Waco River Tour: Scenic Views and Local History

Experience the beauty of Waco’s historic landmarks and local wildlife on a boat tour along the Brazos River. Discover the city’s rich history while enjoying stunning sunsets and breathtaking views. Book your 2.5-hour tour now!

Duration: 2 hours, 5 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • McLane Stadium - See the Baylor football stadium from the river. great photo opportunity.
  • Baylor University - Learn why the oldest chartered university in Texas has a special relationship with the Brazos River.
  • Waco Suspension Bridge - See and take pictures of the longest suspension bridge west of the Mississippi when it was built in…
What's Included
  • Bottled Water
  • Life vests
  • Free Parking
  • Plenty of photo ops
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity is not included
  • Please use the bathroom before arriving as there are no restrooms at the dock
Additional Information

There is no better way to see and learn about Waco’s past and present, along with the local wildlife, than from the water. You will see the unique landmarks and nature of the Waco area from the river, while learning about the city’s history. The morning tour allows you to see the river and Waco as it’s waking up. The sunset tour starts out while it is…

Location
McLane Stadium
South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Turn into Lot 1, then take a left heading into Lot 2. The boat docks are in the Baylor Basin on the East side of the stadium. Go to the blue pontoon boat with the blue bimini tops and the Brazos Tours logo. If you don't see the boats, you're on the wrong side of the stadium.
Cancellation Policy

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

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915sierrau
Mar 28, 2025
Brazos river tour - Our tour guide Harry was incredible! He made sure we were all comfortable and provided us with blankets when it got a little chilly. He did a great job at explaining everything we saw on the river. 10/10 would recommend!
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Kennethjh9626tx
Mar 25, 2025
On the water. In WACO - Interesting..sometime different ..very informative..the history, the trails..didn't know Waco had that much to offer
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Jpo3426ya
Mar 23, 2025
See Waco from the Brazos River - A fun and informative trip down the Brazos River as our guide pointed out many buildings, bridges, shoreline sights and timed the trip to view a beautiful sunset as we cruised down the river.
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Joyce_p
Mar 23, 2025
Scenic Boat Trip - A very informative trip with Waco history of bridges, park, residence, etc. that were located on the shoreline. Tour guide was very nice and answered questions relating to Waco and area.
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V5668ymjennah
Mar 21, 2025
Beautiful experience - It was so nice and the guide was very knowledgeable. It was very relaxing and a great experience. I would definitely do this again
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Lana
Mar 19, 2025
Relaxing, serene tour! - Harry was an awesome captain and tour quide. He was accommodating, polite, knowledgeable, and kind. The tour exceeded our expectations.
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Tim
Mar 13, 2025
Waco boat tours, my wife’s birthday week celebration - Very pleasant experience First time doing something like this and first time coming to Waco also We came to Waco to celebrate my wife’s birthday week, We had a great tour guide Raquel Smith, was very pleasant, very kind, and very knowledgeable and drive the boat very smoothly We will definitely come back and do again
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63wadep
Mar 11, 2025
Evening cruise - Guide was very good. Knowledgeable! Trip was 2 hours . Have a real nice sunset. Nice small group so it was easy to communicate.
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Adamcs19
Mar 11, 2025
Fun family tour - We had a sweet tour guide, the weather was perfect, & the views were great! She also offered water & blankets…& even recommended a pizza place along the tour that our whole boat went to after & it was great!
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Mark_r
Mar 25, 2025
Perfect end of the day - Relaxing and interesting to see a different perspective. Loved seeing a variety of bridges & animals too!
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