Spirits of the Bayou Boat Tour
2024-10-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-10-26 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-27 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-10-28 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-10-29 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-10-30 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-10-31 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Join this ghostly history cruise and get in the Halloween spirit this October. Tour guide Andrew Groocock will share some of the haunted tales and legends of Buffalo Bayou. Hear some of the lesser-known stories – both documented and anecdotal – of ghosts, lost souls, and spirits of the bayou.
This boat tour is an hour and a half long.
Children age 4+ only.
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Buffalo Bayou Cruise: Port to Port
2024-11-09 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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Buffalo Bayou Cruise: History
2024-11-09 13:30 - 15:00
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: $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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Buffalo Bayou Cruise
2024-11-16 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., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Holiday Boat Cruise
2024-11-22 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-11-23 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-11-29 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-11-30 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-06 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-07 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-13 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-14 18:00 - 20:45 and 8 more dates
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
2024-12-19 19:45 - 21:00
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 8:30pm.
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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