Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Holiday Boat Cruise
2024-12-23 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-27 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-28 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-29 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-30 18:00 - 20:45 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
2024 Holiday Boat Cruises are sold out. The 2025 Buffalo Bayou Boat Tour schedule will be announced in January.
Celebrate the season with a festive holiday cruise along Buffalo Bayou! Experience the dazzling downtown skyline from the water aboard BBP’s holiday-themed pontoon boat, adorned with wintry decorations. Enjoy an unforgettable journey that blends holiday cheer with the bayou’s unique ecology!
Beginning December 20, for two weekends only, boat tour guests will also experience an up-close view of the new Snow Glow on the Bayou winter installation, organized by Downtown Houston+. Snow Glow transforms historic Allen’s Landing area into a winter wonderland, complete with video and light projections on surrounding infrastructure and a large water screen along the bayou’s banks. Bundle up and enjoy Snow Glow on the Bayou!
30-minute tours departing at 6pm, 6:45pm, 7:30pm, and 8:15pm.
Cost: $20/person
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.

Holiday Boat Cruise
2024-12-26 19:30 - 20:45
2024 Holiday Boat Cruises are sold out. The 2025 Buffalo Bayou Boat Tour schedule will be announced in January.
Celebrate the season with a festive holiday cruise along Buffalo Bayou! Experience the dazzling downtown skyline from the water aboard BBP’s holiday-themed pontoon boat, adorned with wintry decorations. Enjoy an unforgettable journey that blends holiday cheer with the bayou’s unique ecology!
Beginning December 20, for two weekends only, boat tour guests will also experience an up-close view of the new Snow Glow on the Bayou winter installation, organized by Downtown Houston+. Snow Glow transforms historic Allen’s Landing area into a winter wonderland, complete with video and light projections on surrounding infrastructure and a large water screen along the bayou’s banks. Bundle up and enjoy Snow Glow on the Bayou!
30-minute tours departing at 7:30pm, and 8:15pm.
Cost: $20/person
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.

Cupid Cruise
2025-02-15 17:00 - 20:45
Enjoy a romantic cruise with memories you’ll never forget! Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s pontoon tour boat for a cozy cruise with your Valentine. Special beverages and chocolate bites will be provided during a romantic evening boat ride with spectacular views of downtown Houston.
45-minute tours departing at 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm.
Cost: $40/person (ages 21+)
Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1019 Commerce St, Houston TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Must be ages 21+.
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Buffalo Bayou Cruise | Crucero de Buffalo Bayou (Bilingual)
2025-03-01 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-04-05 10:00 - 10:45
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
2025-03-01 11:00 - 14:00
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 11am. 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
2025-03-08 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-05 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-12 10:00 - 14:00
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: History
2025-03-08 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-03-15 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-04-12 14:30 - 16:00
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

Adults: $40
Children: $32 (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
2025-03-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-14 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-16 14:00 - 18:00
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 at 6pm and 7pm.

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
2025-03-13 18:00 - 21:00
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 6pm. The last tour departs at 8pm.

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
2025-03-23 14:00 - 18:00
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 2pm. The last tour departs at 5pm.

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: Bats
2025-04-04 19:05 - 20:35, 2025-04-05 19:05 - 20:35, 2025-04-11 19:05 - 20:35, 2025-04-12 19:05 - 20:35, 2025-04-18 19:10 - 20:40
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
2025-04-19 10:00 - 14:00
Buffalo Bayou Boat Cruise is SOLD OUT for Saturday, April 19.
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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