Florence · CANOES & KAYAKS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 6 canoes & kayaks tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Paddle the Arno for 2 hours, gliding under Florence’s historic bridges, including Ponte Vecchio, with an easy, guided kayak view.
“Good way to see Florence from a different perspective. Avoided the crowds and the heat.”
Guided Pisa kayak tour on the Arno for about $40, small group instruction, landmark views, and a sunset moment for photos.
“This was a really lovely and enjoyable way to spend the evening-kayaking down the river Arno as the sun was setting. Our guide Giovanna and companion were very knowledgeable, helpful and fun! Highly recommended 😀”
Enjoy a 90-minute guided packraft ride in Lucca near the Serchio River Park, with safety briefing, included gear, and optional swimming.
Lucca family-friendly kayaking near the historic walls, swim in the river, and finish with an aperitif. 1.5 hours with guide.
“We had a super fun kayak trip with Beppe. Nice man who speaks a little English.”
Kayak through reed beds at Lago di Massaciuccoli, then enjoy a sunset aperitif on the water with a guide, photos, and safety gear.
“Stupenda!!! grazie mille a Beppe la guida per una esperienza bellissima, l'aperitivo al tramonto è fantastico! da rifare!”
Kayak Cinque Terre from Riomaggiore to Manarola, explore a sea cave, snorkel at Macrexia natural pool, small English group.
“It was okay - we had to walk into a little cavern via a pipe/stony bottomed shore to get into the kayaks, everyone in the group had doubles, which are more stable. We went to a cave that you can see from the top vista of Riomaggiore, about a 10 min row away, it was very dark with some 'teeth' like shapes in the 'roof'. The offer to swim into the complete darkness to a beach was not appealing to anyone in the group! We then had two options, to row to Manarola for a view from the sea or to go more wild and paddle through a canyon. Nobody…”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
