The friendly staff will suggest the best way to kayak, depending on the weather. In one direction you can paddle by the adorable houseboats, the opposite direction takes you down past the restaurants and hotels of Sausalito. Pretty views of San Francisco, with sea lions and lots of birds to enjoy.

We went for the Scenic Sausalito tour, reserving online the day before. We appreciated signing the waiver online before arrival, which saved time on check in. They had clean and dry equipment (wetsuits etc) for the 10 am start, and entry was smooth into the kayak, with clear instruction and paddling guidance. Would recommend to others. If planning to kayak, wear layers you would be comfortable having under wetsuits to keep warm!

Kayaking Richardson’s Bay to see harbor seals up close was our objective. Mission accomplished. Leo and the team at Sea Trek were informative and very customer-service focused in a laid-back manner. Their equipment and dock are excellent and we had a great trip. Harbor seals are ~10 minutes away in relatively calm waters – there was low boat traffic and…