Kayak Tours in Alaska

In a state renowned for its wide open spaces, one of the best ways to enjoy Alaska’s stunning vistas is from a kayak or canoe. We offer a range of Alaska kayak tours, with options suitable for everyone, from complete beginners to more experienced paddlers. Switch off from the noise and stress of everyday life while soaking up the authentic Alaskan wilderness.

If you’re arriving into Sitka and want to escape the hustle and bustle of your cruise ship, you could join the Sitka Sound Paddle and Cruise tour. Take pleasure in three hours of peace and tranquility in Sitka Sound, where you’ll likely see otters, seals, and porpoises. Your expert guide will answer your questions as they guide you around the kelp forests and narrow inlets that can only be accessed by kayak. 

Achieving a pleasing balance between excitement and relaxation is the Backcountry Jeep and Canoe Safari tour. First off, what’s not to love about roaring around Revillagigedo Island in a 4x4 Jeep Wrangler? After enjoying some high-octane thrills, the pace slows with a gentle canoe paddle across the mountain lake, followed by a hike through the cool, shaded rainforest to a remote camp where you’ll delight in a well-earned - and extremely tasty - feed.  

For the ultimate in otherworldly landscapes mixed with the old-school pleasure of a scenic train ride, you could consider Anchorage’s Glacier Blue Kayak and Grandview Train Tour. Take an early morning paddle on the wonderfully peaceful waters of Spencer Lake, before hiking to Spencer Glacier’s giant Blue Wall. As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll also experience an unforgettable journey aboard the Glacier Discovery train, considered to be Alaska’s most beautiful railroad. 

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Annette Gallagher
July 16
Mike, Ana, Riley, Lia, Clarissa were absolutely wonderful tour guides! We had some amazing photo ops!! Saw eagles & seals. ...
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Amazing Day on Admiralty Island

Sadie
August 17
This excursion was the highlight of our entire trip! Our guide, Kristin was extremely knowledgeable and could answer just about ...
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Candiss Murphy
July 28
I'm 63 and an avid lake/ocean kayaker from NYS. Returning for a second visit to Alaska I knew I wanted ...
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Just the right thing

Wendy Rogers
July 14
Before our trip we did a lot of research about best ways to see the Mendenhall Glacier and also get ...
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Orcas Cove Sea Kayak Tour

Kevin and Shari
July 29
We had a fabulous sea kayak excursion from Ketchikan at Orcas Cove and surrounding coastal waters. Our guide grew up ...
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Fantastic!

Cherilyn Olsen
August 30
Definitely a great way to experience the waters and land around Ketchikan! Angel was a great guide and it was ...
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Fun Kayak

Rebecca Villar
September 17
We went with 3 other couples and it was beautiful. This is not a good way to see the glacier ...

Frequently Asked Questions

A guide to some of the most common questions when travelling to Alaska
How much do Kayak tours in Alaska cost?
Kayak tours in Alaska range from $35 to $2,739. The most affordable Kayak tours in Alaska are: