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A couple of my buddies and I had booked a private session for my girl friends birthday. Our instructor Colin was just so amazing! He got to know a little something about everyone, very caring, considerate, and thoughtful. He made sure safety was #1 for everyone so we can have the most fun time there. As we went kayaking as a group he made sure he told us any information about the different events, buildings and ships around. Colin also told us about the different places they visit and activities done there as well. Colin is overall was phenomenal and we couldn’t have asked for a better instructor.

My friends and I did the 7:45PM sunset tour last night. We all had a great time! Normally, we kayak/paddleboard in Manasquan NJ, but wanted to do and experience something different and a change of scenery. Glad the thunderstorms held out as it was a perfect breezy Summer night.

Check in was quick and easy. Layout of the place was spacious. They have restrooms, lockers (bring your own lock), changing rooms and a small lounge area.

Our tour guide Andrew went over some basic paddle movements, commands and our plan/route at the beginning. Then we were off. We also had another guide in the back, but forgot his name, unfortunately.

Tour starts with a quick lap for people to get used to paddling. During the tour, we made a few stops for the guides to show us the scenery and took a few pictures behind the NYC skyline. Water can be a little choppy due from all the passing boats and we also had some head wind going back, but it makes for a great arm workout.

Thank you again for a great tour and night in the city! Hope to come back again soon.

Manhattan Kayak is a true gem of the city. The boathouse interior is designed to perfection - blending functional forms with a cozy, welcoming environment that would give any 5-star cafes in Manhattan a run for their money. Not only is the staff exceptionally friendly, but they are truly subject matter experts in the field and sport itself. I had the delight of listening into a MasterClass of SUP paddling led by one of their instructors. Never have I had a feeling of almost instantaneous understanding in a completely new discipline before.

The tours into the open water are to die for. I had the pleasure of joining their "Skyline" tour during the sunset hour, and it was an unforgettable experience. Would definitely recommend making a stop at Manhattan Kayak if you are visiting the city and in search of something different, fun, and beautiful.

We were enjoying our kayaking trip until we stopped for a photo op. One of the guides offered to take our picture with my girlfriend’s phone and accidentally dropped it in the Hudson River!

The guide was very apologetic and the company rectified the issue by refunding our entire kayaking trip and paying for a new phone. The guides worked with us by providing necessary documentation and have vowed not to use client’s phones in the future.

Overall the trip itself was fun and the the city views were beautiful.

Had a wonderful night kayak tour thanks to Manhattan Kayak! A special shout-out to our great and very skilled guides Andrew, Kemi and Junior, and thanks to the entire team at Manhattan Kayak - always kind and courteous and fun and professional! You're the best - thank you all!

This is such a beautiful oasis away from the city.
I absolutely LOVED everything about this experience.
Whether going on your own, with your pup, or a group, I cannot go wrong with Manhattan Kayak.
Highly recommend!

My 13 yr old son and I ventured out yesterday for our first kayak experience on the Hudson. We were both nervous being that it was our first time on such a large body of water but the staff created a super safe experience. The water was extra choppy due to high wind so they added extra personnel out on the water to help anyone feeling anxious or just having difficulty navigating the conditions. The equipment is well maintained; from the kayaks to the vests. Their facilities are super clean and the price is unbeatable. I have told several friends about the fun we had and we also hope to return in the future. Thank you so much for all that you do!

Great tour with a nice guys, who explain us a lot of fun facts about Manhattan. It’s was great to see city from the Hudson Thanks for this moment.