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Group Paddling Instruction & Guiding

Whether you have never paddled before or are a group of intermediate kayakers looking to learn some ocean skills, we can arrange custom instruction and guiding for your group. Combined with our group rental rates, you can create a wonderful learning experience and a memorable outing.

At Charles River Canoe & Kayak, our focus is safety, education, and fun. Whether you want our guide to simply accompany you on your outing, talk about the history or wildlife of the area, facilitate games, or work with you to build your paddling skills, we can do it!


Rates for Instruction/Guiding at our Rental Locations

Our group rate for on-site instruction/guiding at any of our locations is $145/hour or $580/day per guide. Our camp and school (K-12) rate is $105/hour or $420/day per guide. Not sure how many guides you need? See our maximum boat-to-guide ratios.


Rates for Instruction/Guiding on the Ocean

There’s nothing like the experience of paddling on the ocean! Ocean trips are great for smaller groups (10 or fewer participants) who are looking for a unique and exciting outing.

For any sea kayaking trip up to eight hours in length (including travel time) leaving from our Waltham Shop and traveling to any location within one hour’s drive, see the rates below. The cost includes a full day of guiding and instruction, transportation from Waltham for groups of three or more, and use of a plastic or composite kayak for each participant.

Group Size 1 2 3-5 5-10
Cost $450 $575 $725 $1550

Rates for Instruction/Guiding at Any Other Location

We can create customized outings to any location. We are happy to deliver boats according to our boat delivery rates. For guiding/instruction while on the water, pricing would be the same as listed above for instruction at our locations. See our maximum boat-to-guide ratios.


Maximum Number of Persons and Boats per Guide/Instructor

In order to maximize the enjoyment and safety of each of our participants, we limit the number of persons and boats that each guide/instructor can accompany on the water. Not sure how many guides you need? See our maximum boat-to-guide ratios.

Reservations Are Required for Instruction & Guiding
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Registration/Cancellation Policy for Paddling Group Outings

  • Reservations cancelled by the following deadlines receive either a refund of the pre-payment less a 10% registration fee, or a full credit to a store account. This credit is valid for 7 years and may be used for instruction, rentals, or purchases at Charles River Canoe & Kayak or Weston Ski Track.
  • Unguided Group Reservations at our locations must be cancelled 48 hours in advance. Cancellations due to weather must be made at least 2 hours before the event.
  • Group Reservations with instructors or guides must be cancelled at least 7 days before the event.
  • Boat Deliveries must be cancelled at least 48 hours prior to the event. Cancellations due to weather must be made by 5pm the night before the event.
  • Off-Site Guiding/Instruction must be cancelled at least 7 days before the event. Cancellations due to weather must be made by 5pm the night before the event.
  • For all cancellations made after the above deadlines, no refunds or credits will be issued.
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