Private Family Kayaking Tour: Discovering Venice
Venice, Italy
- 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience Venice from the water on this exciting kayak experience, perfect for families with children over the age of five and groups keen to explore the city from a unique point of view. You’ll receive basic training, a safety briefing and all necessary equipment at a historic rowing club before paddling your way through the canals. Along the way, hear about sports in the city and local culture and history.
- Explore the city in a far more memorable way than just by walking
- Learn something new as this kayaking experience is ideal for beginners
- Visit one of Venice’s historic and important rowing clubs for kayak training
- Enjoy the safety of quieter canals around Castello and the Medieval Arsenal
What's Included
- Kayaks, paddles, life jackets, water sprays
- Photoservice
- Clothes, shoes
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Fondamente Nove, 6576, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
We meet in front of the rowing club Reale Società Canottieri Querini. Please, arrive 15 minutes in advance.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Societa Canottiere Francesco Querini
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Societa Canottiere Francesco Querini
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Physical exertion is required on our classes, they are sporty. You should have experts/medium paddling skills. You should be in suitable physical condition (each paddler must be: less than 120 kilos for men, less that 100 kilos for women; and be able to enter kayak cabin size 80 cm long and 40 cm wide) and mental condition to participate in sports activities, including dangerous ones, and to be free from any impediment disorders. People with serious disabilities and pregnant women after the third month will not be accepted. People with serious disabilities and pregnant women after the third month will not be accepted.
- During the classes, we often encounter waves of one foot (30 - 40cm) as well as other boat traffic.
- Two double kayaks are provided for each class. Children between the ages of 5 and 17 are welcome to participate in the class, but only in one double kayak with their parents or instructors (i.e., they cannot sail alone). When there are only adults in a group, the guide decides on the spot who uses the double kayak based on their physical abilities.
- The class can be cancelled by the instructor in the following cases: 1. Bad weather conditions: strong winds, rain, fog, lightning and tornadoes, events, demonstrations, strikes or other conditions that make the class unsafe or impossible. A trainee will be contacted to arrange a rescheduling for the cancelled class. 2. If a trainee arrives drunk or drugged. 3. If a trainee does not meet the requirements mentioned above.
- The class can be rescheduled by the instructor if there are any changes in working hours or internal works in the club in connection with important sporting events or any other circumstances related to the club's internal processes.
- Paddling is a sport activity. It requires strength, concentration, attention, and a positive state of mind and body, so make sure you're prepared. Before the class, rest, do some exercises to warm up your muscles, don't overeat or drink alcohol. Get ready to do sports physically and morally!
- * Don't use your phone or camera while you are paddling. It's prohibited to use phones or cameras during the class, you will have to leave it in a locker. The instructor will take pictures for you and send them to you after the class. It's okay if you film on a Go Pro or camera attached to a hat or life jacket, since you can paddle freely.
- Fear of water
- Panic attacks
- Balance issues
- Sea sickness
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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5.0
based on 4 reviews
Steve_H, Jul 2025
The best Venice experience! Nic, our guide was amazing. So much knowledge of the city and its history. We paddled through some busy canals as well as the less well used, narrow waterways. A great way to see the city.
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