9 Paddle Trips Worldwide to Book This Year

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

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

Review of Budapest’s one-hour paddle steamer cruise with Tokaj Frizzante, heated seating, landmarks, Wi-Fi, and phone-based audio guide.

“We picked this river cruise hoping, from photos and other reviews, that there would be a clear view for photos and that we’d be able to hear the commentary on our phones. This was indeed the case. And it was a pleasant experience with a generous pour of fizz and a good selection of well priced additional drinks as required.”

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

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

Combine a Dart River jet boat ride, Funyak paddle, wilderness lunch, and Paradise Valley tour on a full-day trip from Queenstown.

“Very good activity, very smooth day from pick up to drop off. Good thing that they provide all the gear for the day so you don’t need to worry about getting your clothes wet. Very nice and professional instructors (funyak and jetboat). Very good picnic in the wild, with quality food and vegetarian options! Would recommend.”

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3.Paddle Steamer Cruise & Canaletto View

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

Cruise Dresden’s Elbe by historic paddle steamer for Canaletto views, grand landmarks, audio commentary, and a one-hour city escape.

“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.Douro Valley Rabelo Boat Tour and Kayak Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 4 hours

Paddle 12 kilometers through Douro vineyards after a traditional boat ride from Pinhão to Tua, with quiet scenery and flexible kayak time.

“Sehr schöne Kajak-Tour flussabwärts auf dem Douro. Eine gewisse Fitness ist allerdings erforderlich, da es ansonsten beschwerlich wird.”

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

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

Review of Diani’s Kongo River sunset canoe cruise, with mangroves, bird watching, tuk-tuk pickup, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Retki oli aika mitään sanomaton. Joella ei ole juurikaan nähtävää ja auringonlaskukaan ei ollut kovin kummallinen. Kuljetus oli järjestetty tuk tukilla, jossa meitä oli yhteensä 6hlöä (!). En menisi uudestaan.”

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6.Mekong Delta Tour with Kayaking, Cycling and Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $55Top rated

Review of Viet Kolors’ Mekong Delta day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with cycling, cooking, kayaking, river rides, honey tea, and temple visits.

“Very thank Huy tourguide today with Mekong Delta trip we have a nice trip together thanku I will comback when I have a chance”

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7.Full Day Experience Mekong River Life By Kayak & Boat.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $109

Kayak quiet Mekong canals, ride local boats, eat lunch, and meet village residents on this full-day trip from Ho Chi Minh City.

“It was a fantastic experience ! Our guide Lee was very kind and shared a lot with us about the life in the Mekong delta, as well as history and culture of Vietnam. We were offered a long and rich journey starting with an authentic vietnamese coffRead more”

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8.02 – Days: Wandering the Mekong by Bikes, Boat and Kayaks.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $234

Ride, kayak, and cruise through the Mekong Delta on a two-day small-group trip with local food, Can Tho, and the floating market.

“We had such a wonderful day with Tan, full of fun adventures, beautiful temples and churches, wonderful scenery and great food! Tan really gave us some great insights about Vietnamese culture and we also got to go to very local places for lunch and for a coconut water break at the home of another local guide! Everything was super well organised”

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9.Shared Underground River with Mangrove Paddle Boat & LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $56

Review of Puerto Princesa's Underground River, mangrove paddle boat, Tamilok tasting, lunch, transport, value, and practical tips.

“Mediocre. I posti incredibili ma le guide mettevano molta fretta e non abbiamo potuto goderci a pieno il nostro tour.”

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