Groups

Padelford Group Rates

Your group will love to take a cruise on a Padelford riverboat. Ideal for entertaining clients, colleagues, motor coach tours, church groups, family, and friends. Groups of 25 or more receive special group pricing and have the ability to add a public cruise outside our normal schedule to accommodate your itinerary. With both sightseeing and dining options available, your group is sure to have a great time.

Available Cruises
Group rates are available for 25 or more passengers on all of Padelford’s public cruises, including daily Sightseeing Cruises at Noon & 2:30 p.m., Dining cruises, and Margaritas on the Mississippi.
All trips depart from Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul.

Add a Public Cruise
Not seeing a cruise that works for the date you have in mind? For groups of 25 or more we can add a new trip to our public schedule for you!
Looking for a private boat cruise for your group? Find information about our Private Charter options here.

Upgrade Options
Groups can add beverage packages to any cruise as well as additional lunch options on Sightseeing Cruises.

Additional Details
Adding cruises subject to availability. Payment must be received at least seven days prior to the cruise. Late payments are subject to a fee. We ask groups to make one check to minimize the time and cost of accounting. Once reservation is made it is considered guaranteed, there are no refunds, cancellations, or transfers. To eliminate confusion, only the contact managing the group should call with questions and changes. Lunch packages must be purchased in advance.

Reservations
Call Padelford Riverboats at (651) 227-1100 or contact us online.
Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Season-Long Group Packages

Buy now, use throughout the season! Perfect for entertaining visiting clients or rewarding your staff. We offer a range of packages on our Dinner Cruises or Happy Hour Margarita Cruises that allows you to take advantage of our group pricing without the group all coming at once. Think of it like having a company box seat on the river you can use whenever you want.

Sunset Dinner Cruise in Minneapolis

Cruises & Times
Season-Long Group Packages are available in increments of 25 for our Rib Dinner & Sunset Dinner Cruises which run Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday nights June through September, and Margaritas on the Mississippi which run Wednesdays and Thursdays June through September.
All trips depart from Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul.

Upgrade Options
Dinner Cruises include a meal and Margarita Cruise have a complimentary taco bar on board with 2-for-1 margaritas for purchase at the bar. Additionally, Season-Long Group Packages may be upgraded to include a range of beverage options from the bar onboard.

Additional Details
Subject to availability, reservations required and must be made by noon the day before desired cruise. Once reservation is made it is considered guaranteed, there are no refunds, cancellations, or transfers. To eliminate confusion, only the contact managing the group should call with questions and changes. Drink packages and other upgrades must be purchased in advance.

Questions & Booking
Call Padelford Riverboats at (651) 227-1100 or contact us online.
Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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