Was scheduled to go out on Friday afternoon for the Bannerman Island kayak tour. Received a mid morning call advising of cancellation due to high winds. Was offered refund or a reschedule. Rescheduled for next morning. Enjoyed the 2.5 kayak tour on the river which was calm. The three guides on the tour were great and interacted with everyone on the tour. This is a very professional operation and every employee was friendly and outgoing. read more

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Such a fun day trip! The whole experience was smooth and well-organized. Our guides, Kyle and Audrey, were so kind and informative--they really made the day special. The kayak ride to Bannerman Island was enjoyable, with minimal waves and a gentle current thanks to the good weather (though I imagine it could be easier or harder depending on the day!). Bannerman Island itself is a special little place--full of charm, with beautiful flowers, scenic views, and a peaceful atmosphere. We learned they even host movie nights and live plays there, which sounds like such a unique experience. Highly recommend this trip for anyone looking for a mix of adventure, history, and natural beauty! read more

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Had an amazing trip paddling the Hudson. Great guides, especially when something went wrong for a member of our group. Highly recommend that you book your kayak trip with them!! read more

Had a great time on the Bannerman Island tour. Kayaks were clean. Staff and your guides were friendly and knowledgeable. We lucked out with amazing weather and calm water. Kayaked out to the island. Enjoyed a nice tour of the island and learned some interesting history of the buildings. Then we had a little time to walk around before kayaking back. Highly recommend. read more

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Fantastic! The price was spot on for the amazing experience that you will have. Our tour guide, Bill, made for an incredible afternoon. My wife and I booked the Moodna Marsh tour. We had a relaxing paddle into the marsh, saw some great sights with birds and then were able to dock on what was the highest tide any kayaker's had seen in some time. The high tide was strong enough to whisk us back faster on our return. We were able to dock in the marsh, enjoy the river and take wonderful pictures. I strongly recommend this tour to anyone and everyone interested in kayaks or beautiful sights. My wife and I may even loom for part time employment with how professional, well planned, detailed and amazing the tours are! read more

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Great organization! Just did my second trip with Storm King Adventures. Very well run. Safety is a top priority. The Bannerman Island with walking tour is not to be missed. Looking forward to more trips! read more

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The kayak guides were super awesome and helpful. We didn't even get our feet wet. The tire tour was super fun. Pollepel Island was cute and beautiful. It's fun to learn a bit about local history and Mr. Bannerman. Our whole family had a wonderful time! Thank you read more

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This was a great tour and adventure. I attended this with my son, and we both had a great time. The guides were great, made sure everyone was doing well on the trip across the Hudson River. I have only gone kayaking once before and was able to complete the trip to and from the island after a hike to view the castle. I also got some wonderful pics. Great activity overall, highly recommend. read more

Love, love, love. Our guide was excellent and knowledgeable, the equipment was clean, and the scenery was remarkable. Highly recommend. read more

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Very awesome experience and tour! The working was very friendly and attentive to you. We were visiting from Texas and really enjoyed it

I've taken two of their kayaking excursions and both times the experience was fun and enjoyable. If you're an avid kayaker their tours might be a bit too easy. But if you're looking for a few hours on the water, seeing some nice scenery and having friendly tour guides, you'll like Storm King Adventure. Here are a few pros and cons: Pros: really friendly guides, good scenery, easy kayaking, great activity for kids and families. Cons: they make you check in at their offices before going to the waterfront. I'm not sure why, since you can now sign all waivers on-line before hand. The guides aren't naturalists so don't expect lots of info on birds or plant life. They do a full moon kayak trip which seems like it would be cool. Will probably do that next. read more

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Looking for a unique way to cross the Hudson River and learn the history of an abandoned island? Check out @stormkingadventures for a kayak tour across the Hudson and explore Pollepel island! Built by the Bannerman family, it offers a ruined Scottish castle and lots of NY history read more

Had a beautiful 2 hour sunset tour with Kyle as our guide. Easy check-in process and short ride down to the river. Crossing the Hudson was easy (we had great conditions). Got to paddle around Bannerman Island - seeing the ruins and current reconstruction up close was very cool. Paddled back across the river to meander through peaceful Moodna Creek and saw one beaver eating his dinner and another just swimming around. A great way to end the week! read more

great tour Went to Bannerman's Island. The organization was flawless, the guides were professionals and the 2.5 hours flew in a breeze. Just a great day to have an afternoon, in a hot July day, on the water. highly recommended. read more

The Storm King Adventure Kayak Sunset Tour was so special and amazing! Truly the highlight of my year in terms of activities with my son. I HIGHLY recommend taking this tour and any other tour with Colin and his company if possible. I will definitely be returning for other tour as soon as possible! read more

Over the weekend, I took the Bannerman Island Kayak and Walking Tour. Staff at Storm King Adventures are great - professional, knowledgeable and friendly. I look forward to taking some of their other tours next season! Highly Recommend! read more

This was my second kayak tour with Storm King! It's always well run, fun and safe!! Our guides this time we're Kyle and Brian! They were awesome!! I highly recommend this. It's a great way to spend and afternoon on the water!! read more

Went out this Sunday 8/21 a but windy but they were prepared, we had a large group It was a fantastic adventure Excellent, experienced group leading us across the Hudson Thank you read more

Fun, relaxing kayak tour of Bannerman Island. The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tour itself was quite scenic and enjoyable. Got plenty of excellent photos throughout as well as a pretty nice workout. Highly recommend it. read more

We had the best day out on the water with our tour guides Sophie and Maggie. They were informative, friendly and patient. The whole experience was great from the view of the mountains to the fun we had with the rest of the people on the tour with us. read more

Very disappointed. Purchased an expensive sunset kayak tour for Father's Day. Overview stated a stop at the sandbar or marsh before watching the sunset. We didn't stop there. Instead we were lead to a public park, plum point, which was crowded with people. Storm king tours did not have a reserved space for their customers so we pulled up to an edge and stood on the edge of water. Tour guide paddled far ahead of us the entire time, didn't even give any pointers or helpful tips to get through the windy waves and current. Ended in 2 hours and 20 min. Instead of the 3 hours. So upset I spent 210$ for something I could've done for free. Never again. Don't recommend at all! read more

What a perfect way to spend an absolutely perfect September day (in all fairness the staff shouldn't get credit for the perfect weather). We did the Bannerman's island tour (non-hardhat) which lasts a solid 3 hours. I booked a few weeks ahead of time, but upon walking in the owner Kris knew exactly who I was and made sure I was accommodated with everything I needed (parking pass, waiver, driving directions, bathroom, payment method...). They added another stop (to the base of breakneck ridge) to the tour which was great because 1 loop around the castle's island would have been a bit too quick. The kayaking itself was fairly relaxing until the final cross of the Hudson, which was a bit of a grind going against the current. The lead guide Kara really knew her stuff and was very approachable and friendly during the tour (via kayak of course). Not sure if I'll do another trip with them but I will highly recommend this to friends. read more

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Fantastic tours!! I really can't wait to go on another. The tour guides and owner are fantastic. The Bannerman tour was great. read more

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The full moon kayak was a great experience. SKA had good equipment and was very organized and professional. Highly recommend.

Last kayak trip of the year and we were fortunate enough to be included! Bill was a great guide and provided clear instructions prior to and during our paddle time on the Hudson. Even though my fitness level is admittedly sub-par, I was able to comfortably keep up and felt completely safe. Hope we can return next season! read more

Great family activity with our kids who are now in their early 20s. Check in was easy and guides were professional. Fun afternoon on the Hudson River!! read more

We were told our tour was cancelled 30 minutes before it started- money (on tolls and gas), time (3 hours) and effort were all wasted on the way from nyc to get there Though, obviously, those who work here can't control the weather, there needs to be a more effective system to tell customers whether or not the tour is happening much before it happens, and not less than an hour before- particularly because you're destroying your customers entire weekend by telling them right before they get there, when you're located essentially in the middle of nowhere. This is as a warning to other customers- though they say they will warn you a day before- that clearly is not always the case. Further through this entire process, the lady on the phone - who is, to my belief the owner- has been curt, rude and dismissive. Where someone who was helpful over the phone could have alleviated the entire situation, her tone was always particularly aggressive and unkind. read more

Terrific operation and staff. And really cool town to visit. We did the island tour which was fascinating. Great way to spend a day!

Went Kayaking around Bannerman's castle with the Storm King crew and had a great experience. Kris was very helpful with directions on how to get to her office and also on tips for where to eat after. The guides were knowledgeable and took care that the group stuck together and everyone had a good experience. I highly recommend doing a tour with Storm King read more

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We did the Bannerman's island kayaking and walking tour. Both my mom and I are inexperienced kayakers but Bill was an awesome guide! The walking tour of Bannerman's Island was fantastic and it was interesting to learn the history behind the ruins. We plan to return and try out some of the other tours. read more

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Kris (the owner) was very accommodating for our party of 14. I didn't set up the tour, but i was sure able to enjoy it. Kayaking the Hudson was something that i didn't know that i needed to do, but after our trip i'd say it's something you definitely need to do at least once. Our group varied widely by age and skill set, some of the adults were very hesitant because they have never done it before. When we arrive to the launch site our guides were more than helpful. I cant remember the girls name with the big biceps and Mike were awesome. They had to tow two of the adults the whole way because they couldn't get the grasp of kayaking. By the time we were on our way back, we lost a third adult, but luckily they radio'ed one of their other guides who had a later group and he towed our last adult back. We tipped them for their amazing service. Don't forget to tip! After our trip we made our way over to Woodys for an amazing burger experience. read more

Our guides Cara and Austin were very knowledgeable and provided very clear instructions before we set off on the Plum Point Kayak Tour. The day was perfect, the river was calm and we had approx 9 people in our group. We kayaked at a nice pace to Plum Point and walked along the beach. We then toured a marsh area and our guides pointed out the bald eagle and it's nest. Tour was perfect and enjoyed by all. Highly recommend and will definitely come again. Very reasonable pricing too. read more

We had a beautiful tour to Plum Point--what a beautiful escape, so close to New York. They guide was terrific, and we had a good time because she was unhurried and didn't rush us on the water or off. The kayaks were new, in excellent shape, and very comfortable. All in all a great day! We want to come back and take some of the other tours. read more

*Bannerman's Castle Tour* Went here with my girlfriend on Labor Day for the Bannermans tour. It was our first time kayaking and the people at Storm King really made it the best possible experience. The drive there is scenic and breathtaking and its quite easy. They give you a quick 15 min instruction and rules session and then out on the water. Cold water bottles were provided and def needed because it was super hot out that day. Make sure to bring a sun hat and some sunglasses (cheap stuff) especially on Bannermans since it is out in open sun and can get quite hot. The tour was great, the views were awesome, and the guides super informative and helpful. Definitely coming back here again. read more

Totally fantastic. We did a sunset to nighttime kayak tour of the gorgeous "Constellation" art installation. Kayaking back at night with glowsticks and stars and the lit outlines of the former castle, our guides using an app to steer us clear of darkened barges... it was sublime. read more

Storm King is so chill. Planned a trip round Bannerman's Castle. Booked with Kris, who is super energetic, knowledgeable and helpful. Signed our waivers and met our guides Kara, Austin and Gabe. Again super chill and helpful. Hit the water and enjoyed a very relaxing beautiful day out on the Hudson. Learned a lot about Bannerman's castle. Heck we even learned why Storm King uses Red/Orange Kayaks... Safety. Easier for boats to see vs blue or green ones. Who knew. The guides were very patient allowing my slow wife to take her time and allowing folks to take photos. It was a great experience. When we got back, we hung out a bit at the lodge and chatted with the staff. I def recommend if you like a relaxed time. read more

Can't say enough about the owner and the guides. Very friendly, emphasis on safety and very knowledgable. Terrific tour of Bannermans Island. A great, fun afternoon. Thumbs up and a high five :) read more

Great first hike for me challenging enough to feel legit. Better to be in the middle of the foliage than to drive by.

I did the Bannerman's Island kayak and walking tour this past weekend. I had been curious about the old crumbling castle in the Hudson River for years, and I love to kayak, so I was super excited about this trip. Unfortunately it was a bit disappointing. Our group was pretty large (about 25 people), so it took a long time to get going, and we had to wait for slower paddlers. When we arrived on the island there were several other groups already there and it was surprisingly crowded. Also, this was billed by SKAT as a "hard hat tour", but there were no hard hats, and we could only view the buildings from a distance. It was still pretty cool, but a bit misleading. Our kayak guides got everyone safely and efficiently to the island and back, but they were not terribly helpful or engaging - perhaps this was due to the large size of the group. Our guide on the island, on the other hand, was very enthusiastic and clearly passionate about the Bannermans (and other topics, such as education and the Socratic method!). The trip took about 4 hours total, including an easy paddle, a walking tour, and a lunch break. While it was nice to be out on the water on a beautiful day, and interesting to learn about the history of the island and finally see the castle up close, overall this did not live up to my expectations. There are other tour operators that do this trip - not sure if they would be any better, or if it's pretty much the same thing. If you're adventurous and have your own kayak, I would recommend going independently and setting up a private tour (I saw some other people there who seemed to have done this). read more

This was a fantastic kayak tour!! We are beginners and were a little nervous about our first time out on the Hudson, but it was not too difficult. This was a 3 hour tour, so maybe the last hour we were getting a bit tired of paddling. There are 3 guides that go out with the group, feels very comfortable knowing someone is nearby just in case. We had a beautiful night, the sunset and supermoon really made it all worthwhile. Definitely recommend it! read more

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