Why choose this Venice tour ?

You’ve never paddled before, right? If you’re a first-time kayaker, this is the perfect option for you. We’ll start from the basics, get a one-on-one lesson to get the necessary skills and confidence, then go on water.

We are Nicoló and Aleksandra, a young couple living in Venice. Members of a prominent rowing club, we practice water sports every day. We invite you to experience Venice by water with us. Let us show you Venice from another perspective — cultural, sports-oriented and local.

Learn to kayak in the authentic area of Venice – Castello, beautiful district famous for the Medieval Arsenal. We will take you to this unique Medieval site and immerse you in the history.

Visit the historically important Venetian rowing club, as it is the best place to immerse yourself in Venice’s history, traditions, and contemporary life. By participating in our activities, you contribute to preserving this unique and historically significant site.



Make the most of your Venice adventure

What makes Venice Beginner’s Kayak Tour: train & visit the Medieval Arsenal a unique experience ?

Visit to the rowing club Reale Società Canottieri Querini
Introduction to kayaking techniques
Basic Training in the Club

We’ll start from the basics, get a one-on-one lesson to get the necessary skills and confidence, then go on water.

Visit the historically important Venetian rowing club, as it is the best place to immerse yourself in Venice’s history, traditions, and contemporary life.

Lagoon + Arsenal
Training on the water

Learn to kayak in the authentic area of Venice – Castello, beautiful district famous for the Medieval Arsenal. We will take you to this unique Medieval site and immerse you in the history.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.


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Venice Beginner’s Kayak Tour: train & visit the Medieval Arsenal Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • Life jacket
  • Kayak
  • Photo service
  • Paddle
  • Instructor

Not Included

  • Clothes, shoes, hats, sunglasses

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Special Instructions:

    We will meet at the entrance to Reale Società Canottieri Querini.
    If you need help finding the place, you can call us via WhatsApp +393773340689. Please, arrive 15 minutes early. Please, read carefully before the tour starts:
    1. On site, you will be asked for your booking number, first and last name, ticket, confirmation email.
    2. A client will be asked to sign a waiver and release of liability.
    3. If a client is late for the tour, it will be started without a client and no refund of the deposit can be done. Then the guide and a client can agree on another day and time for another tour for a separate payment.
    4. You should arrive in time with a suitable outfit: sports clothing (preferably synthetic or woolen, not cotton, better waterproof), sport shoes, a hat, and sunglasses. No swimming costumes. Make sure you have a bottle of water to stay hydrated. Please leave all precious things and documents at the hotel.
    5. The tour can be cancelled by the guide in the following cases: 5.1. Bad weather conditions: strong winds, rain, fog, lightning and tornadoes, events, demonstrations, strikes or other conditions that make the tour unsafe or impossible. A client will be contacted to arrange a reschedule for the cancelled tour. 5.2. If a client arrives drunk or drugged. 5.3. If a client does not meet the requirements mentioned above.
    6. 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.
    What else? We invite our guests to develop more active tourism by leaving no trace, and what is more, by collecting any rubbish found during the tour.
    Also, please be respectful of nature and do not damage or remove plants or wildlife.

    Thank you! See you soon!

    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by Cao Rio.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 3 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 6 Travelers is accepted for booking.