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2009 Best of Buffalo Bayou
Pontoon Boat Tours  


Second Saturday Buffalo Bayou Boat Rides! (weather permitting)

 

Sabine-to-Bagby Promenade, 10am-2pm

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-to-Bagby Promenade grounds.

No Reservations (20 person capacity per trip)

Boat picks up at Sabine Street Bridge North Boat Landing

Dates: January 10

             February 14

             March 14

             April 11

             May 9

            June 13

            July 11

            August 8

            September 12

            October 10

            November 14

            December 12

 

$7 - adults

$5 - children (ages 4-12)

Cash Only

(children under 4 not permitted)

Parking available on Sabine Street Bridge and in City Lot H

 

For more information, call 713.752.0314 ext. 4 or e-mail jballard@buffalobayou.org

 

Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Pontoon Boat Tours
Second Friday of the month, March-November

Tours begin 45 minutes before dusk (weather permitting)

$35 per adult; $20 per child (ages 4-12) no children under 4
Maximum number of passengers: 20

Minimum number of passengers: 8

Children under the age of 12 must wear (provided) life jackets while onboard.

Dates: March 13 Sold out!

            April 10 Sold out!

            May 8 Sold out!

            May 22 Sold out!

            June 12 Sold out!

            June 26 Sold out!

            July 11

            July 24

            August 14

            August 28

            September 11

            September 25

            October 9

            October 23

With generous support from Houston Family Magazine

          

     

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.

Visit Houston's newly discovered Mexican Free-tailed Bat Colony!

Guests on these tours will enjoy an amazing view of the bats' dusk emergence from our boats on the bayou's waters. Over 250,000 bats call Waugh Bridge home. We will spend the evening viewing and learning more about these magnificent flying mammals that share the city with us.

 

All bat tours leave from Allen’s Landing, located at the 1000 block of Commerce Street (at Main Street).

For more information, or to register, call 713.752.0314 ext. 4 or

e-mail jballard@buffalobayou.org

 

“Looking Back” History Boat Tours with Louis Aulbach

 1 Saturday a month, 10am-Noon, 1-3pm

$50/person

Maximum number of passengers: 20

Minimum number of passengers: 10

No children under 4 permitted. Children under 12 must wear (provided) life jackets while onboard

Watch this news clip about our Histroy Tours!


Dates: June 7 (10-12noon) east of downtown

           June 7 (1-3pm) west of downtown

           September 26 (10-12noon) west of downtown

           September 26 (1-3pm) east of downtown

           October 3 (10-12noon) east of downtown

           October 3 (1-3pm) west of downtown

           November 7 (10-12noon) west of downtown

           November 7 (1-3pm) east of downtown

           December 5 (10-12noon) east of downtown

           December 5 (1-3pm) west of downtown

           January 2 (10-12noon) west of downtown

           January 2 (1-3pm) east of downtown

           February 6 (10-12noon) east of downtown

           February 6 (1-3pm) west of downtown

           March 20 (10-12noon) west of downtown

           March 20 (1-3pm) east of downtown

           April 3 (10-12noon) east of downtown

           April 3 (1-3pm) west of downtown

           May 1 (10-12noon) west of downtown

           May 1 (1-3pm) east of downtown

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.


To register for one of our tours, please call the Buffalo Bayou Partnership at 713.752.0314 ext. 4.

Private Charters on Buffalo Bayou!

See Houston From a Whole New Angle!
Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s very own commercial pontoon boat, The Osprey, will take you on a ride up historic Buffalo Bayou; past Allen’s Landing, our city’s birthplace; the redeveloped Sesquicentennial Park; with views of the striking downtown skyline; the historic Mckee Street Bridge and the industrial East End. You are welcome to bring your own food and beverages. Please be aware that there is no guide or tour with a private charter rental. If you wish to go on a guided excursion, please see our information above. Private Charters must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance. No exceptions.

Maximum capacity: 20 people

No children under the age of 4

Private Charters, lasting 1 ½ hours, are available on

weekends and evenings.

Cost: $20 a person
Bayou Breeze holds up to 20 people.

Children 11 and under must wear provided life preservers. Cost includes Captain and deckhand as mandated by the Coast Guard.

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.