No experience is needed to join our kayak tours!!

Anacortes Kayak Tours caters to beginner and seasoned kayakers between the ages of 3 and 85 years (and we have had a 90 year old grandmother on a tour). Absolutely no previous sea kayaking experience is necessary to join any of our kayak trips. If you can tie your shoes and climb a short flight of stairs then this trip is for you! We start every tour with a short paddling lesson in order to make everyone feel comfortable with their kayaks, with their guides, with their paddling partners, and with our route for the day. Our guides adjust every tour to the ability of the group and what mother nature offers each day. If you have any disabilities, special requests, or concerns please let us know at the time of reservation.

The beauty of sea kayaking is that it has something to offer everyone. Whether you are a young and atheletic "adrenaline junkie" looking for a fast moving tidal race, or "gramma Pitipoo" who simply wants to enjoy a quiet day on calm waters, the San Juan Islands are the place to be.

Our tours appeal more to the "gramma Pitipoo" side of the spectrum. We have designed all of our trips to be appealing to families and folks without any sort of prior paddling experience.

Still nervous?

Our guides will worry about the details so you don't have to. They are paddlers who possess an intimate knowledge of the varying water and weather conditions in the islands. Our guides also go through a formal training course (we are one of the few kayak outfits in the San Juan Islands who choose to invest in formal coaching), and they undergo an extensive in-house training program. On every trip our guides are outfitted with VHF radios, cell phones, and a comprehensive kit of safety gear for an added layer of security.