SOLD OUT: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-06-01 19:05 - 20:35, 2019-06-08 19:05 - 20:35 (America/Chicago) | Volunteer
This tour is sold out.
Learn more about these thousands of magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl” docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou.
Time: Dusk – Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset (1½ hour boat rides)
Cost: $30 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather and water levels permitting. Reservations required.
Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Q&A

CANCELED: Twilight Tours
2019-06-28 17:30 - 20:30 | Volunteer
These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the evening with your family. Escape from the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along Buffalo Bayou’s waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even an occasional alligator on the banks.
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm (30-minute boat rides)
The last tour departs at 8 pm.
Note that boat tours depart promptly each half-hour.

Departure location: Allen’s Landing (1001 Commerce St. Houston, Texas, 77002)
Cost: $7 for adults/$5 for children (ages 4–12)*
*Ages 4 and under not permitted on the pontoon boat.
Weather permitting. Reservations Required.
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Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-06-29 19:05 - 20:35, 2019-09-21 18:35 - 20:05 | Volunteer
Learn more about these thousands of magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl” docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou.
Time: Dusk – Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset (1½ hour boat rides)
Cost: $30 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather and water levels permitting. Reservations required.
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SOLD OUT: Bubbles and Fireworks Boat Ride
2019-07-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Volunteer
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 and light snacks. We can only accommodate 21 lucky guests, so sign up now for this cruise!
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SOLD OUT: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-07-06 19:05 - 20:35, 2019-08-10 19:20 - 20:50 | Volunteer
This boat tour is sold out.

Learn more about these thousands of magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl” docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou.
Time: Dusk – Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset (1½ hour boat rides)
Cost: $30 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather and water levels permitting. Reservations required.
Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Q&A

Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-07-13 19:40 - 21:00 | Volunteer
Learn more about these thousands of magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl” docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou.
Time: Dusk – Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset (1½ hour boat rides)
Cost: $30 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather and water levels permitting. Reservations required.
Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Q&A

Port to Port History Boat Tour
2019-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Volunteer
Price: $45
The Port to Port Tour is a 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.
Very few Houstonians today get to experience the upper channel by boat which has a very different environment from that of the bayou west of downtown.
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.
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CANCELED: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-08-03 19:05 - 20:35 | Volunteer
This tour has been canceled.

Learn more about these thousands of magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl” docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou.
Time: Dusk – Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset (1½ hour boat rides)
Cost: $30 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather and water levels permitting. Reservations required.
Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Q&A

Looking Back History Tours
2019-08-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Volunteer
Time: 9 – 11am
Cost: $40 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather permitting. Reservations must be made by selecting an available date on the right.
Aboard BBP’s pontoon boat, take a look back to the late 1800s when Houston was founded with Louis Aulbach, local historian and author of Buffalo Bayou: An Echo of Houston’s Wilderness Beginning or Andrew Groocock, local historian. Hear stories of the Allen brothers and historical information about the people, places and events along the bayou that helped shape Houston.
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Wine Tasting with Nice Winery
2019-10-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Volunteer
Winemaker, Ryan Levy, a certified sommelier, wine educator, and Le Cordon Bleu trained chef, will lead guests through a discussion of his award-winning wines while taking in exceptional views of Buffalo Bayou’s lush landscape from our pontoon boat. One of his wines was recently awarded Best of Show out of 3,000 wines in the Houston Rodeo Wine Competition! A selection of cheeses will also be served. Learn more about Nice Winery‘s wine-making and vineyards in advance. Only 20 seats available.
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Buffalo Bayou Boat Tour
2019-10-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2019-11-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Volunteer
These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the afternoon or evening with your family. Escape from the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along Buffalo Bayou’s waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even an occasional alligator sunning on the banks.
Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours depart from Allen’s Landing, 1001 Commerce St. Houston, TX 77002.
$7 for adults / $5 for children (age 4-12)*
*Children under age 4 are not permitted on boat tours

Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours run from 10am – 2pm with the last tour departing at 1:30 pm.

Reservations are required.
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Cancelled: Ghosts on the Bayou Boat Ride
2019-10-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Volunteer
Due to impending bad weather, we are canceling this year’s Ghosts on the Bayou Boat Tours. Apologies for any inconvenience!

Celebrate Halloween with a boat ride along Buffalo Bayou! Guide Andrew Groocock will share spoOOooky stories and haunted tales of our historic waterway during a 1.5-hour cruise.

Costumes are encouraged in keeping with the Halloween spirit!

$50/person

Beer from Saint Arnold Brewing Company and light bites provided.

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Explore East: Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours
2019-11-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Bat Boat Tour
Spend an afternoon exploring Buffalo Bayou East by boat! Come out for a free 30-minute boat tour and learn how BBP will transform Houston’s historic waterway east of downtown with parks, trails and cultural destinations.*
Tours will take place on Sunday, November 3 and Saturday, November 9 from 1-4pm (last boat tour departs at 3:30pm).
Registration now required! Book your 30-minute slot here.
Tours will depart from the boat launch at Guadalupe Plaza Park, behind Talento Bilingue de Houston (333 S. Jensen).

*Ages 4 and under not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Twilight Boat Tours
2021-08-26 17:30 - 20:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
Boat tours are 30 minutes and depart promptly each half-hour.
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Depart from Allen’s Landing (1019 Commerce St. Houston, TX, 77002)
$15 for adults/$12 for children (ages 4–12)*
*Children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours.
Weather permitting. Reservations Required.

Spend quality time with your family or friend group on a 30-minute boat tour of Buffalo Bayou. Escape the bustle of the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along the waterway. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, turtles and the occasional alligator on the banks.
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Bat Boat Tour
2021-08-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2021-08-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2021-08-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
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.

Please note, kids must be at least four years old to board the pontoon boat.
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History Boat Tour
2021-10-09 10:00 - 11:30 | TX
Look back at Houston’s history while cruising Buffalo Bayou 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.

Time: 10 – 11:30 am
Cost: $40 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather permitting. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
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Songs on the Water
2021-10-09 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-10-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-10-10 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-10-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-10-16 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-10-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-10-17 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-10-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
Enjoy a transformative 90-minute boat ride on Buffalo Bayou that includes a recital, and wine selected by Nice Winery, and a cheese plate.
Mezzo-soprano Jazmine Olwalia, described as a “powerhouse”, will serenade you during the evening along with pianist Kirill Kuzmin.
This event is hosted in partnership with the Houston Grand Opera.

For your safety, we will require masks on this experience. We appreciate your understanding.
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