The 4 Best Kayak Tours in Venice

1.Real Venetian Kayak – Tour of Venice Canals with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 518 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Start near Calle Brazzo for a 1-hour-40-minute guided paddle through Venice’s narrow canals and, on some outings, the lagoon. Choose a single or double kayak. Guides such as Nev, Darryl, Lorenzo, Toph, and Boris provide safety instruction, local stories, and steady help for beginners.

“Darryl was AMAZING! So knowledgeable and fun. Knows all of the spots where you can enjoy, hangout, eat, drink…you name it, he knows it! Also does kayaking and karaoke as another activity which can be booked. Super helpful to anyone who struggles during the tour with kayaking. I will definitely be coming back to see him as he added so much adventure to my trip!!”

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2.Guided Canal Kayak Tour at Day, Night, or Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 318 reviews · from $63Best value

See Venice from water level on a 1 to 100-minute guided kayak tour through Cannaregio and the lagoon. Guides such as Daryl, Irene, Boris, Julia, and Agustina provide safety coaching, local stories, and help for first-time paddlers. Choose a daytime, sunset, or night departure.

“Loved the little stories and ability to doodle our own kayaking.”

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3.2 Hour Venice Canal Kayak Tour – Premium experience by day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $133Top rated

Spend two hours kayaking Venice’s inner canals and nearby lagoon with guides such as Shamir, JP, Mike, or Alberto. You’ll receive equipment, a short paddling lesson, photos, local history, and a souvenir water bottle. Expect narrow turns, boat traffic, and some splashing.

“Our guide Shamir gave us an amazing guided tour of the canals of Venice. His knowledge of the history, architecture and culture of Venice was outstanding and made our paddle an absolute pleasure. He made sure we were safe and comfortable at all times. The venue from where we departed and ended was fabulous. I highly recommend this kayak tour to anyone as you don’t need to be a good paddler and it is very safe.”

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4.Sunset Kayak Tour in the Canals

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · from $112

Join Nicoló and Aleksandra for a small-group sunset kayak session from Reale Società Canottieri Querini. After a rowing-club visit and paddling lesson, you’ll cover 3 to 5 kilometers through canals near Cannaregio or Castello, with photos included.

“It is great seeing the local parts of the city from a different view than just the main tourist areas.”

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