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Clear Kayak Paddle Tour at Sand Harbor
Badge of ExcellenceLake Tahoe, USA
- 3 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Clear Kayaks, Paddles, Lifejackets, and Dry Bags
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 797 Southwood Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89451, USA
Our store is located in Village Shopping Center in the upper level.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Sand Harbor
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Lake Tahoe Area
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Featured review
Diane_N
The tour was absolutely stunning when it came to the views. The clear water kayaks made the experience even more enjoyable- being able to see the beautiful underwater. Belinda, our tour guide, was absolutely fantastic. She was knowledgeable about the area, took the time to get to know us individually, and even asked for feedback on how to make the tour more enjoyable for the future. Would and will be coming back this summer to do this tour again with our friends and family.
Reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Carolina_D, Apr 2024
Belinda was very easy and calm, nice energy since it was my first time she was very patient and explained everything very well, we had an amazing experience 🥰!!
Leandro_J, Oct 2023
Perfect ride. The guide gave us a lot of information about the place, the kayaks were really cool, we could see the rocks and sand at the bottom of the shore. The photos were beautiful.
Gary_D, Oct 2023
Had a blast! Belinda & JP were great tour guides and very generous. We were beginners to kayaking but they took time with us and made us feel very comfortable. Kayaking in the lake is such a unique experience. You’d regret it if you don’t do it!
Christopher_P, Sep 2023
The best way to see the lake. A fun easy and gentle kayak out with a very informative tour guide. Great fun and would do it again!
Theresa_B, Sep 2023
Belinda was great! Even followed up with a photo of a bird we saw on our trip (one she hadn’t seen before) after identifying it in a bird book. This was the highlight of our trip for sure. Would highly recommend this! So much fun!!
Trung_N, Sep 2023
Great kayak tour for first timer. My spouse has no clue but it's end up well. Will come back. Highly recommended.
Shannon_M, Sep 2023
This was an awesome experience! Belinda was a great tour guide, very patient and knowledgeable! Highly recommend!!!
Stacy_S, Aug 2023
We had an awesome experience. JP and Belinda were so nice and helpful. They were so accommodating to us especially since we were first time kayakers. They took excellent care of us. We’re so thankful we chose them and had the most memorable experience!
Scott_H, Aug 2023
Sand Harbor is a beautiful place and this is a wonderful way to get a chance to see it. Not the most comfortable of kayaks I’ve ever been in. I didn’t think the cleat kayak helped me see more.
Our guide Belinda was very nice and informative. There was also an opportunity to jump from some rocks if you wanted to. She took pictures and videos of you doing the tour and shared with you when it was over.
Just not having to find a place to park to get to Sand Harbor made this well worth it.
Mary_C, Aug 2023
I was told we would not be able to get into the park without a tour, but that wasn't true. There were ample parking spaces available when we arrived and when we left 90 minutes later. The excursion is overpriced, and you have to take a bus ride from an odd location. There are much cheaper rentals on Sand Harbor beach, even after you include the admission fee to the park. I also don't recommend the clear bottom mini-canoe (not really a kayak). It's super wobbly and doesn't slice through the water well. It requires a lot more effort than a standard kayak. The transparency is cool, but you can see the through the water without having to look through the bottom of your boat. I am pretty sure the locals were snickering at us and thinking "look at those stupid tourists who got roped into overpaying for an overly arduous experience." Nonetheless, the lake and the area are beautiful and I wholeheartedly recommend a similar experience on a standard kayak rented through a locally owned company.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hey Mary,
We are sorry to hear you did not enjoy your clear kayaking experience with Belinda and JP. We work hard to ensure our guests have a great experience with our rentals and tours. Luckily we still operate our own tours as owners of the business.
Thank you for taking to the time to provide feedback, and we will address every concern for future guests.
We do disagree with some parts of your review which we will quote you directly and refute below:
1. “I was told we would not be able to get into the park without a tour, but that wasn’t true.”
Between Memorial Day, June ~26 and Labor Day, September ~1; Sand Harbor State Park reaches 2/3 capacity at 400of 600 parking spaces and closes to vehicle entry every morning between 7:40am and 9am if its a slower day. Your Tour was at 11am and the park had been closed for a couple of hours already. Sometimes individuals do indeed spot one of the 200 unused parking spaces and misinterpret them as the park being open and available for parking when they are actually closed.
We inform guests that there is a free shuttle to Sand Harbor State Park that leaves every half hour between 9:30am until 2:30pm adjacent to our shop. Guests must catch the last one back by 6pm.
2. “The excursion is overpriced, and you have to take a bus ride from an odd location.”
The tour is equal or less than other companies two hour clear kayak tours that launch from the same park. The shuttle is required by the park for tour operators to transport guests, they do not allow guests of tours to meet at the park. We do not think our kayak rental shop is an odd location to meet for a kayak tour.
3. “There are much cheaper rentals at Sand Harbor Beach, even after you include the admission fee to the park.”
The incumbent rental company at sand harbor charges the highest prices around the lake for their rental equipment. Our equipment is rented at the all day duration and is still cheaper than their second hour of rentals. The entrance fee is free into sand harbor for anyone who rides the free shuttle from right next to our shop, and it is $15 for vehicles with our of state plates to park in San Harbor when parking is available.
4. “I also do not recommend the clear mini-canoe (not really a kayak). It’s super wobbly and doesn’t slice through the water well. It requires a lot more effort than a standard kayak.”
Our 11 foot by 34 inch wide kayaks are flat bottomed and made from clear polycarbonate with an aluminum frame. They have a rudder and can easily handle rough whitecaps in experienced hands. we only paddle with beginner and novice guests in camp flat conditions as it is many guests first time paddling and with a brief lesson our guests a re largely able to proficiently paddle ;)
5. “The Transparency is cool, but you can see through the water without having to look through the bottom of your boat.”
We cross our fingers for those perfectly calm days where the reflection of the sky can bee seen in the lake! Aside from those special days, ripples form on the surface distorting the view, and though still beautiful, the window that the flat bottom kayak provides into the visible depths of Lake Tahoe is EXCEPTIONAL.
6. “I am pretty sure the locals were snickering at us and thinking ‘look at those stupid tourists who got roped into overpaying for an overly arduous experience.’”
As a local that has grown up here, I can tell our guests that many of the locals wish they could be out on the lake each and every day participating in recreational activities and enjoying the totality of the areas beauty. Many locals work during the gorgeous summer days sharing it’s beauty with visitors in service industries. If they are not already out on the lake, they would be if they could :-)
7. “I wholeheartedly recommend a similar experience on a standard kayak rented though a locally owned company.”
We offer guided tours for both sit on top kayaks and sit in kayaks year round. As one of the owner operator team is a +35 year local, we would recommend taking a tour with our locally owned and operated company.
Here is what we agree with:
“Nonetheless, the lake and the area are beautiful”.
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