HOT SPRINGS · CANOES & KAYAKS
The 15 best canoes & kayaks tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long the day runs and how much of it is spent in the water. Number one is top for a reason.
Kayak from the base of Hoover Dam through Black Canyon on a 12-mile flat-water route, stopping at Arizona Hot Springs and a sauna cave. Guides such as Ryan, Faith, Chris, Michael, and Ashley lead the trip, with equipment, lunch, snacks, and water included.
“Everything was great. Our guide Micheal was great. The scenery was absolutely beautiful. We had a great time.”
Meet your guide at Grant Village Marina for a four-hour paddle along Yellowstone Lake. Annie, Spencer, Matt, Megan, and other naturalist guides lead small groups past shoreline thermal features, explain the lake’s geology and wildlife, and provide kayaks, dry bags, snacks, and water.
“The kayaks and gear are very good, the guide, Matt, was great, the weather was nice. You paddle your kayak hugging the shore for about 4 miles, and you see the geothermal vapor from the kayak, not close. Still it was a good day to be out in the water kayaking.”
Paddle Lake Rotoiti with an expert guide, stopping at natural hot pools, a Kiwi BBQ, and two caves lit by glowworms and home to freshwater crayfish. Hotel pickup, equipment, training, and hot-pool entry are included. No kayaking experience is needed, but moderate fitness helps.
“Be ready for quite a ride around the cave. Our guide was amazing and made a wonderful bbq for us. Prepare yourself for the exertion of the event and be in good physical shape ready to take on the lake. The day we went out it was a bit choppy but when we got back it was a bit dark and much calmer.”
Paddle from the base of Hoover Dam through Black Canyon with Adventure Child guides such as Cameron, Johnny, Sean, and EJ. Expect geothermal caves, hot springs, waterfalls, short hikes, and the Emerald Cave. Bring plenty of water, sun protection, and a taste for a long, active day.
“Hoover dam Kayaking with EJ (Adventure Child) was great! We love being outdoors. The view was beautiful, the hot springs were relaxing, kayaking was great exercise, and the company was the best. It filled all our boxes of a fun day. Don’t forget sunscreen!”
You’ll kayak across Lake Rotoiti with Rotorua Kayak Adventures, usually spending about an hour on the water each way before soaking in the boat-access-only Manupirua Springs Hot Pools. Guides such as Justin add local Māori stories and paddling instruction, with an optional glow-worm cave visit.
“Highly recommend this tour. Fantastic activities with all fun along the paddle to reach to the beautiful geothermal pools and an extra to visit the cave of the glow worm. Our tour guider Justin who helps and demonstrates us about all kayak gears we needed and skill of the paddle. and he is a story teller. We learned lot of the local history and love story.”
Join a local English-speaking guide from Ao Nang or Krabi Town for a rainforest walk to Emerald Pool, a soak at Hot Spring Waterfall, Thai buffet lunch, and gentle freshwater kayaking. Bring swimwear, a towel, and sturdy shoes. Klong Muang and Thap Kaek pickup costs extra.
“Lekker genoten en mooie dingen gezien, werk super toeristisch maar daar moet je even doorheen”
Spend about nine hours with Wild Adventures Melbourne on a small-group Mornington Peninsula day out. Learn to stand up paddle at Port Phillip Bay, hike to rock pools, enjoy a local-produce picnic, bathe at Peninsula Hot Springs, and finish with wine tasting. Towels, sunscreen, water, and transport are included.
“A well thought out and super fun day with Nick! It was amazing to get the chance to do so many things in the span of one day, while not feeling pressured or rushed at all. Highlights were seeing so many amazing sea creatures while stand up paddle boarding, and ending the day at the hot springs after all our hard work!”
Paddle across Lake Rotoiti with an English-speaking guide such as Justin or Ricky, soak at boat-only Manupirua Springs, eat a Kiwi barbecue, then return at sunset to see glow-worms. Plan for about two hours of paddling, plus transfers and pool time.
“Die Überquerung des Lake Rotoriti in einem Kajak an Heiligabend, Schwimmen im Thermalwasser und im See, leckeres Barbecue, Glühwürmchen in der Höhle - alles sicher und liebenswürdig begleitet von Justin als Guide - unvergesslich. Vielen Dank”
Paddle 12 miles downstream from Hoover Dam with an Adventure Child guide, stopping at six hot springs, slot canyons, caves, and geothermal waterfalls. You may hike at Goldstrike, soak at Arizona Hot Springs, and visit Emerald Cave. Guides such as Shawn, Johnny, and Cameron provide support throughout the day.
“We loved the tour. Johnny, our guide, was great. He helped us throughout the entire trip, in addition to informing us about everything at the locations. I highly recommend this tour and if you can choose Johnny, choose him. I will definitely return to the places Johnny took us and maybe even do the same tour again, because it was sensational!!!”
Spend a full day visiting Krabi’s Emerald Pool and Hot Spring Waterfall, then kayak through Ao Thalane’s mangroves and limestone canyons. Oh-Hoo provides an English or Thai-speaking guide, hotel transfers from Krabi town and Ao Nang, lunch, fruit, and drinking water. Extra park and transfer fees apply.
“Worst tour in my life. Disorganized, pointless times on site and mass processing. The great restaurant was actually a tent with about 250 people on benches, with two dishes from an incredibly unhygienic buffet. There was clearly not enough time on site during the trip to really see anything. This is a photo excursion, nothing more. Kayaking didn't happen in the end because it was planned at low tide, hence hours of paddling, without a tour, from one sandbank to the next. Pure disappointment and saw nothing of what was promised. There was no money back and the guide was consistently unfriendly, from minute 1. So it was a complete…”
Join an English-speaking NOC guide for a relaxed kayak trip on Fontana Lake near Bryson City. Paddle a single or tandem kayak for 2 to 2.5 hours, watch for otters, kingfishers, and osprey, and enjoy mountain views. No experience is required, and children from age four can ride tandem.
“Wonderful staff and very relaxing and beautiful kayak trip.”
Kayak across Lake Rotoiti with guide Justin, then soak at boat-access-only Manupirua Springs. You will have time for hot pools, a lake swim, Māori stories, and an optional glow-worm cave visit. Transfers from central Rotorua, gear, and entry are included.
“This was such a good experience! The lake is beautiful, the hot pools were incredible, and we really did have the opportunity to go into a cave and see glow worms! Justin is an experienced guide and did a great job of taking care of everyone in our group. Communication about the schedule, where to meet, and all logistics was very clear. Also, Justin has a lot of knowledge about the history of the area and of New Zealand, including Māori history and natural history. I learned so much just in the course of the day.”
Join guide Lance for a two-hour small-group kayak trip on Lake Rotoiti, paddling about 65 minutes to a secret natural hot spring. Expect safety gear, warm clothing, transport, native birdlife, and Maori stories in English or Maori.
“No wind No rain No hauling big ass kayaks down and up hills”
Join an English-speaking guide for a private 150-minute sunset paddle on Fontana Lake near Bryson City. Explore quiet coves, hear about Cherokee and Pioneer life, and learn how Fontana Dam reshaped the Smoky Mountains. Kayaks and safety gear are included, with no experience required.
Spend five hours with Waitukubuli Adventure Tour Co kayaking and snorkeling Soufriere Bay, hiking to Scotts Head, visiting a historic Coulibri farm, and soaking at Bambooze Sulphur Baths. Tiffany and Jeff may lead the day, with snacks, fruit, drinks, gear, transport, and local stories included.
“We booked a boat and shnorkeling tour with Waitukubuli Tours in Dominica and it was amazing!!!! The best experience we had on the entire cruise! Tiffany and Jeff, our gides were the best! We saw dolphins on our way and the shnorkeling iRead more”
A terrace, a lagoon, a bath house or a crater at dawn.
