Inside Passage Sea Kayaking from Skagway

6h30
About this activity
Your adventure starts in Skagway, Alaska, where you will board the Haines-Skagway Fast Ferry. It is a scenic and naturalist-narrated 45-minute ferry ride over to Haines. 

Upon arrival in Haines, you will be greeted by your professional kayak guide for the ocean kayak trip of a lifetime. Your 2-person kayaks will be set up on the beach, a short 5-minute walk from the ferry pier. You’ll choose from a variety of ocean paddles depending on sea conditions and weather.

Your guides will outfit you with a PFD (personal flotation device), spray skirt and ponchos, if needed. After a safety briefing and equipment introduction/fitting, you are off and paddling.

You will be on the water for 2-3 hours. Once off the water, stay on the beach to enjoy a waterside picnic-style lunch. (Allergies and meal preferences can be accommodated).

In an instance where ocean conditions aren’t suitable, you’ll head to a backup location on Chilkoot Lake, which is a 30-minute van ride along the Chilkoot River. This backup location is surrounded by mountains with alpine waterfalls and salmon spawning beds.

Meet on pier, complete waivers and answer any questions.

Depart pier by van for a short transfer to the small boat harbor.

Short walk to fast ferry, board ferry for trip to Haines (100 m).

Catamaran ferry ride to Haines includes live presentation about local cultural and natural history.

Short walk to beach adjacent to fast ferry dock where your 2-person kayaks will be waiting (1/3 km).

Kayak orientation, safety briefing and equipment fitting.

2-3 hours of paddling based on conditions and group preference.

Beach-side picnic lunch.

Short walk back to the fast ferry (1/3 km).

Fast ferry ride back to Skagway.
Included
  • Lunch
  • All activities (catamaran ride to/from Haines and kayaking)
  • Professional guide
  • Kayaking instruction
  • Kayak paddles, PFD's, spray skirt, and rubber boots
  • Rain gear (if necessary)
Not included
  • Gratuities
  • No van transfer back to ship
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • A minimum of 2 is required to book this tour
  • Minimum age is 8 years
  • It is recommended to dress in layers
  • This is a physical activity and it is the guest's responsibility to determine that they are physically and mentally able to participate in the activity
  • Guests over 275 pounds or 6’8” in height may not fit comfortably in kayaks
  • The primary tour location is on the ocean; if the weather prevents the tour from operating on the ocean, our backup location is on Chilkoot Lake, a scenic freshwater lake
Features
Aquatic
90% Tourism
85% Adrenaline
70% Sport
55%