About the Boats
Come Party With Us!
To provide a fun, safe, and unique experience on Lake Minnetonka. We are dedicated to having the best captains around and providing you with the best themed party boats in Minnesota.
We want you to be able to relax, enjoy yourselves and have the best time ever. We are committed to making your special day one that you will never forget!
Explore our Boats
Original Pedal Boat - Lake Minnetonka
PaddleTaps original Pedal Tavern on the water! This boat departs out of downtown Excelsior, which is the most ideal location if you want to be within 20 minutes of Minneapolis! We currently have one pedal boat operating out of Excelsior which allows groups up to 14 people if needed. All of our party boats have a bathroom! Downtown Excelsior has a cute little downtown with tons of bars like Maynards, Excelsior Brewing, Red Sauce Rebellion or new Parlour bar/burger joint! Everything in Excelsior is within walking distance of our PaddleBoat for the perfect location. Enjoy cursing in the no wake Excelsior and St. Albans bay, where you can sure get a glimpse of the famous "Big Island". Best deal on the lake and still able to depart out of downtown Excelsior!
What to know:
- Private and Public options available
- 2 hours long
- Bluetooth music
- BYOB
- Bathroom on all PaddleBoats!
- Departs out of Downtown Excelsior
- 250 square feet of usable room
- Holds up to 14 guests
- Pricing: $55/person on shared/public tours, and flat per boat pricing for private cruises
- 25 HSP Gas Motor
- Peddling (optional)
- No minimum required to reserve a private tour, you book the entire boat regardless of guests.
Large TikiTap and Small TikiTap
Most popular boat we offer for private cruises. So popular that we have three boats for 2026! These
boat has almost 300 square feet of usable space. Tours last roughly 2 hours on the water and are perfect for any corporate or private party request. These boat offers a private bar down the middle for easy food and drink storage, along with a nice sound bar so you can listen to your favorite tunes. Don't worry about bringing coolers (unless you want) as we have two large coolers for easy storage. Enjoy cruising around Seaton Channel sipping on your favorite margaritas! Fun for the entire family!
What to know:
- Private and Public options available
- 2 hours long
- Bluetooth music
- BYOB
- Bathroom on board
- Departs out of Back Channel Brewing or Excelsior in Spring Park
- 300 square feet of usable room
- Holds up to 14 guests
- Pricing: $55/person on shared/public tours, and flat per boat pricing for private cruises.
- 135 HSP Gas Motor
- No minimum required to reserve a private tour, you book the entire boat regardless of guests.
- We have our Large TikiTap that holds 18 guests out of Back Channel
- We have our Small TikiTap that holds 14 out of Excelsior
Large Party Boat Cruise
This boat's name says it all. If a fun filled lazy booze cruise is what you want, this is the tour for you! This boat is our only double deck party boat, which both levels combine a total square footage of 400 square feet! Custom bar and U shaped seating in the front. This is the perfect boat to escape and not worry about a thing at your event! With our largest party pontoon you are sure to get the best views from our 2nd level.
Don't worry about doing any work on this cruise, just bring the drinks and fun, your captain will take care of the rest. The only double deck pontoon rental on Lake Minnetonka. Operating currently only out of Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park MN.
What to know:
- 2 hours long
- Bluetooth music
- BYOB
- Bathroom on board
- Departs out of Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park
- 400 square feet of usable room (two levels)
- Holds up to 18 guests
- Pricing: $55/person on shared/public tours, and flat per boat pricing for private cruises.
- 150 HSP Gas Motor
- Zero Pedals (not even an option here)
- No minimum required to reserve a private tour, you book the entire boat regardless of guests.
Baby Blue Party Pontoon
This boat departs out of downtown Excelsior and is our newest to the fleet! This was custom built with all new "baby blue" colors to give it a chill vibe. The blue canopy can open and close based on the sun. This party boat has full bench seating around the custom bar, and U shaped pontoon seats in the front. This by far will be our most comfortable boat and with its ideal location you don't want to miss this. Private Captain and a newly built bathroom this boat will fit all of your needs!
What to know:
- Private Options Only
- 2 hours long
- Bluetooth music
- BYOB
- Bathroom on Board
- Departs out of Downtown Excelsior
- 250 square feet of usable room
- Holds up to 14 guests
- Pricing: $476-$528 (full boat pricing)
- 60 HP Gas Motor
- No Pedals (optional)
- No minimum required to reserve a private tour, you book the entire boat regardless of guests.
- Most Comfortable Boat in the Fleet (and newest)
Make a splash with PaddleTap Party Boats!
Enjoy the best party boats that Lake Minnetonka has to offer! Our tours are designed for private groups for families, friends, coworkers, birthday parties, bachelorette parties, corporate events, and team building! Our tours have three options for private boats with different pickup/starting locations.
Private Boat Tours – Flat Pricing for the entire boat (up to boat capacity)
Flexible capacity: You can add more guests up to the boat's maximum capacity-its the same flat pricing!
Flat rate per person is only for smaller/shared groups.
Multiple boats are available: Combine boats for larger groups up to 48 people or more
Please note that boat capacities vary depending on the vessel. Be sure to review the boat type before booking—or give us a call if you have specific questions!
Why choose us?
Fantastic Tour Boats On Lake Minnetonka
Our friendly service sets us apart from other boats offering private and public cruises on Minnetonka. Our private cruises have a friendly, knowledgeable captain at the helm guiding your cruise to some of the best spots in Minnetonka. All our cruises have Bluetooth speakers and coolers on board. For the true booze cruise party experience, most of our boats are ready for you to bring your choice of beverages to offer your personalized bar service. What also makes our cruises so unique is we charge a flat fee per person and all tours are bring your own beverage (BYOB). Private cruise you will only pay for the number of tickets you select!
Top Rated BYOB Private and Public Boat Cruises
We are the best party boats on Lake Minnetonka. The #1 Bachelorette Party boat in Minnesota and we've been rated 5 stars by our customers! We carry a 100% satisfaction guarantee. We are the only chart...
We are the best party boats on Lake Minnetonka. The #1 Bachelorette Party boat in Minnesota and we've been rated 5 stars by our customers! We carry a 100% satisfaction guarantee. We are the only charter boat company on Lake Minnetonka to offer a flat per-person charge for private boat cruises!
Private Captains Every Tour
We have private captain on every tour. You will have a private captain to guide you through the tour and make sure you have a great time!
Flat Boat Pricing for 2026!
Are Private cruises are a flat price for the entire boat, our public/shared pricing is a per person rate that can be merged with other smaller groups.
A slice of paradise just outside of Minneapolis
PaddleTap Party boats are have two launching points on Lake Minnetonka in Spring Park and Excelsior Minnesota.
Here are some facts about the area:
- Lake Minnetonka is a top 10 party lake in the country
- 31 different connecting bays and channels
- 13 different cities touch parts of waterway
- The deepest part of the lake reaches 113 feet (crystal bay)
- Lake Minnetonka dates as far back as the ice age
- Big Island use to have a theme park on the water
