Halifax Sea Kayaking Tour

Explore Nova Scotia's coastline during a scenic kayak adventure.

Experienced guides will take you on an unforgettable kayaking tour of Nova Scotia’s coastline near Lower Prospect, a 30-mintute drive from Halifax. With several tours to choose from, you'll find an experience on the water to suit you.

Seascape Quick Escape Tour:

The Seacape tour is a quick escape into the ocean and the area surrounding a sheltered cove on the Lower Prospect peninsula. No experience is required to enjoy this tour.
Duration: 2.5 hours
When: daily departures anytime during the day.
What’s included: Kayak, gear and guide.

Sunset Sea Kayaking Tour:

This sunset paddling tour is a special way to spend the evening. Sunsets in Lower Prospect are spectacular and seeing them by kayak is an unforgettable experience. No experience is required to enjoy this tour.
Duration: 2.5 hours
When: daily departures at 6pm. Departure times change later in the season as the sun sets earlier.
What’s included: Kayak, gear and guide.

Half Day Sea Kayaking Tour:

On this tour you’ll explore secluded beaches, protected bays and the rugged coastline at a comfortable pace with a skilled guide. Half way through your trip you’ll stop at one of the many pristine islands to stretch your legs, relax and have a snack. No experience is required to enjoy this tour.
Duration: 4 hours
When: daily departures morning and afternoon.
What’s included: Guide, kayak, water and island snack.

Full Day Sea Kayaking Tour:

Your tour heads out from a sheltered cove on the Lower Prospect peninsula. You’ll explore incredible bays, islands, inlets, and shorelines such as Cub Basin, Betty’s Island and Rogues Roost, and the Terence Bay Wilderness Protected Area. Lunch will be on one of the many pristine islands in the area and you’ll have a chance to stretch your legs, walk around and relax on the shore. A tasty lunch is included. No experience is required to enjoy this tour.
Duration: 6 hours
When: daily departures
What’s included: Guide, kayak, water, island snack and lunch.

Half Day Kayak Tour with Lobster Feast:

Explore protected bays, secluded beaches, and the rugged coastline at a comfortable pace with a skilled guide, followed by a chef prepared lobster dinner featuring local ingredients and seafood. No experience is required to enjoy this tour.
Duration: approximatley 5 hours
When: daily morning and afternoon departures.
What’s included: Kayak, gear, guide, and lobster feast.

The tour provider is located in an area that offers a myriad of pristine islands, beaches, sheltered inlets, incredible rock formations, and amazing wildlife. Watch close, you may see seals, porpoises, whales, eagles, or even a school of breaching tuna.

Your tour guides are some of the most highly trained and qualified paddlers in the region, and will show you everything you need to know to get on the water safely. A large wharf and specialized floats make it easy to choose the right kayak and head out on your way without any fear of tipping over.

Season: May - October

Need to Know:

• Please bring sunscreen, hat, extra fleece/windbreaker, water, sunglasses with strap, shoes that can get wet, snack (unless included in tour). For clothing, avoid cotton and wear quick-dry material such as fleece or yoga clothes.
• Maximum weight per kayak is 300lbs.
• Children can join their parents in a double kayak and require their own certificate purchase.

So whether you are looking for a unique gift or for fun things to do in Halifax, a Halifax Guided Sea Kayaking Tour is the ticket! 

This experience takes place at the Lower Prospect, Nova Scotia.VIEW MAP

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