Top Venice Water Sports

Kayak through the historic canals of Venice on this 1-hour, 40-minute eco-adventure. 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.

Step aboard a private boat and let the beauty of Venice enchant you as you explore one of the world’s most romantic cities and its spectacular sights with a local guide. You’ll set your own schedule for this four-hour tour with an included pickup at your hotel or the cruise terminal, learning about the artistry of glass-blowing on Murano, marveling at the technicolor homes and intricate lacemaking traditions passed on through generations in Burano, and taking in the rich history and architecture of the Grand Canal and St. Mark’s Square, with a few detours to lesser-known lagoons and neighborhoods along the way.

Discover Venice by water—but skip the overcrowded gondola experience—when you embark on a private kayaking tour of the city’s waterways. Choose from a number of departure times throughout the day, and meet your guide in the center of town. After a quick lesson, you’ll set off and discover the city’s key landmarks, like the Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, and Marco Polo’s House, as well as the neighborhoods that most tourists miss.

Paddle your own kayak in the canals of Venice on a 45-minute private guided tour of the city's waterways. Adventure-seeking travelers appreciate the alternative to being steered in a gondola. Get a little exercise while enjoying a different perspective of the historic canals away from the crowds in the center of the city. Chose from a pedal- or oar-powered kayak. No kayaking experience is necessary; instruction is included.

An eternally popular city, Venice can get crowded. Escape the crowds and enjoy a trip off the beaten path on this kayak tour to the island of Murano. After paddling through Venice's hidden canals and across the lagoon, learn about Murano's glass-making heritage and watch a glass-blower at work.

Gain a better perspective of what it takes to be a great fisherman firsthand from one in Venice. This fishing tour is led by a seasoned fisherman who takes you out on a lagoon in the city to some of the area’s best spots to catch fish. Along the way, you’ll take in city sights, hear stories about the lagoon, and learn fishing skills that’ll help you that day, as well as a long time afterward.