Lake Tahoe Clear Kayak Tour at Sand Harbor with Small Groups
Description
Embark on an unforgettable adventure as you explore the clear, vibrant waters of Lake Tahoe in a fully transparent kayak. Glide over colorful rock formations, schools of fish, and shimmering sandbars, all visible through your kayak's crystal-clear base. Choose from morning, midday, or sunset tours for a completely different vibe each time. Our experienced guides lead you along the most scenic parts of the lake, sharing fun facts about Tahoe’s history, ecology, and hidden gems along the shoreline. This one-of-a-kind experience is perfect for families, couples, solo travelers, and photographers looking for an epic and unique view of Lake Tahoe’s natural beauty. No previous kayaking experience needed — we’ll provide all the training and safety gear you need for a fun, worry-free day on the water! Please be advised that weight limits on a single kayak are 250 lbs and a tandem is 375 lbs.
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We will be on the clearest waters in North America while paddling past boulders above and below. The clarity of Lake Tahoe will take your breath away with visibility of up to 70 feet below!
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(13)
The water is indeed crystal clear! I would recommend booking the tour as early in the day as possible, as it gets hot and crowded later on. It’s a great activity, especially if you haven’t done anything like this before. They also provide some great pictures at the end of the tour free of charge!
Excellent kayaking tour with our guide, Rowan, who was deeply knowledgeable about the lake and its history and clearly cares about its preservation while also allowing visitors like ourselves to experience its tranquil beauty.
Thank you for your feedback and glad to hear you enjoyed the tour! Lake Tahoe is an amazing place to visit and we are fortunate to have a team that lives here full time and truly appreciates this area and loves to share why we are here with guests. We will pass on the review to our guide!
Horrible. Not worth it. Paid for 2 person kayak… they made us do separate or else we couldn’t go. They were extremely rude and unprofessional. We did not even complete the entire tour because others in our group were ill and had to go back. Don’t waste your money.
We switched your kayak due to it being close to a total with the weight limit. Also, you did book improperly which we could have corrected if we would have been notified earlier. Same day we can not make changes. We explained why we switched the kayaks to you also. As for other guests, that is outside of our control. We work with everyone on the tour and unfortunately someone was getting sick out there during this tour. For safety reasons, they needed to come back. Pricing is more on Viator also. Would you have booked directly, it wold have been substantially less. We are sorry to hear your experience was not like others whom have gone on tours with us and thank you for the feedback.
The shuttle drivers were friendly, kind and knowledgeable. The tour guide was also friendly and knowledgeable. Kept us all safe. This part of the lake was simply stunning. We enjoyed our experience very much. The clear kayaks did not add to our experience as there wasn’t much marine life to be seen. We could have been in a regular kayak and seen the minnows and rocks in the clear lake on our sides equally as much as we did in the clear kayaks. All ages had so much fun with this activity! Highly recommend. The photos are added bonus. Not close ups though. Give your tour guide your email address if you book through Viator otherwise you won’t get the photos link.
Thank you for the detailed review! We have made adjustments on how close to get pictures thanks to your feedback so we are listening. We try to make the experience great for all guests as this may be their only trip to the lake so making it memorable is important.
Our Bonsai Rock Clear Kayak Tour at Sand Harbor was absolutely gorgeous. The clear water, the sunny day, and a great tour guide. I love that the tour guide took care of the photos -- getting out at bonsai rock to capture snaps of each kayaker and the whole group. I never needed to take my phone out of the wet bag. I recommend booking the first tour of the morning to get the best weather on the lake, to beat the lines into Sand Harbor, and to leave the rest of your day free.
My 8-year-old daughter can be somewhat hesitant to try new (and 'adventurous') things, but tour guide Cole made her experience such a great one. She was delighted that she was able to contribute as a paddler during her first kayaking experience, and it did not hurt that the backdrop for that experience was the gorgeous Lake Tahoe. As an added bonus, we received some great photos from Cole almost immediately after she and my husband got back to the parking site. A+ highly recommend, especially for kids who want an outdoor adventure on the water.
Great guide, small group. They were very organized and the views from the kayak were incredible. Recommended!
This was one of the coolest experiences I have ever done. I absolutely loved it, the prettiest views.
Rowan was a great guide! He is so enthusiastic about Tahoe and loves what he does. We would use this tour again! Clear bottom was neat.
Fun, kayaking trip our guide, Rowan , was very informative and fun, gave us a great guided tour of Sand Harbor.
