Buffalo Bayou Shuttle Service Guided Tours
The Buffalo Bayou Shuttle Service is proud to announce our guided history tours.
The guides of the Buffalo Bayou Shuttle Service have taken many trips down the Buffalo Bayou and can advise or assist anyone looking for a fun experience. They will point out beautiful sights as well as obstacles to navigate through. They will fill you in on the History of the Bayou and how it relates to Houston. From the Civil War to Present Day, there is a lot of history on the Buffalo Bayou.
THE TOURS
Houston Skyline Tour
The Houston Skyline tour is one of the best ways to view downtown
Houston. The tour is roughly 3 hours and stretches approximately
7.65 miles from Woodway
Memorial Park to Sabine Street. You will navigate through the
beautiful scenery and landscapes of Memorial Park and the Hogg Bird
Sanctuary. The Buffalo Bayou will then open its arms to you as you
enter into the Buffalo Bayou Park. Here you will view the Waugh
Bridge Bat Colony, Eleanor Tinsley Park, and of course the highlight
of the tour, the towering skyline of downtown Houston. Make sure you
bring your camera as these are views few people get to see. You will
then disembark at Sabine street, just east of the Sabine Street
bridge. This tour is great for beginners and first time kayakers.
(click
here to view a map of the Houston Skyline Tour)
The Navigator's Tour
The Navigators tour provides a different view of Houston. The
tour is roughly 2 hours and stretches approximately 6.18 miles from Briar Bend Park to
Woodway Memorial Park. Briar Bend Park is one of the best boat
launch sites on the Buffalo Bayou when the water height is up. Besides all the great scenery and
landscapes to see, you will have many twists and turns on the
Buffalo Bayou. You will have a few small rapids and get to visit the Chimney Rock Bat Colony. The tour will end at
Woodway Memorial Park. Children are
not allowed on this tour unless they are accompanied by a parent or
guardian. (click
here to view a map of the Navigator's Tour)
The Adventures Tour
The Adventures Tour covers a section of the Buffalo Bayou that
very few have ever paddled. The tour begins at the Beltway or Wilcrest launch, goes through the Lakeside Country Club, The east
section of Terry Hershey Park, behind the beautiful houses and
overlooks of
Memorial and finishes at Briar Bend Park. You will encounter a few
fun
sets of rapids, including a fun drop in elevation. There is always the possibility of having to portage
on this tour. Oh yeah, and you will probably get wet!! Children are not
allowed on this tour unless they are accompanied by a parent or
guardian.
Terry Hershey Park Kayak Tour
New for 2012 is the Terry Hershey Park Kayak Tour. This tour
is great for all skill levels, especially beginners. This tour will
start at either Highway 6 or Memorial Mews and paddle downstream to
the take out at Dairy Ashford. Very few people have paddles this
section and seen the inspiring scenery that surrounds it. This is a
very relaxed and easy paddle. There is always the possibility of having to portage
on any tours on the Buffalo Bayou.
The Extreme Tour
The Extreme tour is two tours with one great price. Your day will begin with the
Navigator's Tour (see description above). We will then take an
hour break at Woodway Memorial Park to give you time to rest and re-energize. Pack yourself a great lunch as
you will need the energy to move onto the next section of the tour
which is the Houston Skyline Tour (see description above). Children are not
allowed on this tour unless they are accompanied by a parent or
guardian. You will have the opportunity to end early at Woodway
Memorial Park, should you find this tour to be too challenging. You
do not get a refund if you quit early.
The Ultimate Tour
This tour requires physical fitness and mobility. THREE TOURS IN
ONE!!! The Ultimate Tour starts with the Adventures Tour.
(see above description of the Adventures Tour). After a short stretch
break you will then continue with the Navigator's Tour. (see
description above for the Navigator's Tour). We will stop at Woodway
or a sand bar near Woodway to relax, stretch and eat the lunch you
have brought for your journey. After lunch we will then tackle the
Houston Skyline Tour. (see description above for the Houston Skyline
Tour). This tour is an all day event and will require
physical fitness. If you aren't in shape, you probably will be by
the end of the tour. There is always the possibility of having to portage
on this tour. Oh yeah, and you will probably get wet!! Children
are not allowed on this tour unless they are accompanied by a parent or
guardian. You will have the opportunity to end early at Briar
Bend Park and at Woodway Memorial Park, should you find this tour to
be too challenging. You do not get a refund if you quit early.
The MARATHON Tour
Coming this fall
is the new MARATHON TOUR!! Just like the
name implies, this is the hardest, longest, and most exciting tour
we offer. The Marathon Tour will cover the entire
Buffalo Bayou Paddling Trail from Highway Six to Allen's Landing.
Approximately 26 miles.
This tour requires physical fitness and mobility.
This tour is an all day event and will require physical
fitness. If you aren't in shape, you probably will be by the end of
the tour. There is always the possibility of having to portage
on this tour. Oh yeah, and you will probably get wet!! Children
are not allowed on this tour unless they are accompanied by a parent or
guardian. You will have the opportunity to end early at several
take out points, should you find this tour to be too challenging.
You do not get a refund if you quit early.
Schedule: -
If the weekend date is not listed then the tour is sold out or not available at this time
Dates Still Available:
| Date | Time | Tour | Availability | Confirmed Paddlers |
| FEBRUARY | ||||
| 19th | 9:00 AM | BAYOU ADVENTURE RACE | CLICK HERE | |
| MARCH | ||||
| 3rd | 11:00 AM | Extreme Tour (Regatta Training Run) | 18 Paddlers | |
| 17th | 1:00 PM | Houston Skyline Tour - College Tour | 18 Paddlers | |
PRICES: (Members get discounts on all tours)
| TOUR | Tandem Kayak/Single Kayak (Per Person) |
Member's Rate (tandem/single) |
| Houston Skyline Tour | $40/$60 pp | $20/$30 pp (50% discount) |
| Navigator's Tour | $40/$60 pp | $20/$30 pp (50% discount) |
| Adventures Tour | $40 / $60 pp | $20/$30 pp (50% discount) |
| Terry Hershey Park Kayak Tour | $40 / $60 pp | $20/$30 pp (50% discount) |
| Extreme Tour | $70/$100 pp | $35/$50 pp (50% discount) |
| Ultimate Tour | $100 / $150 | $50 / $75 (50% discount) |
| Marathon Tour | $125 / $175 | $65 / $90 (50% discount) |
| Personal Boat (All Tours) | $15 | FREE |
Tour price includes kayak rental, life jacket, paddle, seat, shuttle service and tour guide.
- ATTENTION: If you wish to go in a tandem kayak but you are
just one person, go ahead and purchase the tandem package and we
will match you up with other paddlers.
- If there are two of you, simply select the tandem package and when placing your order change the quantity to two.
- MEMBERS: If you have your own kayak, then the cost of the tour for you is FREE! Plus you can book your friends that are not members at the members rate for the tours.
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The Marathon Tour Future Dates: TBA |
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