Overview
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1 hour 45 minutes
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The Death’s Door Bluff Kayak Tour is the perfect combination of serenity and adventure. On this tour, we see several of Door County’s secret spots including the Schooner Fleetwing Shipwreck, Native American Pictographs, rock cairns of Door Bluff County Park, the highest natural spot in Door County, and a view of Washington Island.
Because we meet at the launch site, no time is spent driving to and from the tour location, making this tour a great option for someone who wants to spend as much time on the water as possible. As this tour is located farther North on the Peninsula, it is beyond the travels of most tourists in Door County.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Recommend you wear swimsuit, windbreaker jacket, or lightly layered synthetic clothing
Bring sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, waterproof camera, bottle water, bug repellent, towel, and extra change of clothes
Bottled water, t-shirts, paddling gloves, and waterproof phone case all available for purchase
What To Expect
We kayak to the Door Bluff Headland's County Park after seeing some Native American pictographs and the schooner fleetwing shipwreck. Direct bookings with us have better cancellation policy.
Options
Death's Door Bluff Kayak Tour
What‘s Included
Paddle lesson and safety instructions
Professional photographer who takes your photos while on tour (for purchase)
Professional guide
Life jacket
Single or tandem kayak
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
20 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Safe Adventure!
Mobile18385287315,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.006 first time kayakers had a wonderful time, safe, sound and thoroughly entertained. Devin is a great guide!
Awesome day to kayak!
abucheger41,Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our group of 7 did the Bluffs and Shipwrecks Eliison Bay Kayak Tour. Jackson was our guide and did an outstanding job! He was friendly, funny, engaging and informative. He took the time to answer our questions and pointed out a lot of great land formations and even took time to take group photos on the water. We had such a great time and the weather was perfect! Thank you, Jackson, for giving our group awesome memories of Door County!
Fun day in the water
E1918ANelizabethw,Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful day on the water. Our guides Jake and Drew were a lot of fun and really organized. They really enjoy what they do and made the trip really enjoyable.
Different trip than the one I planned, but a great time nonetheless
brianneolin,Sep 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I actually signed up for the Cave Point kayak tour but the lake/weather forecast was not ideal for paddling. Door County Kayak Tours was very accommodating, they let me know a day ahead of time that my scheduled trip was a no-go and gave me several options as to what I could do instead. I opted for the Death's Door tour and ended up having a great time. I learned a lot and really enjoyed the scenery. Madeline was an awesome guide!
Wahoo!
W4930DNkevinc,Aug 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a heckin’ hoot. We pivoted from the cave tours due to weather and were suggested to go to the bluffs instead. Our tour guide was super conversational and knowledgeable about the area and history of Door County. She had great recommendations for food after we had worked up an appetite paddling. All around 5 Stars!
Perfect Kayaking Day
marybK3957KZ,Jul 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful scenery. Our charming tour guide, Jon, was very good at ensuring our safety while leading us through a fun kayaking day. Thank you
A Must Do in Door County
fayette1995,Jul 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great couple of hours on the water! Our Guide Jackson was very personable and knowledgeable about the area! Would definitely recommend this activity! The views are amazing even if it is a little creepy to go right over a shipwreck and see it right below you!!!!
Great Experience!
F2431MBkimberlym,Jun 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sugar and Spice (Aka Eli and Jake) were awesome!! Loved having them as our guides. Beautiful scenery, great equipment, fantastic interactions with Sugar and Spice! They deserve a raise!
A great experience!
zeepuma,Jun 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great trip! Evan was a fantastic guide, full of information on what we were seeing as well as encouragement as needed ;) . We went as an extended family group of 7 people including 4 teenagers. I thoroughly recommend this trip for something to do that’s active and outside with some history of Door County.
My first time kayaking, don't regret it.
derekrR3763JO,Jun 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Definetly worth every penny. And if you don't know how to kayak no worries, Jackson our guide showed us the basic on how to kayak and we were "pros" on our way back. He provided us with all the history about all the places we visited on the tour and was amazing. The views were out of this world. Every time you looked somwhere you discovered something new, it looked so unrealistic. Then we did the hike, nothing difficult, and the view from the bluff was wonderful. We had our picnic woth local food. And we kayaked back Definetly need to try it!
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