While many cruises are family friendly, boat charters in Lake Tahoe is a good excuse to let loose with friends. Many Lake Tahoe boat charters include complimentary beverages, beer, wine or champagne. During the summertime, adults can enjoy a relaxing private cruise on Lake Tahoe and socialize with loved ones.

• Tahoe Keys Marina and Yacht Club: Located in the South Tahoe, the Tahoe Keys Marina and Yacht Club offers a wide array of fun summertime activities and watersports. Visitors can choose to rent a sailboat, or go parasailing, jet skiing, kayaking, scuba diving, fishing or swimming. Those who would rather take to the skies, can enjoy a hot air balloon ride over the Sierra mountains and stunning Lake Tahoe. There is also a delicious variety of fine-dining restaurants and bars nearby. The possibilities are endless when you visit Tahoe Keys Marina and Yacht Club.
• North Tahoe Cruises: This cruise offers the best of both worlds - beautiful scenery and entertainment. Guests will aboard a historic two-decker steamboat named the Tahoe Gal. Before making reservations you can choose from a variety of entertaining North Tahoe Cruises including the Wine Tasting Cruise, Comedy Cruise, Magician Cruise, Sunday Night Live Music Dinner Cruise or the Full Moon Cruise. Enjoy a delightful and memorable tour as you wine and dine with loved ones aboard the Tahoe Gal.

Enjoy a private cruise on Lake Tahoe either with your significant other or a large group of friends and family members. Many boat charters are only available during the summertime. Many Lake Tahoe Cruises include knowledgeable tour guides. Bask in Tahoe’s warm summer sun as you learn about the region’s rich history from your boat captain.

• Tahoe Duck Tours: Don’t let the name fool you, this tour has nothing to do with ducks. Rather, the vehicle you will be riding on is called a duck (DUKW), an amphibious carrier that can has wheels to travel on the road but also has the capabilities to float in water. This tour is unique to only a few cities in the country. During the tour, guests will learn about Lake Tahoe’s rich history as they view some of the spectacular sights by land and water. Tahoe Duck Tours is a great option for families with young children.
• Thunderbird Lodge: The Thunderbird Lodge is a gorgeous stonewall estate that is open to the public and offers a variety of guided castle and water tours. There are two public water tours, one departs from South Lake Tahoe and one departs from North Lake Tahoe. The North Shore Tour departs from the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe hotel dock. Included with this tour are coffee, tea and pastries as well as a narrated tour and guided walking tour of the Thunderbird Lodge Lake Tahoe.