4 Canoes & Kayaks Tours Worth Flying For

1.Budapest Paddle Steamer Danube Cruise with Tokaj & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 338 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $16Our pick

Cruise central Budapest aboard an attractive 19th-century paddle steamer for 55 to 60 minutes. You will pass Buda Castle, Chain Bridge, Parliament, Gellért Baths, and the National Theatre. A Tokaj Premium Frizzante or orange juice is included. The audio guide works through QR codes on your phone, so bring headphones.

“Lovely boat tour in the Danube where we could see lots of the Budapest's attractions. Highly recommend”

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2.From Queenstown: Dart River Canoe & Jet Boat Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 148 reviews · 390 - 510 minutes · from $256Top rated

Travel from Queenstown to Glenorchy, then ride a jet boat up the Dart River before paddling a Funyak downstream through calm water, rock pools, and chasms. Guides provide wetsuits, boots, fleeces, jackets, life jackets, and dry bags. A picnic lunch and Paradise Valley back-road tour round out this 6.5 to 8.5-hour outing.

“Amazing!!!! I totally recommended and qpuld do it again!”

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3.Paddle Steamer Cruise & Canaletto View

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 83 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Board Line 52 near Dresden’s Frauenkirche for a one-hour paddle steamer cruise along the Elbe. You’ll see the Canaletto View, Semper Opera House, Brühl Terrace, palace chapel, Frauenkirche, Congress Center, and Pieschener Harbor. Commentary is available in German and English, but seating can be tight.

“Positiv: Die Bootsfahrt auf der Elbe hat uns sehr gut gefallen! Getränke wurden schnell gebracht, waren bei 31 Grad aber auch nötig. Service toll! Was ich nicht so toll fand, nicht alle Gäste bekamen Platz in den Bänken. Diese mussten sich dann irgendwo mit Hockern hinsetzen. Negativ: Leider musste ich irgendwann zur Toilette, die stanken wirklich eklig…”

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4.Diani: Sunset Cruise along Kongo River on Wooden Canoe boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Ride a traditional wooden canoe from Kongo Beach up the Kongo River for mangrove views, bird watching, and sunset colors. Kongoriver Safaris includes hotel pickup by tuk-tuk, a guide, boat fees, and a light snack. The private two-hour outing suits a quiet afternoon, though the river scenery can feel modest and the tuk-tuk transfer may be cramped.

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