Buffalo Bayou Partnership

SOLD OUT: Songs on the Water presented by BBP and Houston Grand Opera
2019-03-23 16:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Volunteer
This tour is sold out.

Enjoy a transformative 90-minute boat ride on the Buffalo Bayou that includes a recital, selected wine by Nice Winery and light bites.
Baritone Ben Edquist, one of today’s premier interpreters of contemporary American opera, will be serenading you during the evening along with pianist, Patrick Henry.
This event is put on in partnership with the Houston Grand Opera.
Two tours available for purchase:

4pm-5:30pm
6-7:30pm

Songs on the Water presented by BBP and Houston Grand Opera
2019-03-24 16:00 - 19:30 | Volunteer
The 4pm tour is sold out.

Enjoy a transformative 90-minute boat ride on the Buffalo Bayou that includes a recital, selected wine by Nice Winery and light bites.
Baritone Ben Edquist, one of today’s premier interpreters of contemporary American opera, will be serenading you during the evening along with pianist, Patrick Henry.
This event is put on in partnership with the Houston Grand Opera.
Two tours available for purchase:

4pm-5:30pm
6-7:30pm

Tickets for the 6pm tour

Foodie Float: Wine Tasting with Nice Wines
2019-04-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Volunteer
Our spring Foodie Float schedule begins with a winemaker experience! Winemaker, Ryan Levy, a certified sommelier, wine educator, and Le Cordon Bleu trained chef, will lead guests through a discussion of his award-winning wines while taking in exceptional views of Buffalo Bayou’s lush landscape from our pontoon boat. One of his wines was recently awarded Best of Show out of 3,000 wines in the Houston Rodeo Wine Competition! A selection of cheeses will also be served. Learn more about Nice Winery‘s wine-making and vineyards in advance. Only 20 seats available.
Buy Tickets

CANCELLED: Buffalo Bayou Boat Tour
2019-04-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Volunteer
This boat tour is cancelled.

These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the afternoon or 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 an occasional alligator sunning on the banks.
Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours depart from Allen’s Landing, 1001 Commerce St. Houston, TX 77002.
$7 for adults / $5 for children (age 4-12)*
*Children under age 4 are not permitted on boat tours

Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours run from 10am – 2pm with the last tour departing at 1:30 pm.

Reservations are required.

Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-04-13 19:05 - 20:35, 2019-07-13 19:40 - 21:00 | 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.
Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Q&A

SOLD OUT: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-04-20 19:05 - 20:35, 2019-06-01 19:05 - 20:35, 2019-06-08 19:05 - 20:35 | 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.
Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Q&A

SOLD OUT: Port to Port History Boat Tour
2019-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Volunteer
This tour is sold out.

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.

Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-04-27 19:05 - 20:35, 2019-06-29 19:05 - 20:35, 2019-09-21 18:35 - 20:05 | 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

CANCELED: Buffalo Bayou Boat Tour
2019-05-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Volunteer
Due to heavy rains, this tour is canceled.

These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the afternoon or 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 an occasional alligator sunning on the banks.
Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours depart from Allen’s Landing, 1001 Commerce St. Houston, TX 77002.
$7 for adults / $5 for children (age 4-12)*
*Children under age 4 are not permitted on boat tours

Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours run from 10am – 2pm with the last tour departing at 1:30 pm.

Reservations are required.

Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-05-11 19:05 - 20:35 | Volunteer
Due to heavy rains, this tour is canceled.

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 Bridge Bat Colony Q&A

SOLD OUT: Looking Back History Boat Tours
2019-05-18 10:00 - 11:30 | If you build it…
This tour is sold out.

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.
THIS BOAT TOUR WILL NOT DEPART FROM ALLEN’S LANDING.
Please meet at the boat dock at Championship Park at least 15 minutes before departure to ensure the boat departs on time. The physical address is 1001 Wood Street, Houston, TX 77002.
Please meet at 1001 Wood Street. Wood Street is between San Jacinto and Main Street (around the corner from Allen’s Landing and the UHD main Campus). There is meter parking on Wood Street and under I-10. There is large parking lot at 325 Main Street, 77002 that is a 5-minute walk from the meeting location (visible on maps as Championship Park).
To access the area, you will need to go through the 1001 UHD parking lot (very small lot of approx. 10 spaces) and walk along the concrete trails (to your left) – you will see very large steps leading down to the water. Follow these steps to meet the boat at the bayou’s edge.

SOLD OUT: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-05-18 19:30 - 21:00 | If you build it…
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.
Please meet at the boat dock at Championship Park at least 15 minutes before departure to ensure the boat departs on time. The physical address is 1001 Wood Street, Houston, TX 77002.

Port to Port History Boat Tour
2019-05-25 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.
Purchase Tickets

Twilight Tours
2019-05-31 17:30 - 20:30 | Volunteer
These 30-minute 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 an occasional alligator on the banks.
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm (30-minute boat rides)
The last tour departs at 8 pm.
Note that boat tours depart promptly each half-hour.

Departure location: Allen’s Landing (1001 Commerce St. Houston, Texas, 77002)
Cost: $7 for adults/$5 for children (ages 4–12)*
*Ages 4 and under not permitted on the pontoon boat.
Weather permitting. Reservations Required.
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CANCELED: Twilight Tours
2019-06-28 17:30 - 20:30 | Volunteer

SOLD OUT: Bubbles and Fireworks Boat Ride
2019-07-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Volunteer
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 and light snacks. We can only accommodate 21 lucky guests, so sign up now for this cruise!
Make a Reservation

SOLD OUT: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-07-06 19:05 - 20:35, 2019-08-10 19:20 - 20:50 | 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 Bridge Bat Colony Q&A

Port to Port History Boat Tour
2019-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Volunteer
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.
Purchase tickets

CANCELED: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-08-03 19:05 - 20:35 | Volunteer
This tour has been canceled.

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 Bridge Bat Colony Q&A

Looking Back History Tours
2019-08-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Volunteer
Time: 9 – 11am
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

Wine Tasting with Nice Winery
2019-10-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Volunteer
Winemaker, Ryan Levy, a certified sommelier, wine educator, and Le Cordon Bleu trained chef, will lead guests through a discussion of his award-winning wines while taking in exceptional views of Buffalo Bayou’s lush landscape from our pontoon boat. One of his wines was recently awarded Best of Show out of 3,000 wines in the Houston Rodeo Wine Competition! A selection of cheeses will also be served. Learn more about Nice Winery‘s wine-making and vineyards in advance. Only 20 seats available.
Purchase Tickets

Buffalo Bayou Boat Tour
2019-10-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Volunteer
These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the afternoon or 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 an occasional alligator sunning on the banks.
Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours depart from Allen’s Landing, 1001 Commerce St. Houston, TX 77002.
$7 for adults / $5 for children (age 4-12)*
*Children under age 4 are not permitted on boat tours

Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours run from 10am – 2pm with the last tour departing at 1:30 pm.

Reservations are required.
Buy Tickets

Cancelled: Ghosts on the Bayou Boat Ride
2019-10-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Volunteer
Due to impending bad weather, we are canceling this year’s Ghosts on the Bayou Boat Tours. Apologies for any inconvenience!

Celebrate Halloween with a boat ride along Buffalo Bayou! Guide Andrew Groocock will share spoOOooky stories and haunted tales of our historic waterway during a 1.5-hour cruise.

Costumes are encouraged in keeping with the Halloween spirit!

$50/person

Beer from Saint Arnold Brewing Company and light bites provided.

Make a Reservation

Explore East: Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours
2019-11-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Bat Boat Tour
Spend an afternoon exploring Buffalo Bayou East by boat! Come out for a free 30-minute boat tour and learn how BBP will transform Houston’s historic waterway east of downtown with parks, trails and cultural destinations.*
Tours will take place on Sunday, November 3 and Saturday, November 9 from 1-4pm (last boat tour departs at 3:30pm).
Registration now required! Book your 30-minute slot here.
Tours will depart from the boat launch at Guadalupe Plaza Park, behind Talento Bilingue de Houston (333 S. Jensen).

*Ages 4 and under not permitted on the pontoon boat.
Free Registration
