Rockin Thunder River Tours — Attraction in Madison

A safe and exciting ride, but their wake trashes my boat every time they pass by on the Kentucky River. I had to purchase a low center of gravity teapot and tie down my cooler whenever I know they will be in the area to keep it from getting knocked off the counter.

The pilot and customers make a friendly wave, but their thunder boat waves smack me and my boat with several hundred pounds of force. The wake also drags trash/debris off the bank and out of log jams that pepper the river with flotsam after they pass.

Out on the Ohio River you expect wakes of this size, but on the Kentucky, it has an outsized impact. Good thing it only takes them about 60 seconds to pass by. The river remains agitated for 20 minutes after they pass.

In the ultimate analysis, we are glad to have them plying the Kentucky to Frankfort on a regular basis. The ride is a REAL adventure managed by competent, professional river...

We recently enjoyed the 75-mile Midweek Lunch Excursion River Tour, and it was a memorable experience. Captain Paul was an excellent guide with a great sense of humor, sharing fascinating stories and historical insights about the area as we traveled. His assistant, Doug, also did a wonderful job, helping us spot bald eagles and other wildlife. Lunch at the Captain's Quarters restaurant was superb, with exceptional service from our personal waitress and delicious food. However, it was a scorching 90+ degrees on the day of our tour, and unfortunately, there were no stories on the return trip to Madison, which was a bit disappointing and left me feeling somewhat bored. Despite that, I'm glad we went and believe everyone should experience this tour, or any of the other tours offered,...

My family and I took both a two-hour tour and also a two-day tour up the Kentucky River. Both were excellent. The staff are wonderful. We were with my 89-year-old father, and we were at the limits of his mobility getting in and out of the boat, but the crew (and the other guests, for that matter) were extremely supportive and helped make everything possible. The boat goes fast, so you see a lot of lovely country, but the sound of the wind and the motors means that you probably shouldn't expect to have a lot of long conversations on Rockin' Thunder. But it's great if you want to sit back and relax and take in the beautiful scenery, with occasional stops for a number of interesting and often funny stories about the history of the rivers and the people who have lived on...