Akerselva River Kayak Tour
Join Mad Goats on our famous Akerselva River Kayak Tour! Our kayaks are very stable and easy to manoeuvre, even if you are an absolute beginner. Our Akerselva Kayak Tour is suitable for 10 years and above. If your child is under 10 years old, they can join their parent or caregiver in a packraft, which are more stable. Mad Goats has been running kayak tours down the Akerselva River for almost a decade, and has a lot of experience in keeping you safe and showing you an awesome time! If you are looking to explore the fjord, we also arrange kayak tours on Oslofjord from our base in Tjuvholmen, and if you are looking for a bit more action on the river, then we can recommend joining on one or our whitewater kayaking activities in Sjoa.
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 – you can find out more here.
Akerselva Kayak Tour History
Over 9 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. 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. Learn more about Mad Goats history here.
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 9 years; in that time having guided many thousands of Oslo residents and visitors down this incredibly beautiful river!
You can decide to join our Packraft Tour or our Kayak Tour, depending on your confidence level. Most people choose the kayak tour but if you want the most stable and safe experience then we recommend our packraft tour. Our Akerselva Kayak Tour is suitable for ages 10 years +. If your child is under 10-years they can join our packraft tour, where they will paddle together in the same packraft with their caregiver. Our Akerselva River Tours are suitable for most fitness levels and ages!
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 Nordic experience after your Akerselva River Tour, we can highly recommend trying our floating saunas, which are located in Tjuvholmen, central Oslo – only a short way trip from where you finish the kayak tour.