As a first time kayaker, I had an amazing, core memory built. I want to continue kayaking as a hobby now. The owners were very kind and instructed me on technique and proper form when rowing a kayak. My partner and I came on a calm morning with perfect weather conditions to kayak (no wind, flat water.) We got the faster kayaks and were able to kayak 2 miles going to see Hector Falls and 2 miles coming back. I truly cannot feel like I understand and know a body of water now without kayaking it first. The price for 2 hours was $52, but given it is the famous, Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes region, I feel it's warranted and definitely worth it. During our stay in the Finger Lakes, for both of us, this was one of our absolute favorite things to do on the trip. When we come back, we will definitely visit this business again. Keep up the amazing work and customer service! read more

Seneca Lake Kayak - Paddleboarding Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Absolutely love the people at Seneca Lake Kayak, helpful and kind in every way. If you are in the area or if you are looking for something fun and adventurous to do, this is the place! Your experience from beginning to end will be a reason to keep coming back! read more

Great little kayak place and wonderful place to paddle around and explore the lake. They had equipment that fit our middle schooler and high schooler - equipment and life jackets were new and clean. Guys running the place were very chill and gave us great tips on kayaking to the waterfall and avoiding jet skis in the middle of the lake. If you like paddling, definitely recommend this place for exploring the lake! read more

Seneca Lake Kayak - Kayakers on Lake Seneca - Paddleboarding Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Decided to take a short vacation last minute to the Finger Lakes. Came across this place because of the great reviews. My wife and I did the Thursday, sunset kayak tour. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable and our guide was fantastic. Highly recommended. read more

Seneca Lake Kayak - Half way point on the kayak tour, waterfall. - Paddleboarding Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

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Good pricing, great service. Convent location. Equipment was in good shape. Would happily use again read more

Seneca Lake Kayak - Paddleboarding Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Staying in the Geneva area for a few days and couldn't find anywhere decent for kayak rentals so decided to do the 45 min drive down to the south end of the lake to try out this place. Sooo worth it - there were plenty of kayaks and the staff was amazing!! Super friendly and helpful - it was my dog's first time going in a kayak so they spent time kitting him out in a life jacket that fit properly and finding a larger kayak to accommodate the three of us and were super encouraging in general. Highly recommend! read more

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If you like to be active in vacation I highly recommend booking a kayak trip. We went on a weekday morning and there were about a dozen of us. Lexi was our guide. If you are unfamiliar with kayaking come early and get used to paddling in the area until ready for departure. It was a clear sunny day on the water. We kayaked 2.5 miles up to Hector Falls and stopped for photos and break and then kayaked back. read more

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Go a day ahead to make a reservation for your party or call. Otherwise you may need to wait for an available kayak on the day of. Overall it is very relaxing and fun activity for the whole family. During these difficult time, this is great for kids to be out and about to get in a light workout. Professional owners to deal with. They will give you a quick lesson if you are not familiar with kayaking. read more

Seneca Lake Kayak - Kayaking on the river... - Paddleboarding Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Rented 2-2 person kayaks for an hour! The lake was very nice and we had a great experience. I would recommend coming here if you are in the Seneca Lake area. Calm and clean waters!! Paul was very nice! read more

Seneca Lake Kayak - Paddleboarding Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

A fun and refreshing way to spend a few hours on the lake! Paul the owner is very chill and friendly. His mom helps run the rental as well, and she is the sweetest lady. He has a "shipload" of available kayaks, both 1 and 2 seaters. We took single seat kayaks out for about 2 hours and it was a great time. Definitely hope to come back this summer! Please note that the Yelp location is not quite accurate, it's actually inside Lakeside Park. From the Lakeside parking lot, Look for a truck with a huge American flag and a bunch of kayaks loaded on it. read more

Seneca Lake Kayak - Paddleboarding Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

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We went on a weekday morning and the weather was perfect. We are a couple and each had our own kayaks for a guided tour. I definitely recommend Seneca lake kayak. Paul accommodated us last minute and Andrew, our tour guide, was awesome! We got to climb waterfalls and go on a rope swing! Reasonably priced and a lot of fun! read more

Seneca Lake Kayak - Paddleboarding Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

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Very affordable and friendly Staff. Come support the local kayak vendor. He is the best. We drove all the way from Geneva and it is worth the drive.. read more

If you're looking for a place to kayak in the Finger Lakes...look no further! Paul is knowledgeable about the area and especially Seneca Lake. We enjoyed a 2 1/2 hour tour of the east side of the lake up to Hector Falls and back to the park. The kayaks were clean and he has plenty of choices to choose from. Hector Falls was terrific destination for pics as well. Paul is a fantastic guide and passionate about the lake. I highly recommend Paul for any level of paddlers and I look forward to coming back again soon! read more

Seneca Lake Kayak - Hector Falls - Paddleboarding Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Paul was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable about Seneca Lake and the area! I will definitely be renting kayaks again, and letting Paul and Remy (his pup) be our guides again. I'm glad my family and I chose to partake in this! The 2.5 mile trip to Hector Falls was both beautiful and relaxing! I can't wait to do it again! read more

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So happy we chose this tour & had Paul as our Kayak tour guide! He made us beginner kayakers feel comfortable and it was a great experience! We got to take pictures by the Hector Falls which was awesome and so cool to see. Definitely would recommend this tour if you want to kayak, see some cool views and have a pleasant tour guide, Paul is the best! Oh and we were lucky enough to get to hang with his adorable pup as well : ) Thanks Paul! read more

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Kayaking in Watkins Glen, then this is the place to go. Paul is super friendly. His kayaks are very well maintained. He makes sure to take special care for people without prior kayaking experience, is very patient and there is no rush rush about the tours. He also rents out kayaks by the hour in case you would want to go on your own. I strongly recommend and personally, if I go back to Seneca, I know where I want to be going. Thanks Paul for the lovely memories. We had super fun read more

Paul is a knowledgeable guide of the area and the price is extremely reasonable. Would come back again!

We enjoyed a perfect 2 1/2 kayak tour down Seneca Lake to Hector Falls. Our guide Lexi was friendly, shared a bit of knowledge about the scenery and even told of great recommendations for food in the area!! Would highly recommend this family run tour group to anyone in the area. read more

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Paul is so helpful and easy to contact. His timing for the trip was perfect and even accommodated us for weather. He was really nice and easy to work with. Kayaks were in great condition and we had an amazing session on a gorgeous lake. Highly recommend! read more

If you're looking to kayak, this is the place to go! It was a great experience specially for a beginner like me who has never stepped foot on a kayak. Paul was a great guide, definitely a knowledgeable guy and learned a lot of great tidbits about Seneca and the Finger Lakes area. We did a two hour tour and it was very scenic. Paul is a very chill guy and didn't make us feel like the beginners that we were. We would definitely go for this service again! read more

Went on a 2 1/2 hour tour of Seneca Lake with Paul and another guide today. It was fantastic. I'd highly recommend them--it was fun, interactive, and showed us beautiful falls that we wouldn't have seen on our own. read more

I've rented kayaks in many different places, this was by far the best rental of all. We took a tour to a restaurant in a Marina (1.5 mile total ride). There were two guys working it, both very friendly. The tour guide did a great job and made the trip enjoyable. Rained on the way back, owner offered to pick us up but we paddled back to the dock for the experience. Definitely worth the trip. read more

Seneca Lake Kayak - beautiful view - Paddleboarding Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Great service and rentals. Fair prices and they even let my friend sit out a storm in their truck while she had to wait for me to get back in because she was ahead of us. Highly recommended these guys for your weekend outing. Yelp address wrong tho call for better directions read more

Paul was attentive to the clients and Andrew was a great guide. This is definitely a great entertainment option in the area and affordable.

Amazing, amazing amazing!!! Our day was rainy and super windy but it was the most amazing experience. Paul and his niece were amazing! They were kind, funny and wonderful. We started off our trip with a safety lesson and some chuckles where Paul tried to learn our names and failed epically. He joked that even though he explained all of this before hand we would forget it all when we got to the water but we assured him that we would make him proud. Lo and behold, one in our group who for the purposes of this review we shall name Claudia, started drifting to the center of the lake because apparently her hands were not made for paddling, they were only made for waving maniacally at others. Paul went after our lost friend disregarding our pleas that she should "take one for the team" (kidding). He towed her back with the group where we then joined up all of our boats together which was like trying to parallel park in water. Quite nutty. We made it and held on to each other to be rewarded with story time. Many moons later, we kayaked along the coast toward the beautiful Hector falls. We got out out of our handy dandy kayaks and admired the beautiful falls and thought wow, this was most certainly worth it but sneaky Paul had a surprise in store for us. We were able to climb the falls and get pictures in the falls itself and gallop around like little kids who were just given a world of candy. It was FAB U LOUS! After our parade of corny poses under the falls, we began the journey of our upwind travel back to our origins. Right off the bat, Claudia's kayak which was apparently controlling her, decided it wanted to go to the middle of the lake again and Paul in his magnaimousness tied off our paddle challenged friend to his boat and assisted her all the way back. The entire experience in itself was worth the 5 hour drive from the city. I absolutely loved every second and yes even Claudia did too who now insists that her drift to the center was to be adventurous.... Oh Claudia Claudia Claudia. ^-^" read more

This is a MUST. Paul is very friendly and accommodating. It simply very beautiful and relaxing activity. If you are planning to visit Watkin Glen park, finger lake area you should try. You won't be disappointed. Thanks Paul read more

Paul was awesome. He took our family of four out for a perfect morning. He was low key and very patient. We climbed up the waterfall and went off a rope swing along the way. Exceeded our expectations! read more

Seneca Lake Kayak provides an absolutely remarkable way to experience the lake. Our guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the lake and region. There's nothing like experiencing nature up close. Our paddle was capped off with a trip up to Hector Falls, which was breathtaking. Not only did we get to see it up close in the kayaks, but our guide helped us navigate up the falls themselves on foot for an unforgettable experience. If your are looking to experience the natural beauty of Seneca Lake, Seneca Lake Kayaks is second to none. read more

We loved our kayak tour of Seneca Lake and Hector Falls with Paul. He took time to give us some pointers on technique since we're beginners. It was the perfect mix of relaxing and adventurous for us. I would highly recommend! read more