Our classes are always small. We never have more than 5 people in a class to provide a personalized experience that prioritizes quality and safety. All of our instructors are professionally trained and certified by the American Canoe Association (ACA).

• Enjoy a flexible itinerary with a private, customized tour of San Francisco
• Soak up San Francisco’s natural beauty with a uniquely-designed route
• Indulge your interests and explore everything from food to beautiful hikes
• See famous landmarks’and discover places only a local could find

What To Expect

Our Smart Start Kayaking Course provides a brief introduction to paddling a kayak and ensures that foundational skills and concepts are learned to ensure confidence and safety when exploring flatwater by kayak. Both first timers and paddlers with some paddling experience will find this course useful. This course will help you develop the good habits and foundation skills that will amp up your learning curve. Self-rescues, or how to get back in/on top of your kayak are covered as well. After this course you will be comfortable being on the water!