TOUR DETAILS

• When
  Wednesdays and Saturdays
  May 27 through September 3rd
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• Times
  7:45 to 10:30 approx. on Wednesdays
  8:30 to 11:15 approx. on Saturdays
• Price
  $65 per person
• Inclusions
  Single or double kayak, life vest, paddle, guide(s), paddling lesson, dry bags
• Duration
  2.5 - 3 hours
• Options
  Kids under 16 are $45 per person, and must ride in a double kayak with a guardian. Children too small to paddle can ride in the middle of a double at no charge
• Bring
  Water-friendly clothing and shoes. Blue jeans not recommended. Bring electronics at your own risk
• Weight limits
  Single kayak - 275 lbs (approx.); Double kayak - 435 lbs (approx.)

TOUR ITINERARY

1

ORIENTATION

At the beginning of the tour, we teach the basics of flat water kayaking, have a river safety briefing, get you outfitted with the correct boat, and get the group on the water.

2

PROMENADE

After everyone is ready, we begin our paddle down from our dock to the locks, immediately greeted by arguably the most breathtaking view of Chicago. We then paddle to another fantastic view at Wolf Point, where we wait until it is safe to cross before proceeding down the beautifully lit East Branch.

3

FIREWORKS!

Grab on to your fellow kayakers’ boats once we get down near the locks, as you won’t want to float away and miss the fantastic fireworks display after all that hard work and paddling! Savor the moment as you look on along with a legion of other boaters of all shapes and sizes as the fireworks shoot off over Navy Pier.

4

RETURN

Wait! It’s not over quite yet! Get ready to paddle back to our dock, but don’t forget to keep your head up and soak up the amazing views from a new angle as we make our way home. With each stroke of your paddle, a unique viewpoint of the city opens up, and another one closes. Once back at our dock, we get everyone out safely and you get to head home with great memories and a pretty good workout.