LA River Kayak Safari - Los Angeles, California

Cari

This is so fun! Everyone thinks of the LA River as being a cement sewer, but in the Frogtown area and the Sepulveda Basin area it's actually beautiful and green and boatable! I took a tour on the Frogtown area and it has some fun little rapids or adventure areas, but nothing too scary. It's a fantastic way to spend an LA afternoon, or a place to bring out of town guests. The tour guides are really fun, but also safe so you are in good hands.

Oscar

This is great for anyone, tourist or local. It helped me appreciate los Angeles more having this right in the middle of the city. Also these people who put this together are passionate about it and are helping protect it. They also educate you on it. The bikes were nice, comfortable cruisers, and the kayaks are well kept. The river water is shallow at most places so someone as heavy as me (190lbs) will get stuck in certain places but you can push or row off, just requires extra physical exercise.

Miranda Z.

We had an AMAZING time on 8/14/2022. From online booking, driving directions, bike ride, LA River history lesson, to the actual kayaking experience, everything went smoothly with tons of fun! Can't recommend enough to those who want to know a piece of LA's history and future!

joe C.

This was an amazing experience. The tour guides were great (Cameron and I can't spell her name but she's from Poland) and knowledgeable. Who would have thought kayaking the LA river was a thing.

John S.

The wife and I went on this LA Kayak tour of the Los Angeles, River this August 13th of 2023. We chose the 12:30pm tour instead of the later one which supposedly is better, because we had prior plans of later in the afternoon. It was $85 a piece which included, a bike ride, Helmut, vest, and kayak as well as a quick lesson on how. to maneuver a kayak, we were beginners, as well as the history of the LA River. You meet up at a small park, be aware there is no restrooms in this small park. Once you check in you go for a shirt bike ride on a beach type bike. You arrive at the start of the trip in what appears to be the nice big backyard of a residence. There is a port potty there as well if you need it. Once there the history of the LA River is discussed as well as how to maneuver a kayak and then you're off. We had two guides go with the group. One was a nice young lady from Poland and another was a young guy I'm guessing of Hispanic descent. They were both very nice and very helpful. A couple times the lady took pictures of us on our kayaks and I figured maybe we could get copies or buy them but that never came up. Too bad because I'd of liked to have gotten a couple. At the end of the trip you ned to help bring the equipment out of the LA River. And then that is is. We chose top put $10 in the tip jar for the guides but you don't have to. There was no pressure to either. But like I said they were very nice and helpful so I was glad to do it. I've lived in LA all my 60 years of life and never did this or thought we ever could. So glad I took the trip and I highly recommend you do too. My only suggestion is instead of taking off at the end I'd stick around and see if you can get copies of the pictures they take on the trip of you.

Deee H.

The experience is spectacular.. my entire perspective of my LA River has changed. Thank you for having us and guiding us through a hidden gem right in our backyard!! Steve thank you for educating us - your enthusiasm is contagious and I can not wait to return!!

You will love this experience. You will love the team. You will want to return ❤️

Brandon N.

Such a wonderful experience here! Went with my college class and it was perfect for beginners new to kayaking! The instructors were very informative, very personable, and overall just love their jobs. Kayaking in LA may sound funny to hear but with the amount of vegetation, it blocked out nearly 90% of the traffic sound and truly felt like a safari! I will definitely be back!

Khalil E.

As an LA native, I have been wanting to Kayak the LA River for several years now and finally got the chance. The experience was absolutely incredible with Steve and his crew being incredible guides. They took the time to point out various wildlife and inform us on upcoming projects and conservation efforts for the LA river. I would highly recommend this adventure to anyone that is looking to get off the beaten path and mix things up a bit.