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“Amazing! We kayaked through the canals and listed to history, stories, it was a once in a lifetime experience. Don’t pass up! Night time was the best.”
Paddle Venice in a small group kayak tour with a guide through Cannaregio canals and the lagoon, at day, sunset, or night.
“This has to be one of the most outstanding experiences we had in Venice. Such an incredible and unique way to see the city and so much fun. Darhyl our guide was brilliant. Really informative and fun. He adapted the experience to fit our mix of abilities and was really encouraging for those who found…”
Paddle Venice canals in a small-group 2-hour premium tour with top gear, a guide, photo service, and a lagoon viewpoint, for $133.
“Extraordinary experience! Our guide was well organized, thoughtful, engaging, effective and informative. It was a truly unique way to see the canals of Venice - definitely a bucket list kind of trip!”
Venice kayak tour through Canareggio and Castello canals with a rowing club visit, plus Arsenale di Venezia views. Intermediate skills.
“The tour was an incredible way to see the city from a completely different view. We are experienced kyakers, but I think the route can be adjusted for any level of experience. Alexandra was an amazing guide who really told about history of Venice and her passion for her city. I completely understand why Venitoans…”
Sunset kayak tour from Fondamente Nove to a historic rowing club, with safety gear, pro photos, and scenic canals at dusk.
“Imagine a guided walking tour through Venice by a really great and knowledgeable guide except you are in a kayak and paddling through the canals. That’s what this is and our guide Nicolo wasn’t just good at his craft, he’s a really good guy.”
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.
“Awesome experience! Filippo is a very personable guide who can authentically speak about the local history, environment and culture. Length of tour (2.5 hrs) is just the right length, felt like we got some time in nature, learned a lot,”
Paddle Venice’s quieter canals from Cannaregio in a small group, with gear, instruction, and bridge-hopping scenery.
“Our guide is fantastic. Seeing Venice by kayak is an extraordinary experience. She made sure we were safe and led us through an incredible maze of canals large and small. And she is a lovely person”
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
