Top 15 Canoes & Kayaks Tours Worldwide

1.Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika, and Hot Sauna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 817 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $138Our pick

Kayak among Stockholm’s winter islands with an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Max, Jules, or Rowan. You’ll receive a dry suit, safety briefing, fika, photos, and time in a wood-burning sauna if selected. Small groups of up to eight make this a friendly, well-supported outing for confident beginners.

“We did the full package of the ride to the kayak center, kayak tour, fika, and sauna. The bonus was fika while on the tour (I thought we’d only have it when we were finished) and doing a float in a dry suit. We even did a few polar plunges! Maks, our guide, was great. He was super personable, knowledgeable, and positive. We felt very safe and well taken care of. This was a huge highlight of our Scandinavia trip!”

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2.Hoover Dam & Hot Springs Kayak Tour with Lunch & Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 318 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $289

Kayak from the base of Hoover Dam through Black Canyon on a 12-mile flat-water route. You will visit Arizona Hot Springs, warm up in a sauna cave, and watch for bighorn sheep, eagles, falcons, coyotes, and waterfowl. Guides such as Ryan, Faith, Chris, Michael, and Ashley lead small groups, with lunch, snacks, water, and equipment included.

“The views The scenery Hot springs The guide The education The physical activity Ashley our guide was AMAZING!!!”

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3.Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika and hot Sauna Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $160

Spend about three hours sea kayaking near Vaxholm with guides such as Sam, Jules, Rowan, and Karl. You’ll use a dry suit, paddle through winter channels and possible sea ice, pause for hot drinks and fika, then warm up in a sauna. The 8-person group suits fit beginners who are comfortable in cold water and have good mobility.

“We loved the relaxed paddle around the islands mysteriously emerging from the mist. Perfect for beginners too The fika and sauna were a lovely way to unwind”

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4.Quebec City: Ice Canoeing with Hot Chocolate & Sauna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours · from $182

At Anse-au-Foulon, about 15 minutes from downtown Quebec City, guides such as Elliot, Paul, Felix, and Pascale teach you to paddle and push an ice canoe across the St. Lawrence. Expect a real workout, floating ice views, hot chocolate, snacks, photos, and a panoramic Nordic sauna afterward.

“It was amazing! The gear they provide keeps you safe, dry, and warm. The guides were really nice and instructive. The activity was a workout but totally worth it. The river was beautiful - the ice was nothing like we’ve ever seen before! The hot chocolate really hit the spot :)”

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5.Paddle Boarding and Meditation Wellness Experience in Las Isletas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $33

Join Diana for a private three-hour paddleboarding and meditation outing in Las Isletas near Granada. You’ll learn SUP technique, paddle among tropical vegetation, watch for monkeys and birds, and pause for a calm meditation on the water. Sunrise and sunset departures are available, with photos and videos included.

“The tour began with targeted stretching, a full lesson on how to use the paddle board, and a tour of Lake Nicaragua. Diana was excellent and patient as it was our first time. Wonderful time!”

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6.Hoover Dam Kayaking Trip, 6 Hot Springs, 6 Caves, 4 Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $333

Paddle the Colorado River from the base of Hoover Dam to Willow Beach with Adventure Child LLC. You’ll visit geothermal springs, Sauna Cave, Goldstrike Slot Canyon, Boyscout Canyon, waterfalls, and Emerald Cave. Guides including Cameron, Johnny, EJ, and Sean are praised for their local know-how and personal service. Expect 7 to 9 hours, cold river water, short hikes, and plenty of sun.

“What an amazing kayaking trip! Cameron was an awesome tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and was so fun! It was beautiful and such a memorable trip! I highly recommend going and asking for Cameron to be your tour guide.”

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7.Emerald Pool, Hot Springs, and Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 21 reviews · 2 - 7 hours · from $69

Travel from Ao Nang or Krabi Town to Thailand’s Emerald Pool, a warm mineral waterfall, and a clear freshwater stream for kayaking. You’ll walk about 1 kilometre through rainforest, swim in turquoise water, eat a simple Thai buffet, and paddle with a local English-speaking guide. Entry fees cost extra.

“Lekker genoten en mooie dingen gezien, werk super toeristisch maar daar moet je even doorheen”

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8.Kayaking, Crystal Lagoon, and Fish Spa in Klong Root

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 13 reviews · 3h 30m · from $38

Spend 210 minutes around Klong Root, kayaking through clear spring-fed water, swimming in a forest lagoon, feeding fish, trying a fish spa, and visiting a local pineapple farm. Hotel pickup, drinks, fruit, equipment, a guide, and insurance are included. Choose the final departure for sunset.

“Avec cette activité on découvre une autre façon de voir la Thaïlande , le côté sauvage. Faire du kayak est une super expérience. On a pu se baigner dans la spring water. Il n’y a que la plantation d’ananas qui n’a pas été très concluant , il n’’y avait quasiment rien”

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9.Canoeing the Danube w or wo Sauna or Danube Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 7 hours · from $127

Join Zsolt of EvezzVelem for a private, guided 15 km canoe trip downstream from Budapest. You will paddle stable canoes around Danube islands, swim and relax on the river, eat at a local restaurant in Leányfalu, then choose a multi-room sauna or Danube beach. Hotel pickup, equipment, snacks, and return transport are included.

“Everything was fantastic! Zslot was a great company and guide. We had so much fun and great conversation. He took me to a beautiful canoeing ride in the outsides of Budapest!”

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10.Halong 5star Cruise Day Trip: Buffet Lunch, Jacuzzi & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $63

Spend a full day between Hanoi and Halong Bay aboard a 5-star cruise. You’ll ride an expressway limousine, eat a seafood and Vietnamese buffet, visit Sung Sot Cave and Ti Top Island, kayak or take a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, and relax in the onboard jacuzzi. Guides may include Mr Son, Mr Ben, or Henry.

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11.Clear Kayak Photo Shoot & Bamboo Rafting With Limestone Massage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $130

Travel from Montego Bay in private air-conditioned transport for a clear kayak photo session at Shoreline Views JA, then raft the Great River at Lethe on a handcrafted 30-foot bamboo raft. A limestone massage is included. Guides such as Alex and Jermaine Jackson are noted for punctual, friendly service.

“This was a great combo to do together in the same day. We brought our change of clothes for both. Our driver Alex was amazing super cool, on time, great vibes , cleanliness. At the rafting everyone is awesome and there’s a little bar you can Read more”

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12.From Las Vegas: Hoover Dam Kayak Trip with 6 Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $224

Join Adventure Child for an eight-hour, 12-mile kayak trip from Hoover Dam to Willow Beach. You will paddle through restricted river country, stop at six hot springs, explore Boy Scout Canyon and Emerald Cave, and visit caves and geothermal waterfalls. Guides such as Shawn, Johnny, and Cameron provide instruction, support, and optional hikes.

“We loved the tour. Johnny, our guide, was great. He helped us throughout the entire trip, in addition to informing us about everything at the locations. I highly recommend this tour and if you can choose Johnny, choose him. I will definitely return to the places Johnny took us and maybe even do the same tour again, because it was sensational!!!”

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13.From Tromsø: Kayak trip with lunch and sauna at Sommarøy

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · from $244

You travel by Arctic Route bus 930 from Tromsø to Sommarøy for a two-hour guided kayak trip in drysuits, with a beach stop and chances to spot sea life. After fish soup at Sommarøy Hotel, you have several hours for hiking, swimming, or the public sauna before the evening bus back.

“very good organization (bus ride, kayak, lunch) very nice guide during the kayak tour, who showed us and told us a lot about the sea and the creatures, he had tea, coffee and biscuits with him, we could swim in the crystal clear water, it was beautiful, also suitable for teens, the fish soup was very tasty (high in calories), afterwards free time (we went swimming on the white beach again (the very good weather has to be used, great!!! the tour is recommended)”

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14.Emerald Pool & Hot Spring Waterfall with Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 5 reviews · from $79

Spend a full day visiting Krabi’s Emerald Pool and Hot Spring Waterfall, then kayak through Ao Thalane’s mangroves and limestone canyons. Hotel transfers, lunch, fruit, water, a guide, and insurance are included. The route can involve three hours or more on the road, and the 600 THB adult national park fee is extra.

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15.Ha Long Bay Cruise w/ Jacuzzi, Kayak & Limo from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $60

Travel from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by limousine, then cruise past limestone islets aboard a luxury day boat. You will visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, stop at TiTop Island, enjoy a buffet lunch, and return to Hanoi the same evening with an English-speaking guide.

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