Found out about Salem Kayak from Living Social and did Salem Harbor tour (3 hr). Gilian and Kristi were super friendly, professional yet fun and relaxed. They really show they like what they are doing and want to share their passion. This was a great way to spend the afternoon. The paddling was on the easy side as far as physical efforts + skills are concerned, so it's suitable for people in al ages (10 yrs + I assume).
The Harbor tour stayed close to the coast line. We saw downtown Salem from a distance, then paddled right up to the Friendship. After about 1 hr+, we took a break at a beach which allowed some people to use the WC. On the way back, we weaved between anchored sail boats, kind of like walking in a parking lot full of cars but a bit more interesting. The water was pretty calm on the most part, except when a big boat passed by. For some reason, a few people on the tour went in the water. But our guides were very professional and made it very non-threatening. In fact, they encouraged us to all do a wet-exit at the end (but none of us took up the offer).
I really enjoyed the tour and highly recommend this to anyone who wants a good time! read more
