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Urban Kayaks on the Chicago River

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Urban Kayaks on the Chicago River Reviews | Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

Urban Kayaks on the Chicago River is located in Chicago, United States on 435 E. Chicago Riverwalk. Urban Kayaks on the Chicago River is rated 4.9 out of 5 in the category canoe & kayak rental service in United States.

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435 E. Chicago Riverwalk

Phone

+1 3129650035

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Daniël

Friendly and efficient staff, they had good pandemic measures in place. It is a lot of fun kayaking the Chicago river, the architecture takes on a whole new look from the water, and you can see most of downtown in about a two hour paddle. Would definitely recommend!

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Taylor Sakinsky

Adam was the best tour guide! We did the sunset tour and had the most incredible time. This was my first time kayaking and I felt totally safe and comfortable the entire time. The sights were impeccable and it was such an amazing way to see the city.

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Elisabeth Troyk

Urban Kayaks on the river is such a fun and unique city experience. We prefer the lake front location because it’s a little more relaxing but both experiences are a MUST do in Chicago! The company is extremely friendly and very clean - especially during the pandemic. They clean every life jacket and boat in between rides. Also this is a great dog-friendly activity! On the lake you can rent paddle board or kayaks, on the river just kayaks. Overall one of the best Chicago activity options out there!

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Anthony Fata

We love Urban Kayaks! You can rent single or tandem kayaks as you paddle thought downtown Chicago. I personally prefer the lake location as you have the option of renting paddle boards and the lake is much cleaner than the river. The staff is incredibly friendly and they do a great job ensuring the equipment is cleaned after each customer. Also, the views of Chicago are unbelievable. AND you can bring your pup on the water with you; just make sure you bring a life jacket for your pup!

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george petrentzev

I'm not sure how they have 4.8*. seriously.. we prepaid, got there at 7:15pm, like they said we need to. at 7:40, the guy goes... "we are expecting 14 people, so we will wait for them"... hmmm excuse me, but tours should not be waiting for anyone. then the guy goes.. "out of the 12 tours today, none was on time".... lol lol lol.. then we get in the water... nothing is "guided".. he didn't even know what direction is East. they are around... but they dont "guide" you.. so waste of money to buy the "guided tour"

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Cristian Carpio

My sunset tour was led by Adam and Cisco, both of which were great! Adam was extremely knowledgeable and gave great and enthusiastic stories at each sight seeing stop about architecture, history, and even some haunted ones. I never once feared for my safety and felt I was adequately prepared given their instructions even as a first time kayaker! The length of the tour was about two hours and I felt we got some great pictures and time to rest and talk. I recommend going on a tandem if it's your first time and you're going with someone so that you have an easier time sharing the experience!

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AnnMarie Biancalana

Would rate 10 stars if I could! Checkout process was easy, tour was great, guide was great, guide's information and stories were cool and informative, views were outstanding. The only thing I'd tell people is to give yourselves AT LEAST 15 extra minutes to get down there, find parking, and get to the Riverwalk check-in to ensure you're there on time (and by on-time, I mean 10-15 minutes early). If you're not from the city and are unfamiliar with the area, it can be difficult navigating the Wackers and finding your way down to the Riverwalk. Thankfully we made our tour but it was close! All the staff are so nice and knowledgeable. Will definitely be back, totally worth it.

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Mia Corazzi

My mom and I had a wonderful riverwalk kayak 1 hour rental in late August. Check in was quick with an informative safety video and all staff were following the city covid guidelines. Then we were on our way and had beautiful views of the city from the water! It was so nice to be able to do a fun, low-risk activity on a beautiful day. Will be coming back with my friends!

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