See NYC on a Kayak Adventure

Discover NYC’s skyline on a breathtaking kayak adventure. Perfect for beginners. Enjoy expert guidance, safety, and free photos. Book your unforgettable experience now.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 11 Marin Blvd - As the leading beginner-friendly kayak tour company in the NYC area, this one-hour guided kayaking adventure offers comprehensive instructions, including paddle basics. This incredible experience unfolds in a sheltered cove, providing breathtaking views of New York City and the Statue of Liberty. Participants will enjoy stunning…
What's Included
  • Kayak
  • Paddle
  • PFD
Additional Information

There are countless ways to view New York City’s iconic skyline, but none compare to this stunning kayak adventure. Cultivate a passion for paddlesports while mastering the fundamentals. Our tours cater to beginners and offer an incredible experience for all skill levels. Our guides ensure your safety, refine your paddling technique, and capture complimentary photos of you during the activity.

Location
Escape Campervans
Marin Boulevard
Please check in at our Kiosk located on Marin Blvd. You can store your belongings in our lockers while you paddle. If you are driving, the marina offers $5 parking in the big lot. You will need to arrive early to pay for parking at the marina office.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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E3480lkgabrielac
Sep 13, 2022
Getting out of the ordinary - It’s really cool to experience different things apart from the typical activities in NYC. We got to do some exercise and enjoy the amazing view of the Skyline. Definitely the best plan for an evening with your partner or friends por
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910stacig
Sep 11, 2022
Sunset Kyack NYC Views - Amazing experience fantastic staff. Safe, organized, timely, clean fun! Did sunset tour and will do again!
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D5185zgmatthews
Sep 5, 2022
Definitely recommend! - Instructor was very nice, informative, and made the trip easy. Very smooth process and the view was incredible! Would definitely recommend!
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Deedee570
Jul 28, 2022
Great experience! - Beautiful scenery up close of Manhattan skyline and boats, good exercise but not hard, good instructions and safety, very nice staff.
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Kevinhc7528db
Jul 23, 2022
Better than expected - Great experience, I actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would. The guys were very helpful and took us on a great adventure!
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Jeremiahb808
Jul 3, 2022
NYC Skyline AM Kayaking - We were able to book an early 9am kayaking small group out of the Jersey side of the Hudson which provided excellent views and photos of the Manhattan Skyline. Staff were very helpful and patient while alert to our environment. I would strongly recommend this tour and the AM slot given the lower maritime traffic and summertime temperatures.
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Inspire545443
Jun 5, 2022
Excellent! - Kevin and his team were really nice. I recommend. Excellent activity to do in New York under the sun
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Estarks
May 29, 2022
AMAZING - Kevin was an amazing guide. Him and his crew made our first time kayaking feel like professionals with the excellent guidance before we departed. He showed us the basics and provided some cool details about the surrounding area. The view alone was worth the trip.I would highly recommend and would love to come back.
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Stevenlh6744py
Jun 29, 2024
Last Minute Cancellation for a Trumped Up Reason - We were scheduled to take a tour to The Statue of Liberty but they contacted us to say we needed to do a 1 hr tour previously although nowhere on the website does it says we needed prior experience - and we're experienced kayakers! In fact, they proudly advertise the opposite. We suspect that just didn't want to run the tour that was likely under booked. We were happy to take the refund, but we were really looking forward to the experience of a tour.
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Maximusmarine89
Jul 31, 2022
They almost flipped us over at night in the river then yelled at us we when complained. - What an unbelievably unprofessional and hostile experience. Avoid at all costs. Go spend the money at one of the nice bars there and you will even get better pictures as well. “LED night tour with amazing views of the city and the Statue of Liberty” First of all, you never leave the dock area. You will see boats for 90% of the time and never see the statue. Our boat had no lights and the ones that did basically had a glorified glow stick tied underneath it. The one time you might get a decent photo is by the Colgate clock but more on that in a minute. You DJ is basically one song selection that each kayak picks, so it’s basically a Spotify stream coming from one power boat that drives around and you can’t even hear from most of the times. Parking is insane. There’s a lot run by parking attendants that are constantly yelling at people and sound like they are on drugs. Once on the water, there is little logic to the process. They constantly give conflicting directions and it made it impossible to stay with our three boat group. Every time we tried to team up for photos, they yelled at us to keep moving. Once we tried to stop to take photos with the skyline in the background, one tour guide told us to move up for better photos….so we did. As soon as we tried to setup for photos where they told us to go (which are impossible due to lighting), a different guide came racing over in a boat to yell at us. They turned in front of us aggressively and yelled at us to get back. This churned up the water and almost flipped us over in the Hudson at night. This was reckless, dangerous and should’ve been completely avoided. Once we got back to the docks, the captain claimed that “he did that for safety”. He insulted our party, claimed that we were the real threat and then finally accused the designated driver for the group as being drunk. What a way for them to help us remember a special night out for our group together.
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From $50
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).