Top 3 Charter Boat Companies on Lake Minnetonka

Navigating the Waters:  Exploring Lake Minnetonka on Charter Boats!

 

Nestled in the heart of Minneaota, Lake Minnetonka stands as a shimmering gem, offering an idyllic escape for locals and tourists alike.  Spaning over 14,000 acres and boasting more than 100 miles of shoreline, this picturesque lake beckons adventures to explore its pristine waters an scenic landscapes.  While there are various ways to experience Lake Minnetonka, chartering a boat provides a unique opporutnity to immerse onself in its beauty while enjoyig the comforts of a private vessel.  In this post well delvel into the world of Charter boats on lake Minnetonka.  highlighting the expeience they offer and the wonders awaiting those who embark on this maritime journey.

 

  1. Scenic Cruises: Immerse yoruself int he natural speldo rof Lake Minetonka with a scenic cruise aboard a charter boat.  Sit back and relzx and the the gentle breeeze carr yyou across the shimmering waters!
  2. Private Charters:  For those seeing a more intimate and personalized adventure, private charters offer the perfect solution.  Whether its a romantic getaway, a family reunion or a corporate retreat.  Charter boat comapnies on Lake Minnetonka can tailor an itinery to suit your needs.
  3. Special Events and Celebrations:  Celebrate life’s special moments in style aboard a charter boat on Lake Minnetonka.  From weddings and annivrsaries to birthdays and graduations, chater boat companies offer a unique and unforgettabl evenue for any occasion.

 

 

PaddleTap Lake Minnetonka:  The only true bring your own beverage and fully equiped with a private driver.  This charter boat offers a variety of experiences tailored to suit difference prefeerecnes and occosians.  If your celebrating a birthday, hosting a bachelorette party or simply gathering with friends or co workers, theres a PaddleTap adventure waiting for you.  Doing your excurision, you’ll paddle alongside picturesque stretches of Lake Minetonak, taking in panoromic views of lush shorelines and charming waterfront communities.  Along the way you can sip on your beverages of choice, share stores with fellow paddlers, and soak up the sun as you cruise at a leisurly pace.  

 

 

Al and Alma’s Charter Boats:  This is a renowed charter boat company offering scenic cruises, private charters, and event services on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota.  With a fleet of luxury boats, they ater to various occosians, including weddings, corproate events, family gathers and sighseeing tours.

 

 

Wayzata Bay Charters:  Nestled on the shores of Tonka,  Wayzata Bay Charters offers an unparalleled experience or those seeking to imerser themselves in the beauty of this iconic MN destination.  This luxry charter boat offers a wide range of services taioied to create unforgettable memoents on the water.  Lets embark on a journey and discover the allure of Wayzata Bay Charters.  

 

 

Duration
1 hour 40 minutes
Group Size
Up to 14

PaddlePub-Downtown Excelsior (20 Minutes from Minneapolis!)

PaddleTap is proud to offer private tours on our only downtown Excelsior powered party boat! These one of a kind Pedal Taverns can be rented out on Excelsior Bay! Remember the "peddling" is 100% optional. You do not have to pedal if you don't want too as every boat comes with a gas motor!

Our Paddle Pub Party Boats, holds a maximum of 15 people! By combing both you have have up to 30 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! Our PaddlePub boats have gas motors, which makes peddling 100% optional! With recent upgrades on these vessels we now have bathrooms on all boats!

Plenty of local bars and restaurant’s walking distance before or after your cruise 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
Bathroom on Board
Departs out of Downtown Excelsior
250 square feet of usable room
Holds up to 15 guests
Pricing: $35-$49/person Private Cruise (10 or more required tickets to make it private)
25 HSP Gas Motor
Peddling (optional)
**Sunday Funday is $35/person lowest option all season**

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$35
Duration
1 hour 40 minutes
Group Size
Up to 18

TikiTap-Back Channel Brewing on Lake Minnetonka

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 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 2025 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 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:

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 per boat (Yes you can combine multiple boats for larger groups)
Pricing: $39-$55/person Private Cruise (10 or more required tickets to make it private)
135 HSP Gas Motors on both vessels

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$39
Duration
1 hour 40 minutes
Group Size
Up to 18

LazyTap Double Deck-Back Channel Brewing-Lake Minnetonka (18 person boat)

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 one boat for 2025, so don't wait to book! 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 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:

Private boat captain
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 18 guests
Pricing: $39-$55/person Private Cruise (10 or more required tickets to make it private)
150 HSP Gas Motor
Zero Pedals (not even an option here, time to be Lazy!)

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$39
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
10 to 18

2.5 hour Private Tour-Private Tour Back Channel Brewing (18 max)

PaddleTaps longest tour of the season-2 hours and 30 minutes! This tour is new for 2024, and only being offered starting in June of 2024.

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 $70/person for the 2.5 hours, and private bookings require 8 tickets to be purchased as a down-payments are utlizied before the season starts to reserve your boat. But you are more than welcome to book as many seats as you need up to the boat maximum of 18 guests.