Kayaking

Business Name Location Comments
Center for Wooden Boats South End of Lake Union. 22 minute walk. A local secret! While not kayak's, you can rent a "Peapod" rowboat for an hour for free! And, it gets you on the water.
Alki Kayak Tours West Seattle/Alki. Walk to the King County Water Taxi. At the beginning of the pier you will find these kayaks. 45 minutes including ferry ride. One and two person sit on top or sea kayaks. A double sea kayak is $50 per hour. Their kayak tours book up and are very popular, especially their sunset tour.
Northwest Outdoor Center 2100 Westlake Ave N, Ste 1. 38 minute walk or a 7 minute Uber ride. This is another fantastic resource. Rent a double kayak for $30 per hour. Stand up paddleboards are also available. Classes and other resources are available. Check out their website for more information.
Agua Verde Paddle Club 1307 NE Boat St. University area. Rent a double kayak for $32 per hour, travel under the 520 bridge and into a magical Foster Island area of the Arboretum. Agua Verde Cafe upstairs is an excellent way to finish up after a paddle.
University of Washington Water Activities Center At the base of Husky Stadium. University area. Rent a canoe ($18/hour) or a double kayak($25/hour) here. Travel under the longest floating bridge in the world and into the maze of marshy inlets in and around Foster Island at the Arboretum's edge.