B2B · TEAM BUILDING SINCE 1990

Company Outings by Canoe in NRW: Team Building on the Water in the Eifel

We get your crew out on the water. For groups of over 100 people, guided, safe, fully organised. The Rur or Heimbach Reservoir, with a briefing and an invoice with a 14-day payment term.

100+ people possible

Invoice with 14-day payment terms

Reply within 24 h on business days

Eifel · National Park · Heimbach

100+
people possible per tour
35+
years of experience
4.8 ★
Google 359 reviews
NRW
Eifel · Heimbach

WHY KANU PETRY

What Really Makes Your Company Outing Different with Us

Since 1990 we have done nothing but canoe tours in the Eifel. That taught us what a corporate group needs: predictable logistics, a guide who wins over even the hesitant, and at the end an invoice your accounting processes without questions.

Tailored to your group size

Whether 10 colleagues or 100+ employees, we scale boats, guides and logistics to fit. No off-the-shelf package, your event sets the frame.

The Eifel National Park as your backdrop

We are the only canoe tour operator right in the Eifel National Park. Learn more about the region as a team-building destination on our Eifel page.

Safety first, fun follows

Certified guides, a short safety briefing, life jackets for everyone. That's how real trust grows in a team.

Invoice with 14-day payment terms

Business customers pay on invoice with 14-day terms. No forced PayPal, no credit card upfront.

Two Tours, One Perfect Choice for Your Team Event

The Rur for the adventurous crew, the Heimbach Reservoir for a relaxed team day with mixed swimming skills. Both bookable for groups of 100+ as well.

Familie im Doppelkajak auf der Rur vor den roten Buntsandsteinfelsen

Rur tour · Heimbach → Zerkall

approx. 4.5 h total, 2.5–3 h paddling age 9+, guided up to 18 people per guide unit
  • Guided flowing-water leg through the northern Eifel with castle views.
  • Capsizing is possible, plan for neoprene or a change of clothes.
  • Easy return on the Rurtalbahn railway (inexpensive day tickets).
  • Rur closed 1 March to 14 July (nature conservation), reservoir all year round.
€800 flat per guide unit
(plus VAT) · up to 18 people · invoice with 14 days to pay

Heimbach Reservoir

flexible, 2–4 h age 7+, guided also for smaller groups (flat rate from 20 people)
  • Still water, four-seater canoes, ideal for mixed crews.
  • Team-building challenges on the water available.
  • The Art Nouveau power station of Heimbach as a backdrop.
  • Bookable year-round, less weather-dependent than the Rur.
From €28 per person
€560 base for up to 20 people, €28 each additional person

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Everything Included, Just Bring a Change of Clothes

Boats & safety equipment

Canoes and kayaks (including four-seater canoes at the reservoir), paddles and life jackets for every participant.

Certified guides

Experienced guides certified by the German Canoe Federation (DKV) or with comparable qualifications. One or more guides depending on group size.

Safety briefing

Dry-land practice plus instruction on the water. Even reserved colleagues join in safely.

Return trip on the Rurtalbahn railway

On the Rur, you take the Rurtalbahn train from Zerkall comfortably back to Heimbach, day tickets are inexpensive. We don't run our own shuttle, the station is right next to the exit point.

Photo service (on request)

On request, our team takes photos during the tour. Perfect for the next intranet post or the holiday party slideshow.

Invoice with 14-day payment terms

Payment by bank transfer after the tour. For first-time customers we may ask for a deposit or advance payment.

What Business Customers Say About Us

4.8 / 5
Google · 359 reviews
★★★★★
Company outing

We booked a tour as a company outing. Wolfgang made the dry-land practice relaxed and entertaining. Out on the water it was fun and engaging, and the short talk about the beavers absolutely fascinated me. The exercises showed how important teamwork and communication are. Wolfgang even managed to encourage the doubters. All in all a wonderful experience.

Alexandra G.Köln
★★★★★
Team event · Reservoir

Great service, fantastic staff and a beautiful setting at the reservoir in Heimbach. Our team event in the four-seater kayaks was varied, fun and perfectly organized. Many thanks to Kanu Petry for this great experience.

M. Te.Aachen
★★★★★
Groups · Team building

We had a blast canoeing on the Heimbach reservoir. Huge praise to Dastin, he did a great job. Ages ranged from 9 to 50 and everyone was thrilled. The team-building tasks in particular were perfectly explained and a complete success, they really strengthened our bond. We'll definitely be back.

S. A.Düren

Your Inquiry, Our Quote Within 24 Hours

Talk to us directly

Give us a quick call or send an email. On business days we get back to you within 24 hours with a concrete quote.

0157 50175756

info@kanu-petry.de

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Everything You Want to Know Before You Inquire

What is the minimum group size for company outings?

A guided tour on the Rur makes sense from about 10 people. Smaller groups are possible on the Heimbach Reservoir, the flat rate starts at 20 people.

How many people can you handle?

We also organize groups of 100+ participants per day. Larger crews are split into parallel slots, with one main coordinator as your fixed contact.

Do we get an invoice with payment terms?

Yes. By separate arrangement, business customers pay on invoice with 14-day terms from the invoice date. For first-time customers we may ask for a deposit or advance payment.

What does a company outing with you cost?

Rur as a private group: €800 flat per guide unit plus VAT (up to 18 people; 19 to 36 people = 2 units = €1,600). Reservoir: €560 base for up to 20 people, each additional person €28. Specific quote via the enquiry form.

How long does an event like this take?

On the Rur, plan for around 4.5 hours in total, of which 2.5 to 3 hours are actual paddling. The rest is the briefing, changing and a break on a meadow in Blens. At the reservoir you are flexible, between 2 and 4 hours.

What happens in bad weather?

Light rain is no reason to cancel, canoeing is an outdoor activity. In case of thunderstorms, gales or high water we cancel. You then choose between a full refund, a voucher or rebooking. We decide no later than 4 hours before the tour starts (terms § 12). Details.

Does really everyone need to be able to swim?

Yes. Every participant must be able to stay afloat for 20 minutes without aids (bronze level). We provide life jackets, but they do not replace swimming ability. More on this.

Can hesitant or reserved colleagues take part too?

Swimming is mandatory, but our briefing is designed so that even unsure paddlers join in safely. The four-seater canoes at the reservoir are especially beginner-friendly, and staying alcohol-free during the tour is required (terms § 4.4).

What can you combine with a company outing in North Rhine-Westphalia?

Around the canoe tour, Heimbach offers a short hike in the Eifel National Park (the Dschungelpfad by the reservoir, for example), a visit to the art nouveau power station, the Rursee boat trips, or a barbecue spot and a meal to round things off. That turns the tour into a full day.

Is the canoe tour also suitable as a team day or company event?

Yes. Whether it is a team day, a department outing, an apprentice day or part of your summer party: the format stays the same, half a day on the water with a briefing and guides. From Aachen you are here in about 45 minutes, from Cologne and Bonn in about an hour.

Get Your Team Out on the Water

Drop us a line, one or two sentences are enough. On business days, Dastin or one of the guides gets back to you within 24 hours with a concrete offer.