Great experience today with Captain Aaron and his son Mississippi... I mean, River. LOL…read more Aaron was friendly, had tons of information and was great with everyone on board, from 8 to 80. He shared all sorts of great information and even let my niece drive the boat for a few minutes. She LOVED that so much. Great value for your dollar as well. Definitely check out Captain Aaron and you might just end up with a fun selfie on your phone too.

Fantastic experience. Lots of interesting information and fun. Boat is comfortable and snacks and…read moredrinks for sale.

We recently booked Paradise for a corporate event. It was so much fun! The waitstaff was amazing -…read moreefficient, quick, attentive - everything you'd want out of them. The captain was fun and quirky and pointed out some of the landmarks along the way. He also had mad DJ skills. I poked my head in and asked if I could "drive" and the Captain said yes! So much fun. Highly recommend.

We spontaneously booked this a day before and were pleasantly surprised at how easy the booking was…read moreand how enjoyable the ride was. Close, plentiful, cheap parking, no crowds as it is a relatively small boat. Inside and outside seating. Fun trek down the river ending with a cool demonstration of the lock and dam system. They have snacks and beverages on board.

We tried the Minneapolis Water Taxi as a birthday celebration for my husband. The taxi will pick…read moreyou up at Boom Island and take you down the Mississippi to see Minneapolis from a view not many have experienced. The reservation system online is down, so we made a reservation through text. It seemed sketchy, but they don't collect payment until after the boat ride is complete so we had nothing to lose! The cost is $100 per hour for the boat and it can fit up to 6 people - it was a great value! We booked a one hour tour and went all the way to the locks by the Stone Arch Bridge. It was cool to see St Anthony Falls up close and our captain was great company and had lots of cool facts about Minneapolis and the River. You can bring your own food and drink onto the boat, so we split a bottle of rose. There is a table in the middle with cup holders and bench seating all around the bow of the boat. It's electric so it's very quiet and easy to have conversation. We had a great time and for such a great price, we will absolutely be bringing friends and family to try this out!

We rented this for 2 hours yesterday afternoon- I wish we would have done 3! It is such a wonderful…read moreride, the boat fit 6 of us with a ton of room to spare and you can bring any food or drink you want!

Took the night boat cruise with live music (by Charlie O). Gorgeous hot summer night which was…read moregreat as once the boat got moving there was a nice breeze. River was still so the cruise was very smooth. Music was great and Charlie was very entertaining. Kyle was on the boat from Winehaven with wine to taste. Great night, I would absolutely take this cruise again. Note if you take this summer night cruise, bring bug spray for the last 20 minutes or so, when the sun goes completely down the bugs come out.

The pricing was fair, the staff was friendly, the boat was clean, the scenery was beautiful. Prices…read moreat the snack bar were reasonable. The scenery was BEAUTIFUL. Highly recommended and its a nice thing to do with visitors from out of the area. We'll certainly do this again in the future.

Great experience! Knowing it's a family-owned business made it even better, and our captain was…read moreincredible!!! he made us feel so safe and brought all the good energy!

From the owner: We are a company that has been providing service to lake Minnetonka since 2020. We have commercial…read moredock access on Lake Minnetonka and meet all requirements for rental boats required by The LMCD (Lake MInnetonka Conservation District). We are proud sponsors of our local communities and are active members of the chamber of commerce in Excelsior and Wayzata. We have seven authorized delivery locations including our newest at the Port of Excelsior, where the city council has awarded us a commercial dock permit and excursion dock access. In Minnesota the weather can be challenging, which is why we have implemented a policy allowing our clients to postpone, reschedule, or cancel up to one hour prior to departure. We understand that everyone's comfort levels are different and we want you to enjoy your time on the water.

Was in town to celebrate an engagement and this was a great way to cap off the weekend. Forgot our…read more"Captain's" name (more than likely due to the excess alcohol) but guy was top of the line. Long hair, relaxed attitude, he was a great guide to the trip. Not only that, but he serenaded us all with a beautiful rendition 'O sole mio by Luciano Pavarottie at sunset - in fluent Italian! 10/10 would recommend, we will back back soon.

From the owner: Up North Paddle Pubs, northern Minnesota's human-powered Paddle Boat…read more An incredibly unique experience that's perfect for bachelor/bachelorette parties, birthdays, wedding parties, date-nights, cycle teams, corporate team-building and more. Our aquatic pedal-party ferries up to 14 guests at a time aboard daily 90 minute cruises on the scenic Pelican Lake. Sip your favorite beer or wine, crank the tunes, and cycle Pelican Lake. A sightseeing experience unlike anything else.

Recently celebrated a friend's birthday on one of the Yachts here. This is actually the 3rd time…read more The first 2 times we were on a different model than this most recent one. Both models were 2 floors generally nice. I did like this most recent one better because it had a front deck and way better seating areas in my opinion. Staff were nice. The bar/snack options were only okay in my opinion. Very limited to type of drinks they could mix and also a tiny bit of inconsistency depending on who made the drink. The drinks were reasonably priced. The rental package I guess required a meal plan - which chips and salsa and veggie tray were chosen. They also sold a few snacks at the bar (a few typical bar snacks). We were able to use our own device to place music via an aux. It was a 2 hr event, we had so much fun the time went by really fast. I would recommend their rentals!

I have booked a private cruise through Wayzata Bay Charter Cruises for 3 different years and it has…read morebeen an amazing experience every time. 2 different occasions was on the Voyager boat and the most recent was on the Elixir. Both were 2 story boats with a stereo system, bar on board, and 2 bathrooms. You can take a look at the boat layouts online and choose one that fits for your party. When booking a private cruise, it is mandatory to select a food package so keep in mind that the price of the boat you see online does not initially include the total of the food costs and the additional taxes and fees. The staff have always been so nice and really create a fun environment. It always goes by fast because we are all having so much fun! I will continue booking through them because we have never had a bad experience.