VENICE
The best of Venice and the lagoon.
The 15 most popular canoes & kayaks in Venice. The ones worth carving a morning out for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.
Paddle Venice’s smallest canals with a local English guide in a small group. Gear included, low-impact, and ends where you start.
Most Popular“We thoroughly enjoyed our canal kayak - interesting way to see a little piece of Venice from a different angle!”
Guided Venice kayak tour from Venetian Rowing to Cannaregio and the lagoon in small groups of six, at day, sunset, or night.
“Augustina was great, vigilant, personable and knowledgeable!”
2-hour premium kayak through Venice canals with small groups, guided safety, photo service, and a lagoon view. Expect to get wet.
“This was a fantastic way to really experience the Venice canal. You might get wet so plan accordingly. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Sporty small-group kayak tour in Venice’s canals and Arsenale area, with rowing-club history, coaching, and guide photos. English $83.
“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 in Venice with Cao Rio: a small-group paddle under bridges, through quiet canals, plus professional photos from the water.
“This ended up being the highlight of our trip to Venice!!! It is amazing to be emerged into the passageways. The lagoon heritage is explained while we kayaked and the intimate chats while going through the canals and learning all about the history of Venice were so special!! I would do this again, and again!!…”
Venice at sunset from a kayak. Small-group lagoon and canal paddling with gear, an English guide, and wildlife spotting.
“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 tour in Venice Lagoon with a guide, rowing-club stop, and kayak-only islands near Torcello for a calm, crowd-free break.
“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,”
Kayak Venice’s northern lagoon islands with a small group, wildlife spotting, and a rare visit to Sant’Andrea Fort.
“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’s canals with Nicoló and Aleksandra from a historic rowing club, learn rowing culture, and glide past quieter neighborhoods.
“Nico fué excellente, vale la pena Kayakear q ir en Góndola, una experiencia única”
Guided night kayak on Venice’s canals at sunset. Small group of 6, life vest and gear included, English-speaking guide.
“Interesting tour of the lesser known areas of Venice with a fab guide - thanks Boris. It was great to get on the water for a unique experience, fantastic views/photos, and something a little different.”
Paddle Venice’s Northern Lagoon on a small-group kayak tour, covering about 10 km past islands and wetlands with wildlife stories.
“This was actually their cultural tour due to high winds making the lagoon tour unsafe, so I was refunded the difference in cash. The tour was excellent, very good guides and very knowledgeable! It was a very good way to see the city from a different perspective and probably a more Venetian perspective of being…”
Paddle or pedal Venice’s canals on a beginner-friendly kayak tour, with close views of the Grand Canal and lagoon. 1.5 hours.
“This was brilliant! I had a guide all to myself who was very knowledgeable about the ciy and it was a great experience along the side canals with the gondolas. Lots of small snippets of history and then some more adrenalin sections crossing the Grand Canal. Cant fault the experience!!”
2-hour Venice sunset kayak in Cannaregio for small groups, with hidden bridges, included gear, and free guided photos.
“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 kayaking in Venice with Nicoló and Aleksandra: beginner coaching, Castello canals, and a stop at Querini rowing club.
“We all loved this activity. The guides were knowledgeable and interested. It gives you a different perspective of the city when you travel like the locals did in the past in non-motorized boats. No need to be an experienced kayaker.”
Learn kayaking in Venice with a small-group lesson, then paddle near Castello and the Medieval Arsenal at Arsenale di Venezia.
“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!”
Every corner of the city and the lagoon, and every way to see it.
