Lake Tahoe Dinner Cruise: Scenic Dining Experience
4.3
302 Ratings
Zephyr Cove

Experience a Lake Tahoe Sunset Dinner Cruise with gourmet dining, live music, and stunning Emerald Bay views. Book your unforgettable evening adventure now.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Tahoe Cruises / MS Dixie II - For a genuine Lake Tahoe experience, embark on the M.S. Dixie II, a paddle-wheel vessel that navigates the lake’s magnificent, deep-blue waters.
  • Lake Tahoe (California) - This genuine paddle wheeler promises to delight visitors seeking a distinctive dining adventure. The Dinner Cruise provides an…
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What's Included
  • Audio Guide
  • Carbonated beverages
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Dinner
  • On-board restrooms
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Parking
  • Gratuity Pay of 20% for 8 or more People - Adult (charged on site)
Additional Information

Don’t miss out on this unique adventure aboard the largest cruise ship in South Lake Tahoe!
Savor exquisite dining while cruising with breathtaking views of Emerald Bay as your backdrop. Please reach out at least 24 hours before departure to select one of the following delectable main courses:

  • Cowboy Ribeye accompanied by a peppercorn demi, creamy…
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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
4.3
(302 Ratings)
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Obdulia_m
Oct 29, 2025
Everything was perfectly... - Everything was perfectly on time, the staff was exceptionally kind and attentive, and the food was absolutely delicious. Overall, it was a wonderful experience — very well organized and enjoyable from start to finish.
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John_s
Oct 12, 2025
Tahoe Cruise October 11, 2025. - Buffet style. Bring a jacket in October. Don’t sit at a table near the door where you board, if it’s cold outside. The lake is absolutely black at night. Get dessert with dinner. Lastly, get the eclairs as soon as you can, they are not restocked.
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Richard_s
Oct 9, 2025
Cruise - Entire cruise was great. Food, drinks, music and sites. Crew, especially Joe were fantasik! Wonderful excursion.
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Dean_b
Oct 8, 2025
Dinner on Lake Tahoe. - Very scenic? Great way to see the lake. The food was great. The salmon and rib-eye taste great and were cooked to perfection. The band provided a great show after dinner. Enjoyed the evening. Tip take the bus they provide to the boat. The driver was great.
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Tracy_f
Nov 3, 2025
The last dinner cruise on lake Tahoe - It was very nice, the people are very friendly. The food was not the greatest , you need to have sunglasses because the sun will blind you unless you have a middle table. The scenery was beautiful but the evening cruise goes by the castle after dark so we didn't get to see that at all an that was a bummer. But the captain was very informative about the area. Still it would have been nice to see the castle. And the band that played wasn't very good, they tried but it was two guys and the singer was a little off. But everyone was so nice. It was cold so we didn't go to the top . Next time we will take an early cruise and wait til it's warm outside
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Jennifer_m
Nov 17, 2025
Food was delicious. Our... - Food was delicious. Our only regrets you couldn’t catch the scenery as it was too dark. Music was a little loud and hard to visit. I would recommend to others pick a time during the daytime hours.
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Rick_h
Oct 15, 2025
Fun for first Tahoe Visit - Food is decent and plentiful. Not the best buffet ever but good enough. Would recommend that in the winter, they start the cruise at 5pm instead of 6pm. The “sunset” part of the cruise was when we were all getting in line for food - missed a lot of viewing sunset time. After dinner, there was a two man band performing on second floor dance room. Drummer was good but keyboardist and lead singer was drunk - kept messing up and forgetting words. Didn’t keep the drunk patrons from dancing but us sober ones were just laughing at the train wreck of it all. In spite of all that, the servers were great and we had a good time. Go for your first time visit - night stars are beautiful and it was an interesting experience overall.
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Anikiai
Oct 10, 2025
Would have been more enjoyable during the day… - We took the dinner cruise which was very dark. Unfortunately we were not able to see any of the sights. I was especially looking forward to Emerald’s Bay. If you’re wanting to not just experience dinner on the lake, but would actually like to take photos and take in the scenery, my suggestion is to do this during the daytime. I’m sure it magnificent!
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Steve_h
Oct 6, 2025
The staff was friendly... - The staff was friendly but the steak was cooked to rare and the chicken was dry. The sunset was 10 mins after we left the dock as we were eating and when we got to the bay it was dark so you couldn’t see anything. They should adjust the times of the cruise.
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Alexandria_p
Nov 16, 2025
The food was terrible.... - The food was terrible. Literally cold, grey steak. And it was pitch black before we even left the dock so couldn’t see anything.
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