One of the deepest lakes in North America, Tahoe famously has very blue and clear waters. This kayak tour from Sand Harbor State Park takes advantage of the lake’s dreamy waters by traveling in completely transparent kayaks. Paddle along the lake while seeing up to 65 feet (20 meters) below the water's surface.

A small-group transparent kayak tour of Lake Tahoe
See up to 65 feet (20 meters) below the water’s surface
Explore Tahoe’s south shoreline to the famous Bonsai Rock
Round-trip shuttle service from the rental shop

What's Included

Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
Landing and facility fees
Bottled water
Clear Kayak and Paddle(s)
US Coast Guard Approved PFD

Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

893 Tahoe Blvd
893 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89451, USA
Meeting Location: Our Clearly Tahoe Shop is located in the Village Plaza across from Starbucks in the same building as Sage Leaf restaurant and Vista Trail Bikes. ALL GUESTS MUST ARRIVE 30 MINUTES EARLY FOR CHECK-IN

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Lake Tahoe (Nevada)

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travellers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travellers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travellers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveller Photos

Featured review

Sonia_H

This was a wonderful experience. The location was easy to find and the commute to the water was short. The staff were all great! The tour was beautiful. The instructor was patient, friends and kind. I would highly recommend.

Reviews

4.5

84 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Everything Was Awesome

Olivia_P, Aug 2023

Everything was amazing. The office members/staff are friendly, both drivers were humorous, conversational and got us to our pick up and drop off location safely. Jake our guide was awesome all the way around. We had such a great experience. Thank you all!

10 Stars

Carlos_S, Aug 2023

Ethan and Isabel were fantastic! They had great local stories about Lake Tahoe, we’re funny and lots of Q&A with everyone on the tour. Dave drove us from the office to the lake and he was great too! 10 Stars

Great experience, had lots of fun!

danny_C, July 2023

Had a lot of fun with everyone in our group! Russ, our guide, made the experience fun and memorable! Russ was awesome and very funny too! Props to the whole staff, they were all very nice and super cool!

Very informative and knowledgeable

Jennifer_C, July 2023

I had a good solo trip, the guides were very informative but not boring. The staff lived in the area and were helpful with doing other activities in the area as well. The kayak was very stable in the water and they take great care in not scratching the clear bottom in the sand. We had people assist into the kayak. Had to call the tour early due to thunder and lightning and received a full refund. It was their policy for full refund which wasn’t necessary to me but still nice. Would recommend

Amazing experience!

Junghoon_H, June 2023

Overall an amazing experience! Liam was an amazing guide providing a safe and crisp tour that provided in-depth knowledge about Lake Tahoe including ecological facts about the current Cutthroat trout repopulation plans. Also provided history of the lake, its ownership and lores of the lake.

Breathtaking!

Inez_V, June 2023

The clear kayak tour is a must-do in the clear waters of Lake Tahoe! Staff was super friendly! Pam, Jake & Brian made this a fun activity with lots of fun facts and history of Lake Tahoe!

Clear kayaking fun

THERESA_F, June 2023

The beauty of the lake, the fun facts about thr lake and surroundings and the pleasant pace in the kayak. Brian our guide was great!

Bucket List Item Checked Off

Katy_F, June 2023

Bucket List checked off, Tahoe Jacks took care of all the details, we just had to show up. Most memorable were the pictures taken from the guide and the stories he told about the lake.

GREAT time!

Kim_C, May 2023

Jake was an AWESOME tour guide! He was very knowledgeable, patient, and entertaining! We had a GREAT time on his tour! Josh, our shuttle guy, was extremely helpful too! In all, a fantastic experience! Thanks! 😊💜

Do the tour, it’s great

Antony_H, Oct 2022

Excellent tour with ultra friendly guidance from Jake 😃. Very safe, lots of fun and the lake looks awesome from a kayak!

Beautiful Tour and Great staff

Sonia_H, Oct 2022

Lots of fun!

Laurie_C, Sept 2022

Beautiful scenery and knowledgeable guide. Had some trouble with the scheduling process but overall great experience.

Clear Lake Tour

fred_t, Aug 2022

Service is excellent 👍. From pickup to destination. Experienced crew show us how to patal, follow us from point A to point B.

Relaxing

Geraldine_H, Aug 2022

The clarity of the water...how beautiful the weather....the tour guide was very fun, made the time on the water enjoyable. We had a small group but easy to communicate with everyone in the group.

Rememberable & Beautiful Experience in South Lake Tahoe

Christina_M, July 2022

Jake was an amazing tour guide and made kayaking even more rememberable! Beautiful views of South Lake Tahoe and such a unique experience that wouldn't be the same anywhere else.

Two thumbs up!

AmyJo_V, July 2022

Getting to be in a clear kayak in the blue lake I’ve ever seen was an awesome experience! We also loved our tour guide!

A fun Mid-Bester

Stephen_F, June 2022

Our tour guide Bryan was great. Very informative and he made it very fun. The lake was stunning! 💕💕

Family Fun and scenic!

Reina_S, June 2022

Max was wonderful! He was a lot of fun and cared about our family’s experience. So thoughtful and knowledgeable.

Absolutely amazing...

Joyce_A, May 2022

Absolutely amazing experience!! I was traveling solo without any kayaking experiences. Lauren and Bre were so helpful and encouraging, having to tow me at one point because I was having difficulty keeping up with the group, we jokingly call it the VIP treatment :-) Being on the water really made you appreciate the beauty of the lake and the surrounding scenery. Highly recommended!!

Fun time, fabulous scenery.

Danielle_S, May 2022

The tour was a lot of fun although we didn’t cover a lot of distance. Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. We enjoyed the clear bottom kayaks, it was something different.