2-Hour Houston Skyline Tour

Overview

We're one of two companies located on the Buffalo Bayou that offers kayak tours and the only one on the east side of the downtown skyline. Due to our unique position we're able to show a lot of the ecology of the Buffalo Bayou and show the issues that plague the waterway like the erosion of the shoreline.

Additionally, from our trip you'll get to see the home of the Houston Astros Minute Maid Park! You'll see the tallest building in Texas, The JP Morgan Chase Tower and the Wells Fargo Plaza home to one of the largest banking corporations in Texas. We'll also see amazing murals and artwork as we travel down Buffalo Bayou.

The Buffalo Bayou is home to a large amount of nature and beauty that is hard to find anywhere else in the concrete jungle that makes up Houston! Come join us on the water and discover Houston.

City: Houston

Sat 31 May

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Starting at $69.00

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Sat 31 May

Starting at $69.00

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What's Included

Paddles

Lifejacket

Kayaks

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Houston

This is where we start our tour. We travel down the Historic Houston Skyline and see many of it's iconic sights including Minute Maid Park, Harris County Courthouse, UH Downtown, and the JP Morgan Chase Tower.

JPMorgan Chase Tower

We can see the JPMorgan Chase Tower from the water it's the tallest building in Texas and Houston, 142nd in the world, and 22nd in the United States.

Wells Fargo Plaza

We can see the iconic Wells Fargo Tower from the water! You get to see the second tallest building in Texas and the headquarters of one of the largest bank institutions in the planet.

Buffalo Bayou Park

We paddle along the greenbelt that makes up the Buffalo Bayou Park! During our trip you'll see a lot of the ecology that makes up the important environment that supported one of the largest cities in the world for years.

Downtown Aquarium

With our faster groups we'll go to the Houston Aquarium that is owned by Tilman Fertitta the man that owns the Landry's cooperation and the Houston Rockets! It's an iconic aquarium and amusement park located in downtown Houston.

Houston

We will go back after the skyline tour.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (4)

Joy_K

Oct 2024

The guide was an hour late, I paid for a 2 hour tour and only had a 1 hour tour. The office staff were not helpful or professional. The guide didn’t know anything about the nature of the bayou or the history of Houston. We really enjoyed being on the water, it’s an interesting to IEC the city, the equipment was fine but there was nothing remarkable about the chosen route. Just rent your own kayak and go! Not worth the $

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Hi there I had not heard about this situation until reading this review. This is not our standards by any stretch of the imagination our guides are paid to provide the best possible experiences. We have taken appropriate action against the mentioned guide.

Stan_N

Sep 2024

Blake was a great guide and it was a fun trip. The bayou was very trashy. Not sure if it was due to a storm or if it is always trashy. Viator messed up my reservation. I specifically scheduled our trip at 1p, but was switched to 10a. So the trip and guide were great, but Viator was not.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Sorry about the mix up with your trip! The bayou ebbs and flows with trash to be completely honest. We offer a free clean up the first Sunday of every month and the Buffalo Bayou Partnership we're associated with also has two trash pontoons that help maintain the Bayou.

W3129UVerins

Sep 2024

David is an AMAZING GUIDE! Knowledgeable, kind, genuine and responsible. Being on the water and seeing the city that way was so much fun!

Response from Host

Oct 2024

David is by far our most knowledgeable guide! All of our guides have things that make them unique. For example, we call Blake the duck whisperer. If you ever come back we promise a unique experience.