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Emerald Bay Private Sightseeing Boat Tours

5.030 reviewsEmerald Bay State Park

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Private tour

Highlights

Our Private Emerald Bay Cruises are 2-hours, departing either in the morning or afternoon. Explore Lake Tahoe’s picturesque west shoreline and experience the pristine waters of Emerald Bay and Rubicon Bay. See Lake Tahoe’s most breathtaking views including Fannett Island, Eagle Falls, Rubicon Point and Rubicon Bay. We can pull up and anchor at one of Lake Tahoe’s pristine coves or beaches for a picnic or a swim in the Caribbean colored water. We depart from the Tahoe Keys Marina and take guests along the beautiful west shore into Emerald Bay to view Lake Tahoe’s hidden castle the Vikingsholm, Eagle Falls and the Tea House on Fannette Island. Then, we cruise up the west shore through the Caribbean waters or Rubicon Bay and then back across the lake to the Marina. We provide a cooler with bottled water and sodas. Guests are welcome to bring snacks, packed lunches and beverages of their choice. Alcohol is allowed.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Guests can bring an ice cooler with beverages and snacks
  • Bluetooth surround sound stereo
  • Bottled water and soda with an ice cooler on board
  • Coast Guard Licensed Captain-Guide
  • Free parking at the marina
  • Restroom on board

What's not

  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Explore Lake Tahoe’s picturesque west shoreline and experience the pristine waters of Emerald Bay and Rubicon Bay. See Lake Tahoe’s most breathtaking views including Fannett Island, Eagle Falls and Rubicon Point. We depart from the Tahoe Keys Marina and take guests along the beautiful west shore into Emerald Bay to view Lake Tahoe’s hidden castle the Vikingsholm and Fannette Island. Then, we cruise through the Caribbean waters of Rubicon Bay. From there we continue back across the lake to the Marina.

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  2. Lake Tahoe’s hidden castle the Vikingsholm. Fannette Island and Tea House in Emerald Bay.

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  3. Experience Lake Tahoe on your own Private Boat Tour. Explore the waters of Tahoe with family and friends. Find Your Tahoe Boating Experience!

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Our meeting area is located at the north corner of the marina parking lot, just before the entrance to the Rubicon dock. Please look for the "Tahoe Lake Tours Meeting Area" sign and wait there. Captain Troy will meet you at that location.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Tahoe Lake Tours
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Lake Tahoe

  • Its from-price is 236% above the median of the 169 experiences we list in Lake Tahoe.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 33 of 169.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is a deep alpine lake on the California-Nevada border, ringed by Sierra Nevada peaks, with beaches, ski resorts and pine forest.

Lake Tahoe lies high in the Sierra Nevada, straddling the California-Nevada line at about 1,900 metres. It is about thirty-five kilometres long and more than 500 metres deep, among the deepest lakes in North America, and its water is exceptionally clear and blue. Emerald Bay, on the south-west shore, has a tiny island and Vikingsholm, a Scandinavian-style mansion. Sand Harbor, on the Nevada side, has boulders and sandy beaches.

Top-ranked sights in Lake Tahoe: Emerald Bay State Park, Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe.

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