Buffalo Bayou Partnership

SOLD OUT - "Looking Back" History Tour
2018-06-02 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Volunteer
This tour is sold out. Please see other boat tour dates and times here.

Time: 10 – 11:30 am
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.

Twilight Tour
2018-06-08 17:30 - 20:30 | Note
These 30-minute twilight 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 the occasional alligator sunning on the banks.
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 pm (30 minute boat rides)
The last tour departs at 8:00 pm.
Please note that the boat departs promptly every half hour.
Departure location: 105 Sabine Street (just east of Sabine Street Bridge) at the Sabine Promenade boat launch
View map.
Cost: $7 for adults/$5 for children (ages 4–12)*
*Children under age 4 are not permitted on boat tours

Weather permitting. Reservations Required.

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"From Port to Port" Boat Tour
2018-06-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2018-07-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Volunteer
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
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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SOLD OUT: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2018-06-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Volunteer
This tour is sold out. Please view other available dates on our boat tour page.

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 30 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.

Bubbly and Fireworks
2018-07-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Volunteer
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
2-hour cruise from 8-10pm
Cost: $150/person
Enjoy 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, provided by Barefoot Wine, Refresh & Bubbly, local brew from Saint Arnold Brewery and hearty dinner bites.
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"Looking Back" History Tour
2018-07-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Volunteer
Time: 10 – 11:30 am
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.
Buy Tickets

SOLD OUT: Twilight Tour
2018-07-13 17:30 - 20:30 | Note
All time slots for this tour are sold out. Please join us for next month’s tour on August 10!

These 30-minute twilight 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 the occasional alligator sunning on the banks.
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 pm (30 minute boat rides)
The last tour departs at 8:00 pm.
Please note that the boat departs promptly every half hour.
Departure location: 105 Sabine Street (just east of Sabine Street Bridge) at the Sabine Promenade boat launch
View map.
Cost: $7 for adults/$5 for children (ages 4–12)*
*Children under age 4 are not permitted on boat tours

Weather permitting. Reservations Required.

SOLD OUT: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2018-07-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Volunteer
This tour is sold out. Please see other available Bat Tours dates here.

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 30 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.
Buy Tickets

SOLD OUT: Waugh Bat Colony Tour
2018-07-28 19:30 - 21:00 | 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.

SOLD OUT: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2018-08-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Volunteer
This tour is sold out. Please see other available Bat Tour dates here.

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.

CANCELLED: Second Saturday Boat Ride
2018-09-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Volunteer
This tour has been cancelled.

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 Buffalo Bayou’s waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even the occasional alligator sunning on the banks.
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (30-minute boat rides)
The last tour departs at 1:30 pm.
Please note that the boat departs promptly every half hour.
Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1001 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
For parking, see map here.
View map of directions to boat.
Cost: $7 for adults/$5 for children (ages 4–12)*
*Children under age 4 are not permitted on boat tours
Weather permitting. Reservations are required to secure your spot.

SOLD OUT: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2018-09-15 07:00 - 20:30 | 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 Bat Colony Tour
2018-10-05 18:15 - 19:45 | 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.
Buy Tickets

Looking Back History Tour
2018-10-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Volunteer

Second Saturday Boat Ride
2018-10-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Volunteer
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 Buffalo Bayou’s waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even the occasional alligator sunning on the banks.
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (30-minute boat rides)
The last tour departs at 1:30 pm.
Please note that the boat departs promptly every half hour.
Departure location: Allen’s Landing (1001 Commerce St.)
Cost: $7 for adults/$5 for children (ages 4–12)*
For parking, see map here.
View map of directions to boat.
Cost: $7 for adults/$5 for children (ages 4–12)*
*Children under age 4 are not permitted on boat tours
Weather permitting. Reservations are required to secure your spot.
Buy Tickets

CANCELLED: Ghosts and Spirits Boat Tour
2018-10-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Volunteer
This event has been canceled due to impending bad weather.

Ghosts and Spirits along Buffalo Bayou
Wednesday, October 31
6:30-8pm
$50 per person
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership guide Andrew Groocock as he shares stories of haunted tales and legends along Buffalo Bayou. Costumes are encouraged in keeping with the Halloween spirit and to continue the ghoulish fun in Downtown after the tour.
Light bites will be provided, and Santos beer is generously donated by Saint Arnold Brewing Company.

Looking Back History Tour
2018-11-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Volunteer
Time: 10 – 11:30 am
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.
Purchase Tickets

Christmas Cruises
2018-12-02 16:00 - 19:30 | Volunteer
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership in celebrating the holiday season with 30-minute pontoon boat rides along Buffalo Bayou served up with plenty of decorations, music and cheer! Capacity is 21 per ride. $5 per person (no one under 4 please for safety reasons).
Sunday, December 2
4-7:30pm
$5 cash only
Meet at 1019 Commerce (at Main Street) next to the former Spaghetti Warehouse.
The boat will be captained by Santa himself, with Mrs. Claus as his dedicated deckhand! We’ll also have hot chocolate and local brew with holiday treats.

SOLD OUT: Christmas Cruises
2018-12-12 17:30 - 20:30 | Volunteer
All tour times for this cruise are sold out.

Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership in celebrating the holiday season with 30-minute pontoon boat rides along Buffalo Bayou served up with plenty of decorations, music and cheer! Capacity is 21 per ride. $7 per adult/$5 per child (ages 4-12).
Wednesday, December 12
Tour times (every 30-minutes):
Sold out: 5:30pm
Sold out: 6:00pm
Sold out: 6:30pm
Sold out: 7:00pm
Sold out: 7:30pm
Sold out: 8:00pm
Sold out: 8:30pm

Online reservations required.
Meet at 1019 Commerce (at Main Street) next to the former Spaghetti Warehouse.
The boat will be captained by Santa himself, with Mrs. Claus as his dedicated deckhand! We’ll also have hot chocolate and local brew with holiday treats.

CANCELLED: Port to Port History Boat Tour
2019-02-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Volunteer
Due to rain in the forecast, this tour has been cancelled.

Time: 10 am – 12 pm
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.
