Top Venice Kayaking

Kayak through the historic canals of Venice on this eco-adventure tour. Following your expert kayaking guide, paddle through the canals that are known as the arteries of Venice. Learn about the history and culture of the Italian city through your guides' commentary while getting a unique aquatic perspective. Participants of all levels are welcome; no kayaking experience is necessary. Instruction and use of all equipment is included.

Thousands of tourists visit Venice and its islands every day. We will go where mass tourism has not yet managed to arrive, if you are looking for a slow tourism this tour is the one for you. You can enjoy the silence where nothing or no one passes. A tour inside the heart of the lagoon to discover its origins.

Our tour is a unique way to see the local Venice away from all the crowds. We explore areas that provide both a historical and modern perspective about Venice. Every Venice Kayak tour starts from our base on the beautiful island of Certosa. Where your guide will brief you on the route and safety procedures. Then, guests will be led to the gear where we have sun hats, water shoes, dry bags, life vests, gloves and wet suits to help make your kayaking more comfortable. Once we are suited up you will be led to the kayaks where your professionally certified guide will give you a few lessons on kayaking properly through Venice. Once the guide sees you are set, it is time to go inside Venice to explore some truly hidden places. Throughout the tour your guide will take pictures so that you can remember the experience forever.

This discovery tour by kayak will take you to key historic zones in the Venetian Lagoon: paddle around the lagoon islands of Sant'Erasmo and Vignole, known as the "vegetable gardens" of Venice; discover the Sant'Andrea fort built to protect Venice from its enemies; learn where the word "quarantine" was born on the island of Lazzaretto nuovo; relax on the secret hidden natural spot of the island of Certosa and enjoy the skyline of Venice from a privileged perspective.

The wonders of Venice are best explored on the water, and adventurous travelers can be free to navigate the sites and sounds of Venetian life from their own kayak on this hour and a half private tour led by a local guide. You’ll travel past major sites like the Rialto Bridge, Marco Polo’s house, and the Grand Canal, and lesser-known neighborhoods that are only accessible to small boats or kayaks. You’ll see the happenings of daily life, and come away with a new perspective of Venice.

We are a sports association that deals with the recovery and maintenance of ancient traditional boats. We love to share our knowledge and passions with all travelers by introducing them to our laboratory / museum and the magnificent canals of Venice by learning the art of rowing accompanied by one of our prepared instructors born and raised in Venice

We will meet on fondamenta Sant'Anna, at the end of via Garibaldi, in the heart of Castello neighborhood. We will navigate through the canals along the Arsenale walls telling you its amazing history and see the shipyards and towers from the water (25 min), as shipmen have done since 1104 AD. Seeing St. Peter's church, we will enter the Arsenale basin where you will have the chance to try rowing (35 min) and will come back to the meeting point.

Venice Kayak transmits the magic of the lagoon by offering an unforgettable experience to all customers, which makes them happy and spiritually satisfied that they themselves change the world around them. By using kayaking as a travel mode to enjoy a tour, we want to support eco-sustainable tourism. Venetian culture is sustained and preserved by taking guests to local places, managed by local people.

A beautiful Tour Kayaking to Burano island from Venice. Your guide will lead you to the island of colorful houses. You will paddle through many beautiful areas along the way. We will also stop for lunch and look around Burano. This 6 hour tour includes gear, guide, kayak tutorial and a lot of fun.

The stories we will tell are thanks to the support from Alberto Toso Fei, the author of several mystery books. You will visit the spots that have shaped these mysterious Venetian legends all from your kayak. Listen to the stories of witches, apparitions & wizards that Venetians love sharing. You may even jump out of your kayak!