Buffalo Bayou Cruise: Bats
2025-05-23 19:20 - 20:35, 2025-05-24 19:20 - 20:35, 2025-05-30 19:20 - 20:35, 2025-05-31 19:20 - 20:35, 2025-06-06 19:35 - 21:00, 2025-06-07 19:35 - 21:00, 2025-06-13 19:35 - 21:00, 2025-06-14 19:35 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) and 4 more dates | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
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

Adults: $30
Children: $24 (ages 4-12)

Departure Location
Allen’s Landing (1019 Commerce St.)
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.

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Buffalo Bayou Cruise
2025-05-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-31 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-07 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-28 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.)
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.

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Buffalo Bayou Cruise: Port to Port
2025-05-24 14:30 - 16:30, 2025-06-28 14:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
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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Buffalo Bayou Cruise | Crucero de Buffalo Bayou (Bilingual)
2025-06-07 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
This 45-minute boat ride is 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.
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.

Cost | Costo

Adults | Adultos (13+): $15
Children | Niños (4-12): $12

Duration | Horario: 10-10:45am
Tours leave promptly on the hour at the designated start time.
Tenga en cuenta que los recorridos en barco salen puntualmente a la hora designada.

Departure Location | Lugar de salida
1019 Commerce Street, Houston, TX 77002 (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.
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.
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
Los niños menores de 4 años no están permitidos en excursiones en barco.
Weather permitting. Reservations Required.
Si el tiempo lo permite. Se requiere reservación.

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Buffalo Bayou Cruise: History
2025-06-07 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-06-14 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-06-21 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
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: Father's Day
2025-06-15 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Celebrate the father figure in your life with a breezy adventure on the water. These 45-minute boat rides are the perfect way to spend quality time with family and friends while soaking in the sights and sounds of Buffalo Bayou.
Tours leave promptly on the hour beginning at 5:30pm. The last tour departs at 6:30pm.
Cost:

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

Departure location
Allen’s Landing (1019 Commerce St.)
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
2025-07-04 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
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: $150 per person
Note: Children under the age of 4 are not allowed on the pontoon boat.
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Buffalo Bayou Cruise: Twilight
2025-07-05 18:30 - 20:15, 2025-07-12 18:30 - 20:15 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
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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Buffalo Bayou Cruise: History
2025-07-12 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
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
Senior (65+)/Military/Youth (13-17)/Child (Ages 4-12): $32
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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Bat Watch
2025-08-16 19:45 - 21:15 (America/Chicago) | Waugh Drive Bat Bridge, 1
Stroll to Waugh Drive Bridge with our bat specialist, DeAndra Cardenas Ramsey, to see the bat colony up close!
During the summer months, the bats can reach a peak population of approximately 300,000 bats. Around sunset, view the Mexican Free-tailed Bats leave the crevices and create a whirlwind-like formation under the bridge. Join De Andrea to learn and discover as she shares the fun facts and insights about these miniature, flying mammals!

Cost
Free
Time
7:45 – 9:15pm
Meeting Location
Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Observation Deck (along Allen Parkway)
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