What's The Buzz About? 🐝
Join the paddling movement that’s sweeping the City! Here’s what others are saying:
Paddling Manhattan has all the elements of a spiritually rewarding experience: some physical exertion, a little discomfort, potential danger plus an almost surreal wide-angle lens perspective…
It’s quite an antidote to urban anxiety.
New York Magazine
Paddle To See The City Skyline!
Kayak Tours For Beginners 🌇
Get sweeping views along Manhattan’s iconic skyline. Safe for non-swimmers and first timers. Includes a sit-on-top kayak, life jacket, lesson and tour photo! Age 7+.
Learn To Love It!
Take Classes
Do you want an athletic experience? Take Basics classes to gain skills for longer trips. Use sea kayaks and paddle boards that go faster and farther than sit-on-top kayaks. All three classes are essential, transformative and unique. Get the Basics 3 Pack now, then sign up for classes when you’re ready. After Basics 3, join longer trips.
Join A Community Of Adventurers
Finish 3 classes or pre-screening, then paddle out around NYC with people at your skill level. Become a member for huge savings.
Have you got what it takes to paddle all the way around Manhattan? Beginners who take 3 classes and sequentially harder trips can train up for the Manhattan Circumnavigation within one dedicated season!
Intermediate Tours
- You finished Basics 1-2-3 Classes.
- Variable wind and waves. May include difficult sections.
- Little Island, Secret Beach, Surf City and more!
Advanced Tours
- You completed 4+ Intermediate tours this year.
- Stretches of challenging conditions.
- George Washington Bridge, Statue of Liberty and more!
Expert Tours
- You completed 3+ Advanced tours this year.
- Greatest challenge, unpredictability and distance.
- Red Hook, Coney Island, Yonkers and more!
About Us
With 29 years of experience and ranked as the #1 Kayak Touring Company in America by USA Today, Manhattan Kayak offers expert-led classes, tours, and rentals for everyone, from beginners to pros. Come join us for an unforgettable paddling experience in the heart of NYC.