove Resort main lodge and restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Roseanne_s
May 10, 2025
Great ride, beautiful place - The paddle wheel boat is very comfortable and clean, Lake Tahoe is a beautiful place to see. The weather was great and the information given by the staff was very interesting. This is money well spent.
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Dawn_p
May 9, 2025
Cool - Was very relaxing, good drinks And food. Learned a lot about the lake. Would do it again if I get back to this area.
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Karen_s
May 7, 2025
Karen - Great experience! I would do all over again the weather was absolutely beautiful. Staff was great!!!
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Debra
May 4, 2025
Girls lunch outing. - The trip was so nice and comfortable. The crew was friendly and accommodating. Food was good and price value was excellent. Highly recommend the dessert brownie. The boat trip was very smooth and beautiful.
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Pam_k
Apr 30, 2025
great - everyone was great and the views were exceptional loved everything food was good cocktails were good
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Robin_w
Apr 25, 2025
Best way to learn about and experience Lake Tahoe - It was a wonderful experience. The paddle boat was unavailable due to maintenance so they put us on the other boat and offered us food and drink, which was very nice. I would highly recommend it. It is a great way to get some history about the lake and area while enjoying the cruise.
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James_w
Apr 20, 2025
Fantastic - Breathtakingly beautiful! Music could improve greatly, continuos soft pop would be wonderful or mellow instrumental.
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Susan_o
May 7, 2025
This was a nice smooth... - This was a nice smooth ride. The information was interesting. The food came out quickly and was reasonably priced.
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Shaun_m
Apr 28, 2025
If it is cold this is still a great tour - A nice way to experience the lake and emerald bay on a cold day, and the Video about what is under the lake surface was interesting too.
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Beverly_l
May 12, 2025
Figure it out for yourself and we’ll charge you more later - Don’t expect the “free shuttle” to pick you up. The bus was early and flew right past our bus stop even though they knew there was someone to pick up there and we were 10 feet away. Really got our experience started stressfullybecause then we had to rush back to our car and try to figure out where we’re supposed to go. When we got to the Zephyr Cove dock we were charged $12 for parking. The parking guy said he didn’t know anything about shuttle buses. Same for the ticket guy. Customer service gets a big zero for this company. I expected more for $99 per person.
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From $99
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).