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Marina del Rey Kayak Tour: Wildlife Spotting

4.8

40 Ratings

Marina del Rey

Embark on a Marina del Rey kayak tour and experience the thrill of wildlife spotting. Discover sail and power boats, encounter sea lions, dolphins, and a variety of birds. Join us for a sustainable adventure!

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Mothers Beach - You will start the tour from meeting the guide at mellow sandy Mother’s beach. The guide will tell you about the local environment and marine life, kayaking/paddle-boarding techniques and safety while enjoying peaceful atmosphere of Los Angeles boaters realm.\nAfter that you will board on kayaks and/or SUPs and paddle towards the main channel of the Marina. On the way you will be able to observe all the beautiful and extraordinary boats and search for sea lions, birds, dolphins and other marine life (these are the wild animals and we can’t guarantee that you’ll see them, but in majority of the time we do). \n\nThis is a small capacity tour with limited amount of equipment (we have 4 SUPs, 2 double kayaks and 2 single kayaks). Please indicate your choice during the reservation in order to secure the preferred equipment.

What's Included

Life jacket included
Choice of Kayak or Stand Up Paddle Board

What's Not Included

Towel
Sunscreen

Additional Information

Experience serene ambience in the picturesque Marina del Rey marina either while paddle boarding or kayaking. Behold outlandish sail and powerboats while observing local fauna (sea lions, dolphins and diverse bird species).

Our SUP/kayak tour is committed to eco-friendly tourism and environmental guardianship. We are honored to present a wholly sustainable method to experience the natural splendors of Marina del Rey.

Location

4242 Via Marina

Via Marina

Meet your guide at the entrance of The Hive cafe Marina del Rey, located at the AMLI apartment complex. The closest parking is Parking Lot #11 at 14101 Panay Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.8

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Jalea_c

Jun 16, 2024

amazing experience!! - such an amazing experience! walker was extremely accommodating and informative throughout the entire trip. we were able to see the sea lions up close and learn a lot about them. would definitely do again!!

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Leonie_f

May 29, 2024

Highly recommend doing it! - We had the best day out on the water with our guide Tanya! We saw a lot of sea lions on docks and also in the water! They came very close to us to check us out and they were diving under the kayak, it was just an amazing experience! I would highly recommend doing it! And thanks to our amazing guide Tanya, we had a great day!

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Lisa_h

May 15, 2024

Highly recommend this tour!! A great way to see the everything!! Very peaceful out on the water!! Great tour guide too!! - This was such a fun experience!! Kayaking through the marina to see all the beautiful boats and yes... all the sea lions!! This was the best! Our guide, Walker, was super helpful, knowledgeable, efficient and friendly. He had a love for the water and for the area and gave us great stories and info about everything we saw!! We were so excited to see the sea lions and Walker made sure that we got to see as many as possible!! My son and I went on this tour and really loved it- would highly recommend it!

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Elizabeth_p

May 9, 2024

A great experience - The photos don’t do it justice. We saw several different groups of sea lions of various ages: from a baby resting on a mooring to a large group of maybe 10 sunning themselves on the dock. It was so exciting to hear them barking in the distance then paddling around the marina to find them. Every so often one would pop up in the water near our kayaks to check us out. The sea lions are obviously the main attraction but it was also interesting to check out all of the boats. Our guide was excellent: helpful, knowledgeable and reassuring. I’m in my 50s & hasn’t kayaked for years but he helped every step of the way and I always felt safe. (Sorry I’ve forgotten your name, but you were great! :-) Thank you!)

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Kelly_g

May 2, 2024

Great choice! - Lots of sea lions on the docks and boats! Walker was so kind and friendly. Easy and safe trip, definitely recommend for others.

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Chelsea_m

Apr 26, 2024

Highlight of our trip! - My husband and I had such an amazing time on this excursion! It ended up being just us two on the tour and we were so thankful that Walker still look us out! It was such an amazing experience and Walker was so knowledgeable about the Marina and the wildlife that we were seeing! We got to see a lot of seals up close and personal and had a great day out on the water! After the tour was over Walker gave us some suggestions on places to visit while in California and some tips on places to travel the next time we’re in town! I highly recommend this tour whether you’re a pro out on the water or a beginner! We would definitely do this again! Thank you for such a great afternoon Walker!

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William_m

Mar 8, 2024

Our guide Walker was... - Our guide Walker was great! Knowledgeable and great personality! Saw lots of sea lions! Recommended this tour!

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Jill_g

Nov 23, 2023

Sea lions galore - We had a lovely kayak with Walker! The marina is beautiful and we saw lots of sea lions. Walker is very knowledgeable and the weather couldn’t have been better. I highly recommend!

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Carolinajr2023

Oct 4, 2023

an incredible adventure!! - It was incredible and very fun, the guide was excellent, the weather helped a lot because it was a nice family experience.

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