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South Tahoe Kayak & Paddleboard rentals and tours

History & Nature Tour

sport

kayak

price

$85

duration

2 hrs 30 mins

The Upper Truckee River is home to river otters, endangered Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, and many species of birds. This scenic wonder is just a short paddle from our rental beach. Enjoy this family-friendly nature paddle while hearing tales of the Wild West from Tahoe’s past.


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90 minutes. 10am, 12:30pm or 3pm

This is a 1.5 hour lesson tour hybrid that is designed to introduce people to basic paddle strokes and techniques for becoming comfortable in their kayak.

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sunset

Friday - Monday ONLY This tour begins 2 hours before sunset. This is a stunning time of day to see Lake Tahoe as the water reflects the vibrant sunset

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Show Length

We give every guest a headlamp and a glow stick and then group the kayaks together and enjoy the best seats in the house for the Fireworks display

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overnight

This tour includes a nature paddle in the Upper Truckee River, a hike on Fannette Island, a tour of Vikingsholm, stories and music by the campfire

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60  mins

This one-hour paddle is an affordable way to learn proper technique for stand-up paddle boarding, and a great way to enjoy the lake’s smoothest water

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sunset

This tour starts an hour before sunset, and paddlers get to catch the sunset and the spectacular moon rise over the lake

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