Clear Kayaking in Lake Tahoe

Explore Lake Tahoe through completely transparent kayaks!

Last updated: May 2024

  • Starting at $89 - Single, $109 - Double

Description

The Scenic Shoreline Tour takes you north along the picturesque Lake Tahoe shoreline to explore beautiful caves, cliffs, and sights along the shore as well as up to 75 feet below the surface. You have the opportunity to paddle past the famous Cave Rock tunnel and some of Lake Tahoe’s elaborate luxury estates. Cave Rock State Park offers a beautiful sandy cove where you can see gold flakes sparkling off the sandy lake floor! This tour includes equipment, set-up, life jackets, paddles, and basic on-beach instruction prior to the start of the tour. Amenities include small coolers with complimentary waters and granola bars as well as dry bags for the items you don’t want to get wet. The best time to do this is early morning for clear kayaking while the water is calm and glassy. Check the website for available tours as this experience is seasonal.

Perfect for

For solo
For two
Outdoorsy

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Location

Tahoe Keys Marina 2435 Venice Drive E., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96510

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 4.8  ● Google reviews

  • Megan Varnell

    2 months ago

    We had signed up for the boat trip and kayaking, but the tour didn’t meet the minimum amount of people to go out, so we were a little disappointed, but Jared made the sunset tour great. It was neat to be out on the water with the kayaks glowing, and the sunset on the water from the kayaks were stunning. Stunning. It was a little disappointing that most of the tour was in the marina and the river. You really don’t get the clear Tahoe water tour that’s promoted in the pictures. Wish that would have been explained and maybe pushed us to go a different route to get the real Lake Tahoe views/experience. I would definitely use Clearly Tahoe again, but I would pick a different tour.

  • Bob Albrecht

    2 months ago

    We did the Eco Morning tour with Maggie as our guide. It was an amazing experience! We skirted the shore of Lake Tahoe and headed into the restored Truckee River Marsh eventually paddling up the river. It was so peaceful and quiet in the early morning and the wildlife was out for us to see and hear. We saw a bald eagle over the lake, 4 American White Pelicans, and a beaver. There were lots of smaller birds and plenty of beautiful wildflowers along the banks. This was a wonderful way to start our day and I highly recommend it!

  • Toni N

    3 months ago

    Nadja with Clearly Tahoe’s Emerald Bay 8 AM Clear Kayak Charter was an excellent guide! She shared fun stories and facts about Lake Tahoe, gave clear instructions, and made everyone feel safe and comfortable. The clear kayaks were such a fun experience, and the views of Emerald Bay were absolutely breathtaking. It was chilly on the way back, but the team had blankets ready, plus snacks and drinks afterward, which we really appreciated. Nadja also took amazing photos and shared them with us before we left. One tip: if you want a two-person kayak, call ahead since it may not show online. The tour is definitely pricey, but for a first-time experience it was absolutely worth it. 5 stars!

  • Kirsten Borges

    2 months ago

    Amazing experience. I would definitely book again. Maggie and Dallas were great guides. And our captain was great too. Learned a lot about lake Tahoe and got a great recommendation from Maggie on a hike we did in the afternoon.

  • Morgan Weber

    a year ago

    We chose the sunset tour in the glow kayaks on our final day in Tahoe and what a great decision that was! Excellent guide (Jason) made the adventure truly memorable. The family photos we got from the guide were an unexpected cherry on top. I can tell you as a mom, we rarely make it into the photos :) Choose this outfit— you won’t be disappointed.
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