2 Hour Sound Tour

Recommended by 97% of travelers

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Seattle, USA

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the rich ecosystem of Puget Sound on a guided kayak tour with a small group. Suitable for families and beginner kayakers, follow your guide as you paddle around the sound, soaking up the views and keeping an eye out for wildlife such as wild seals, sea lions, great herons, and more.

Enjoy a guided kayak tour of Puget Sound
Includes use of all kayaking and safety equipment
Safely explore the area with a kayak guide in the lead
Small group size offers a more personal experience

What's Included

All equipment needed for safe and enjoyable sea kayaking!
Local Guide

Food and drinks are not provided
Gratuities not included and not required, though greatly appreciated

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

7901 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117, USA
By the Corinthian Yacht Club, just South of Golden Gardens Beach Park. Please arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled tour to allow time for parking, signing waivers and using the restroom prior to the start time of your tour. You can find our digital waiver at https://www.ballardkayak.com/waiver.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Seattle (Pass By)

Shilshole Marina (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Martha_J

The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and always helpful with a big smile. The tour work kayak passed fast, and we were able to enjoy the beautiful scenery. From the outside of the Ballard locks to nature such seagulls, bald eagles, seals, and sea lions. The train passing by the Balladrd locks. it was just a perfect Seattle summer adventure.

Reviews

4.8

based on 29 reviews

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Such a great experience!

Rebekah_R, Sep 2025

This was a really fun time and an amazing experience for me, a person who had never been on the ocean before! I'm from MN and I was really nervous to do it but decided to go for the adventure. Our guide was absolutely amazing and great about putting everyone at ease. It was beautiful, educational, exciting, and fun. I definitely recommend!!

perfect Seattle summer adventure.

Martha_J, Jun 2025

Great Experience

Sarah_M, Jun 2025

Fantastic experience- got to see a lot of seals and our guide was super knowledgeable about the whole area. Great way to see the sound !

Worth the $!

Shreya_G, Jun 2025

It was great! Teri took our small group of 6 out onto the water. We saw harbor seals, herons, geese (and baby geese), eel grass, starfish, crabs, and we heard the sea lions. We learned a lot about the Puget Sound, the local tribes and local history, salmon run, and the south resident orcas. Teri was a great guide, and we felt safe at all times. I do wish we went further out into the sound, but I understand how that could be challenging for a guide to handle. I would definitely say that this was worth the money.

Puget Sound Spectacular

Debra_S, Apr 2025

Beautiful water and surroundings, Guide was super kind, helpful and informative. We saw sea lions, seals, bald eagle nest and many other birds and water fowl. Highly recommend this tour!

Top notch experience

iamjerohotmailcom, Sep 2024

Great experience. It was our first time kayaking and we had our nine year old with us. All of the necessary equipment was provided to make it a safe and comfortable tour. Great information about the history of the area. Would recommend this to anyone regardless of experience.

So fun!!!

Jade_H, Sep 2024

We went with our family and had a blast! Blaine was amazing. I am not athletic, but he made the trip so fun and easy. We were able to watch the sunset at the perfect time. He knew so much knowledge and I have learned so much about marine life, Seattle, etc. So fun!

Disappointed in Seattle.

S_H, Sep 2024

I was very excited for this tour. However, I received a call about an hour before the start time telling me it was cancelled because I was the only one who signed up. That didn't give me enough time to find another activity and I had already paid. Super disappointed and have not received a refund.

We had a great time on...

Willow_S, Aug 2024

We had a great time on the water. This was my very first time ever in a kayak and it was easy to follow along. Highlight of my trip so far!

Great way to get out on the water

Lela_M, Aug 2024

This is a great kayak tour! It’s pretty gentle overall and beginners will have no problem. Getting to see the seals up close and in their natural environment was a highlight of our entire trip. Lindsay is a wonderful guide!

Accommodated

Steven_S, Aug 2024

My wife was unable to come. They were able to accommodate me. I drew a very good partner to share the adventure.

Worth it!

Catherine_L, Aug 2024

There’s was clear signage and direction to finding the start point. Our guide was great in providing history and also at finding the harbour seals that were popping up around the rocks were a great surprise! It’s a tandem kayaking experience which does make it entertaining in its own way !

Fun exploring Puget Sound

Holly_M, Jul 2024

We had a good time, so much fun! Blaine was a great guide both in navigating the sound and in sharing both history and current details of the area. We enjoyed seeing all the seals and were fortunate enough to also see a great blue heron and a bald eagle. Definitely recommend this tour!

First Time Kayaker

Kristi_S, May 2024

Guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. The journey was 2 hours long. We saw sea lions and seals + other animals. Great experience! Might take up kayaking after this!

Great Experience

Nichol_H, Sep 2023

The guide made the kayaking experience fun and easy! My teenagers thought the 2 hours went fast. You couldn't beat the scenery! We saw harbor seals and a sunset I'll never forget.

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