Marina del Rey Kayak Tour: Wildlife Spotting

Embark on a Marina del Rey kayak tour and experience the thrill of wildlife spotting. Discover sail and power boats, encounter sea lions, dolphins, and a variety of birds. Join us for a sustainable adventure!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mothers Beach - You will start the tour from meeting the guide at mellow sandy Mother’s beach. The guide will tell you about the local environment and marine life, kayaking/paddle-boarding techniques and safety while enjoying peaceful atmosphere of Los Angeles boaters realm.\nAfter that you will board on kayaks and/or SUPs and paddle towards the…
What's Included
  • Life jacket included
  • Choice of Kayak or Stand Up Paddle Board
What's Not Included
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen
Additional Information

Experience serene ambience in the picturesque Marina del Rey marina either while paddle boarding or kayaking. Behold outlandish sail and powerboats while observing local fauna (sea lions, dolphins and diverse bird species).
Our SUP/kayak tour is committed to eco-friendly tourism and environmental guardianship. We are honored to present a wholly…

Location
4101 Admiralty Way
Admiralty Way
Meeting point: Mothers beach, 4101 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 The closest parking is Parking Lot #11 at 14101 Panay Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Taeya
Sep 24, 2025
Very friendly and fun - The tour guide Tyler was very nice and respectful. He made sure we all felt safe and had fun. The sea lions were lovely to see and it wasn’t too warm or cold!
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Analiza_q
Sep 20, 2025
Highly recommend - Group of 5 enjoyed this fun, relaxing tour of Marina and saw plenty of sea lions. Four took single kayaks and one double. Tyler was a knowledgeable guide.
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April_m
Sep 20, 2025
Great excursion - This trip was a fun trip around the harbor to see Sea Lions. We saw many. As long as you are in great shape, you will love it.
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Samantha_r
Jul 10, 2025
Tyler was a wonderful... - Tyler was a wonderful guide!! We enjoyed our time on the kayaks! We traveled from Nebraska and this was the first event we did! We saw many birds and a sea lion! I would definitely recommend to others!
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Robert_s
Dec 1, 2024
Fantastic - Walker was a Great Guide and brought us to see Seals and great yachts. Had Fun and would go again - Good Kayak
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Amanda_b
Oct 1, 2024
Great relaxed SUP and kayak tour - We had a great 2 hour SUP tour with Walker. We toured the Marina Del Ray boats at the Marina at a relaxed pace and Walker pointed out all the marine wildlife and points of interest. Meeting point is by car park 11 and the beach next to the children’s playground I mention this as we were not exactly sure where to go in the beginning.
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Aurora_l
Aug 31, 2024
Beginner-Friendly Adventure! - This was SO much fun! We had never been kayaking or paddle boarding before, but I am happy to say it was very beginner friendly (even for my 65 y/o mom!). We got to see lots of sea lions and enjoyed the beautiful weather.
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Mgritzer
Jul 31, 2025
Fun way to pass 2 hours- and see some sea lions - This was a fun way to spend 2 hours on a beautiful July day in the marina. We did see sea lions, and were able to get somewhat close to them without causing a ruckus. However, what we mostly saw were boats. Docked boats, boats coming in and out of the marina, and children learning how to sail in tiny sail boats. A friend of mine was in from out of town, and we decided this would be a cool activity to try that neither of us had ever done before. I will say that our guide really didn't tell us much. He pointed out sea lions, but was definitely not a naturalist or a historian. He didn't tell us any interesting facts about sea lions, and only gave us a few facts about the marina. We spent about 1 hour paddling out toward the breakwater, and then an hour coming back. Most of that time was just casual conversation. It was a pleasant time, but not a learning experience. So if you are hoping to learn a lot, this may not be the activity for you. But If you were new to paddle boarding, like us, then at least you have an experienced person with you to help if something goes wrong. There was a wind blowing us out of the basin, so going out was easy. Coming back in required a lot more effort due to the wind resistance. You definitely want to be in some physical shape. One thing to note is there not a place to store things, but the guide was in a kayak, and he carried our shoes and our bag. We did get a little wet from boat wakes, but did not really need towels. We left most of our things in the car, and I put my car keys and phone in a wet bag. Sunglasses and a hat are good on a sunny day. Overall a fine experience.
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Rlswright1
Sep 24, 2025
Fun but not informational - Kayaking around the marina was a great way to spend time on the water and get a great view of all the boats. Our guide was very friendly and patient with a first-time kayaker, but when I choose to pay for a tour over self-guided, I expect to hear stories, anecdotes, lore, information, history, and/or fun facts about the area we are visiting. Our guide had three trivia questions.
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Vanessa_s
Aug 31, 2025
Not as Advertised and Poor Tour Guide - I did not see all the seals that were advertised that I would see. The guide, Tyler, left me a couple of times and then when I asked where all the seals were, he’s like there’s some over there. Did you get enough views of the seals sarcastically. Then he was sure to try to get his tip by asking everybody as they got off the kayaks to open their Zella accounts or Venmo to tip him and add him. It was just a kayak tour around boats, and I did not see all the seals that were advertised in the brochure online
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From $79
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).