Memphis' Premiere Kayak Tour Company

The most MEMPHIS thing you've never done!

We love the water!

Whether it's a tour on a section of the Wolf River or on an area lake,

Blues City Kayaks is the place to call!

Our experienced guides will ensure your trip is safe, educational, unique, and fun!

ANDe Demetriou

ANDe is the owner of Blues City Kayaks and also serves as a river guide and instructor. An avid kayaker since 2013, ANDe is a certified American Canoe Association (ACA) instructor for the Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking and Level 2: Essentials of River Kayaking skills courses. He is also American Heart Association certified in CPR/BLS and is Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) certified in Wilderness First Aid. As a volunteer river guide with Wolf River Conservancy he has been trained in water rescue. As an active Scouts BSA Scoutmaster, he is trained in Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, and is approved by the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America to teach Kayaking BSA and the Kayaking Merit Badge. ANDe also serves on the board of directors for the Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (TSRA) for 2022.

ANDe's favorite kayak tour is the Urban Wolf River tour from Germantown Road to Walnut Grove Road in Memphis, TN.

Paul Frye

Paul co-founded Blues City Kayaks with ANDe in 2019 and is also a river guide and certified ACA level 2 river kayaking instuctor. He has been an active kayaker for most of his life. A former leader in Scouts BSA, he has been trained in the BSA's Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat programs and teaches the Kayaking Merit Badge.

Paul's favorite kayak tour is the Lost Swamp section of the Wolf River.

Carly Williamson

Carly is a combat medic in the U.S. Army and a certified Paramedic stationed at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. The Army is allowing her to intern at Blues City Kayaks as she transitions from the military to civilian life. Her hobbies include hiking, trail running, and of course, kayaking. Carlyenjoysspending time outdoors whenever possible. Some of herfavorite places to kayak are in Washington where shegot herfirst kayak and learned to love it. She is looking forward to being home to start new kayaking adventures!