2.5 hour Fall/Sightseeing Tour-Private Tour Back Channel Brewing (18 max)
Description
PaddleTaps longest tour of the season-2 hours and 30 minutes! This tour is new for 2023, and only being offered starting middle of September until end of season!
Explore Lake Minnetonka in the fall where the leaves start changing. Explore the channels and bays that the larger charter boats cannot offer. Bring your own beverages, some snacks and let us drive you around West Arm/Seaton Channel/Cooks Bay for 2.5 hour on the water, our longest cruises of the year! We will get up and close to some of the best fall colors Lake Minnetonka offers. This tour will have a bathroom on board as well with bluetooth music.
This tour will either be on our largest 30 foot LazyTap double deck boat, or the 25 foot TikiTap boat. Depending on boat availability with other tours being offered"
Pricing is $75/person for the 2.5 hours, and private bookings require 8 tickets to be purchased as a minimum. But you are more than welcome to book as many seats as you need up to the boat maximum of 18 guests.
Tour info
Why take this tour?
Let's admit it. The summers are fun, but the fall is the best season of the year! Leaves start to change and folks start to slow down before winter begins. This tour is our longest of the season, and will take you along the shores of Lake Minnetonka. Departing out of Back Channel Brewing. Get up and close with the leaves while sipping on your fav BYOB and listening to your fav music playlists. Let us help you relax this fall and take in the best views that Lake Minnetonka offers.
Frequently asked questions
Things to know
Pricing
Private tours start at 75/person for 2.5 hours. Must book 8 tickets to reserve a private tour. We are a per person charge so you will select how many you have on your boat and pay that amount per person.
Private tours start at 75/person for 2.5 hours. Must book 8 tickets to reserve a private tour. We are a per person charge so you will select how many you have on your boat and pay that amount per person.
Beverages and Food
BYOB on all tours! We prefer no glass.
BYOB on all tours! We prefer no glass.
Participants
We require 8 tickets to be purchased to reserve a private cruise. The boat can hold up to 18 total people.
We require 8 tickets to be purchased to reserve a private cruise. The boat can hold up to 18 total people.
Details
This tour lasts 2.5 hours on the water. It will be on either our LazyTap or TikiTap (Based on boat availably). When you book your tickets you can request which boat you would prefer, but no guarantees it will be available.
This tour lasts 2.5 hours on the water. It will be on either our LazyTap or TikiTap (Based on boat availably). When you book your tickets you can request which boat you would prefer, but no guarantees it will be available.
More Experiences
TikiTap-Back Channel Brewing
Our 100 minute cruise our Tiki Pub (yes, its a Tiki Themed Party Pontoon Boat and has ZERO pedals) boat offer the perfect scenic escape! It's our #1 Boat Tour for Bachelorette Parties!
This is our newest boat on Lake Minnetonka for the season. This adventure is perfect for any corporate event, private birthday party or just for fun on a bachelorette or bachelor parties!
This is the newest and largest single boat we offer and is 26 feet long and almost 12 feet wide! This party boat includes comfortable bar stool seating around the custom tiki bar, and seating for maximum of 18 total guests with plenty of walking room around the almost 300 square foot deck.
Enjoy our one of a kind Tiki Themed bar to rest your beer, wine, or cocktails.
Do you have any worry about a bathroom? Don’t! this boat does come equipped with a full bathroom for you to use.
Worried about rain? Don’t! We have a large canopy that covers 70% of the TikiTap! If this boat is open, book it soon as this is for sure the first one to be reserved.
Things to Know:
What to know:
100 minutes long
Bluetooth music
BYOB
Bathroom on board
Departs out of Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park
300 square feet of usable room
Holds up to 18 guests
Pricing: $39-$45/person Private Cruise (8 or more required tickets to make it private)
135 HSP Gas Motor
LazyTap Double Deck-Back Channel Brewing (14 person and 18 person boats)
PaddleTap’s #1 boat tour! For the people who like to take it easy on the lake! Our LazyTap Party Boat ride has your name written all over it. This is our only double deck party boat that is massive! PaddleTap offers two boats for 2023. One that can hold 14 people, and another that can hold 18!
Both boats offers two levels and covers at least 300 of deck space on the main level with an additional 100 square feet on the upper deck! This boat has zero pedals and is the true lazy experience that can hold up to 18 total guests!
These boats offer a private party bar down the middle for you to load up with your own drinks and bench seating all the way down on both sides.
We have a large wide open space in the front where people can move around and take in the views, or sit in our comfy seating all around.
This is our only boat that can allow swimming (on requests) but it still does only last 100 minutes. If you do choose to swim, we limit it to four people at one time and must wear a life jacket (provided). Swimming on our LazyTap is only allowed out of Back Channel. We do not allow it out of Downtown Excelsior.
The LazyTap has a large 150 HSP motor, we can cover a fair amount of lake to enjoy everything that Lake Minnetonka offers! Our pickups are out of Back Channel Brewing, Lord Fletchers, Downtown Excelsior or Wayzata.
What to know:
100 minutes 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 14-18 guests (depending on the boat you select)
Pricing: $39-$45/person Private Cruise (8 or more required tickets to make it private)
150 HSP Gas Motor
Zero Pedals (not even an option here)
SuperTap Paddle Pub-Back Channel Brewing
This tour is PaddleTap’s largest human paddle pub! This is by far the largest pedal boat we offer with over 300 square feet of walking space at all times.
This boat has pedals which you to actually move this large vessel! The pedaling is 100% optional as we have a gas motor and not required, but most groups like to give it a try!
The maximum group size we allow is for 18 total people which allows comfortable sitting where people enjoy the stunning views of Lake Minnetonka! Our private pricing starts at 14 ppl, but you can always add up to 18 if your group needs it! This tour does get a glimpse of famous people from time to time and has the best sunsets of any tour we offer.
The pick-up location is out of Back Channel Brewing on Seaton Channel, but we can take special requests if needed.
What to know:
100 minutes long
Bluetooth music
BYOB
Bathroom on board
Departs out of Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park
300 square feet of usable room
Holds up to 18 guests
Pricing: $39-45/person Private Cruise (8 or more required tickets to make it private)
Pedaling (optional)
65 HSP Gas Motor
RegularTap Paddle Pub-Downtown Excelsior
PaddleTap is proud to offer private tours on our only downtown Excelsior powered party boat! These one of a kind Pedal Pubs can be rented out on Excelsior Bay!
Our Paddle Pub "RegularTap" Party Boat, holds a maximum of 14 people! This is great for private cruises who want to depart out of the award winning downtown Excelsior which is only 20 minutes from Minneapolis!
Plenty of local bars and restaurant’s such as:
-Maynards
-Excelsior Brewing
-Haskells (also a liquor store for any last minute items)
-Lago Tacos or The Suburban that are walking distance from our pickup location!
This is definitely the spot on the lake with the most action. You can even see the famous “Big Island” on your cruise if you ask your captain!
What to know:
100 minutes long
Bluetooth music
BYOB
Departs out of Downtown Excelsior
250 square feet of usable room
Holds up to 14 guests
Pricing: $39-$45/person Private Cruise (8 or more required tickets to make it private)
25 HSP Gas Motor
Peddling (optional)
Private Tours (All Boats)
PaddleTap is proud to offer private tours on all of our party boats! These one-of-a-kind Tiki Boats, Pedal Pubs, or Party Pontoons can be rented out on Excelsior Bay or Seaton Channel! Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Minnetonka!
Take a peek at all our boating options and which locations they start from. You will truly love this experience for any Bachelorette, Birthday or Corporate outing!
All private tours are charged on a per person fee. Prices are $39/person Monday-Wednesday and $45/person Thursday-Sunday. 8 Tickets or more are required to reserve a private boat. We have a public option that is $55/person if you have less than 8.
Small Group/Public Tour (All Boats)
Do you have a smaller group? Or just don't want to rent the entire boat? Book our per seat boating option! Perfect for those smaller groups who still want to go out and celebrate that Birthday/Bachelorette or even just a night out! This option does have a requirement of of 4 guests to guarantee it will go out. But you only pay for as many seats as you want. This option is not guaranteed private, and it is very likely you will be paired with other people!
This public option is only available on our LazyTap and SuperTap Paddle Pub to book using this option. It is a first come first serve basis.