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15 Best Canoes & Kayaks In Venice

The best of Venice, in order.

The 15 most popular canoes & kayaks in Venice. The ones worth your hours in a city you cross on foot and by water, with prices, run times and who to book each with.

15 Best Canoes & Kayaks In Venice

Real Venetian Kayak - Tour of Venice Canals with a Local Guide - Paddling the smallest canals: the Venice most people miss
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Real Venetian Kayak – Tour of Venice Canals with a Local Guide

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

Kayak Venice’s smallest canals with an English local guide. Small group max 6, low-impact ride, easy prep, about 1h40.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“I am an occasional, over 75, paddler on a quiet reservoir with no motorized water traffic and no waves. I am not sure I would recommend to others like me. However, the group I was in were competent and the tour guide was patient with my slowness. My granddaughter(28) thoroughly enjoyed the experience of kayaking…”

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Venice: Guided Canal Kayak Tour at Day, Night, or Sunset - Stop-by-Stop: From Safety Briefing to Cannaregio Photo Views
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Venice: Guided Canal Kayak Tour at Day, Night, or Sunset

2 Hour Venice Canal Kayak Tour - Premium experience by day - Where the tour starts: Calle Tornielli, 2370
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2 Hour Venice Canal Kayak Tour – Premium experience by day

3.2 Hour Venice Canal Kayak Tour – Premium experience by day

Premium 2-hour Venice canal kayak tour: small group, expert guide, lagoon views, photo service, and a souvenir bottle.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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Cultural Kayak Tour: Discovering the City’s Canals - Where the tour starts: the Querini boatyard in Fondamente Nove
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Cultural Kayak Tour: Discovering the City’s Canals

4.Cultural Kayak Tour: Discovering the City’s Canals

Sporty, small-group kayak tour in Venice with coaching, a rowing-club visit, and paddling through canals near bridges.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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Sunset Kayak Tour in Venice: Discovering the City’s Canals - Paddling Instructions You Can Actually Use
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Sunset Kayak Tour in Venice: Discovering the City’s Canals

2 Hour Night Kayak Tour in Venice, premium experience with sunset - Meeting at Calle Tornielli 2370 and getting on the water smoothly
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2 Hour Night Kayak Tour in Venice, premium experience with sunset

Private Kayak Tour in the Venetian Lagoon - The 9:00 start and how the timing actually works
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Private Kayak Tour in the Venetian Lagoon

7.Private Kayak Tour in the Venetian Lagoon

Private 2-hour kayak in Venice Lagoon with a local guide, rowing-club stop, and quiet islands like Torcello. English available.

★ 4.5

“Esperienza magifica che consiglio a tutti. È molto di più di un divertente giro in kayak, insieme alla simpatica e preparata guida Filippo si scoprono posti incontaminati e nascosti che sono accessibili solo agli abitanti della laguna di Venezia. Il tour è molto bello perché si è immersi nella vera realtà del luogo infatti si…”

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Venice: Hidden Canal Gems Kayak Tour with Certified Guide - Meeting at Calle Tornielli: The Exact Start Matters
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Venice: Hidden Canal Gems Kayak Tour with Certified Guide

Burano Kayak Eco-Tour Through the Venetian Lagoon - Paddling through salt marshes: wildlife spotting that feels real
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Burano Kayak Eco-Tour Through the Venetian Lagoon

9.Burano Kayak Eco-Tour Through the Venetian Lagoon

Kayak the quieter northern lagoon, paddle past wildlife and islands, and reach the Sant’Andrea fortress by boat-free access.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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Cultural Kayak Tour: Discovering the City’s Canals - Where the tour starts: the Querini boatyard in Fondamente Nove
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Cultural Kayak Tour: Discovering the City’s Canals

10.Cultural Kayak Tour: Discovering the City’s Canals

Paddle Venice with a local rowing club start, clear coaching, and quiet canal time in Cannareggio or Castello for an 80-minute workout.

★ 5.0

“Fantastic trip organised by local and historic rowing club so they had a lot of knowledge of area and showed us some of the different vessels used in Venice before taking us out to explore the city around the ghetto and through a lot of back areas used by gondola's. A fascinating way to see…”

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Nature Kayak Tour: Exploring Europe’s Largest Lagoon - Training on Water and Safety Guidance You’ll Be Glad You Get
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Nature Kayak Tour: Exploring Europe’s Largest Lagoon

11.Nature Kayak Tour: Exploring Europe’s Largest Lagoon

Paddle Venice’s Northern Lagoon on a 10 km kayak tour with safety training, wildlife stories, and passes by Murano and Sant’Erasmo.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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Venice: Night + Sunset Kayak Tour Kayak in the Canals - Meeting at Calle Brazzo: Gear Up Fast and Start Smooth
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Venice: Night + Sunset Kayak Tour Kayak in the Canals

12.Venice: Night + Sunset Kayak Tour Kayak in the Canals

Small-group Venice night kayak with sunset lagoon views in Cannaregio, life vest included, 100 minutes with an English guide.

★ 4.7

“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.”

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Venice: Kayak Tour in the canals from a unique POV

13.Venice: Kayak Tour in the canals from a unique POV

Paddle or pedal through Venice canals on a small-group 1.5-hour tour, with an easy intro and close-up Grand Canal views.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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2hr Night Kayak Tour in Venice: premium tour with sunset - Finding Calle Tornielli 2370 in Cannaregio (the meeting point reality check)
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2hr Night Kayak Tour in Venice: premium tour with sunset

14.2hr Night Kayak Tour in Venice: premium tour with sunset

2-hour Venice night kayak with sunset views in Cannaregio, small group of 6, premium gear, English/Italian guides, and a free photo service.

★ 5.0

“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.”

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Family Kayaking Tour: Discovering Venice - Who Nicoló and Aleksandra are, and what their coaching style means for families
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Family Kayaking Tour: Discovering Venice

15.Family Kayaking Tour: Discovering Venice

Family kayak lesson and canal ride in Venice’s Castello with Nicoló and Aleksandra, ending at a historic rowing club.

★ 4.9

“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.”

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