Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Buffalo Bayou Cruise
2024-04-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-15 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
These 45-minute boat rides are a great way to spend time with your family and friends. Escape the bustle of the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along Buffalo Bayou, through the heart of downtown Houston. Look for graceful herons, turtles, fish, and even an occasional alligator on the banks.
Tours leave promptly on the hour beginning at 10am. The last tour departs at 1pm.
Cost:

Adults: $15
Children: $12 (ages 4-12)

Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1019 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Buffalo Bayou Cruise: Bats
2024-04-26 19:10 - 20:40, 2024-05-03 19:20 - 20:50, 2024-05-04 19:20 - 20:50, 2024-05-10 19:20 - 20:50, 2024-05-17 19:20 - 20:50, 2024-05-31 19:20 - 20:50, 2024-06-01 19:35 - 21:05, 2024-06-07 19:35 - 21:05 (America/Chicago) and 4 more dates
Sail the scenic waterway on a 90-minute, guided tour from downtown to Waugh Drive Bridge and back to watch the emergence of the 250,000+ Mexican free-tailed bats that live under the bridge.
Our knowledgeable guide will share details about the bats’ eating patterns, behavior and contributions to the bayou’s ecosystem. Space is limited, and boat tours fill up fast. Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset.
Cost: $30/person
Departure location: Allen’s Landing (1019 Commerce St.)
Please note, children must be at least four years old to board the pontoon boat.
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Crucero de Buffalo Bayou
2024-05-04 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago)
Estos paseos en bote de 45 minutos son una excelente manera de pasar tiempo con su familia y amigos. Escápese del bullicio de la ciudad y disfrute de la brisa fresca mientras se desliza por las aguas de Buffalo Bayou. Observe garzas elegantes, peces saltadores e incluso un caimán en las orillas del agua.
Costo:

Adultos: $15
Niños: $12 (edades 4-12)*

Horario: 10am
Tenga en cuenta que los recorridos en barco salen puntualmente a la hora designada.
Lugar de salida: 1019 Commerce Street (en Main Street), baje las escaleras (a su izquierda del edificio de ladrillo de color marrón de 3 pisos). El pontón estará en el muelle.
*Los niños menores de 4 años no están permitidos en excursiones en barco.
Si el tiempo lo permite. Se requiere reservación.
ENTRADAS

Buffalo Bayou Cruise
2024-05-04 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
These 45-minute boat rides are a great way to spend time with your family and friends. Escape the bustle of the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along Buffalo Bayou, through the heart of downtown Houston. Look for graceful herons, turtles, fish, and even an occasional alligator on the banks.
Tours leave promptly on the hour beginning at 11am. The last tour departs at 1pm.
Cost:

Adults: $15
Children: $12 (ages 4-12)

Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1019 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Buffalo Bayou Cruise: History
2024-05-11 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-06-29 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Look back at Houston’s history while cruising Buffalo Bayou on a 90-minute tour with a local historian. Your guide will share stories of the Allen brothers and provide historical information about the people, places, and events along the bayou that helped shape Houston.
Cost: $40/person
Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1001 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Buffalo Bayou Cruise: Mother's Day
2024-05-12 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Treat the mother-figure in your life to a serene boat tour along Buffalo Bayou. These 45-minute excursions offer stunning views, gentle breezes, and the opportunity to observe diverse wildlife, including herons, fish, and turtles along the water’s edge.
Each ticket buyer will be entered to win one of three prizes from Kendra Scott jewelry. Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, May 9 to enter. Winners will be announced before your tour. Celebrate Mother’s Day on Buffalo Bayou and get the chance to take home a beautiful chain necklace, earrings, or pendant necklace.
Tours leave promptly on the hour beginning at 2pm. The last tour departs at 5pm.
Cost:

Adults: $20
Children: $16 (ages 4-12)

Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1019 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Buffalo Bayou Cruise: Bats
2024-05-24 19:20 - 20:50 (America/Chicago)
CANCELED
Sail the scenic waterway on a 90-minute, guided tour from downtown to Waugh Drive Bridge and back to watch the emergence of the 250,000+ Mexican free-tailed bats that live under the bridge.
Our knowledgeable guide will share details about the bats’ eating patterns, behavior and contributions to the bayou’s ecosystem. Space is limited, and boat tours fill up fast. Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset.
Cost: $30/person
Departure location: Allen’s Landing (1019 Commerce St.)
Please note, children must be at least four years old to board the pontoon boat.

Buffalo Bayou Cruise: Port to Port
2024-05-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The Port to Port History Tour is a 2-hour cruise east of downtown on Buffalo Bayou from Allen’s Landing to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.
In 1914 with the opening of the Houston Ship Channel and the modern Port of Houston, the section of Buffalo Bayou from the port’s turning basin to the foot of Main Street (now known as Allen’s Landing) was called the upper channel. Join bayou guide Andrew Groocock on a historical tour of the upper channel of Buffalo Bayou focusing on the historic significance of this industrial stretch and Houston, as you cruise the approximately seven miles from the old port of Houston to the new port of Houston.
Cost: $45/person
Departure location: 1019 Commerce Street (at Main Street), go down the cascading stairs (on your left of the 3-story brown brick building). The pontoon boat will be docked at the wharf.
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Crucero de Buffalo Bayou
2024-06-01 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago)
Este evento se cancela.
Estos paseos en bote de 45 minutos son una excelente manera de pasar tiempo con su familia y amigos. Escápese del bullicio de la ciudad y disfrute de la brisa fresca mientras se desliza por las aguas de Buffalo Bayou. Observe garzas elegantes, peces saltadores e incluso un caimán en las orillas del agua.
Costo:

Adultos: $15
Niños: $12 (edades 4-12)*

Horario: 10am
Tenga en cuenta que los recorridos en barco salen puntualmente a la hora designada.
Lugar de salida: 1019 Commerce Street (en Main Street), baje las escaleras (a su izquierda del edificio de ladrillo de color marrón de 3 pisos). El pontón estará en el muelle.
*Los niños menores de 4 años no están permitidos en excursiones en barco.
Si el tiempo lo permite. Se requiere reservación.
ENTRADAS

Buffalo Bayou Cruise: Bridges
2024-06-08 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Often referred to as the Bayou City, Houston has more bridges than many of us realize. This tour explores the aesthetics, engineering, and history of some of the 14 bridges that cross Buffalo Bayou from Allen’s Landing downtown to the Port of Houston.
Tours leave promptly on the hour 10 a.m.
Cost:

Adults: $40
Children: $40 (ages 4-12)

Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1019 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Bubbles and Fireworks Boat Tour
2024-07-04 20:00 - 22:00 UTC
SOLD OUT

Hop aboard BBP’s pontoon boat for perfect views of Houston’s spectacular fireworks show!
Avoid the crowds and view the city’s fireworks extravaganza while floating along Buffalo Bayou and enjoying bubbly, beer, wine and light bites.
We can only accommodate 21 lucky guests, so register now!
Boat tours leave from Allen’s Landing (1005 Commerce Street).
Cost: $125 per person
Note: Children under the age of 4 are not allowed on the pontoon boat.
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Crucero de Buffalo Bayou: Crepúsculo
2024-07-06 17:00 - 17:45 (America/Chicago)
Estos paseos en bote de 45 minutos son una excelente manera de pasar tiempo con su familia y amigos. Escápese del bullicio de la ciudad y disfrute de la brisa fresca mientras se desliza por las aguas de Buffalo Bayou. Observe garzas elegantes, peces saltadores e incluso un caimán en las orillas del agua.
Costo:

Adultos: $15
Niños: $12 (edades4-12)

Lugar de salida: 1019 Commerce Street (en Main Street), baje las escaleras (a su izquierda del edificio de ladrillo de color marrón de 3 pisos). El pontón estará en el muelle.
*Los niños menores de 4 años no están permitidos en excursiones en barco.
Si el tiempo lo permite. Se requiere reservación.
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Buffalo Bayou Cruise: Twilight
2024-07-06 18:00 - 20:45 (America/Chicago)
Escape the bustle of the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along the waterway at twilight. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, turtles, and the occasional alligator on the banks.
Tours are approximately 45 minutes long and leave promptly on the hour beginning at 6pm. The last tour departs at 8pm.
Cost:

Adults: $15
Children: $12 (ages 4-12)

Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1019 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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