Original Pedal Boat Cruise-Lake Minnetonka-Excelsior
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Why take this tour?
Cruise Excelsior Bay on Our Premium Downtown Party Boat!
Get ready to enjoy stunning views and unforgettable vibes on our most affordable party boat—located right in the heart of downtown Excelsior!
Gather up to 14 of your best friends or co-workers for a one-of-a-kind cruise on Excelsior Bay. Whether you're celebrating something special or just looking for a unique way to hang out, our PaddleBoat offers the perfect setup.
Why Book Now?
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Public and Private boating options!
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Located only 20 minutes from Minneapolis
Make a Day of It!
Before or after your cruise, explore Excelsior’s vibrant downtown filled with amazing local bars and restaurants. Grab a bite or a drink at spots like:
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Maynards
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Excelsior Brewing
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Haskell’s
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Lago Tacos
Book Your Adventure Today!
Don’t miss your chance to cruise in style, have fun, and soak up the best views Lake Minnetonka has to offer — right from downtown Excelsior.
Included
- Private Captain
- Pedal Station (optional)
- Blutooth Speaker
- Custom Bar
- Cooler
- Gas Engines
- Safety Equipment
- Bathroom on board
Excluded
- Food
- Drinks
- Gratuity for captain
- Bathroom on board
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Pricing
Beverages and Cigarettes
Details
What To Bring
Cancellation Policy
Recent Reviews
Holly Ebener
August 3, 2022
Such a fun activity to do before dinner in Excelsior when it’s not too hot. Would highly recommend!
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Private Tours
PaddleTap is proud to offer private tours on all of our party boats! These one-of-a-kind Tiki Boats, Origional Pedal Boat, or Two Level Party Pontoons that can be rented out on Excelsior Bay or Spring Park 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 in 2026 will be a flat per boat pricing, and our per seat option is only open for shared/public options this year. No minimum to reserve a private tour, you rent the entire boat! Our lowest option will be on our Sunday Funday, if you want a deal....thats the day you want to set sail! Private tours are 40% off and included in the final price already (no discount code needed)
Public Tours
Looking to just get out on the water with some friends? Don't want to reserve a full boat? Or maybe its just a date night out on Lake Minnetonka? Don't worry our public tours are perfect for you! Grab a seat on either our TikiTap or PaddlePub boats. These boats are the same boats as our private tours, they just allow you to reserve a few seats if you don't want to pay for the entire boat for a private cruise. Our public tours last 2 hour long, and cost roughly $55/seat. They are all BYOB that comes with a private boat captain and bluetooth music. Typically private tours allow the guests to switch off who is playing the tunes, or the captain can have a play list. Public tours are at both of our locations on Lake Minnetonka (Spring Park or Excelsior) Paddle or Cruise around Lake Minnetonka getting up and close with the big homes that the Lake has to offer. Experience bays that the larger charter boats cannot get into by booking one of our Public Tours. What to know: 2 hours long (getting on/off boat) Bluetooth music BYOB Bathroom on board (all boats) Departs out of Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park and Public Docks in Excelsior MN 250-300 square feet of usable room Holds 14-18 guests (depending on the boat you select) Pricing: $55/Seat + fees
Baby Blue Party Pontoon
Our newest boat for 2026! 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! Can hold up to 14 people comfortably!
Large TikiTap-Spring Park Lake Minnetonka
Our 2 hour cruise on the TikiTap(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 adventure is perfect for any corporate event, private birthday party or just for fun on a bachelorette or bachelor parties! We have two Tiki Boats for 2026 and the largest single boat we offer and is 26 feet long and almost 12 feet wide! These party boats include comfortable bar stool seating around the custom tiki bar, and seating for maximum of 18 total guests (Large TikiTap) with plenty of walking room around both vessels. 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: 2 hours 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 per boat (depending if your booking the large or small TikiTap) Pricing: Flat pricing for private cruises, and per person public tickets for smaller groups.
Small TikiTap-Excelsior Lake Minnetonka
Our 2 hour cruise on the TikiTap(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 adventure is perfect for any corporate event, private birthday party or just for fun on a bachelorette or bachelor parties! We have one Small Tiki Boat for 2026 and the largest single boat we offer and is 25 feet long and almost 10 feet wide! This party boat include comfortable bar stool seating around the custom tiki bar, and seating for maximum of 14 total guests (Small TikiTap) with plenty of walking room around both vessels. 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: 2 hours long Bluetooth music BYOB Bathroom on board Departs out of Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park 250 square feet of usable room Holds up to 14 guests per boat (depending if your booking the large or small TikiTap) Pricing: Flat pricing for private cruises, and per person public tickets for smaller groups.
Large Party Boat Cruise-Spring Park-Lake Minnetonka
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!)