Custom Kayak Tours in the San Juan Islands
Custom kayak tours offer a more flexible way to explore the San Juan Islands, with routes, pacing, and trip structure built around your group. Trips can be arranged as half-day, full-day, or multi-day experiences depending on your timing and goals.
Past groups have included:
- Friend Gatherings
- Family Reunions
- Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations
- Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties
- Wedding Celebrations
- Scout Trips
- Corporate Outings and Team Building
- Research Trips
- Spiritual Retreats
- Sports Teams
- Women’s Retreats
Bicycle Tour Excursion
Research Trip
Bachelorette Party
Family Reunion
Routes & Flexibility
Custom tours are built around your group rather than a fixed route. Trips may take place in areas like Griffin Bay for more protected water or along the west side of San Juan Island near Lime Kiln, depending on conditions and what you’re looking to do. Routes can be adjusted throughout the day based on tides, weather, and wildlife activity.
What to Expect
Trips begin with a short on-land overview before launching. Once on the water, guides set the pace based on your group and adjust the route as needed. Custom tours are designed to be straightforward and well-paced, with flexibility to spend more or less time in certain areas depending on conditions and interest.
Wildlife
Wildlife encounters vary depending on where your trip takes you. Harbor seals, bald eagles, and porpoises are commonly seen, with the chance of encountering orcas depending on the time of year and location.
Because routes are customized, guides can plan around areas with active wildlife when conditions allow.
| Custom tours are a good fit for: | What’s Included: | What to Bring: |
|---|---|---|
| Families and private groups Corporate or team outings Experienced paddlers looking for specific routes Travelers with flexible schedules | Kayak, paddle, and safety gear Instruction and guided support Route planning based on conditions Dry bags for small personal items | Layered clothing Wind or rain shell Sun protection Footwear that can get wet Water and snacks |
Location
Custom tours take place throughout the San Juan Islands, with launch locations determined based on your trip plan. Final meeting details are provided prior to your trip.
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I booked a trip with San Juan Kayak Expeditions for my business group of 11 people, because of the excellent online reviews. I know I speak for everyone in my group, when I say this was the highlight of our trip. Max was our guide and he did an excellent job teaching us the kayaking basics and giving us a great tour. Thank you Max! – Brandontravel2016
Trip Advisor
Last month I was up in Washington’s San Juan Islands for a bachelorette party, and we wanted to do something a little more adventurous than brunch and champagne (not that we didn’t want that too 🙂 ). – Kristen, #vanlife United State (Read more…)
