Cultural Kayak Tour: Discovering the City’s Canals

Name: Cultural Kayak Tour: Discovering the City’s Canals
Brand: Viator
Price: 93.9 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (55 reviews)

4.9(55)1h 20mEnglish, Italian, French, SpanishVenice

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Moderate Group Workout for Adults: Suitable for Intermediate Kayakers.

Ever sailed under the Venetian bridges, along Venetian canals? Or visited a Venetian rowing club? Venice has a long tradition of water sports, do you know?

We are Nicoló and Aleksandra, a young couple living in Venice. Let us show you Venice from cultural, sports-oriented and local perspective. Improve your kayaking skills in authentic canals of Cannaregio or Castello; visit the historically important Venetian rowing club, as it is the best place to immerse yourself in Venice's history, traditions, and contemporary life. Sport is history, so explore history through sports as well!

What is the program of the class? Visit to the rowing club; Paddling instructions; Training on the water.

Paddles
Life jackets
Kayaks
Photo service
Guide

What you'll do

Moderate Group Workout for Adults: Suitable for Intermediate Kayakers
Ever sailed under the Venetian bridges, along Venetian canals? Or visited a Venetian rowing club? Venice has a long tradition of water sports, do you know? We are Nicoló and Aleksandra, a young couple living in Venice. Let us show you Venice from cultural, sports-oriented and local perspective. Improve your kayaking skills in authentic canals of Canareggio or Castello; visit the historically important Venetian rowing club, as it is the best place to immerse yourself in Venice's history, traditions, and contemporary life. Sport is history, so explore history through sports as well! What is the program of the class? Visit to the rowing club; Paddling instructions; Training on the water. IMPORTANT: Paddling is a sport. It requires experience in water sports. Make sure you meet the requirements. We will reach out to you to determine your level. The guide may transfer you to another group with the same skill level as yours.

Meeting and pickup

2 locations

Pickup details

We will meet at the entrance to Reale Società Canottieri Querini. If you need help finding the place, you can call us. Please, arrive 15 minutes early.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €10 access fee.
Physical exertion is required on our classes, they are sporty. You should have experts/medium paddling skills. 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.
Two double kayaks are provided for each class. When there are only adults in a group, the guide decides on the spot who uses the double kayak based on their physical abilities.
The class can be cancelled by the instructor in the following cases: 1. Bad weather conditions: strong winds, rain, fog, lightning and tornadoes, events, demonstrations, strikes or other conditions that make the class unsafe or impossible. A trainee will be contacted to arrange a rescheduling for the cancelled class. 2. If a trainee arrives drunk or drugged. 3. If a trainee does not meet the requirements mentioned above.