Kayaking Tour At Old Harry Rocks – Half Day

All of our Old Harry Rocks half-day sit-on-top kayaking sessions run from our hutquarters at Middle Beach in Studland.

Please arrive at the car park 10 minutes before your session to allow time to get ready. We’re unable to delay departures for late arrivals, so arriving on time is important to ensure you don’t miss your experience.

Come ready in your swimwear so you can quickly change into wetsuits on arrival.

After a quick change, you’ll make your way down to our beach hut on the shoreline.

Following a short safety briefing, you’ll head out onto the water and begin your journey across Studland Bay towards Old Harry Rocks.

We follow the coastline, staying in generally shallow, calm water. As you approach Old Harry Rocks, the water deepens and the scenery becomes more dramatic, with opportunities to explore the cliffs, arches, and sea stacks along this iconic stretch of the Jurassic Coast.

This trip is run on double sit-on-top kayaks and is suitable for complete beginners as well as more experienced kayakers.

If you’re looking for a shorter, more relaxed experience, we also offer a 2-hour Old Harry Rocks kayak tour.

To help you stay comfortable and enjoy your time on the water, please bring:

Footwear you’re happy to get wet (old trainers or aqua shoes are ideal) you can’t join the trip without footwear.
Swimwear to wear under your wetsuit (swimming costume or shorts)

We also recommend bringing:

Sunglasses and sunscreen
A towel and a change of clothes
A water bottle to stay hydrated

In cooler months, please bring:

A warm base layer to wear under your wetsuit (avoid cotton as it holds water)
Hat and gloves
Warm layers for afterwards (fleece, socks, etc.)

Minimum suggested age: 12+

All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Children under 16 must share a kayak with an accompanying adult from your group.

If your child is slightly younger, we recommend our 2-hour Old Harry Rocks kayak tour (age 8+), or you can book a private bespoke session where we can accommodate younger ages (minimum age 10+ on half-day private tours).

The private tour rate is £676 for the half-day tour or £520 for the 2-hour tour (both based on groups of up to 10 people).

For private group bookings made directly, we can avoid the online booking fee.

If your group is larger than 10, we can still accommodate you. We work with groups of up to 30 by running multiple groups of up to 10 at the same time.

Please note: private bookings are charged per group (up to 10 people), even if your group size is smaller.

Age Requirements (Private Tours)

2-hour private tours: minimum age 6+
Half-day private tours: minimum age 10+

How to Book

To book a bespoke trip, select the “Group Activity” option when booking — this will reserve the session exclusively for your group.

If there isn’t enough availability for your group size, please contact us directly and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

No, this tour is beginner-friendly, with guidance throughout. The longer duration of 3 hours allows more time to build confidence.

No — buoyancy aids are provided and must be worn at all times.

We travel beyond Old Harry Rocks where conditions allow, exploring more of the coastline including cliffs, arches, and sea stacks.

If conditions are deemed to be unsuitable by us, we offer a full refund or the option to reschedule.

Yes — this is a shared group experience, and you may be paired in a double kayak. If you want a single kayak book on our beginners sea kayaking session. 

All tours launch from Middle Beach in Studland, Dorset.

Dogs are welcome at the beach, but cannot join kayak tours on the water.

No — for safety and insurance reasons, all participants must use our equipment.