Top Venice Kayaking Tours

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.

Get hands-on experience with one-to-one guidance during a private glassmaking lesson. Discover the secrets of Murano glassmaking techniques from one of the most renowned craftsmen of Venice. The 90-minute workshop includes all materials—including your own marvelous glass artwork to take home—plus a 10 percent discount on glassworks from the artist.

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.

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.

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.

Take a rowing lesson in the heart of Venice, aboard a traditional Venetian boat. The experience starts in the lively Cannaregio neighborhood at a boatyard run by a sports association who maintain the city’s traditional boats. Under the expert guidance of one of their local instructors, you’ll discover the generations-old art of Venetian rowing amid the city canals.

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.

Experience Venice from a unique perspective as you row through the city’s canals on a one- or two-person kayak. Follow your guide past A-list sights like the Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal and glide across quieter neighborhoods far from the tourist fray to get a glimpse of the more authentic side of the “Floating City”. Learn about Venice’s history and culture and explore without impacting its fragile ecosystem.

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!