Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Bilingual Boat Tours/Paseos en barco bilingües
2022-10-15 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Sound Healing Meditation
A Spanish interpreter will be on board for these tours / Un intérprete de español estará a bordo para estos tours.
Cost:

Adults: $15
Children: $12 (ages 4-12)*

Hours: 10am-2pm (45 minute boat rides) The last tour leaves at 1pm.
Please note that boat tours depart promptly at the designated time.
Departure location: 1019 Commerce Street (at Main Street), go down the stairs (to your left of the 3-story brown brick building). The pontoon will be at the pier.
These 45-minute boat rides are a great way to spend time with family and friends. Escape the bustle of the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide across the waters of Buffalo Bayou. Spot graceful herons, jumping fish and even an alligator at the water’s edge.
*Children under 4 years old are not allowed on boat tours.

Costo:

Adultos: $15
Niños: $12 (edades 4-12)*

Horario: 10am-2pm (paseos en bote de 45 minutos) El último tour sale a las 1pm.
Tenga en cuenta que los recorridos en barco salen puntualmente a la hora designada.
Lugar de salida: 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.
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.
*Los niños menores de 4 años no están permitidos en excursiones en barco.
Si el tiempo lo permite. Se requiere reservación.
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Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours
2022-10-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-03-25 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Sound Healing Meditation
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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Spirits of the Bayou Boat Tour
2022-10-30 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-10-31 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Sound Healing Meditation
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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Excursiones en español en el barco ponton de BBP
2022-11-05 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Sound Healing Meditation

Christmas Cruises
2022-12-03 13:00 - 16:45, 2022-12-04 13:00 - 16:45, 2022-12-10 13:00 - 16:45, 2022-12-11 13:00 - 16:45, 2022-12-17 13:00 - 16:45, 2022-12-18 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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Crossing Buffalo Bayou
2023-02-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-04-29 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Sound Healing Meditation
Often referred to as the Bayou City, Houston has more bridges than many of us realize. This tour explores the aesthetics, engineering, and history of some of the 14 bridges that cross Buffalo Bayou from Allen’s Landing downtown to the Port of Houston.
Cost: $40/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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Bat Boat Tour
2023-04-14 19:05 - 20:35, 2023-04-15 19:05 - 20:35, 2023-04-28 19:10 - 20:40, 2023-04-29 19:10 - 20:40, 2023-06-09 19:35 - 21:05, 2023-06-10 19:35 - 21:05 (America/Chicago) | Sound Healing Meditation
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
2023-04-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-17 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Sound Healing Meditation
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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Excursiones en español en el barco ponton de BBP
2023-05-06 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States

Bat Boat Tour
2023-05-12 19:20 - 20:50, 2023-05-13 19:20 - 20:50, 2023-05-26 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-05-27 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States

Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours
2023-05-13 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States

Port to Port History Boat Tour
2023-05-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
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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Bird's Eye View Boat Tour
2023-06-14 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Climb aboard our pontoon boat tour for a unique and immersive experience observing birds in their natural habitat along Buffalo Bayou. Birding guides will take you on an informative, relaxing, and scenic journey that allows you to spot a variety of birds from a unique vantage point.
We encourage you to bring your own binoculars. Water, wine, and light snacks will be provided.
Cost: $35
$25 for BBP and Houston Audubon Members
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