Anacortes Kayak Tours (AKT) offers a way for families and adventure seekers to experience kayaking in the San Juan Islands with no ferry hassles. For 23 years this family-run outfitter has specialized in professionally guided sea kayak tours designed for all ages and experience levels. First-time paddlers will feel confident and comfortable while kayaking in the natural beauty of coastal Washington. Day Trips and fully-catered Multiday Adventures are available from May until October.
As the exclusive kayak concession at Deception Pass State Park for the last 20 years, Anacortes Kayak Tours provides relaxed, family-friendly trips in one of the most iconic and photogenic parks in the state. These outings are a perfect introduction to kayaking and an unforgettable highlight for kids and parents alike.
If you don’t have time for a guided kayak tour they also offer hourly rentals of sit-on-top kayaks and paddleboards in the park. Rentals are offered from Bowman Bay on Fidalgo Island, and on Cranberry Lake on Whidbey Island.
For travelers chasing true bucket-list experiences, the company offers bioluminescence kayak tours in Deception Pass State Park. These are widely regarded as the one of the most spectacular displays of bioluminescence in Washington State. Paddling at night as the water glows and sparkles with every movement is a rare, magical experience. Guests often describe as a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Whether you’re visiting for a weekend or making your way around the Cascade Loop, no trip through northwest Washington is complete without getting out on the water. A sea kayak adventure with Anacortes Kayak Tours adds an unforgettable, hands-on connection to the region’s wild beauty, and a memory the whole family will carry long after the drive is over.
