Mississippi River Gorge Adventure

3-4 Hours • Recommended age 5+ • The Mississippi's only gorge and its tallest operational lock.

A journey of natural and human-made wonders. Duration 3-4 Hours, depending on conditions and group needs About Experience the magic of the only gorge on the Mississippi - a canyon-like stretch of river with 150-foot-high sandstone cliffs, carved out over 11,000 years by same waterfall that landed Minneapolis ...

Minneapolis
Canyoning, Driving Tour, Shuttle, Water Park
Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours
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Heart of Minneapolis (HOM) Tour

2.5 Hrs • Recommend age 5 and up • Experience the coolest way to see the city from the water.

Find out what made Minneapolis! Duration Approx. 2.5 hours About This tour begins and ends at the Boom Island marina, a railroad tie factory-turned green space northeast of downtown Minneapolis. After a short paddle skill introduction on land, you’ll head upriver, under bridges old and new to the former ...

Minneapolis
Boat Tour, Factory Tour, Harbor Tour, Photography Tour, Water Park
Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours
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City of Birds

3 Hrs • Recommended age 5+ • A downriver paddle with a dramatic change in scenery.

Witness the wild and wondrous wings of the great blue heron rookery! Duration 2.5 - 3.5 hours (depending on shuttle traffic and river conditions) About For this downriver tour, we’ll meet at Boom Island and use our bus to shuttle up to our launch site at Anoka County Riverfront Regional Park. - After ...

Minneapolis
Kayak
Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours
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ACA Level 2 Essentials of Kayak Touring

Body, boat, and blade blend together in our immersive kayaking courses. Whether you’re an excited new paddling student, coming back after a hiatus with your brand new kayak, or grew up self-taught and want to grow your technique, this may be the push you’ve been looking for. Our ACA-certified instructors ...

Golden Valley
8 hours
Kayak, Water Activities
Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours
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Unlocking the Falls

2-2.5 Hours • Recommended age 5+

Get a taste of where Minneapolis began with a journey through Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock, and explore Pool 1 below the falls! This out-and-back trip starts and ends at Bohemian Flats Park, tucked just around the bend from Owamniyomni (the Dakota name for St. Anthony Falls). Set within the Mississippi ...

Minneapolis
2-2.5 hours, depending on conditions and group n
Kid-Friendly
Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours
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