Ballard Kayak & Paddleboard operates guided sea kayak tours from Shilshole Bay Marina in Seattle, featuring the Ballard Locks passage where paddlers experience the 30-ton gates and rise to Lake Union's water level. Tours range from 1.5-hour sunset paddles over Puget Sound to 5.5-hour excursions combining the locks with lunch at Fisherman's Terminal. Wildlife viewing is central to the experience—seals, sea lions, osprey, great herons, and bull kelp are regularly encountered. Specialty tours include Discovery Point, where paddlers follow an ancient water route to Discovery Bluff for views of the Olympic Mountains and Mt. Rainier, with lunch included. The business also offers kayak and paddleboard rentals, sea kayaking classes, whitewater kayaking classes, and corporate event packages for groups of 12–200.