Looking for a reason to get on the water this summer?
Whether you’re looking to beat the traffic or immerse yourself in the area’s wildlife, there are several boat tours now launching from Rehoboth Beach’s Grove Park Canal Dock on the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal.
New ecological and recreational tours are available this summer from the dock, along with water taxi services between Lewes and Rehoboth. The boating adventures, operated by Cape Water Tours, start at $30 per person.
At 10:15 a.m. every Tuesday through Aug. 30, you can take the Inland Bays Oyster Experience tour that focuses on educating guests on the local shellfish industry and visits an open-water shellfish lease area to learn about the ecological and agricultural services operating out of the area.
Every Friday evening through Sept. 2, there is a 90-minute evening cruise around Rehoboth Bay. The tour departs at sunset, usually around 7:30 p.m.
In addition to the tours, water taxis provide round-trip service from Lewes’s Anglers Road Dock to Rehoboth’s Grove Park Canal Dock.
On Tuesdays at 9 a.m., the water taxi departs from Lewes and arrives in time for guests to shop at the iconic Rehoboth Beach Farmers’ Market.
On Friday evenings, the water taxi departs from Lewes and gives its guests around two hours to explore some of Rehoboth’s shops, restaurants and sites. Times for Friday evening taxi rides vary based on sunset times.
The price for both tours and water taxi services is $30 per guest with discounts for military, seniors and children.
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In addition to the new tours in Rehoboth, there are 18 other services and cruises that Cape Water Tours provides from Lewes’s Anglers Road and Cape Henlopen docks – with trips including live music, eco-tours, historical exploration and scenic views of Delaware’s coast.
Grove Park Canal Dock opened in Rehoboth last spring, and this is the first summer Cape Water Tours and Taxi will provide service in Rehoboth. Residents can also dock their personal boat on the dock for up to 30 minutes, launch kayaks and use the designated fishing area.
For more information about the tours and to reserve a spot for one of the tours, check out Cape Water Tours website.
