The Netherlands · CANOES & KAYAKS
The 9 best canoe & kayak trips you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Ride beyond Amsterdam, paddle wetlands near Watergang, cross a cable ferry, and enjoy a small-group countryside tour with bikes and kayaks.
“Beautiful bike ride and kayak tour of the countryside. Tristan was awesome with our group of 8! Took great care of us, showed us the highlights, and made the day very enjoyable. Awesome excursion if you want to see more than just the redlight district in Amsterdam.”
Paddle Waterland’s quiet canals from Amsterdam, share a local picnic, spot birds and villages, and learn about Dutch wetland life in a small group.
“The "Wetlands Safari" canoe tour was top notch. Majel met us at the bus station right on time and gave us an enjoyable, informative tour. She is very knowledgeable about Dutch geography, history and especially the ecology of the area where we were canoeing. It was a great experiene that I owuld recommend to anyone who likes the outdoors.”
Paddle through Waterland at sunset, enjoy a generous picnic dinner, and learn Dutch water history on this intimate Amsterdam canoe tour.
“This was easily one of the better "tour"s I've taken in decades of travel; the quotations intentional, as this was more like visiting a friend than a tour. You leave the hustle & bustle of Central Amsterdam behind, and a 6min metro ride & 8min bus ride later, you're in another world. Majel invites you to her home in a town of ~400 people, for a drink and a brief history/geography lesson, then off in canoes in the wetlands. Quiet, serene, beautiful - nothing but you & the birds. A country style picnic (cheeses, wine, fruit, bread) and some 2hrs+ of canoeing, then back on the bus. This was simply…”
Bike from Amsterdam to Broek in Waterland, visit a historic windmill, kayak past farm animals, and enjoy a five-hour countryside escape.
“Tristan took us on a superb trip through the Amsterdam countryside today. We were both little bit apprehensive when we arrived for the trip, both being over sixty years old, but Tristan soon put us at ease. His approach is both very professional and knowledgable, it was most definitely the highlight of our holiday. We saw parts of Holland that can only be seen from a bike or a kayak, we visited a small scale zoo run by enthusiastic volunteers. We visited a working windmill, and had lunch in a 14th century church in a lovely village well off the regular tourist route. Thanks again Tristan for a superb day.”
Paddle Watergang’s quiet canals and Dutch wetlands on a small-group canoe tour with a guide, drink, and a peaceful break from Amsterdam.
“A fantastic canoe tour with a truly lovely host. If you're looking to experience the Dutch spirit from a fresh angle, this is a must-do.”
Paddle quiet Waterland canals near Amsterdam in a small Canadian canoe tour with wildlife, local insight, refreshments, and peaceful rural views.
“We had a wonderful time canoeing through the islands. We learned about local culture and history, enjoyed a light snack and got to paddle peacefully through the Dutch countryside with a few other people. Saw ducks, geese, cows, goats, fish and more. Truly a peaceful paddle through a freshwater paradise. Loved it.”
Paddle Amsterdam’s quiet wetlands with a local guide, village coffee, birdlife, windmills, and a generous island picnic.
“Génial: super accueil, pleins d'infos sur le Pays-Bas, l'environnement, la nature, l'agriculture etc. Et on a pu approcher les oiseaux de ces marais. Très reposant après la foule d'Amsterdam.”
Paddle Amsterdam’s canals and the Amstel for two hours, passing bridges, houseboats, museums, and a replica 18th-century ship.
Paddle through North Holland at sunset, enjoy a local picnic, swim in a lake, and meet village life just 15 minutes from Amsterdam.
“Si ha la possibilità di conoscere un' autentica abitazione della campagna olandese e il meraviglioso ambiente dei polders. la guida sa condurti attraverso un' esperienza autentica tra casette, fiori meravigliosi, canali, uccelli acquatici e ninfee.”
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