Venice & the Veneto · CANOES & KAYAKS
Good kayak trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Paddle Venice’s quiet canals with a local guide, learning city history from the water in a small, low-impact kayak tour.
“Thank you to Lorenzo for a great experience! We were able to kayak in main ways as well as side streets to see more of Venice and learned history about the city as well. Definitely a unique experience and way to see Venice and would recommend!”
Paddle Venice’s canals and lagoon with a local guide in a small six-person group, choosing a peaceful daytime, sunset, or nighttime tour.
“Mattea was a great guide and showed us around the canals while providing basic history. Such a unique experience that I’m glad we did!”
Paddle Venice’s quieter canals and lagoon with a guide, small groups, quality gear, photos, and a souvenir bottle.
“Samir was a wonderful guide. He told us all about the history of Venice and the architecture we passed by. Seeing the city the way was an incredible, unique experience, and I highly recommend it!!”
Paddle Venice at sunset with local guides Aleksandra and Nicoló, learn Venetian rowing traditions, and see Cannaregio or Castello from the water.
“This was probably the best thing we did on a two week trip of Europe. Not only was Aleksandra a wonderful and friendly guide leading us on a once-in-a-lifetime tour through the canals of Venice, this organization is also doing important work to preserve Venetian history and build communities here in Venice. This is NOT just a tour company that wants your money, it is a small organization that clearly cares for Venice and for rowing. Everyone should do this experience.”
Paddle Venice’s canals with a local guide, visit a historic rowing club, and see the city from a kayak. Best for confident paddlers.
“The actual tour was great and the staff was friendly. All of us on the tour were told that we had to leave our waterproof bags and phones behind, it was very strongly insisted. Total BS, we missed the chance for fantastic photos from a really unique perspective. The guide took his and did take a few posed pictures of us but I was very disappointed at missing the chance to take my own. Also none of us had sunscreen or snacks, just a single water bottle each. The paddling was at a pretty fast pace through tight crowded canals and some extremely choppy and congested open water. Definitely worth…”
Paddle Venice at sunset with local guides Nicolo and Aleksandra, quiet canals, lagoon views, rowing-club access, photos, and expert instruction.
“I actually did a nighttime kayak experience with a different company in May this year, so I can compare for ease of others choosing the numerous kayak tours available. 1. This is the only professional rowing club in Venice-they are twin with Westminster and Henley rowing club in the UK (along with other countries). 2. All equipment was exceptionally well maintained and lifejackets and skirts to protect you from getting wet we’re all clean. 3. Unlike the other company, these provided skirts 4. Access was from a proper decked pier with a ladder onto a boat and was much more stable than the other company we used. It was also…”
Pick a canal, a counter or a hillside.
