Kayak tour: CITY PADDLING
Enjoy the beautiful granite crags that surround lovely Lysekil!
A steady sea kayak and a guide that tell you tales about Lysekil's past and present will make you apreciate the scenery even more! You will be paddling in one of the world’s most beautiful archipelagos (according to a recent CNN Traveler listing).
Theme: City and Nature
The guide will stop at regular intervals to let participants have a rest and to tell you about the surroundings.
Families with children age 5-10 are recommended to book a morning departure if possible, as the sea is often calmer during morning hours.
- Click the BOOK NOW! button to see dates, times and price categories for different departures. There will be no binding booking until check-out is completed.
| LOCATION: | LYSEKIL Northern and Southern Harbours and the Stångehuvud Nature Reserve |
| Season: | May-September |
| Recommended for: | Everyone (Soft Adventure), (Friday evenings minimum 16 years) |
| Requirements: |
Regular health |
| Children | Children age 5-15 yrs, when accompanied by at least one adult each. (Min. 16 yrs on Friday evenings) |
| What’s included: |
Guide, seat in a shared K2 kayak, with spray deck, paddle and life jacket. |
| What to bring: |
(Headgear, sunglasses, retainer for glasses, 0.5L flask with water) |
| Duration: | 2,5 hours (2 hours seated) |
| Language: | Bilingual Swedish/English |
| Meal: | None |
| Add-on: |
Single seating in K1 Kayak |
| Opitonal: | Bring your own ocean kayak and join the guided tour. |
Additional Information
- WHAT IF THE WEATHER IS "BAD" ???
- In case of strong wind (+8 MPS), we may either relocate to another area for kayaking, or postpone the tour a few hours. Depending on prevailing weather conditions time and/or location may be subject to change, or the tour may be cancelled altogether. If cancelled, we will reimburse the entire amount, minus a small administration fee. However it is our ambition to offer an alternative activity. For instance, rock climbing if the wind is to hard for kayaking. If so, you will be reimbursed any price difference, except for a small administration fee. Please note that it is always the tour leader/guide of each activity that has the final say, after communication with the participants or group leader.
- The tour will normally start at the Northern Harbour. Please come some 10-15 minutes ahead of time so that we can try out your gear. We paddle at a leisurely pace towards Stångehuvud's nature reserve. If the weather permits, we continue towards the Havsbadet area and the Southern Harbour.
- Should we need to change the launching location due to the wind direction, registered participants will be informed and we will assist with the transport of kayaks and / or participants. In the event of a strong wind, "wrong" direction or rough seas ithe tour may be redirected to the Saltö fjord towards Valbodalen.
- After a safety breifing the guide will help you adjust the gear. When all paritcipant's kayaks are launched you will get a paddle technique crash course and off we go.
- Upon returning everyone will help eachother to rinse the kayaks and hang gear to dry before we part company.
Soft adventure
We have planned the tour so that previous experience of kayaking is not necessary. Safety, comfort and enjoyment are our guiding principles as we plan and execute our tours. .
Highlights
- Steady sea-kayaks let you enjoy the ride
- Paddling to and around Stångehuvud Nature Reserve*
- Lysekil's Northern and Southern harbours*
- Old Seaside Resort area and the Gullmarsfjord
- Soft Adventure in slow pace = time to relax and enjoy
Route
- Norra Hamngatan 6, Lysekil