Chicago Kayak Tour

Enjoy a kayak around the windy city with Kayak Chicago, rated 4/5 stars on Yelp. Choose from the following tours:

Architectural History: Come paddle the architectural canyons of the Chicago River and learn the history. Put-in at North Ave. and paddle down through the loop. Kayak through looming skyscrapers, learning the history of our river, the reason why Chicago was built here, al Capones hideout and where the 1st settlers lived.

Fireworks: Kayak through the city at night, down the Chicago River to watch the fireworks from the cock-pit of a kayak.
Paddle from North Ave. through downtown to enjoy the fireworks at Navy Pier. We will paddle about 6 miles total.
Some athletic ability is recomended, but no experience is required. Arrive 15 minutes prior to start time.

Lake: Escape the city life and kayak Lake Michigan, come out and explore beautiful Lake Michigan, for an adventurous skyline paddle. Paddle the shores and gaze at the skyline. Paddle from beach to beach and enjoy what the lake has to offer us.

Night: The city lights are gorgeous at night. We will start at dusk and paddling down the Chicago River to enjoy the city lights reflecting
in the river and off the buildings. Lights are provided on your boat.

Additional Information

	LOCATION Chicago, IL
	NEIGHBORHOOD Wicker Park
	WEATHER We make the call on weather at the time we start the tour or class. Predictions don't mean anything in Chicago, so come prepared to paddle. If at the time we start the event, there are any signs of severe weather, we will then cancel and reschedule.
	WHEN Fri-Sat, May to October (Architectural Tour, Fireworks); June to August (Lake Paddle); May to September (Night Paddle)
	DURATION 3 hours (Architectural, Fireworks, and Night), 2 hours (Lake)
	WHAT TO WEAR Come prepared to get a little wet from the drip of your paddle and be out in the sun. Dress for the weather. Lightweight, synthetic clothing is best. Sunglasses, sunblock and a hat.
	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION You can bring camera's, but they do have the possibility of getting wet, so bring a water proof bag. Bring fluids and snacks if you plan on being out for an extended period of time, also a camera is great to bring when you are out on the water. We highly recommend lots of fluids when it is really hot out, to reduce heat exhaustion. We also carry water and power bars at most of our locations. You must arrive15 minutes prior to the event. Be sure to plan ahead for traffic, and we have plenty of free parking at all locations.
	BOOKING AVAILABILITY To secure a spot, we recommend that you BOOK 72 hours in advance of your preferred session.
	BOOKING AND CANCELLATION POLICY REFUND: Cancellations must be made 1 week prior to an event for a full refund, otherwise you forfeit your payment. RESCHEDULES: Rescheduling an event must be made 48hrs or more ahead of your scheduled session, otherwise you will be charged a $25 rescheduling fee. CANCELLATION BY INSTRUCTOR: If at the time we start the event, there are any signs of severe weather, we will then cancel and reschedule.