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

Good to know

$$
Rental
Reservation recommended
Few hours
Onsite parking

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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

  • Bob Albrecht

    3 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!

  • Alicia Son

    a month ago

    We had such a wonderful experience with Clearly Tahoe! We brought our two daughters, ages 6 and 8, and all four of us had a great time. As locals, we’re lucky to enjoy Lake Tahoe often, but this still felt like such a unique and special way to experience its beauty. It was a peaceful, beautiful evening, and Jason made the experience even better. Highly recommend to locals and visitors alike!

  • Corrie Fleury

    5 months ago

    My bf and I came from Mass for a week at Lake Tahoe. We did the Sand Harbor tour on Tuesday and knew we needed to do the Emerald Bay one, too! You WILL LOVE IT! It's absolutely worth the money. We had Captain Ryan, Nadja, Gio and Ryan on our tour and it was AWESOME! They make the transfer from boat to kayak really easy from a floating raft attached to the boat so dont worry about that! Absolutely book it, even if you're new to kayaking. FIVE STARS FOR SURE!

  • Megan Varnell

    3 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.

  • Keilah Grosze

    2 months ago

    Perfect way to end our trip to Lake Tahoe. We did the Emerald Bay clear kayak tour with our family of 4. Everyone had a great time, and we all agreed it was the highlight of our trip! Nadja, Luke and team were all excellent hosts and guides. Highly recommend Clearly Tahoe and can confidently say it is well worth every penny!
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