Jess Mean

Review of Kayak Chicago

I recently went on a kayak tour with this outfit t...

I recently went on a kayak tour with this outfit to see the fireworks at Navy Pier. They're located in an odd area between North and Elston but the location offers free, easy parking and is somewhat close to public transportation (Red Line to North/Clybourn, then North Ave bus). As a kayaking novice, I'm not new to the fundamentals but I appreciated the staff's brief training instruction and their help with getting into the water. Once on the water, the trip was peaceful, the views of the city were gorgeous, and the experiencing the fireworks display from the water was unique. However, the trip back was long and I don't recommend doing it in a single kayak unless you have a lot of upper body strength.