Get on the Water This Summer š
June is packed with skyline trips, splashy rentals, and beginner classes.
Scroll down to find your perfect way to get on the water.
Got bigger goals? Nowās the time to start training: take classes, then build up to longer adventures.
All activities require online reservations.
š Pier 84, Hudson River @ W 44th Street
Rentals vs. River Trips
Rentals float in a calm, supervised cove along the Hudson by the Intrepid. Kid & dog friendly. š¶Ā No NYC outfitters permit renters to roam alone beyond the coveāthe wide-open river requires local expertise or guides.
River Trips leave the cove with professional guides to explore all around NYC. First timers, join our easy skyline kayak trip.
Craving more distance or speed?
Start with our 3-class intro series to gain skills that take you from beginner to a solid intermediate, then join trips from 5ā35 miles to explore NYC and learn the rhythms of the river.
Want this experience all to yourself?
Team Outings and Corporate Events on the Hudson
Kayak NYCās wide-open river on a guided skyline route built for fun. Perfect for groups up to 60, including students, friends, and coworkers. After the trip, hang out with music, lawn games, and space to relax by the water.
Learn to Kayak or Paddleboard for Real Adventures
Small Group Classes Every Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Start with the basics in three step-by-step sessions using real sea kayaks or paddle boards. Each class builds on skills from the one before. Save with the Basics 3-Class Pack or set yourself up for a full season with the Season Pass.
Start Your Journey
Now Your Adventure Begins
After you complete Class 3 (or pass our screening), you’ll unlock NYC’s best routes:
3 Basics Classes ā
4 Intermediate Trips ā
3 Advanced Trips ā
Expert Trips!
This progression makes the 30-mile Manhattan Circumnavigation totally doable in one season.
You’ll explore more miles, master real conditions, and visit places you never imagined ā no car required.
š¦ Intermediate Trips
- Variable wind, waves, and some rough spots.
- Little Island, Secret Beach, Sushi and more
- Completed Kayak or SUP Class 3
ā Advanced Trips
- Strong currents and exposed crossings
- Statue of Liberty, GW Bridge, Surf City, and more
- Finished 4+ intermediate-level trips this year
āā Expert Trips
- Our longest, toughest, most unpredictable trips
- Red Hook, Coney Island, Yonkers and more
- Finished 3+ advanced-level trips this year
Meet Manhattan Kayak
With 30 years of experience and named the #1 Kayak Tour in America by USA Today, we offer guided adventures, classes, and rentals for everyone, from first-timers to seasoned pros, and individuals to large groups. Join us for an unforgettable paddling experience in the great wild outdoors of NYC.
“Paddling Manhattan combines adventure, challenge, and escapeāan antidote to urban stress.”
āNew York Magazine