VENICE
The Venice shortlist.
The 15 most popular venice canal kayak tours 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“WE so far very like our adventure, also nervous to kayak in Venice, but the host really take care of us and gave clear instructions.”
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.
“Such a fun way to see Venice! We had a fantastic time paddling the canals with our amazing guide! It was a small group and we travelled over 5 km in a few hours. The photos he took and shared with us were a very welcome bonus!”
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.
“A wonderfully unique way to experience the beauty the city has to offer! We did the sunset tour with Mattia and it was truly amazing… something we will never forget! Highly recommend!!!”
Private kayak escape in Venice Lagoon. Paddle ghebi and sandbanks, meet local rowing culture at Vogaepara, and glide to Torcello.
“After a couple days in tourist-clogged Venice, it was an absolute treat to board an early morning vaporetto for Burano where I met my guide Filippo at the vaporetto stop. Together we strolled through the quiet and colorful streets of Burano to the local rowing club. After a briefing on Burano, the local fishing community…”
Paddle Venice’s quieter canals from Cannaregio in a small group, with gear, instruction, and bridge-hopping scenery.
“This was such a unique way to see Venice. Our guide was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the area and its history. I would do this again”
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.
“absolutely beautiful tour through the canals of Venice”
Beginner-friendly Venice kayak tour with an instructor. Paddle canals and the lagoon for 1.5 hours, with Grand Canal views and gear included.
“We did a late afternoon Kayak tour and it was great! People were asking us where they could sign up for it while we were kayaking under the bridges of Venice. As for attire, wear their stuff it will get wet. there are lockers for personal stuff as well. we did the 1.5 hour tour…”
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.”
Learn kayaking at Querini rowing club, then paddle near Venice’s Medieval Arsenal in Castello. Gear and tickets included.
“Our family had a fun time. Aleksandra and Nico were great, taking time to teach a bit about the history of the club and teach our son how to properly paddle. Also, great pics!”
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.
