Things to Do in Lake Tahoe

Through their retail location in Tahoe City and rental beach-side location at Commons Beach, Tahoe City Kayak offers everything you could need if you desire to go kayaking or standup paddleboarding on Lake Tahoe. Ready to outfit you from head to toe with new gear or rentals, Tahoe City Kayak prides itself on being the trusted North Tahoe source on all things kayak (in a single or tandem rendition) and paddleboarding. In addition to selling boards, boats, accessories and gear, the experienced crew also gives tours, with various types to choose from – the sunset journey, the historic West Shore tour and a brunch tour as well as a Fourth of July excursion and guided moonlight paddles.

Tahoe Family Adventures, a family-owned and -operated adventure company, offers an array of exciting water rentals and ATV excursions to make your summer unforgettable. For fun on the water, they rent boats and equipment for wakeboarding, wake surfing and tubing. For families, nothing beats their signature Floating Water Tritoon. The most family-friendly boat on Lake Tahoe, it has second-story deck seating, a trampoline, a slide and a full lineup of water toys. The kids will entertain themselves all day long! If dirt fun is more your style, rent their four-seater UTVs (side-by-sides). Their two-hour tour is filled with high-speed thrills and stunning mountain views in spring, summer and fall. Let their experienced guides show you the North Shore like never before.

Tahoe Forest Baths offers Cedar Enzyme Detox Baths, a unique spa experience based on a time-honored Japanese tradition that is gaining in popularity around the world. One of only two places in North America to experience this purifying and relaxing treatment, Tahoe Forest Baths immerses your body in soft, dry fermented cedar and enzymes cultured and imported from the organic farmlands of Hokkaido, Japan. The cedar warms you from the inside out, providing detoxification, exfoliation, stress relief and rejuvenation for the skin, digestion, metabolism and sleep. The Cedar Enzyme Detox Baths are excellent for muscle recovery for athletes and anyone who's been out enjoying the active Tahoe lifestyle. Post-bath, you'll enjoy hydrating enzyme beverages and an optional treatment from the Oxygen Bar.

Tahoe Pontoon Charters helps you see the lake from a different perspective. Whether you want to take a cruise with your own food and drink, bar hop to lakefront locations or just quietly explore the lake and stop for a swim, they have experienced captains to guide you. Or, if you're an experienced boater, you can take the pontoon boat out on your own. The boat is a 2022 24' Bentley and can accommodate 12 guests. Custom guided trips are available.

The Tahoe Symphony Orchestra is on a mission to raise awareness and appreciation of classical orchestral and choral music in the greater Reno-Tahoe area by bringing quality, affordable, live performances to intimate, local venues and providing an opportunity for accomplished, Tahoe-area musicians to display and develop their talents. Founded in 2005 by James and Nancy Rawie as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit musical arts organization, the Tahoe Symphony has a worldwide footprint, having performed shows around the globe, including Italy, Salzburg-Prague, Slovakia/Hungary, Southern France and more. Upcoming performances in the 2024 season include Red, White and Tahoe Blue, an upbeat showcase of Broadway, opera and patriotic music in July; the annual 9/11 Memorial Concert, honoring America’s finest in September; and the moving Holiday classic, Messiah, in December. Those younger than age 23 always get in free, and a senior’s discount is available for all shows. Tickets are available on their website.