Boat Tours



2013 Boat Tours Available Tours Second Saturday Buffalo Bayou Boat Rides Twilight Tours Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Pontoon Boat Tours "Looking Back" History Boat Tours with Louis Aulbach Private Charter Information All tours, except history tours, leave from the Sabine Promenade north boat landing at 150 Sabine Street. Parking is available in City Lot H and Sabine Street (except on the bridge). Map Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the boat tours. Second Saturday Buffalo Bayou Boat Rides! Weather permitting: Call 713.752.0314 or check our Facebook page for cancellation information. These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the afternoon with your family. Escape from the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along the bayou's waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even the occasional alligator sunning on the bayou's banks. After your cruise, enjoy a picnic lunch on the new Sabine Promenade grounds. Time: 10am-2pm unless otherwise noted The last tour departs at 1:30pm Dates: June 8 July 13 August 10 September 14 October 12 November 9 Twilight Tours 5-8pm (30 minute rides) The last tour departs at 7:30pm We do not take reservations for these tours, they are by first come, first served only. You will pay when boarding. $7 - adults $5 - children (ages 4-12) Cash Only Dates: June 1 June 15 July 6 July 20 August 3 August 17 September 7 September 21 Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Pontoon Boat Tours Visit Houston's Mexican Free-tailed Bat Colony! Guests on these tours will enjoy an amazing view of the bats' dusk emergence from our boat on the bayou's waters. Over 250,000 bats call Waugh Bridge home. You will spend the evening viewing and learning more about these magnificent flying mammals that share the city with us. Second & Fourth Fridays of the month, April-September Tours begin 45 minutes before dusk (weather permitting) $35 - adult $25 - child (ages 4-12) Maximum number of passengers: 21 Minimum number of passengers: 10 Reservations required: 713.752.0314 ext 3 or tours@buffalobayou.org Dates: June 14 (8-9:30pm) SOLD OUT June 28 (8-9:30pm) July 12 (8-9:30pm) July 28 (8-9:30pm) August 9 (7:30-9pm) August 23 (7:30-9pm September 13 (7-8:30pm) September 27 (7-8:30pm) “Looking Back” History Boat Tours with Louis Aulbach Watch this news clip about our History Tours! 10-11:30am $40 per person Maximum number of passengers: 21 Minimum number of passengers: 10 Dates: June 22 October 5 November 2 December 7 Reservations required: 713.752.0314 ext 3 or tours@buffalobayou.org Private Charters on Buffalo Bayou See Houston From a Whole New Angle! Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s very own pontoon tour boat, *Spirit of the Bayou, will take you and your guests on a ride through the heart of downtown along the historic Buffalo Bayou; past Allen’s Landing, our city’s birthplace; the redeveloped Sesquicentennial Park and Sabine Promenade. For those trips heading east of downtown, you will view the historic Mckee Street Bridge and the industrial side of our City. Reservations for Private Charters must be made at least 2 weeks in advance. Please note this is a self-guided trip for your enjoyment.* Maximum capacity: 21 people You are welcome to bring your own food and beverages. Fees Private Charters, lasting 1 ½ hours, with a minimum of 15 people and a maximum of 21. We can provide the tour for any number less than 15, but you must pay for 15 passengers, a minimum of $300, with $20 per person beyond that, up to 21 guests, or $420. We can provide a docent-led tour of $175, depending on availability. Cancellation and Payment Information Due to Buffalo Bayou being a natural waterway, changes in Houston’s weather, such as flooding and fast moving water, often affects our boat tours. For those tours that require reservations, we will do our best to provide notification of at least 3-4 hours prior to the scheduled trip. We recommend you pass this information on to any caterers or other vendors you coordinate with to plan your boat ride. Payment for boat tours must be made at the time of the reservation. Cancellations must take place at least 1 week prior to the date of the boat tour to receive a refund. For more information, e-mail tours@buffalobayou.org or call 713-752-0314 ext 3.