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Kayaking | Stand-Up Paddleboarding | Surfskiing

Water Adventures in NYC

Choose your adventure based on your skills. All boats, gear, and guidance is free of charge. Visiting with strong skills? Do our screening.

🟢 Beginner: Calm water conditions. We provide stable, sit-on-top kayaks.

🔷 Intermediate: Complete the 1-2-3 Class Series first.
Paddle in variable wind and waves. Sea kayaks & paddle boards.

⬥ Advanced: Finish 4+ intermediate trips first.
Strong currents and exposed crossings. Sea kayaks & paddle boards.

⬥⬥ Expert: Finish 3+ advanced trips first.
Our longest, toughest, wildest trips. Sea kayaks & paddle boards.

a series of kayaks and paddle boards from easy to difficult

Trips & Tours Calendar

To read full descriptions, use the sections below. Calendar links go straight to checkout!

🟢 Beginner Tours

Led by guides to help you enjoy the big views with friends & family or solo. Perfect for first-timers, those who have kayaked before using sit-on-top kayaks, and anyone looking for a fun adventure. No prior classes or swimming skills required—our tours include a 15-minute introduction to get everyone comfortable on the water.

🔷 Intermediate Tours | Ordered By Difficulty

Our guides help you navigate variable wind and waves, ensuring a smooth journey. These tours require sea kayak or SUP experience—sit-on-top kayaks do not qualify. Before joining, you must complete our Kayak or SUP classes or fill out our screening form for approval.

â—† Advanced Tours | Ordered By Difficulty

Experience stunning scenery and rewarding challenges with our advanced tours. Led by expert guides, you’ll navigate stretches of difficult conditions with fellow paddlers.

Advanced Prerequisite: Complete 4+ Intermediate Tours this season, or fill out this form for approval.

◆◆ Expert Tours | Ordered By Difficulty

Face unpredictable conditions and embark on an unforgettable adventure. Guided by experts, you’ll take on some of the most challenging waters, creating memories that last a lifetime. It was life-changing. One of the greatest things I have done.

Expert Prerequisite: Complete 3+ Advanced Tours this season, or fill out this form for approval.

Manhattan Circumnavigation

From $90

30 miles | 21 bridges | 5 boroughs

Paddle 30 miles around Manhattan in a day. This is NYC’s ultimate kayak expedition.

Do The Circ
  • 18+
  • 9 hr
  • 30 Mi
  • ⬥⬥ Expert