Chile · CANOES & KAYAKS
14 reviewed
These 14 canoes & kayaks tours earn their place, each with what it costs, how long it runs and who it suits. The rest of the category sits below them.
Ride St. John’s by bike, kayak a mangrove lagoon, and walk Fort James. Small-group outdoor fun for about 2h45.
“Our guides are amazing- so knowledgeable and such a passion for the island. Great entrepreneurial spirit. A great mix of activity without being too taxing in any area.”
Kayak Antigua’s mangrove lagoon to a private beach, then boat to Cades Reef for reef snorkeling, snacks, and optional lunch.
“From being picked up by Andrew No2 at the hotel from being safely returned after a trip around the island thrown in I'd say everyone must try it. Andrew No1, Andrew and Alex made the day of kayaking and snorkeling on the reef a great experience right down to the light lunch on the beach. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip”
Paddle the Liucura River near Pucon with sit-on-top kayaks, volcano views, rapids, and secret spots in a small group.
“This is MUST do tour in Pucón! Our guide picked us up and dropped us off from our hotel (it was me and my boyfriend), handled all the equipment, provided wet suits, took videos/photos, and taught us how to handle the kayaks/river. I’ve only kayaked a handful of times and he made me feel super safe and comfortable. The tour was so much fun as well! Beautiful water, mountains, and a great side of Chile. It was an extremely enjoyable experience and one of the highlights of our trip! The guide truly knows what he’s doing! Trip is offered in English as well. HIGHLY recommend! This was a more personalized…”
Paddle Antigua in transparent glass kayaks through mangroves, then snorkel a reef, with showers, snacks, and rum punch, plus transfer.
“The company has obviously put a lot of money into the equipment. But, the kayaking was very disappointing. We stopped and saw some jelly fish at one spot. The only living thing we saw in the 45-60 trip. Then we went snorkeling. The waves were high so rather than a back up spot since I am sure this is not unusual, the guides randomly drove around and stopped somewhere else. I saw only dead coral and a handful of small fish. A local who drove us there immediately knew you should daily feed the fish in certain spots and the fish quickly learn to come there in search of food.…”
Clear kayak at Antigua’s Hermitage Bay with a photographer and drone above you, guided poses, then edited photos in 4-6 business days.
“We really enjoyed the guys. They were friendly and made us feel at ease. They were professional and showed up on time.”
Kayak Rio Maullín from Puerto Varas, guided on clear water with Andes views, a mid-trip snack, and pizza plus craft beer.
“We had the best day of our trip so far! The river and its surrounds were lovely - clear, deep water as well as shallow parts with interesting flora, a steady current, beautiful surrounds and lots of birds to watch. Phillipe was a great guide with lots of info about the habitat and guidance about kayaking in this area. Between him and Steve the whole activity was a pleasure - really nice to chat with them at the end over pizza and a beer. Highly recommend this day trip.”
Kayak the Maullín River sunken forest near Llanquihue with small guides, bird spotting, and included brunch, beer, snacks, and safety gear.
“Amazing tour and guides! They had so much knowledge about the wildlife and Chile in general. The tour was the perfect level of difficulty and I felt safe the whole time. A big thanks Felipe for all the Puerto Varas recommendations as well. Overall, fantastic experience!”
Paddle, snorkel, and paddle board in Antigua’s lagoons, with turtles and shipwrecks plus a guided harbor-view finish.
“We snorkeled through shipwrecks and even saw a turtle ! After everything was done our guide took us to a mountain top with an amazing view of the island ! Best experience ever !”
Kayak Patagonia's marble caves at Bahía Mansa with provided gear, small groups, and geology-led stops at Tunnel, Chapel and Cathedral.
“Beatiful scenery and a very fun way to experience the site. Your operators were very kind and helped us enjoy the kayaking and capture the experience.”
Paddle Chile’s first fjord of Patagonia from calm water to Cochamó, with safe gear, rescue support, and a farmhouse lunch.
“We did a 2-day sea kayak trip from Petrohue river to Cochamó with Catalina from Ko'kayak and it was a fantastic experience. Catalina is a very experienced guide, she is committed to high standards of safety and security in sea kayaking, she made us feel really safe. She shares her knowledge of birds and plants with great generosity, she was really nice. We slept one night in a very good tent on Yolanda's property and had a delicious supper with Yolanda and her family at her house. It was fantastic meeting them. The equipment meets the highest standards: the kayaks were Valley-Etain and Wilderness system-Tempest with kokatat drysuits, NRS neopren…”
Kayak the largest lake in Chile to the Marmol Chapels, caves, and marble cathedral near Puerto Rio Tranquilo. Small group, pro gear.
“Gabi was an amazing guide and the entire tour was spectacular.”
Antigua zipline and kayaking from St. John’s: 8 rainforest lines, mangrove eco-kayak, snorkel and lunch at Great Bird Island.
“Amazing day and great way to pack in multiple activities! My family loved the zip lining, lunch was great, and then finished up with kayaking and snorkeling in the beautiful water!! Rum to finish the trip off was the perfect ending. We did this with our 2 kids (10 and 12) and they loved it all too! Highly recommend.”
Private undersea snorkeling in Antigua from St. John’s, with Cades Bay reef, stingrays, drinks, AC pickup, and power snorkel options.
“Awful!! Got only 2H of a beach, we had been tried to reschedule to a different time, etc just BAD!!!”
Kayak Antigua mangroves in a crystal-clear boat, spot wildlife, and learn from guides like Brittany for about an hour in a small group.
“My family and I loved this tour of the Antiguan mangroves in glass bottom kayaks. We learnt so much about the flora and fauna of the mangrove ecosystem-systems from Brittany and her team. The glass bottom kayaks also allowed us a glimpse into the underwater life around the mangroves.”
