Half-Day Sydney Middle Harbour Guided Kayaking Eco Tour

I had a very enjoyable half-day kayaking around Sydney Middle Harbour and highly recommend this tour. Our guide, and kayaking companions, made the experience fun and memorable. The kayaking around the middle harbour was bracing, our guide's knowledge of the area provided interesting sights and commentary. I especially enjoyed the paddle through the mangroves. I liked how the tour was a mix of faster and slower paced paddling. I had previously joined the Beginners Tour with this provider, though no experience was necessary for this tour, and even managed to get some more tips on my paddling technique and kayaking skills. Morning tea with dip, cheeses, fruit and coffee (on a cold winter's day) was perfect, enjoyed from a scenic vantage point. Can't wait to join another kayaking tour with this provider.

If you want to find unusual tour activities, please use this tour, I got a guide named Iba, he is from the Maldives. And he explained very perfectly about our tour. And we really enjoyed the wonderful trip on the day. Thank you to Shanon and Iba. Until we meet again on the next trip.

We really enjoyed the tour. Highlights for us were going into the quiet waterways off Sydney Harbour, kayaking amongst flooded mangroves, seeing a seal basking on a pontoon and seeing all the homes from the water. The rest break included a surprise smorgasbord of fruits and cheese/dip platter, which was so fresh and high quality. Best of all was our tour guide which was full of tips and commentary along the day. This has been something I’ve been wanting to do for years and I am so glad I have done it and would highly recommend

Great fun, knowledgeable and personable tour guide. Short drive from Sydney city center. Nice lunch slo h the shoreline brought by the guide. Paddled through the mango trees, observed wildlife, historical sites and their history, got to know and chat with other kayakers from all over.

I went to the Sat 27/1 Middle Harbor Eco tour by myself. Despite informing the staff my limited kayaking experience and not a strong kayaker (only done this once or twice). I was put in a solo kayak because the other 4 people were a family. From the start, the guide consistently raced ahead, maintaining 15-25m ahead of the group. This gave the impression of impatience, which raised concern about the purpose of having a guide for safety when they remained so far ahead 90% of the time. The only time the group stayed closed was when we were in the mangroves, and there was limited open water. Being alone in my kayak, I struggled to keep up constantly, especially as the other participates were paired up. I was expected to be as fast as them and the guide. Throughout the entire journey, I had no opportunity to rest and just flat and enjoy the view. During river crossing to the opposite side, the guide urged the group to paddle quickly as a group due to potential dangers from passing boats/ships. However, the guide and the double kayakers immediately sped ahead, leaving me behind and struggling once again. This was dangerous and unprofessional. Was it hard to slow down and make sure the group stay together and safe? Paying for a tour felt futile when I consistently felt stressed, tired and made to feel inadequate with my speed. I was shouted at to ‘paddle faster!’, ‘put your muscle into it!’ were accompanied by an overall lack of consideration and understanding. While I understand my slow speed was holding the group, this should have been taken into the consideration from the beginning. Eventually, I yelled back ‘it is not the spend, it is my strength!’ What was intended to be an enjoyable trip turned into a nightmare kayaking boo camp.