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Kayak Courses
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Whitewater Kayaking
Vuosaari Paddling Center
Opening hours
May, starting 11th of May:
Weekdays 2 pm – 8 pm
Weekends 10 am – 8 pm
Summer season (June, July and August):
Every day 10 am – 10 pm
September, until 22nd of September:
Weekdays 2 pm – 8 pm
Weekends 10 am – 8 pm
Location
Our address is Ramsinniementie 14. How to get there.
Kayak Rental in Helsinki
Enjoy the beautiful archipelago of Eastern Helsinki. There are hundreds of options and routes available. The summer days are long and light and conditions are stable even for beginners. There are several islands, where you can stop to have a break or even spend the night in a tent. You can reserve a kayak or canoe from our webstore. For longer rentals, take a look at our Self-Guided Trips.
Pricelist:
| 2h | Additional hour | Day | 24 hours | Extra days | Week | |
| Standard kayak | 17e | 3e | 33e | 39e | 19e | 137e |
| Sea -/ Touring kayak | 21e | 4e | 42e | 50e | 25e | 176e |
| Sea kayak advanced | 26e | 4e | 47e | 57e | 28e | 198e |
| Double kayak basic | 32e | 6e | 63e | 75e | 38e | 265e |
| Double kayak sea | 37e | 6e | 68e | 82e | 41e | 287e |
| Open canoe | 21e | 5e | 47e | 57e | 28e | 198e |
| Whitewater kayak | - | - | 41e | 49e | 25e | 172e |
| Gear | 2h | Extra hour | Day | 24 hours | Extra day | Week |
| Drybag 5L | 2e | - | 3e | 5e | 2e | 10e |
| Drybag 12L | 2e | - | 3e | 5e | 2e | 10e |
| Drybag 20L | 2e | - | 3e | 5e | 2e | 10e |
| Phonecase | 1e | - | 2e | 3e | 1e | 7e |
| Paddling jacket | 8e | 1e | 15e | 18e | 8e | 35e |
| Wetsuit | 8e | 1e | 15e | 18e | 8e | 35e |
| Deck compass | 5e | 1e | 10e | 12e | 5e | 25e |
| Extra-paddle | 3e | - | 5e | 7e | 3e | 20e |
| Extra-PFD | 3e | - | 5e | 7e | 3e | 20e |
| Sprayskirt Nylon | 3e | - | 5e | 7e | 3e | 20e |
| Sprayskirt Neoprene | 6e | 1e | 10e | 12e | 6e | 40e |
| Tent 2-3 person | - | - | - | 20e | 10e | 45e |
| Gas stove(does not include gas) | - | - | - | 10e | 5e | 25e |
All boat rentals include paddle, sprayskirt and PFD. You will also be provided with a map.
Our kayaks and equipment:
We have a wide variety of kayaks; Very stable and easy kayaks for beginners and many suitable kayaks for intermediate and advanced paddlers. We offer the best possible equipment for our customers.
Kayaks/boat selection
We have altogether 79 kayaks and canoes in our rental fleet. In addition we also have 16 Whitewater kayaks. We use the following brands:
Sea kayaks:
North Shore, Valley, Wilderness Systems, Rainbow, Prijon.
Canoes:
Whitewater:
Zet Kayaks, Wavesport, Dagger, Liquid Logic.
Paddles
We use Accent and Cannon paddles for sea kayaking and white water.
Sprayskirts
We use Seals Sprayskirts.
Pfd
We use Stohlquist PFD’s. Our rental PFD’s are Drifter for men and Bet Sea for women.
Other gear
We have a large variety of paddling and camping gear we rent. For more info look at the price list.
Reservations:
You can make a reservation from our webstore or by sending an email to info@naturaviva.fi or calling +358 10 292 4030. It’s recommended to reserve a boat on weekends especially on sunny days.
What to bring:
Dress for the weather and prepare to get little bit wet. It’s also good to have spare clothes. On a sunny day sunscreen, sunglasses and waterbottle are also important.
Natura Viva – Vuosaari Paddling Center is located in Vuosaari, Helsinki at Conference Hotel Rantapuisto. We offer a large variety of sea kayaking, whitewater kayaking and canoeing trips, courses and expeditions.
