Where to Go: the 11 Best Kayak Trips Worldwide

1.Kayaking with Starfish Beach and Bee Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 213 reviews · from $32Our pick

Spend a full day north of Duong Dong with an English-speaking guide such as Phong, Rain, Danny, or Ren. Taste infused honey at a local farm, kayak along the quiet Cua Can River, walk briefly through the national park, and visit Rach Vem’s starfish beaches. Lunch is optional, and beach conditions can change the route.

“We loved this tour! The bee farm way my favourite spot! Tasting all the infused honeys was delicious and it includes a brief tour of Thor amazing food forest. The kayaking was relaxing and the forest walk was very interesting. Starfish beach was a lovely way to end the day although I’d like to see more patrolling of peoples activities here. There were people posing with the starfish on the beach which was fine but they would leave them out to die in the sand! And there were quite a few people throwing them around which didn’t seem right. All in all it was a great tour and I’d recommend…”

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2.Kampot’s Countryside & Kayak Tour, Pepper Farm include Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 74 reviews · from $46

Spend a full day exploring Kampot’s east countryside with guides such as Vandy, Vanda, or Micki. Visit salt fields, a pepper farm, a bat-filled cave with a 6th-century Hindu temple, and Secret Lake before lunch and kayaking through the Green Cathedral. Swimming and sunset time finish the day.

“A seamless pickup and drop off experience, and a great day with a fun and informative guide. A great way to see the highlights of Kampot in an efficient way. Highly recommend the kayaking!”

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3.Oyster Farm & Complimentary Tasting Sea Kayak Tour in Casco Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99Top rated

Meet Alice at 8:15 am in Brunswick for a small-group sea kayaking trip through northwest Casco Bay. Learn basic paddling, visit Mere Point Oyster Company or Love Point Oysters, watch for eagles and seals, and enjoy fresh oysters with several sauces on a nearby island.

“Did this tour with wife and daughter (30). Daughter rode single, wife and I rode double. The equipment was first rate. Alice does a great job of tutoring rookie paddlers. Learned a lot about oyster farming at various stops. Then, Alice pulls a couple dozen oysters out of her cage and we go to an island and learn how to shuck an oyster and eat a couple. You will never eat a fresher oyster! After the trip we asked Alice for suggestions for how to spend the rest if our day, and she suggested exploring Harpswell and Bailey Island, which was also great fun!”

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4.North Shore Farm: Anahulu River, Kayak-Sup, Turtles, Lunch & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $80

At Tsue’s Farm in Haleiwa, you’ll receive a kayak or stand-up paddleboard, safety help from a certified lifeguard, and time to paddle the Anahulu River toward the ocean. Afterward, choose lunch, meet farm animals, look for honu, play children’s games, and cool off with coconut, smoothies, açai, or shave ice.

“The food was delicious and worth the trip. We really like talking to the owners and enjoyed the time on the water. It was not as long as we usually go on kayaks and for us wasn't as adventurous as we liked, but was a nice beginner experience. Would be good with kids. Only reason not 5 stars was when we bought an item they added 5 dollars, plus taxes. So beware.”

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5.Authentic Reindeer Farm & Canoeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $152

Meet Lapland reindeer at a family-run farm, feed them lichen, and hear about herding beside a warm campfire. Then your English-speaking guide, such as Santi, Barbara, or Theo, teaches basic canoe skills before you paddle a peaceful lake. The four-hour trip includes transport, equipment, hot drinks, cookies, and hotel drop-off.

“Guide was super nice and great experience in a small group - you get to feed the reindeer and get a lot of information at a warm fireplace afterwards. The Canoing on the lake was also really beautiful and relaxing.”

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6.Kampos Farm Sea Kayak Tour with Snorkeling & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Spend a full day with Sea Kayak Naxos, visiting Vassilis at Ktima Kampos before paddling 12 kilometers along Naxos’ coast. Guides Manolis, Antonis, and Christina provide safety help, gear, photos, snorkeling stops, and a homemade Greek picnic. Weather may shift the route, but the day remains active and personal.

“Perfect amount of kayaking enough yo feel like a challenge but not enough that it was hard! Snorkeling in the caves was definitely a highlight along with the fabulous Greek lunch prepared on the beach!! Definitely recommend if your looking for a fun activity to do whilst on Naxos”

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7.Authentic Reindeer Farm and Canoe Experience from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Leave Rovaniemi for a traditional reindeer farm beside a quiet lake. Feed reindeer lichen, talk with a herder by the fire, then learn basic canoe skills from a qualified guide before paddling for about 1.5 hours. Pickup is available, groups are capped at eight, and guides such as Theo, Gabor, Adrian, and Chris have led this experience.

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8.Lapland: Canoeing Trip with Reindeer and Husky Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 6h 30m · from $352

Spend about six and a half hours with a guide visiting a reindeer farm, feeding the animals, meeting huskies, and taking a wheel-carriage ride when conditions allow. Then canoe through forest scenery to a lake near Rovaniemi. Pickup, equipment, reindeer sandwiches, and blueberry juice are included.

“Pra Quem estiver hospedado na vila do papai Noel, essa atividade visita as Renas e Husquies da própria estrutura do hotel. Então na minha opinião não tem o menor sentido contratar um guia para entrar com você nessas atividades. A canoagem sim foi legal, num lago a 15 minutos de carro partindo da vila do papai Noel, numa propriedade bem bonita com um lanche, suco e marchimelo.”

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9.Ao Nang: Crystal Pool Kayaking, ATV, and Pineapple Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 5 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $79

You’ll kayak along Khlong Root to the Crystal Lagoon, swim in its fresh water, try a small fish spa, taste pineapple at a local farm, and ride an ATV through water, jungle, and mountain trails. An English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, gear, drinks, fruit, and insurance are included. No guide names are provided.

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10.Kampot Pepper farm & Kayak trip around Green cathedral Sunse

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $43

Spend seven hours around Kampot and Kep Province with an English-speaking guide. Visit salt fields, Brateak Krola Lake, and organic La Plantation for a free pepper tasting, then kayak through the Green Cathedral, swim, and watch the sunset. Small groups are limited to eight, with tuk-tuk pickup available near central Kampot.

“You can visit the pepper plantation without a guide, there are free tours, and the tasting is also free. Still, the guide was super nice, explained everything, and showed us a cheaper shop. Then we went around in the kayak, which was nice, but exhausting, about 90 minutes.”

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11.Kayak & Snorkel Champagne Bay, Farm Visit & Hot Springs Soufriere

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $120

Spend about five hours exploring Dominica with guides Tiffany and Jeff. Kayak and snorkel Soufriere Bay, hike to Scotts Head’s old fort, visit a 17th-century farm in Coulibri Estate, then relax in sulphur baths. Pickup, equipment, snacks, drinks, and air-conditioned transport are included.

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