Akerselva River Kayak and Packraft Tour
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Akerselva River Kayak and Packraft Tour
Join Mad Goats on our famous Akerselva River Kayak and Packraft Tour! Our Kayaks and Packrafts are very stable and easy to manoeuvre, even if you are an absolute beginner. Our Akerselva Kayak and Packraft Tour is suitable for 5 years and above and you require no kayaking experience to join. If your child is under 10 years old, they must join their parent or caregiver in a packraft, which are more stable. If you child is over 10 years they can also go in a packraft with their parent if they wish. Adults can also use our double packrafts but we do recommend adults use either a single kayak or packraft as it is easier and more enjoyable – either way we will help you find the best option when you arrive at the river!
Mad Goats has been running kayak and packraft tours down the Akerselva River for over 11 years, and has a lot of experience in keeping you safe and showing you an awesome time! Fun fact: Mad Goats were the first company to start guiding trips down the Akerselva river in Oslo, and even though we have guided 100s of trips we still love seeing people having an awesome time on the water! If you are looking to explore the fjord, we also arrange kayak tours on Oslofjord from our central base in Tjuvholmen, and if you are looking for a bit more whitewater action on the river, we can recommend joining our whitewater kayaking or rafting activities at our river base in Sjoa.
NOTE: if you want to book an exclusive tour for an event, whether that is for team building, bachelor party or birthday, you can book a private trip on Akerselva here.
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Discover Oslo’s iconic Akerselva River with our family-friendly kayak and packraft tours.
Kids under 10 years go for free!
Our Akerselva River Kayak and Packraft Tour is now even more family-friendly. Children under 10 can join for free when paddling together with their parent or caregiver in the same packraft. This makes our Akerselva Kayak and Packraft tour even more affordable so that everyone can enjoy this amazing river – that is what Mad Goats is all about!
Just imagine being 7 years old in a packraft with you mum, dad, grandparent or caregiver, on an epic, fun (and safe) adventure down the river. Passing underneath bridges, paddling past street art and statues, until you reach a magical tunnel that exits out onto the wonderful Oslofjord. This is the type of experience the whole family will cherish for years ahead and maybe it will even become a yearly tradition!
Help us keep the wonderful Akerselva clean and green!
Mad Goats reserves 2 free seats on every public Akerselva tour for those willing to pick up one bag of rubbish on their way down the river. NOTE!: this initiative is only for adult individuals or pairs, and is not suitable for larger groups (3+), or families with young children under 10 years. We prefer that that you either join by yourself or in a pair. For example: not a group of 3 where two people are cleaning and the other is not.
Important info if you want to help clean up Akerselva:
- You must bring your own bags and gloves on the tour
- Please tell our guides and driver that you are there to clean
- If you are an individual please use “AkerselvaCleanUP1” when booking or “AkerselvaCleanUP2” if you are a pair.
Akerselva Kayak & Packraft Tour History
Over 10 years ago, Tomas Hansson moved to Oslo after working up in Sjoa as a raft guide. Back then no one was running kayak or packraft tours on Akerselva as it had not be thought of….yet!
As a kayaker and a raft guide Tomas saw the Akerselva River just as any other river to be paddled, even though it was running through the heart of a city. This resulted in Tomas being the first person to start running kayak and packraft tours on the Akerselva River. Since then Mad Goats has taken 1000’s of happy people down this beautiful river and initiated many river clean ups, cleaning rubbish out of the water and along the river banks through the organisation Fjord CleanUP. Akerselva is one of Oslo’s most precious assets, a true gem. Mad Goats plans to keep creating smiles, laughs and memories on Akerselva, and to keep protecting this amazing river for a very long time.
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Paddle Through Oslo on the Akerselva River Tour
Experience Oslo’s Most Popular Paddling Experience – The Akerselva River Kayak and Packraft Tour!
Embrace “Goat Life” and join the infamous Mad Goats Akerselva River Tour! A tour that takes you through central Oslo, and allows you to see Oslo city from a unique perspective. We have been running Akerselva River Tours for over 10 years; in that time having guided many thousands of Oslo residents and visitors down this incredibly beautiful river!
You can decide to join in a Packraft or a Kayak, depending on your confidence level. Most people choose the kayak but if you want the most stable and safe experience then we recommend choosing a packraft. Our Akerselva Kayak and Packraft Tour is suitable for ages 5 years +. If your child is under 10-years they can join in a packraft with their caregiver. Our Akerselva River Tours are suitable for most fitness levels, ages and suitable for absolute beginners.
The Akerselva River Tour is a fantastic outdoor activity for the family, team building, utdrikningslag or friend group. You are also very welcome to come alone and meet new friends. At Mad Goats we are all about inclusivity, and having fun in the outdoors together. We like to use our body as the engine, and get up close to nature in a non-invasive way. Whether you are an intrepid outdoor adventurer or a hardcore city slicker, you will finish this tour with a huge smile on your face! Now it is time to “grab the goat by the horns”, and book yourself a spot on Oslo’s most awesome paddling tour!
If you are looking for an authentic Norwegian wilderness experience in Norway, we can highly recommend visiting us at our whitewater and sauna base in Sjoa, Heidal where we offer whitewater rafting, kayaking and sauna in one of Norways most beautiful valleys – read more about that here!
Akerselva River Packraft Tour
Join the Goats on an urban packrafting adventure down the wonderful Akerselva River.
Packrafts are super stable and easy to move around, although they are a bit slower than a kayak. The extra stability is a big reason why a lot of people are becoming interested in packrafting, as they allow you to experience whitewater rivers in a very controlled and safe manner. If your child is less than 10 years old then they must go in a packraft together with you. Check out our våttkort packraft courses and tours here in Sjoa if you want to learn more about packrafting and enjoy wonderful Norwegian nature. Mad Goats also has floating saunas in Tjuvholmen, which can be a great option after our Akerselva packraft tour.
