Christmas Cruises
2021-12-05 13:00 - 16:45, 2021-12-11 13:00 - 16:45, 2021-12-12 13:00 - 16:45, 2021-12-17 13:00 - 16:45, 2021-12-19 13:00 - 16:45 (America/Chicago) | Sound Healing Meditation
Celebrate the holiday season with a pontoon boat ride along Buffalo Bayou. Enjoy festive boat lighting, treats, and time with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
Departure location: Allen’s Landing (1019 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002)
45-minute tours departing at:

1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm

Reservations required.

Adult (Ages 13+): $15
Child (Ages 4-12): $10

Children age 4+ only.
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Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours
2022-02-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-02-26 10:00 - 13:45, 2022-03-19 10:00 - 13:45, 2022-04-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-04-30 10:00 - 14:00
These 45-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the evening with your family and friends. Escape the bustle of 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.
Tours leave on the hour beginning at 10am and ending at 2pm.
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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CANCELED: Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours (45-minutes)
2022-02-26 10:00 - 13:45
This boat tour has been canceled due to weather.

These 45-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the evening with your family and friends. Escape the bustle of 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. Face masks, covering the nose and mouth, are required.
Tours leave on the hour beginning at 10am and end at 1:45pm.
Cost: $10/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.

CANCELED: History Boat Tour
2022-03-12 10:00 - 11:30
This tour has been canceled.

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.

CANCELED: Songs on the Water
2022-03-12 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-03-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-03-13 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-03-13 18:00 - 19:30
This tour has been canceled.

Enjoy a transformative 90-minute boat ride on Buffalo Bayou that includes a recital, and wine selected by Nice Winery, and snacks. This event is hosted in partnership with the Houston Grand Opera.
March 12 and 13:
Bass-Baritone, Fernando Grimaldo, described as having a rich and enchanting sound, will serenade you during the evening along with pianist Madeline Slettedahl .
March 26 and 27:
Soprano, Priscilla Salisbury, praised for her “shimmering voice and stage presence,” will serenade you during the evening along with pianist Teruhiko Toda.

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

Port to Port History Boat Tour
2022-03-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-04-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-14 10:00 - 12:00
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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Songs on the Water
2022-03-26 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-03-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-03-27 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-03-27 18:00 - 19:30
Enjoy a transformative 90-minute boat ride on Buffalo Bayou that includes a recital, and wine selected by Nice Winery, and snacks. This event is hosted in partnership with the Houston Grand Opera.
March 12 and 13:
Bass-Baritone, Fernando Grimaldo, described as having a rich and enchanting sound, will serenade you during the evening along with pianist Madeline Slettedahl .
March 26 and 27:
Soprano, Priscilla Salisbury, praised for her “shimmering voice and stage presence,” will serenade you during the evening along with pianist Teruhiko Toda.

For your safety, we will require masks for this experience. We appreciate your understanding.
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Bat Boat Tour
2022-04-02 19:05 - 20:35, 2022-04-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-04-23 19:05 - 20:35, 2022-05-07 19:15 - 20:45, 2022-05-14 19:15 - 20:45
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
2022-04-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2022-05-07 10:00 - 11:30
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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