Lucca: kayak tour with aperitif

Recommended by 98% of travelers

Lucca, Italy

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Tara_M ·

Aug 2025

Beautiful scenery! Peaceful cruise down the river. I had brought a water proof phone case and water shoes as it is a bit rocky at points you have to get out. The water was clear and beautiful. Guides were great and loved the stop for snacks and Prosecco. Definitely doing again our next trip.

· Claire_L ·

Jul 2025

Excellent experience, kayaking down a lovely stretch of river, with a chance to swim in a beautiful calm section. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had drinks and snacks provided half way, and a lift back up to the meeting point at the end.

Overview

What's Included

Packraft, paddle, life buoy
Snacks
Soda/Pop

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Terrazza Guglielmo Petroni, 109, 55100 Lucca LU, Italy
Park your car near the Bar, do not leave valuables in the car, bring everything with you! Notify me if you have intolerances or allergies for the aperitif and at the time of booking specify the type of food, do the same if non-alcoholic or alcoholic

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Scott_A

The Lucca kayaking trip was amazing! Our guides Lorenzo and Giva were wonderful—friendly, easy going, informative and very fun. The trip down the river was leisurely, scenic and just speedy enough to be fun with a bit of totally doable challenge. We were a family of 10 with four kids aged 6 to 15, and we all had a blast. Our guides even gave us great recommendations for dinner in Lucca, including a fantastic southern Italian pizza place that we all enjoyed. Highly recommend this kayaking tour and group and would certainly sign up again!

Reviews

5.0

based on 46 reviews

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Beautiful!

Tara_M, Aug 2025

Enjoyable kayaking experience on beautiful river close to Lucca

Claire_L, Jul 2025

Highly recommended. Would give 6 stars if I could.

Angela_M, Jul 2025

An amazing nearly 3 hours of kayaking with the beautiful Giva. She was so amazing and helpful and she went above and beyond to make our experience special. The apertivo was perfect and swimming very refreshing as it was such a hot day. Would highly recommend.

Fun kayak trip

Rhonda_D, Jul 2025

It was a great way to spend an evening. It was good to cool off on a hot day. Great trip for the entire family.

Serene Serchio

Neil_A, Jun 2025

Easy paddling for beginner and above. My son and I did this serene stretch of river with a few small rapids. Brian was very courteous and informative. We had a good group too which always helps. It took about 3 hours which was fine by us.

Amazing time! Amazing staff!!

Erikka_H, Jun 2025

We had such a great time on this excursion! Our guides were absolutely amazing! Not only were they super helpful and patient, they were so incredibly friendly. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a fun, family friendly experience.

Fantastic kayaking tour in Lucca

Scott_A, Jun 2025

Good Vibes in Italy

Jennifer_B, Aug 2024

This is a memorable excursion. Don’t hesitate and just book it. We went on a very hot August day at 1pm and it was perfect. Bring your water shoes or shoes you don’t mind getting wet because you do walk a bit in the water. This is not a strenuous excursion. The kayaks are inflatable and easy to manoeuvre. Pick up and drop off was seamless. We were even provided pictures and video of our time out on the water so that we didn’t need to take our own camera/phone with us. Our guide Diego was phenomenal. What a great vibe. We had so much fun we booked their Wild Canyoning excursion as well. We will be back next year. This is something you don’t want to miss doing while in Italy. Good Times 🇮🇹♥️

Fab fun

Alyson_Y, Aug 2024

Really good fun and a nice way to cool down in the Tuscan heat! Aperitif half way was a lovely touch

Great fun and a wonderful memory!

Tavie_M, Aug 2023

My 9-year-old said it was the most fun he had in Italy. It was super safe and the river was calm enough that he could jump in and swim around. A couple things I wish I knew beforehand, though: - obvious, but wear water shoes! - take a wet bag on a lanyard for your phone so you can take photos. We only have one photo from the experience, but none of us in the actual kayak. - take a change of clothes. There's a changing tent at the end. - be aware you have to carry your own raft to the river. The walk back to the van is quite strenuous, so you have to be moderately fit to do it. - The drive back to the launch point passes downtown. If you don't drive (and take a taxi like us), ask to drop you off closer to town. Your child WILL ask you to buy a flat pack kayak when you get home.

Great experience at Serchio river in Lucca

Clara_S, Jun 2023

The experience was fun and refreshing in such a warm summer day. Also it made our trip in Lucca different and memorable. Giacomo was our guide, he is great! Very nice, friendly and responsible. We had very nice chat with him and he also gave us further recommendations for our trip. I would absolutely recommend this activity! The only little thing I'd recommend the organisers if they would like to improve, is that the online description of the activity should be more accurate. It would be useful to explain how this activity will be and how should we get dress, what sort of shoes shall we bring, if we should bring a bottle of water. If we bring glasses maybe it is good to have a fastening... And where we will be able to leave our bags during the experience. We didn't have any problem because we had some experience with it. But I think that people who makes it for first time would be grateful to get more detailed info. Many thanks!

Beautiful Day on the River.

Emily_G, Jun 2023

A fun and beautiful way to spend an afternoon! Our guide was knowledgeable, patient and fun to chat with. He even gave us local restaurant recommendations. This is a very calm rafting experience with a good amount of paddling, and very few rapids. Good for beginners or a relaxing trip down the river.

Top excursion

Oscar_W, Jul 2025

Kayaking with Nasim was a highlight. He not only guided us safely through the beautiful nature around the river Serchio, but also told us a lot of interesting things about the region. Nasim is friendly, attentive and provides a relaxed atmosphere – perfect for beginners and intermediates. The tour was well organized, scenic and offered just the right mix of activity and relaxation. We would definitely go back on the water with Nasim!

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Bella esperienza, divertente, alla portata di tutti. Guida eccellente

Enrico_P, Sep 2024

Vivere il fiume in compagnia osservandolo da un’ altra prospettiva. Nessuna difficoltà, esperienza consigliabile

Meraviglioso

Valentina_B, Aug 2024

Istruttore molto simpatico e preciso Ci siamo divertiti tantissimo e abbiamo passato un esperienza incredibile!

Super leuk

Jacqueline_S, Aug 2024

Leuke tocht ook goed te doen voor onze dochter met beperking. Vriendelijke, kundige begeleiding door Diego en Franco

Ein tolles Erlebnis für die ganze Familie

Marlen_W, Aug 2024

Ein super Erlebnis mit einem sehr netten Guide. Wir hatten alle viel Spaß und das kühle, klare Wasser des Serchio war an diesem heißen Tag einfach wunderbar. Sehr angenehm war auch die kleine Erfrischung mit Snacks. Vielen Dank