Venice kayak: canals tour with a local guide !

Venice is a city of so many facets and yet our favourite one is from the water. Instead of a tour in a Venice motor boat, we offer kayak tours that do not put pressure on the environment. Admiring the city from the water, kayaking in canals of Venice is such an amazing experience. With this kayak tour in Venice, you will paddle while respecting the city and better understanding its fragile balance. It is definitely an experience to do if you want to discover another Venice, more unusual and so beautiful that you will find it strange to walk through the calli again!

WHY DID WE LIKE THIS EXPERIENCE SO MUCH?

Experiencing Venice from the water is definitely the best way to admire its extraordinary beauty!
The tour combines a bit of healthy activity with the discovery of the most hidden minor canals and a lot of fun!
You can get in touch with a more authentic Venice in a sustainable way that respects the environment that surrounds you and its fragility.

Price

Standard tour: € 80 per person

Night Tour: € 105 per person

Quick Tour : 65€ per person

The tour starts with a minimum of one person and can be shared with other people.

Other practical information

For tour departure times, please make a booking simulation by choosing the tour type (standard, night or quick) and day. Tours last approximately 100 minutes or 60 minutes.
The activity is suitable for anyone with normal athleticism, even if they have no kayaking experience. Swimming experience is necessary.
We recommend sportswear and to bring a change of clothes for the end of the experience. For the activity, we recommend t-shirts, shorts and flip-flops during the summer and fleece and parkas in colder weather. Please arrive at the meeting point possibly already changed, at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. A dressing room is available for those who cannot change beforehand. It is advisable not to take any valuables with you; however, water-proof bags are available for those who wish to take their mobile phones with them on the kayak.
The itinerary is determined from time to time by the instructor according to the weather conditions, the tide (monitored daily with software provided by the municipality) and the abilities of those taking part in the tour.
The experience is suitable for children from the age of 6; all minors will row in a double kayak together with a parent or the instructor.
Due to the particular type of experience, for safety reasons, the activity is not suitable for people with mobility problems and women over three months pregnant.

Spoken Languages

Italian
English

Included / Excluded

Included :

approved kayak;
ergonomic paddle;
anti-splash guard;
life jacket;
qualified instructor (English language).

Excluded :

technical clothing;
anything not listed under “Included”.

Sales Conditions

For cancellations up to 24 hours prior the service, a full refund will be granted.
In the event of cancellation of the tour by the organizer due to weather conditions, the deposit paid will be returned. The organizer can cancel the tour up to 1 hour before the start of the tour; notification of cancellation will be given by mobile phone or e-mail, so please check carefully that the data entered when booking is correct. If no communication is received, the tour is confirmed and please arrive on time (at least 15 minutes beforehand) at the meeting point indicated on the booking voucher.

Availability

Every day from April to October

Duration

100 minutes or 60 minutes

Features

Child Friendly
Sustainable
Accessible with public transport

Booking

Kayaking in Venice : lots of fun in safety

The lagoon city is a fragile ecosystem. Kayaking in Venice means you can access everywhere on the canals without any environmental impact. Venice has been loved by people from every time and place. Its unique environment is important for the entire world.

What is so special about Venice along with its historical palaces and its history, is the relationship that Venice has with the water of the lagoon. They co-exist as a single element.

The emotions and sensations you will feel as you guide your kayak through the beauty of Venice with the gentle rhythm of the paddle sinking into the city’s waters will be one of the memories you will always cherish.

Venice Kayak Italy : day tour or night tour?

A kayak excursion in Venice is a fun and safe tour! It is also ideal to do as a family, with children from 6 years of age who will be able to board a tandem kayak together with a parent or accompanying guide/instructor.

You will paddle to discover canals and hidden corners of the city. You will truly realise the fragile balance on which Venice has built its history and on which it still rests today. You will discover many facets: not only artistic, but also historical, landscape, ecological and architectural.

During this Venetian experience of kayak tour, you will stop from time to time to admire some of the most famous and beautiful palaces, canals of Venice and its churches, with some historical explanation about each place.

Both tours last almost 2 hours; a fun and surprising journey that you can take in the afternoon in the sunlight or later when the evening shadows begin to fall over the city’s palaces.

Standard Tour: it takes place in the late afternoon – you will have the opportunity to discover and admire various architectural details that escape view from land.
Night Tour: it always starts about half an hour before sunset – you will experience a less hectic, almost silent city, when the sound of the water returns to guide you into atmospheres of bygone eras.
Quick Tour: The tour takes place at 5pm and lasts 60 minutes instead of 100 minutes

Guided Kayak Tour in Venice

Kayaking in Venice is fun, easy and safe, but only if accompanied by a certified local instructor who knows the city.In fact, there is important information that you need to know and, above all, rules that must be respected in order to paddle safely. These rules include the zones, canals and time slots in which you can paddle.

In particular, they cannot transit in the Grand Canal and in the vicinity of St. Mark’s, and circulation is restricted to specific time slots in certain areas.

Only a local guide will know when and where to take you and, above all, will know how to guide you in complete safety, even if you have never paddled in a kayak before. So when choosing your tours in Venice, take care of the local impact it will have on the city and community! Support a travel mode to enjoy an authentic Venice.

Should you be interested in joining a group, do not hesitate to contact us. We will do our best to arrange something!

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