River Queen Voyages

We were looking for someone fun to do during our Nashville trip outside of bar hopping and found the Peddle Boat Pontoon with River Queen! We had a great time cruising down the river on the boat, and NO peddling is required! The boat fits 16 and we were comfortable with our group of 10. Our guides were awesome, blasted tunes for us and pointed out historical landmarks as we passed them on the river and gave us the history of those points. I looked at booking the larger pontoon saloon also, but ultimately I am VERY glad we went with River Queen instead. The saloon boat was jam packed with 3-4 different groups of 10+ people. We had the peddle boat all to ourselves!

Fun crew! It was easy to make reservations on line and they were easy to communicate with before hand. on their website they stated we will get wet so I called them about that. we didn't get very wet at all.They shuttled us from the end to the start and set us up and sent us on our way. once on the river we enjoyed ourselves until we realized we weren't paddling fast enough. it really took an hour to get to the end. the last 1/3 was a great way to see the Nashville skyline. once at the end they pulled us out of the water and we were on the way to broadway. easy peasy.

I really enjoyed this, and it was the perfect midday activity on a beautiful Nashville weekend. Having not kayaked in a long time, it felt great to get out on the water and the river itself is not some raging river to navigate.. if anything we had a bit of a headwind the whole time! It's like kayaking a lake, with the fun exception that some river barges and cruises go by you from time to time.It's not the most scenic route, with the majority of the adventure looking the exact same. It's only at the end that the Cumberland bends around and you see downtown and the finish line. I felt like the challenge level of this is definitely on the lower end, it's something anyone who is semi-active could do and enjoy.The crew was nice, but also a bit vague? I honestly had no idea what to expect having never done this, and they basically push you in and say "you'll go under three bridges, it's approximately a mile and you have one hour." We were slightly worried after pushing off, like, are they going to bill us more if we're five minutes late? Fortunately the timing worked out well and it was a non-issue. All in all, as someone who loves being outdoors I would recommend this for sure and had a good time.

Wonderful experience on the sunset kayak cruise to downtown! Unique and beautiful view of the city. My mother (69 yo) and myself (40 yo) did the sunset kayak cruise to downtown (though we went at noon, not sunset). This is a 3 mile, 1 hr paddle that starts a few miles upstream from downtown, takes you along greenway shoreline, and ends right across from downtown. You can get awesome pictures of downtown, the Batman building and the Korean Veterans bridge from the kayaks! 3 miles is not far. It is an easy, leisurely paddle suitable for all skill levels. I stayed completely dry. Crew members Matt, Karen and Billy helped us into the kayaks on dry land, pushed us off, and then pulled kayak + us back onto dry land at the end. Perfect.The kayaks were the most comfortable sit-upon that I have been in (good back support!) they are stable, easy to get into/out of and paddling was easy. The meet up near Nissan Stadium was well marked and easy to find. Shuttle ride was quick and easy. Definitely recommend.

Great local company. Love the options they offer. My favorite are the lakeside paddle Friday's. I have a season pass so it's great to be able to go all summer.

The pedal pontoon was the highlight of our bachelorette weekend in Nashville. I cannot recommend River Queen Voyages enough. The pontoon has 10 ish pedal spots but you don't have to pedal (and won't after a few drinks). There are coolers in the middle for your beer or seltzer and extra seats for those who do not want to sit on the bikes. The breeze is perfection as you coast down the Cumberland and the views are unmatched. I am a Nashville native and seeing my city from the water was such a treat. The price was fair for a two-hour boat ride/dance party. Being on the water made our 3:45 pm adventure way less hot than if we did a normal on-land pedal tavern and there was no traffic. I will be recommending this adventure to all my friends coming to Nashville in the future. Annie the owner was fantastic, kind, and accommodating and played a huge role in what a great time we had. Supporting a female-owned business is just an extra plus :)

Great adventure! First time on a kayak so was a little nervous, but received great tips from Alex and Levi. Signup and check in was a easy process. Virginia and Haley were also super friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend

We did the cruise yesterday afternoon for a bachelorette party and it was so much fun!! The views from the pontoon were beautiful and the Captain and the tour guide were so great to us. I definitely recommend for a big group.

River Queen Voyages was so fun! We came here for our girls trip and wanted to do something fun on the water. Virginia and Haley greeted us and walked us through the process, as we came in as a walk in without a reservation. Alex and Levi then took us down to where the river began and showed us the strings. We had two people who had not kayaked before and they got on the water with confidence after the instructions. End of story, River Queen Voyages is the #1 kayaking spot in Tennessee. Not only do you get a great time, great views, but also a super cute sticker for free as a cute souvenir!

Alex, Hayley, Virginia and Levi are amazing!! Friendly, fun and I can't swim but it was so easy andLaId back, I felt comfortable. Love the experience. Will do it again!!