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Large Party Boat Cruise-Spring Park-Lake Minnetonka

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Description

PaddleTap’s #1 boat tour! For the people who like to take it easy on the lake! Our Large Party Boat ride has your name written all over it. This is our only double deck party boat that is massive, if you just want to enjoy the lake and party, this is the boat for you!! This boat can hold up to 18 guests! 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. The Large Party Boat 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: Private boat captain 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: Flat per boat pricing for private cruises, and a per person for smaller/public groups 150 HSP Gas Motor Zero Pedals (not even an option here, time to be Lazy!)

Tour info

Duration
2 hours
Group Size
Up to 18 people
Price starts at
$599
Languages
English
Meeting Point
4787 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384
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Why take this tour?

Just admit it, you have ZERO interest in using pedals to move a party boat, you prefer just to show up and have a good time. This is the boat that is screaming your name! Reserve the only double deck party boat on Lake Minnetonka. The absolute largest boat in our fleet. We only offer one boat tour like this, so if its what you want book ASAP.

Included

  • Private Captain
  • Bluetooth Speaker
  • Custom Bar
  • Bathroom
  • Safety Equipment

Excluded

  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Gratuity for captain

Frequently asked questions

No, not this year. We use to allow swimming but are not offering it in 2025 due to some bad groups not behaving. We apologize.
Yes! This boat has a bathroom on board.
Not normally. If the lake isn't that busy you may ask the captain if you can stop somewhere for a drink. But most of the time everyone wants to spend as much time on the water as possible.
No minimum to reserve a private cruise. You rent the boat and fill to boat capacity!

Things to know

Pricing

Private Boat Pricing: We offer a flat per boat pricing for all private cruise in 2026. Public/smaller groups can still book a per ticket price and can be merged with other guests.

Beverages and Food

Bring your own drinks and food on most of our tours! We do prefer no glass. Grab some snacks, and load up for 100 minutes in the sun.

Participants

No minimum amount of guests, reserve 10 tickets to get a private tour, and add additional tickets up to the boat maximum if you have more people. Any age can participate here, but must be 21 plus to consume any alcohol.

Details

Boat has zero pedal stations and comes with a 150 hsp gas motor. Stops as bars/restaurants as requested if time allows and restaurants allow-might be limited due to time restrictions (Lord Fletchers, Back Channel Brewery, Downtown Excelsior as examples). Swimming is allowed on this boat, but only 4 people at a time in the water at anytime (must wear a life jacket).

What To Bring

Sunscreen Sunglasses Boating Supplies BYOB Ice (coolers are provided if you want) Tip for Captain Music Playlist (Bluetooth Speaker is provided)

Cancelation Policy

30 Days out of tour date full refund. Under 30 days from tour all sales final. PaddleTap goes rain or shine, but can cancel tours day of if its "unsafe" boating conditions determined day of by PaddleTap staff.

Recent Reviews

22 Verified reviews
Carrie Steidl
Google Reviews

Carrie Steidl

October 3, 2022

Our company booked the Lazy Tap double decker boat for an evening on the lake with our families. It was such a fun time and our captain, Jared, was great! We'd definitely do it again and request him to captain.

Megan Pekarek
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Megan Pekarek

September 3, 2022

So much fun! I didn’t read the fine print of “the lazy tap” so we got on the boat and realized there were no pedals. I was kind of hoping for pedals because I just think it’s fun, but I gotta read the details! Our boat had a top deck so we sat up there and watched the sunset whil…

Trenton Bartlett
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Trenton Bartlett

August 3, 2022

Highly recommend for anyone looking for a group activity you look towards Paddletap. We booked the LazyTap for a bachelor party and had around 14 guests. Plenty of space for all the guests to mingle and relax. The Bluetooth speakers worked great and our captain was a great guy! W…

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