Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise: Lake Tahoe's Top Attraction

Discover Emerald Bay’s beauty on a 2.25-hour Lake Tahoe cruise. Enjoy stunning views, learn local history, and relax with onboard amenities.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Tahoe Area - Considered one of South Lake Tahoe’s most entertaining water activities, the Daytime Scenic Cruise on Lake Tahoe has been voted “Best Cruise in Nevada” by Nevada Magazine. As you cruise to Emerald Bay on the famous M.S. Dixie II, you’ll learn how it was formed, get views of Vikingsholm Castle and learn fascinating history with a…
What's Included
  • Audio Guide
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Self Parking ($12)
Additional Information

Embark on a truly unique Lake Tahoe experience! The Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise takes place on the largest cruising vessel in South Lake Tahoe.
This one-of-a-kind paddle wheeler will take you on an unforgettable journey through world-famous Emerald Bay. Learn how the bay was formed, hear tales about Fanette Island, and see the amazing Vikingsholm Castle,…

Location
Zephyr Cove Marina
Highway 50
Located along Highway 50 approximately five miles from Heavenly Village, guests should turn into the parking lot for Zephyr Cove Resort. Guests should park and proceed to check in at the boat dock, which is directly northwest of the Zephyr Cove Resort main lodge and restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nicole_r
Dec 12, 2024
Perfect afternoon - Such a great afternoon! The lake was beautiful, the bartender was wonderful. The views were out of sight!! The only thing I would say is that maybe the photographer needs to take more pictures. We got one pose at the beginning and would have liked some while we were out on the lake. Highly recommend!
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Isabel_g
Nov 29, 2024
Breathtaking - Had such a great time! The scene is so beautiful and loved when the captain told stories of lake tahoe and the surroundings.
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Negin_j
Nov 26, 2024
Magnificent Eminent Beauty - I wish Camera could capture that almighty beauty we observed the way it deserves, but I felt speechless in front of that magnificent and eminent beauty.
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Allan_d
Nov 19, 2024
Wonderful - The shuttle bus driver was knowledgeable considerate humorous and on time. The food on the boat was excellent. Had grilled cheese tomato soup - the best! Lake was crystal clear
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Bernadette_s
Nov 11, 2024
Lake Tahoe cruise - Pleasantly relaxing. Boat is clean and well stocked with food/drinks. Great information about the lake area and the history!!!!
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Mtmroz
Nov 7, 2024
Great way to see the lake while learning fun history facts. Highly recommend - we would do it again! - This was an excellent trip of the lake. Comfortable inside area with plenty of outside seating. Narration easily heard on all decks both inside and out. Lots of great details on the lake - learned a lot. Crew was very nice, food service was fast.
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Sueann_h
Nov 4, 2024
Enjoyable afternoon on the water. - It was so pleasant and relaxing to ride on Lake Tahoe and see the gorgeous scenery. Very stable enjoyable ride.
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Robert_m
Nov 3, 2024
Value and service enhances the beauty of Lake Tahoe - Awesome service! From the shuttle bus ride, the check-in window, welcoming crew, photographer and most importantly Joseph the bartender-waiter who was excellent. All that said this made the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe a more memorable experience.
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Ssfury2018
Nov 1, 2024
Great experience on emerald Bay - The emerald Bay Cruise was pretty cool, but don't buy it through TripAdvisor buy it right there at the gate 75 bucks $99 on TripAdvisor 🤪
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Jennifer_r
Oct 30, 2024
Tour Operator didn't pick us up, crappy customer service. - Tour operator (Aramark - S&E - Dixie II) never picked us up at the agreed upon pick up spot (even though they confirmed with me the pick up location a few days prior to the sailing). As a result, we missed the sailing. When I tried calling the tour operator, they were no help at all. My advise to anyone wanting to do a Lake Tahoe cruise, is go with a different tour operator (NOT Aramark - S&E - Dixie II) to do the Lake Tahoe cruise. There are many other tour operators doing similar sailings without the crap customer service. They also do not work well with 3rd party booking companies (like Viator) just fyi.
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