KAYAK LOVERS
The water worth the paddle.
The 5 san juan islands kayaking tours travellers paddle most, gathered in one place. Where each route takes you, how long you are on the water, who runs the trip, and what a seat in the boat costs.
Kayak the Haro Strait with a small guide team, spot seals and orcas, then enjoy a beach lunch with Olympic views from Friday Harbor.
Most Popular“Tiffany was a great guide, a small group so we had individual attention. Lovely lunch, great company, gorgeous day and lots of wildlife spotting!”
Kayak Deception Pass and Bowman Bay on calm water with gear provided, wildlife sightings, and small-group paddling for beginners.
“Our experience was very kid friendly (at least for ages 10+)! My kids loved tandem kayaking with us and seeing the kelp forests and jellyfish floating about. It was equal parts work (for the people in the back) and chill. We would all definitely do it again!”
Paddle 3 hours in the San Juan Islands from Anacortes. Small group, seal sightings, guide instruction, and gear included.
“Our guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. The scenery was beautiful, and we saw several seals including a baby swimming close to us!”
Guided sea kayak tour from Friday Harbor to Griffin Bay with a naturalist guide, calm paddling, and seal sightings.
“We had a great experience. Noah and Ryan were excellent guides. They were extremely professional and also very fun. My 11 year old loved getting all the basics of kayaking down. We also really enjoyed a detailed explanation of all the surrounding flora and fauna. It was a really cool educational adventure, totally relaxing, with…”
Go night kayaking in Griffin Bay with bioluminescent organisms, timed for moon phases, plus harbor seals and quiet water in the San Juan Islands.
“Despite poor weather forecasts several days in advance (wind, rain), the operator doubly confirmed the event was going ahead 30 hr prior - so we kept our reservations for hotel and ferry. But then the outfitter did in fact cancel the event 11 hr prior (morning of). This was poor decision making and adversely impacted…”
Every paddle worth taking, place by place.
