Fantastic experience! The waters were calm, and our guide, Margaret, was so helpful. Even if you're a complete novice kayaker, you will feel comfortable. This was our second tour, and we'll be back for more.

Gabe, our guide was terrific in his enthusiasm, experience, safety cautions and environmental education. We are in our 70’sandhe adjusted the trip accordingly. Even if you are experienced as a ocean kayaker, the currents and other boating operations need an experienced guide.

The entire tour was amazing. We saw some wildlife and was given fantastic information about the surrounding area. Our guide was informative and took time to answer any and all questions. We paused at specific points of interest with detailed descriptions. He made sure that he spent time with everyone in the group.

Paddling through the San Juan Islands was on my bucket list. My friends and I chose a San Juan Island to Anacortes, 5-Days, One Way, Fully Catered trip. Everything from the setting to the guides, the equipment and the food was excellent. Truly an unforgettable experience!

Great experience with a fantastic guide (Shalem) . Highly recommended! That said, two suggestions to the crew: don't charge $45 for a 4 year old, get the gear on faster for more time in the water.

I rated it 5 stars because it was an excellent trip. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The process was easy as well

The 3 hour bioluminescence kayak tour at Bowman Bay was terrific! Our guides did a super job getting us geared-up, getting us into/out-of the water safely, and telling us about the area and the local legend of the Maiden of Deception Pass. And, the bioluminescence in the water as the night got darker was truly amazing! We locals and our out of town visitors truly enjoyed this tour. This was our 2nd tour with AKT - another Great Job!

This was a perfect adventure for a first timer. Though I wish it could've lasted longer. So much to see and take in. As well as learn how to paddle effectively.

If you're a beginner on the water considering a kayak company, Anacortes Kayak Tours felt organized, safe and professional. Did a lovely little kayak day-trip from Anacortes with our guide, Shelem, who showed us all kinds of cool wildlife up close - from curious sea lion pups to starfish and other neat shoreline critters. Stopped midway to explore a tiny island with a historic lighthouse, and spied a big old sea lion sunbathing. Will adventure with AKT again for sure! (I'm thinking an overnight further up in the islands next time to really unplug - and if we're lucky, maybe see some orcas! ) 🌝

AKT is the best kayak touring company in the area and I wouldn't try anywhere else. Just took a short trip at Bowman Bay (Deception Pass) and it was just perfect for me and my friend visiting from Los Angeles. It was a chance to get her out on the water (who doesn't like that?) to experience this lovely area in a different way. She loved it! Ryan was a fabulous guide-I've been with several from AKT and they've all been terrific, which tells me a lot of care goes into their selection. Ryan is highly experienced, knows and explains safety protocols well. (I am a cautious person about safety, generally, and I felt 1000% comfortable around Ryan and AKT (their life jackets, kayaks etc are all in good condition, cleaner than other similar operations, etc.) He was a pleasure to be around, knew plenty about the area's wildlife, from sea creatures to birds and jellyfish and was good at showing us things and explaining them. The short 1.5 hour tour was perfect for what we needed this time (and is definitely plenty to get a taste of kayak life, perfect for younger kids, people looking for a less exerting kayak adventure, whether due to injury, age, or desire to just paddle some and chill on the water a bit here and there while looking at nature, etc.) That said, I want more! I'm determined -after several of these short trips when friends are here visiting me-to go on an overnight trip. I haven't been a camper or backpacker since my Girl Scout days very, very long ago...I'm a granny now!I love the idea of someone doing all the cooking (food is supposed to be great, they take care of it all, and ,they can accommodate most food restrictions, I am told.) In any event, this is a great thing to do when you are in the area, and Anacortes Kayak Tours is indeed the best company to choose. You really can't go wrong.

This was an amazing experience! Our guides Molly, Ben, and Alec were amazing. We started by paddling out a short distance and watching a gorgeous sunset, then paddling about halfway back to a small inlet to wait for the sky to fully darken. There were some bigger waves, so be warned if you are easily seasick, but my friend and I loved it! As the stars came out our guides told us about the science of the bioluminescence and a story from the Sammish people regarding it. When is was dark enough we started to see the bioluminescence and it was amazing! Truly an experience like no other I cannot recommend it enough! I would recommend pants and a jacket, it gets pretty cold and the kayaking was not very strenuous with relatively long periods of stillness. The night of my trip it was 68F in Anacortes at the time but felt much colder. Also check moon rise times and moon phases as they can effect the visibility of the bioluminescence.

We worked with the amazing folks at AKT to design a 3 day private trip for a group of 9 friends late this July from Orca’s to Sucia + Pathos islands and WOW did it exceed expectations! The planning process could not have been easier thanks to Megan’s incredible patience, expertise, and willingness to work with our group’s nuances (including a 20-wk pregnant participant, numerous dietary restrictions, and some numbers changes). She held our hands through the process, she and Emma checked in multiple times to confirm details, and truly made the challenging logistics feel simple. Our trip itself was led by the exceptionally fun, aspirationally chill/experienced/competent guide duo of Liam and Shelem who felt like friends by the end of our trip and provided the right amount of adaptation on the fly to keep our group challenged and happy. They even did a late night bioluminescence paddle, which was so magical + cool. Most importantly, they were very focused on conditions and safety, were transparent with us about their thought process, and made all of us feel remarkably comfortable and confident in an unfamiliar activity/environment. Also, food was yummy and we were all so thankful we paid extra to have them handle this for us. Portions were generous, we definitely worked up an appetite paddling! Wildlife can’t be planned but we saw numerous seals (+babies!), bald eagles, herons, porpoise, and a humpback whale! The San Juan islands are so gorgeous - rain and shine, they took our breath away. Could not recommend this team more thoroughly, would absolutely work with them again in the future.

We went on the Sunset/Bioluminescence kayak tour with Ben and Jake. They told us to wear shoes that can get wet, but Ben and Jake had us get in the kayak on the beach and then pulled us into the water. What service! ❤️ We loved paddling along the shore and hearing about the area and wildlife as we went. We had the perfect night with no wind so it was an easy paddle. We saw birds, seals and Jake pulled a crab out of some bull kelp to show us. Once it got dark (we chose a date when the moon was new) we began to see the bioluminescence. At first it was just a few sparkles in the water, but as it got darker, there were more and more. It was amazing. I have never seen anything like it and likely never will again. What an awesome experience. Just some other info: we chose to reschedule because of the rain and Megan was very accommodating. There is really no need to bring a phone/camera as it’s too dark to take photos and it’s really hard to get to your phone once you have the pfd and the spray-skirt on. (Unless you put it in the dry bag and attach it to the kayak. I brought a water bottle and it fit in the bungies in front of me but I wished I’d brought a carabiner just to make it more secure. I also brought gloves as I thought my hands would get cold and I put them in the dry bag they provided for me. Unless your gloves are waterproof, there is no need to bring gloves as your hands will definitely get wet. Because of the spray-skirt, only my hands and sleeves got wet and I really didn’t get that cold. We got lucky and had a small group - 8 people - but they take larger groups as well. I definitely recommend this amazing experience with this great company.

It was great! Just long enough and saw a seal! Blake our guide was great and nature knowledgeable and concerned with safety!

EXCELLENT experience! It was low impact and beautiful. A guide is with you every step of the way looking for wildlife and explaining the ecosystem. Margaret was amazing and loves what she does and it showed during our trip. Thanks for the experience of a lifetime!