River Queen Voyages

We had a phenomenal time on the boat! We were singing, dancing (even though we were supposed to be peddling lol), and enjoying cold drinks on a hot sunny day! The boat it BYOB and they provided coolers with ice. Our 2 captains (the lady from Miami and the guy with the long hair, I’m so so sorry I cannot remember your names) were wonderful! They were very friendly and so informative about the history of the river and Nashville! I would definitely recommend this as a must do activity if you’re in Nashville!

We had an amazing time! We booked a private pontoon for a birthday party. Everyone really enjoyed themselves! Levi and Elliott were amazing! They were kind and took pictures for us. They played the best music and gave us a little history lesson! I was really the best time we could have asked for. Can’t wait to do it again!

Excellent trip on the River boat pontoon cruise. Our guides were extremely friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend to anyone coming to Nashville for a visit and want to do something other than listen to music!

Elliot and Virginia hosted our bachelorette group for an awesome time!! They kept our partying going and we’re such a fun duo for our wild group. 10/10 recommend!!

Virginia and Levi are great! Lots of fun on this boat cruise.

Absolutely beautiful. Everyone is so lovely and friendly. The water is beautiful and we saw lots of turtles! Will recommend to everyone!

Friendly group of people! The ride was great and calming! I would definitely recommend doing this if you are in town for a visit!

We did this as the last group activity, Nashville girls weekend. We were shuttled to the location with our kayaks, dropped off in the water and floated back downstream to the start. We could have made it more challenging by kayaking and getting out in the river, but we chose to relax and soak in every last minute of talking laughter, and girl time. The crew was wonderful and I highly recommend this company if you’re down in Nashville and wanna kayak. Very pretty very serene wonderful experience.

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The kayaks were well maintained and in great shape. The 1.5 hr out and end trip was a great start to a fun filled day in Nashville. Only down side is the parking is a bit confusing, park in lot r at the Nissan stadium and look for their tent and vans. look forward to next trip

Amazing! We were running late and they were so accommodating. The current was too strong to do an out and back, so they called us back and switched us to just paddling down the river and drove us. Great hospitality and amazing experience!!

What an awesome experience! Karen, Xela, and Megan were very knowledgeable about the trip and the ins and outs of the river. It was a great relaxed trip down the river on a HOT summer Nashville day!!

Really enjoyed a relaxing trip up and down the Cumberland on the 4 person Fiesta. Well organised, friendly and efficient staff and the Pedal Kayak was easy to use. Highly recommended!

everyone was so kind and even waited on us when we were a couple minutes late. the trip was super easy and the river carried us so we didn’t have to paddle too much! (because the water was high). when we got back they even carried our kayaks back for us! 10/10 experience. also- AWESOME views!! and turtles:)

Our trip was absolutely amazing! The views were beautiful and the staff was incredibly kind/helpful. Karen went above and beyond to make sure the first timers were comfortable kayaking while also ensuring our experience was awesome. Would absolutely recommend!

Great experience! Karen did an excellent job explaining the instructions and the route! Definitely would go again!

My husband and I had the most enjoyable experience with River Queen Voyages on our Saturday morning kayaking adventure. The staff was so friendly. A big walking event downtown had the roads closed for the time that we were scheduled to return, so they suggested that we could spend some extra time exploring some historic landmarks a little further up river. It didn't hurt that we had the most beautiful weather. We will be back, and recommend this to locals and out-of-town visitors.

Great experience! Very easy trail , nice for beginners. Easy coasting for experienced kayakers!

This was such a fun experience and I cannot wait to do it again! My friend and I did the RQV Kayaking scavenger hunt and it was the perfect way to spend our Sunday afternoon. The guides are great and provide everything you'll need for the excursion. My friend and I are both Nashville locals and we still loved kayaking down the Cumberland - so this is a perfect activity regardless of if you live in Nashville or are visiting from out of town. We are both beginner kayakers, but the distance and the time of the activity was just right, and it made everything enjoyable and a good experience. Can't wait to kayak from Shelby park to downtown Nashville again!

We had the most fun time for our joint bachelor/bachelorette party! Virginia and Elliot kept us entertained and having fun the whole time! We highly recommend using River Queen Voyages if you want to have the best time!!

If you are in Nashville, this is a must!! Levi & Elliott made this cruise down the river so fun!! The music was great! It was an all around blast for any occasion!!

Captain Levi and Elliot were both great. We had a relaxing cruise on the Cumberland River and saw the beautiful Nashville skyline. Both Levi and Elliot were extremely knowledgeable about the river and we enjoyed seeing a blue heron during our cruise. We highly recommend this cruise

Enjoyable and peaceful boat ride. Jimbo is very knowledgeable and Captain Terri is a lot of fun. Highly recommend this boat tour!! I would certainly do it again.

Captain Annie & Elliott were fantastic on our pedal pontoon ride earlier this week! Super fun, helpful, and inclusive. Along with dj'ing some great tunes, they gave us a few fun facts along the river ride. We had originally tried to book a different time slot, but unfortunately, not enough people signed up for that one. They worked fast to get us on a different cruise the same day, so it all worked out great! I booked this for my cousin who was getting married, and they made her feel very special. She had a great time, so thank you again! Two items to note for anyone looking to book with them (which you should!): *They provide the coolers and ice onboard in the center of the pedal seats, but it's BYOB. Dont forget to bring yourself a drink! *Make sure you take the opportunity to use the Bridge Building restroom prior to the cruise. There's only an emergency toilet onboard (no enclosed bathroom). It's completely unrelated, but i recommend walking across the pedestrian footbridge for some great views of downtown Nashville before or after your pedal pontoon cruise!

Our captains Levi and Virginia were so nice, accommodating, funny and informative!!! They should get raises all around! Highly recommend this boat trip

River voyage was so much fun! Captain Levi and his first mate really made it great. We had a very memorable time!

We had a great time on the river! Definitely recommend this activity.

So much fun! Elliott & Virginia were great! They provided microphones for singing and had ice for our drinks. They shared just the right amount of info about the area and kept things light and fun.

The crew was great, friendly and informative. Great music and company!

Girls bachelorette party- Captain Levi and his helper were both amazing!!!!! Best time ever!

Outstanding experience! Virginia and Elliot were friendly, easy going, informative, and made the experience memorable!!! Great way to spend some time. And their appreciation of the river and how vital it is to everything showed through!!!! Thank you!!

Just completed our 3 mile float on the Cumberland River and it was awesome! Great experience, saw an eagle, turtles, a crane, and a baby raccoon. It was very laid back and relaxing! I would highly recommend this activity! Had a great time!

The pontoon was so memorable. Peaceful background, fun yet educational history, good music, wonderful people, it was great vibes all around! It was so worth it! Turn on your smart watch to track the activity ;)

Had so much fun!!! Highly recommend! We did the pedal boat! I had my bachelorette party on there!!

We had a great experience with River Queen Voyages. We decided to go with the tandem kayak scavenger hunt and it was worth it. I highly recommend it for those that have gone kayaking before and enjoy a challenge because you start upstream and once you solve the first two clues you can turn and head downstream. Totally a great time!

Perfect Nashville activity for locals or tourists! The team at River Queen Voyages were amazing and the views were stunning. As a local , it’ll give you a new perspective of the cumberland river. Would definitely go again!

My 90 minute out and back kayak adventure on the Cumberland River was a great way to get away from the noise of downtown. One of the workers squeezed me in as a walk up. This was just what I needed!

The staff was helpful and didn’t mind my multiple phone calls. They’re flexible and filled with the flow to accommodate me on my solo journey down the river. I appreciate Mac! Water was cold and refreshing. The trip took me about 75 minutes and I actively paddled most of the way.

We live in Nashville and finally decided to take a trip on the Cumberland. We LOVED our kayaking journey with River Queen Voyages! It was easy to book through their website and they had openings the night before we went. They texted us day of to coordinate, and were very flexible with the event at Nissan Stadium that day. All the staff were so kind, informative, and helpful! We will definitely be doing this again.

Super easy and fun way to enjoy Nashville’s downtown riverfront. The staff is so helpful and makes it so easy that I often don’t even get my feet wet. Kayaks are very comfortable and stable.

Emily, our guide, was great! Very friendly, very knowledgeable, and took a bunch of pictures of us. Everyone else on the team was also lovely, the trip was very organized, and the kayaks were great—moved through the water very easily even when half full of water from the pouring rainstorm we got caught in (which was very fun! Made it more of any adventure!). Highly recommend the scavenger hunt option for anyone who wants to check out the Cumberland at greater length. —Paige

The package was well organized and easy to follow. The guides were friendly and informative. They made the drop-off go smoothly. We knew where to arrive and the guides were ready for us to take the gear back. Great group!

Awesome time! Great equipment and employees!

A great place to go start your Nashville holiday. Lovely views and a great experience all round. Billy and Xeia were awesome, having great recommendations for the rest of our trip

Levi was the best captain. My birthday group had a blast on this cruise and we will absolutely be back. Stunning views of Nashville from an awesome POV. 10/10 recommend!

I drove to Nashville from Canada and wanted to do something fun with my local friend for my birthday on September 6... kayaking on the Cumberland River was awesome! Thanks to Billy and Emily for their professionalism and great service, we loved it!

We really debated between going with the pedal boat or the pedal bikes on Broadway. So glad we went with the boat! We had a great group of people, the captain & the guide kept the music going with all-requests playlists! We had a great time!

We had a great time on the pedal pontoon celebrating my husband's birthday. The Captain arrived on time, and had the coolers packed with ice and ready for us. They were very knowledgeable on the history of the river and the city. They also had us stop for a great photo opportunity. I highly recommend for a small group!

5/5 Stars, 100% recommended. We had the absolute best, most fun late-morning pedal pontoon cruise with our group. Lots of laughter, great music, dancing and enjoying city views from the water. Our captain and host were super fun and made sure we had a great experience.

We had a great time on the river for a birthday party! Great crew running the boat!! So fun