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Viator · group up to 8 pax

Sunset Kayak Experience in South Lake Tahoe

4.6(13)Lake Tahoe1 hour
VIATOR5.0(10)TRIPADVISOR3.3(3)

Description

Kayaking the lake at dusk is always a magical experience. Imagine yourself gliding across the clear waters of Lake Tahoe as they change from emerald blue to pink and purple. As you look up into the sky, you will see the sun slowly sinking behind the majestic peaks of Lake Tahoe’s West Shore. This is one unforgettable experience you will not want to miss.

Tour Options

Sunset Kayak Experience in South Lake Tahoe

Itinerary

60 min

Kayaking the lake at dusk is always a magical experience. Imagine yourself gliding across the clear waters of Lake Tahoe as they change from emerald blue to pink and purple. As you look up into the sky, you will see the sun slowly sinking behind the majestic peaks of Emerald Bay and Desolation Wilderness. This is one unforgettable experience you will not want to miss. Tour start times vary as the days get shorter. We aim to launch this tour 2 hours before sunset.

60 min

Sunset is one of the most beautiful times to of day to experience Lake Tahoe. On our Sunset Kayak Tour you will head out onto the Tahoe's crystal clear waters with an experienced guide, who will teach you basic paddling skills, and tell you about the history and ecology of our unique environment here at 6200' in elevation. Our launch spot at Lakeview Commons is a great starting point to access the beautiful wildlife refuge of the Upper Truckee River and Secret Beach, as well as sweeping views of Tahoe's tallest mountain peaks.

Highlights

Kayak
PFD
Paddle

What's included

Included
Kayak
PFD
Paddle

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(13)

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Julia_P
August 2, 2026
Isaac Rocks

Isaac is the best and we loved him. We had the best day ever! We had so much fun and we aren’t even sore today.

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Hillary_C
July 20, 2026
Sunset Kayak on Lake Tahoe

We had a great time on this kayak excursion! Isaac our guide was cool and very informative. Able to see white pelicans, other birds and a large beaver.

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Jennifer_C
July 20, 2026
Great Experience

My daughter and I had a wonderful time. Absolutely no experience. The guides were helpful and very experienced. They taught good technique to prevent injuries. Great experience.

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Kimberly_B
July 9, 2026
Excellent. Highly recommend!

Fantastic excursion. The guide was friendly, knowledgeable, interesting, professional, and fun! He told great stories about our location, abd showed genuine interest in his guests.

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Billy_H
July 8, 2026
Had a great time!!!

Staff was very respectful and knowledgeable. I felt more like a friend than a customer while kayaking. Will definitely do this again on my next visit.

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Anastasiya_A
June 29, 2026
My friend and I loved the...

My friend and I loved the tour! Perfect for beginners, super chill vibes, just what we wanted! Great meeting spot and great guide too. Everything from the beginning till the end took us 2 h(maybe 2h 10min), and we spend about 1h40min on the water, which was absolutely ideal for my first time on a kayak.

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Z9009GZsamanthac
June 17, 2026
Disappointing

This kayak tour was unfortunately not a good experience. We had a start time of 6:30pm and didn’t get on the water until after 7pm as the guides wanted to wait for the tardy folks. We spent about 1.25 hours on the water total despite being advertised as a two hour tour. The group ended up being at least 20 people as well, so we didn’t get very far out from our original loading spot. Tour guides were not helpful and couldn’t hear anything they were saying. This would be a better experience for somebody who was brand new to kayaking and doesn’t want to stray far.

Operator response

We're sorry that a few late customers delayed our tour launch time. Unfortunately, the Sunset tour is an experience where we can't make up the time on the other end due to safety and darkness/nightfall. If you'd like to come back for a daytime kayak rental at some other point, we'd be happy to comp you for an hour rental. Feel free to reach out to us if that would be of interest.

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Denise_S
June 8, 2026
It took longer than...

It took longer than advertised so we'd be on the lake at sunset. Fine by us, but good to know. It was beautiful, and Si did a great job of teaching us about lake Tahoe.

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Brian_T
September 4, 2025
Great tour with helpful guide

It was a great experience! Our tour guide Simon was very helpful with introducing us to the basic kayaking techniques as well as giving us some interesting information on Lake Tahoe. The sunset view is awesome too. Highly recommend this tour.

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meredith_P
August 30, 2025
Sunset

Si was an excellent guide. And storyteller. The sunset was beautiful!! Definitely would recommend to everyone!

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