Lake Tahoe Tour: Historic West Shore Paddle

Discover the historic western shore of Lake Tahoe on a guided kayak tour. Hear stories of landmarks and personalities while paddling on crystal clear water. Perfect for families and visitors.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 700 N Lake Blvd - Leave Tahoe City at 9:00 am and glide across water so clear that you can see the bottom. Kayak past the historic homes and beautiful scenery of the West Shore. Our knowledgeable guides will tell you stories about Lake Tahoe and some of the West Shore’s landmarks as you paddle. The tour will return to Tahoe City around 11:45am.
What's Included
  • Guided 2.5-hour kayak tour
  • Includes kayak, life-jacket, and paddle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drink
Additional Information

Embark on a 2 1/2 hour guided journey along the historical western coast of the splendid Lake Tahoe. Set sail on the pristine, glacier-fed lake while hearing intriguing stories about the most noteworthy landmarks and figures of the west shore. This tour is ideal for families or travellers striving to gain more insights about this cherished landscape…

Location
Commons Beach
North Lake Boulevard
Look for the Tahoe City Kayak tent by the water!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(25 Ratings)
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Suzan
Jun 27, 2025
Outdoor Beauty - Beautiful day spent paddling on Tahoe- Simon provided great info and commentary about the lake and surrounding areas. Well worth the trip!!
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Geraldinem939
Oct 28, 2024
Great kayak experience! - The kayak experience exceeded what we thought. First, it was a perfect day in the cold October and Lake Tahoe was peaceful with clear skies at 47deg F. But what topped it all was our experience with Gio , the kayak tour guide. He gave us clear instructions on how to use the oars for kayaking and some precautions in the water/kayak. He was very helpful and made our experience truly remarkable. My first time kayaking experience conquered my fear! Thanks a lot Gio! I would highly recommend this tour activity in North Lake Tahoe.
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Trek07304453360
Jul 1, 2024
Beautiful - We signed up for a group tour, but it ended up being just my husband and I. It was nice that it was just the two of us. Mack, the tour guide, was very nice and friendly. The water was calm and peaceful and it was a great way to start the morning.
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Tradayholiday
Aug 10, 2023
Sunset Kayak & Comedy with Andy and Simon - We had a blast with Simon and Andy as our guides. The Sunset tour was filled with comedy and history, we enjoyed the group and learning about Lake Tahoe, temperature was nice , group size of 15 with 2 guides -nice , and athletic ability-good exercise and fun.
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Sarah_s
Oct 7, 2022
Morning wake up kayak trip - Our guide provided us a safe and serene morning Kayak adventure. It was breathtaking and we went at a leisurely pace. I highly recommend this activity.
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Nicole_p
Sep 14, 2022
Tom was fantastic!... - Tom was fantastic! Knowledgeable about the area and a great guide! We had such an amazing time. So peaceful and relaxing out on the water on a Sunday morning.
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631kassandras
Sep 11, 2022
Recommend to anyone - Thomas was a phenomenal and calm tour guide for our first time kayaking. I definitely recommended to anyone as long as you are ready for a workout.
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Reilly_r
Aug 31, 2022
Awesome - TOM WAS AWESOME! Cant say enough good things! It was a blast and the perfect relaxing setting ! I will definitely go back!! Very chill and fun experience
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Culture59625956240
Aug 12, 2022
Best way to start the day on the Lake - Tom (Tomas) was a calm, informed and warm guide. We had little experience with kayaking and are not particularly good swimmers, but we felt safe and well taken care of. It was a really beautiful and satisfying way to start the day and enjoy this beautiful lake. We’ll be back.
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Lora_c
Jun 23, 2025
Relaxing but lack of communication - This was a relaxing kayak trip on the lake. I had a day to myself so decided to kayak with a group instead of solo. The only issue I had was with communication. I originally booked for 9am on a Friday morning and that tour was canceled due to high winds. Totally understandable however I didn't receive notice of the cancellation and sat on the beach waiting for 30 minutes before I called the operator. They were able to reschedule me to the next day and I enjoyed the experience.
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From $80
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).