Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
We're one of two companies located on the Buffalo Bayou that offers kayak tours and the only one on the east side of the downtown skyline. Due to our unique position we're able to show a lot of the ecology of the Buffalo Bayou and show the issues that plague the waterway like the erosion of the shoreline.
Additionally, from our trip you'll get to see the home of the Houston Astros Minute Maid Park! You'll see the tallest building in Texas, The JP Morgan Chase Tower and the Wells Fargo Plaza home to one of the largest banking corporations in Texas. We'll also see amazing murals and artwork as we travel down Buffalo Bayou.
The Buffalo Bayou is home to a large amount of nature and beauty that is hard to find anywhere else in the concrete jungle that makes up Houston! Come join us on the water and discover Houston.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Houston
This is where we start our tour. We travel down the Historic Houston Skyline and see many of it's iconic sights including Minute Maid Park, Harris County Courthouse, UH Downtown, and the JP Morgan Chase Tower.
JPMorgan Chase Tower
We can see the JPMorgan Chase Tower from the water it's the tallest building in Texas and Houston, 142nd in the world, and 22nd in the United States.
Options
2-Hour Houston Skyline Tour
What‘s Included
Paddles
Lifejacket
Kayaks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our kayak trip was cancelled when we arrived.
victoriac296,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00When we arrived, we informed that our prepaid kayak trip was cancelled. We had no advance notice and were very disappointed.
Nice people and scary situation.
Karen M,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00I really want to be able to give this a higher rating. However, I just can't do that. While my kids and I did have an enjoyable time in the water kayaking. I can't say I recommend this tour operator. To be fair. It could just be a one-off and the day. However, here we're some of my struggles. We arrived 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour and didn't start till 15 minutes after the tour was scheduled to start. Now we work promised that we would still get all the time we paid for it unfortunately also to not happen. We purchased a dry bag and waterproof phone carriers plus three bottles of water and those were never given to us. We weren't really checked in either. They asked us the name which I gave but they never checked for the liability waiver. While myself and my daughter had completed it online, my 19-year-old son had not. There was clearly a guide who was in charge. I do not remember his name. There were two other guys in training that was more of a high school outing, then learning how to professionally handle customers safety and how to properly conduct a tour. The last straw was my son's Kayak apparently didn't have plugs in it and when we were halfway through the tour he noticed it and had to return back. By the time he was back he had a significant amount of water and was clearly ready well on the way to the boat sinking. Needless to say I'm disappointed. It was a lot of money and while there were some enjoyable parts overall I would not return. I wish I remember the number of our tour guide. He was the positive. He was kind checked in on on myself and my daughter and when I alerted him to the issue he caught up to my son and followed him back to the landing point. I've read all of the amazing reviews so do hope that this was a one-off. I hope they can make it necessary changes to make this the last negative review.
Amazing
Rosaura B,May 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide Rafael was wonderful and patient. I was a first time kayaker and he taught me tips that helped without making me feel bad. He was knowledgeable and great!
This is a definitely must do activity
tygrandi,May 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rafael was an amazing Host we so enjoyed him and will definitely recommend that when you book request Mr. Rafael. Thank you
Good idea but poorly executed
Joy K,Oct 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
2.00The guide was an hour late, I paid for a 2 hour tour and only had a 1 hour tour. The office staff were not helpful or professional. The guide didn’t know anything about the nature of the bayou or the history of Houston. We really enjoyed being on the water, it’s an interesting to IEC the city, the equipment was fine but there was nothing remarkable about the chosen route. Just rent your own kayak and go! Not worth the $
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Stan N,Sep 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Blake was a great guide and it was a fun trip. The bayou was very trashy. Not sure if it was due to a storm or if it is always trashy. Viator messed up my reservation. I specifically scheduled our trip at 1p, but was switched to 10a. So the trip and guide were great, but Viator was not.
Do it!
W3129UVerins,Sep 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00David is an AMAZING GUIDE! Knowledgeable, kind, genuine and responsible. Being on the water and seeing the city that way was so much fun!
Fun Afternoon
David W,Mar 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great afternoon. Blake, our guide, was excellent and shared a lot of interesting things about what we were seeing along the bayou. Definitely recommend if you like being outdoors and enjoy physical activity. It’s a workout if you are headed into the wind, but lots of fun.
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