- Most Popular
- 1.5 hours
- Age 12+
- Novice
Experience the beautiful skyline of Manhattan! Tour guides lead you into the Hudson River for stunning panoramas.
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
Members get 50% off ALL activities plus free guess passes. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, your member discounts apply to all classes, tours, rentals, workshops and clinics.
Get sweeping views along Manhattan’s iconic skyline. Safe for non-swimmers and first timers. Includes a life jacket, lesson and guide who takes your photo! Age 7+.
Affordable Family Fun! Rent and enjoy the supervised cove between Pier 84 Boathouse and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Includes life jacket, boat and supervision. Age 3+. Dogs OK.
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.
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!
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We are the leading kayak and stand-up paddle board program in NYC with 29 years of experience and the #1 Kayak Touring Company in America according to USA Today. We offer kayak and paddle board classes, rentals, and river tours for beginners and experts alike.
We are local New Yorkers who love the water. Our 25 dedicated professional staff ensure your safety. We supervise every activity and provide all gear, life jackets and boats.
We welcome all people and dogs. Join as a member for an extraordinary life in New York City. Make yourself at home, breath fresh ocean air and feel the water move you.