VENICE
The Venice shortlist.
The 15 most popular canoes & kayaks in Venice. The ones worth your time in a city with plenty to choose from, each with prices, running times and the operator behind it.
Paddle Venice’s smallest canals with a local guide in a small group. Beginner-friendly kayaking, English commentary, and low-impact fun.
Most Popular“This was an amazing way to see Venice! So much fun, Nev was super knowledgable and sweet. It was a nice and slow trek along the canals. Great for everyone!”
Paddle Venice in a small group kayak tour with a guide through Cannaregio canals and the lagoon, at day, sunset, or night.
“Marco was fantastic! Really easy to chat with and down to earth. The sunset was sunning when paddling out - all the of the wonderful colors reflecting off the surface of the waves. Thank you for guiding”
Paddle Venice canals in a small-group 2-hour premium tour with top gear, a guide, photo service, and a lagoon viewpoint, for $133.
“Excellent trip. Some kayak knowledge is helpful to navigate. You will get a bit wet so plan accordingly.”
Venice kayak tour through Canareggio and Castello canals with a rowing club visit, plus Arsenale di Venezia views. Intermediate skills.
“Kayaking in Venice is a wonderful experience, highly recommended. This tour took us on a 5km tour of canals thin and wide. As a couple we were able to use a tandem kayak which was our preference. The tour advises that phones aren't to be used, but the guide takes photos and videos of you…”
Sunset kayak tour from Fondamente Nove to a historic rowing club, with safety gear, pro photos, and scenic canals at dusk.
“JUST WOW.”
Paddle Venice’s lagoon at sunset in a small-group tour with gear, a guided kayak tutorial, and wildlife-focused lagoon storytelling.
“Mike was great- lots of interesting info, comfortable pace and just an all around great morning on the water.”
Private kayak escape in Venice Lagoon. Paddle ghebi and sandbanks, meet local rowing culture at Vogaepara, and glide to Torcello.
“Kayaking around Burano was so peaceful. Such a change from the busy streets of Venice. Filippo gave great explanations as we paddled around the protected areas.”
Paddle Venice’s quieter canals from Cannaregio in a small group, with gear, instruction, and bridge-hopping scenery.
“It was so much fan kayaking through the Venice canals. A unique experience to see the other side of the city. Most of all our guide Mattias was so helpful and kind, we all said he was the best part of the activity. He knows Venice like the back of his hand and knows so…”
Paddle Venice’s northern lagoon on a small-group kayak tour, reaching Sant’Andrea’s fort and quiet islands only reachable by water.
“L’originalité de cette activité consiste à faire du kayak dans la lagune nord de Venise, autour des îles Sant’Erasmo et Le Vignole. L’organisateur, Valerio, très sympathique, connaît parfaitement son sujet et la pratique du kayak, qu’il explique très bien, même à un néophyte comme moi. Une demi-journée fantastique en communion avec la nature et l’histoire…”
Paddle Venice canals with a local rowing club. Learn techniques, hear canal history, and glide through quiet backstreets near the ghetto.
Paddle Venice’s Northern Lagoon on a small-group 10 km kayak workout with training, island passes, and wildlife stories, in English.
“This was actually their cultural tour due to high winds making the lagoon tour unsafe, so I was refunded the difference in cash.”
100-minute Venice night kayak with a small group. Watch the sunset from the lagoon with an English guide in Cannaregio.
“Our kayak tour of Venice was the highlight of our stay there, largely two to the wonderful Tour leader, Boris, and the lovely night in which we paddled. It was an unparalleled experience.”
Beginner-friendly Venice kayak tour with an instructor. Paddle canals and the lagoon for 1.5 hours, with Grand Canal views and gear included.
“Wow! Such a unique way to see Venice! Phillipo and his crew were wonderful. They were very accomodating and patient. It was fantastic to travel slowly down the ancient waterways and view the canals up and personal. You actually cross the Grand Canal twice, and this was truly amazing and completely unlike the taxis or…”
Paddle Venice’s canals at sunset on a 2-hour small-group night kayak tour in Cannaregio, with gear, coaching, and free photos included.
“Great tour, a great and personable guide, very well organized, and had everything ready. There were short stops here and there with some insight into Venice. The trip was very pleasant, and seeing Venice from the water was beautiful.”
Family kayak lesson in Venice’s Castello canals with a stop at a historic rowing club, photos included, beginner-friendly, 100 minutes.
“Amazing and unique was to experience venice and castello, the guide was very patient, friendly and knew so much about the area and it's history.”
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.
