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Venetian Lagoon Kayak: Explore Historic Islands
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21 Ratings
Venezia
Embark on a kayak discovery tour of the historic zones in the Venetian Lagoon. Explore the lagoon islands, visit ancient forts, and uncover hidden natural spots while enjoying breathtaking views of Venice.
Embark on a kayak discovery tour of the historic zones in the Venetian Lagoon. Explore the lagoon islands, visit ancient forts, and uncover hidden natural spots while enjoying breathtaking views of Venice.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Sant’Erasmo - This discovery tour by Kayak is easy to handle and not too tiring. We will meet in Venice and reach together Sant’Erasmo island by water bus.
Before starting the guided kayak tour, you will be informed about kayak manoeuvring techniques, safety and rules of navigation in the lagoon.
As we paddle our kayaks we will reach several lagoon…
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Sant’Erasmo - This discovery tour by Kayak is easy to handle and not too tiring. We will meet in Venice and reach together Sant’Erasmo island by water bus.
Before starting the guided kayak tour, you will be informed about kayak manoeuvring techniques, safety and rules of navigation in the lagoon.
As we paddle our kayaks we will reach several lagoon islands through the salt marshes and in the company of the wildlife in the lagoon.
We will stop several times to admire the nature and some hidden spots you can reach only by kayak while hearing stories about people still living on these islands and historical explanation about each place.
The main attraction we will visit together will be on Sant’Andrea island, which hosts a 16th-century fortress in the middle of the lagoon, a magnificent defensive infrastructure you can only reach by small private boats or kayaks.
We will visit all these hidden gems that only locals know from a very special point of view, directly in contact with nature. Kayaking in the lagoon also means to discover the intimate part of Venice, the most hidden and beautiful places, without any negative environmental impact.
What's Included
- Kayak rental
- Life vest
- Nature and Interpretive Guide & Tour leader
- Pick up point in Venice Fondamente Nove
- Ergonomic paddle
- Kayak rental
- Life vest
- Nature and Interpretive Guide & Tour leader
- Pick up point in Venice Fondamente Nove
- Ergonomic paddle
What's Not Included
- Water bus ticket to the Sant’Erasmo Island. Tickets will be purchased onboard
- Gratuities
- Water bus ticket to the Sant’Erasmo Island. Tickets will be purchased onboard
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a journey of discovery via kayak, exploring significant historic areas of the Venetian Lagoon. Glide around the lagoon islands of Sant’Erasmo and Vignole, often referred to as Venice’s ‘vegetable gardens’. Uncover the Sant’Andrea fort, constructed as a bastion against Venice’s adversaries. Unravel the origins of the term ‘quarantine’ on the…
Embark on a journey of discovery via kayak, exploring significant historic areas of the Venetian Lagoon. Glide around the lagoon islands of Sant’Erasmo and Vignole, often referred to as Venice’s ‘vegetable gardens’. Uncover the Sant’Andrea fort, constructed as a bastion against Venice’s adversaries. Unravel the origins of the term ‘quarantine’ on the island of Lazzaretto Nuovo. Unwind in the secluded natural refuge on the island of Certosa and behold the stunning Venice skyline from a unique vantage point.
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Location
il Caffegelato
Fondamente Nove
Meet your guide at Fondamente Nove, in front of Caffegelato bar.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(21 Ratings)
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U8643stalexandert
Aug 19, 2025
Wow - what a beautiful tour - Valerio is a great guide. He adapts to his guests and so his tours always have a personal touch. This combined with his profound knowledge of Venice and the lagoon makes his tours so unique.
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510anjal
Apr 29, 2025
Kayak tour in the lagoon - This was the most beautiful experience in the lagoon, great nature away from mass tourism. Brings total fun, even as a kayak to manage well, also had no muscle soreness. Valerio is a great guide, knows a lot and gives good tips. He does it with a lot of passion.Thank you for the nice afternoon.
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D7953wfchristianf
May 17, 2023
Super Tour - Great kayaking tour, great guide, you have not seen Venice like this. Anyone who wants to walk off the beaten tourist path should definitely book with Valerio!
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Emma
Aug 31, 2022
Wonderful trip to the nature on water - Had a tour in the morning, we were only 4 people and our guide gave us a wonderful tour. We got to know a bit about the less touristy islands which we didn’t even know. Even tho kayaking for 3 hours is very exhausting, we had a great time and it was really magnificent :)
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Judithkf6190yz
Jun 21, 2022
Really great! - Absolutely recommend!! We saw Venice from a completely different angle and it was an incredibly great experience!
The tour was the perfect length and was very easy to do even for beginners.
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Rpederse
Jun 19, 2022
Such a unique experience!!! See the lagoon of venice and the breadbasket of the venetian islands - This was a truly unique experience. My wife and I have kayaked in other countries but this was the most interesting. We got to see a part of venice that we would have completely missed. The lagoon is part of venice that too many tourists don't see and it's a pity as it's such a natural wonder. Valerio was a fantastic guide. He helped us understand the launching point at St Erasmo, which is incredible all in of itself, and then safely guided us in the kayak tour around the island to beautiful hidden spots and finally to a beautiful locals only beach. Valerio is a must to book as a guide if you want to see more of Venice than just San Marcos square!
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Giovannimarias2022
Mar 30, 2022
Just great! - Amazing tour of the north lagoon, experiencing Venice in a whole new way. Valerio was a great guide, very professional.
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Elerick0711
Mar 30, 2022
Great experience!!!! - Great experience in order to discover the Venetian lagoon. The guide is excellent and the tour is amazing both for experienced people and absolute beginners. I highly recommend this experience
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Dirkwq7322yd
Oct 4, 2021
Kayak to the max - We had a perfect and surprising family time out on the kayak in the lagoon. Thanks to Valerio our guide who deserves a medal!
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Ilegnat
Sep 15, 2021
Wonderful day in the lagoon - It was a wonderful day for us by the water and in nature. We felt very well looked after and cared for, received a thorough introduction to the paddle technique, felt that a great deal of importance is placed on our safety. Learned a lot about the lagoon as a biological system and about history. It was exciting, entertaining and sustainable. We can recommend it to anyone. Valerio takes into account the individual needs and wishes of guests, young and old. Probably his garden tour of Venice is just as exciting, unfortunately we can't make it this time, maybe on the next visit.
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