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Sydney Kayak Seal Encounter Adventure with Gourmet Food
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Sydney Kayak Seal Encounter Adventure with Gourmet Food

By Sam McLeod
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Ages 8-75
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: English
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  • Lunch
  • Kayak, Paddle, PFD (Life Jacket) Spray deck


Start:
  • C87G+P4 Palm Beach, C87G+P4C Palm Beach NSW, Australia
    Meet at the Kayaks on the beach by North end of Car park on Pittwater side of Govenor Philip Park, Palm Beach.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 208770P2

    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 208770P2

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    • Sam McLeod
      173
      Australia
      Joined in October 2019
    • LidLes88
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      great activities to do!!🤩
      Was a great day.. interesting sights and very good and knowledgeable Guide… Sam made us and the kids happy!🤩 we had a great breakfast in the middle of the trip, so great! everythinf make it so easy to find and book we will do it again if we visit sydney.. thank you Sam!!😆
      Written 31 January 2025
    • 2525997
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing kayak experience
      We had a fantastic kayak experience, our guide Sam was great and a lovely breakfast too! Would highly recommended for anyone visiting Sydney
      Written 31 January 2025
    • N9155AZrebeccag
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An unforgettably lovely paddle!
      A perfect way to start my time in Sydney on my first trip to that beautiful city! Sam is a great guide who creates a very special experience!
      Written 28 January 2025
    • S5774OVrileyw
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Would recommend
      Great experience! Would recommend to all ages. Great views and friendly tour guide who make the experience even more enjoyable
      Written 25 January 2025
    • chloesinc
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience
      A great experience, must do when in Sydney! Sam was a great guide and helped make us feel at ease as it was our first time kayaking
      Written 16 January 2025
    • 617mrsb
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun morning paddle
      Sam was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable. We had a lovely paddle and a great breakfast at the Thelma and Louise cafe. Highly recommend.
      Written 14 January 2025
    • sewwandir2025
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing experience!!
      Our experience on the Harbour Bridge Breakfast Paddle was incredible!! Led by the friendly coach Sam, our group of eight, including four first-time kayakers, paddled through stunning waters with breathtaking views of the Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House. We headed to Neutral Bay to the cafe for a delicious breakfast before paddling back. Food was delicious and well served. It was exhausting yet super fun and offered a unique perspective of Sydney. Highly recommended for anyone seeking adventure and beautiful scenery!
      Written 9 January 2025
    • 494hanku
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dont miss this tour of the harbour
      We highly recommend this excursion. Our guide Ian was warm, friendly, and well informed about our surroundings. We had been on many bus tours by this point in our trip and this was a welcome change. Wear something which dries quickly (you get a little wet), and bring a hat and suntan lotion! The views of the bridge and the Sydney skyline are fantastic. The breakfast is OUTSTANDING. One of the best meals we had on vacation! 5 star tour.
      Written 7 January 2025
    • jobigmore
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highly recommend
      Highly recommend! The views were amazing, the guide was so knowledgeable and the breakfast was beautiful. It was a great trip.
      Written 5 January 2025
    • alexanderrN1615BK
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Super fun and a great way to view the sights
      We had an amazing time doing this and it’s well worth the early start. Was such fun with unbelievable views. The breakfast was also really good far better than expected! The instructor was super nice and friendly.
      Written 4 January 2025
    • J7657AHheatherw
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Well worth the experience!
      Sam was a great guide. Very knowledgeable about the area. Breakfast was delicious. Highly recommended this tour! Would book it again!
      Written 4 January 2025
    • 758melindak
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Paddle and fantastic breakfast at a cute caffe
      The morning Breakfast paddle was just great! A wonderful way to see the harbour. And the breakfast was at a cute cafe on the waters edge, a real treat.
      Written 3 January 2025
    • TrishCo20
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Christmas Eve paddle & breakfast
      My boyfriend and I availed of the harbour bridge breakfast paddle experience with Sam on the 24th of December. We had an amazing morning kayaking under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and past the Opera House. We will never forget it! Sam was a gentlemen and made sure we were all comfortable in our Kayaks and guided us when we needed help on navigating the double kayak! The breakfast was top notch also. It was a fantastic way to spend a morning and got to meet new people too!
      Written 2 January 2025
    • bethjnewyork
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Kayaking in the beautiful Sydney Harbor
      What a fantastic kayak adventure- kayaking under the Sydney Harbour Bridge , passing the Sydney Opera House and thru the waterway to Selma and Louise - a fantastic breakfast stop that was included with our tour. Our guide , Sam was great, informative, knowledgeable and kind. We paddled at our own pace and it was so enjoyable. I recommend this tour highly.
      Written 1 January 2025
    • jennyaR9668UJ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Just do it!
      Just wow! Sam is very down to earth, welcoming and a font of knowledge. Great to see the harbour from a different perspective and the breakfast was just delicious.
      Written 28 December 2024
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    Isao K
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2024 • Family
    We participated to this kayak tour as a family of four.
    It was a great day.

    The weather was beautiful and we even saw some wild seals.
    We enjoyed with gourmet lunch and the nature of Palm Beach.
    We were amazed by knife skills of Sam (tour guide).
    He skillfully cut up the chicken for lunch.

    My wife, two sons and of course myself are very happy.
    Thank you Sam for organising everything.
    Written 23 December 2024
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you for coming on a paddle to visit the Seals. Also thank you for a lovely review
    Written 1 January 2025
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Ann-Marie D
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2024 • Family
    Sam was a fantastic guide, we were even luckier that we had him all to ourselves! This allowed us to choose how long we stayed with the seals, going back again for further time with the seals. We gleaned a lot of information from Sam and this was gratefully received. The lunch was so much more than we expected, having a hot roast chicken on the beach was fabulous! We would recommend this to anyone, whether you have kayaked before or not, Sam always checks to see if you are comfortable and willing to do more or less paddling, we did more and thoroughly enjoyed the day!
    Written 26 March 2024
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    Thank you for a lovely and comprehensive review. I hope we get to paddle together again soon.
    Written 1 April 2024
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    Julie D
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2023 • Solo
    Couldn't have imagined a more perfect way to enjoy the incredible scenery that Pittwater offers, and the experience of encountering the seal colony was truly special. We even saw a couple of seal pups! Sam is an engaging and knowledgeable guide - he made sure that we were all safe and was very informative too, about the seals and local Pittwater history and fauna. After we paddled to a secluded beach, Sam produced a delicious lunch while we relaxed and enjoyed the sun and beautiful views before paddling some more. Highly recommend this unique adventure!
    Written 18 October 2023
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    Thank you for your comprehensive review. I hope we get to paddle together again soon
    Written 18 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Katriina T
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I recently booked this kayaking adventure for my husband and I to celebrate our anniversary. We live in Sydney and yet it was still such an awesome thing to do to see a totally different part of the city. The seals were super cute and I can’t believe they live so happily in the middle of a big city. Sam our guide was super knowledgeable and lots of laughs. Best day out! We’ll be booking more.
    Written 2 December 2022
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    Thank you for your review Looking forward to paddling with you again
    Written 4 December 2022
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    M M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2024 • Family
    Our morning kayaking the Pittwater was enjoyable. Our guide Sam was excellent. He expertly taught everyone to handle the kayaks, and we were quickly on the water. We got to see seals on the rocks, then crossed over to a quiet beach for lunch. Highly recommended, even for experienced kayakers.
    Written 15 December 2024
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    Thanks for your lovely review. Hope to paddle with you again soon
    Written 17 December 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    LA06
    Ar-Rusaifa, Jordan5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We did this trip a few days ago, and we enjoyed it. Mr. Sam is very nice and he explained to us and told us a lot of information about nature in Sydney. After the kayaking trip, we stopped at a beach for lunch. We thank Sam for his efforts in this trip and providing multiple options for lunch to suit everyone. Thank you for the pictures as well
    Written 16 January 2023
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    I am glad you enjoyed your paddle. Thank you for your review. Hope you come paddling again next time you come to Australia
    Written 23 January 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Mark C
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2024 • Family
    Sydney turned on the weather and it was a superb day for me and my two boys 14 and 12. Seeing the seals in the wild was awesome. Sam was a great guide and really good with the boys. Highly recommend it.
    Written 6 April 2024
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    Thanks for a lovely review. It was a pleasure paddling with you and your boys
    Written 7 April 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Andrew M
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2023 • Solo
    Great day! Sam was very knowledgeable about the area and kayaking, we had a great lunch on a beautiful beach before seeing more of the sites on the water. I would highly recommend it.
    Written 25 October 2023
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    Thanks for your kind review. It was great paddling with you. Looking forward to paddling with you again.
    Written 26 October 2023
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    marijaagius2016
    London, UK9 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2022
    Seeing seals in the wild, on a Kayak, with a delicious lunch, was great. You do not have to be an expert in kayaking to go on this excursion. The guide was very patient and helpful throughout the day.
    Written 3 December 2022
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    Thank you for your kind review. Glad you enjoyed your day
    Written 4 December 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Natalia
    Sydney, Australia1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2020 • Couples
    Me and my boyfriend loved how close we got to the seals and how beautiful the views are.
    Amazing lunch includes, pictures and Sam is a great conversation starter and a very experience guide!
    I highly recommend this tour !!
    Written 17 December 2020
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