1000 Islands Kayaking.

Guided Half-day Tours

Three-hour beginner-friendly paddle through the Admiralty Islands led by nationally certified guides. The session opens with an introductory lesson and includes touring kayaks, full safety equipment, and dry bags for personal items. Morning departures run 8:30–11:30 AM, afternoons 1:00–4:00 PM, with sunset tours 5:00–8:00 PM in peak summer.

Adults $110 + tax/fees; Youth $75 + tax/fees

Guided Full-day Tours

A seven-hour paddle through the Admiralty Islands with a picnic stop on a National Park island and optional hiking or swimming. Certified guides cover instruction throughout the day; touring kayaks, dry bags, and all safety equipment are included. Suited to first-time paddlers and stronger ones looking for a full day on the river.

Adults $155 + tax/fees; Youth $95 + tax/fees

Self-Guided Rentals

Fully outfitted rental packages for paddlers heading out on their own. Single, tandem, and expedition tandem touring kayaks are available in 2-hour, half-day, full-day, and multi-day blocks. Each rental ships with paddle, sprayskirt, PFD, safety gear, route maps, emergency info, rescue float, and Parks Canada day-use permits. Photo ID is held at the office; walk-ins must arrive by 3:30 PM.

Single kayak $45–$85 daily / $135–$185 multi-day; tandem $65–$85 adult and $35–$40 child daily / $225–$325 multi-day; expedition tandem $275–$375 multi-day; camping equipment $55/night (all + tax/fees)

Guided Camping Tours

Three days and two nights of paddling and island camping in Thousand Islands National Park, launching from Gananoque into the Admiralty and Lake Fleet Islands. Certified guides handle instruction and route; meals and snacks are provided except for breakfast on day one and dinner on the last day, and tents and camp gear are included except sleeping bags and mattresses.

Adults $795 + tax/fees; Youth $625 + tax/fees

Sightseeing Boat Tours

Private pontoon-boat tours of the 1000 Islands, including narrow passages such as Half Moon Bay that larger tour boats cannot reach. Choose a one-hour cruise or a two-hour version that adds a stop on a Parks Canada island. PFDs and knowledgeable guides are included.

$225.00 + tax/fees per hour (maximum 10 people)

Basic Kayaking Skills Course

An eight-hour Paddle Canada–certified introductory course covering equipment, safety, trip planning, and on-water technique — wet exits, assisted re-entries, forward and reverse strokes, edging, and bracing. Includes equipment and course manual; immersion gear and lunch are not provided. Minimum four participants per session.

$225 + tax/fees

Boat Shuttle Service

Power-boat island shuttles for picnickers, paddlers, and campers who don't have their own boat — or who want their gear delivered ahead. Pricing is zoned by island group, and one-way and return options are available in hourly slots. PFDs are provided.

Basic shuttle (up to 6): Zone 1 Admiralty Islands $95 one-way / $180 return; Zone 2 Lake Fleet Islands $125 / $250; Zone 3 Georgina/Constance/Large Howe $150 / $275. Gear shuttle: Zone 1 $120 / $225; Zone 2 $150 / $275; Zone 3 $175 / $300.

Rolling Clinics

A three-hour clinic on kayak rolling — the Inuit-origin self-rescue technique. Curriculum covers boat design and theory, roll progression, and detect-and-correct technique, with equipment provided. Two sessions are scheduled for the 2026 season.

$125 per person

Certification – Level 1 Skills

A 16-hour Paddle Canada Level 1 course covering boat theory, navigation, self and partner rescues, weather systems, and risk management. Equipment and course manual included; immersion gear and lunch not provided. Minimum four participants per session.

$350 plus tax and fees

Certification – Level 2 Skills

A five-day Paddle Canada Level 2 course focused on stroke perfection, advanced rescues (rolling and towing), and navigation and route selection, with one overnight camping experience between days four and five in Thousand Islands National Park. Tents and camping equipment included; immersion gear and lunches not provided.

$895 plus tax and fees