11 Kayak & Canoe Trips Worth Flying For

1.Berat Rafting, Kayaking & River Tubing – Osumi Canyons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 336 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Review of Osumi Canyon rafting near Berat, with transport, safety, seasonal water levels, costs, guides, and practical booking advice.

“We had a fantastic day rafting at Osumi Canyons. We were collected from the centre of Berat and taken for a 2 hour drive to Osumi Canyons. The drive was an adventure in its own right, speeding along winding roads and though the mountainous Albanian countryside up to the gorge itself. Once there we were provided all the kit we needed, wetsuits, helmets and life jackets and given a safety brief before another short drive with the boats down to the waters edge. The water was quite low when we were there but, although the river wasn’t going to provide the adrenaline, the scenery certainly did. With the gorge towering…”

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2.Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour and River Raft or Emerald Cave Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 241 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $699

Review of a Las Vegas helicopter tour over the Grand Canyon with a Colorado River raft or Emerald Cave kayak trip.

“Great people. We had the best time! One of the best days ever. Everyone including the drivers were very accommodating and attentive. The ride was incredibly breathtaking and river experience unforgettable”

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3.Obrovac: Rafting or Kayaking on the Zrmanja River

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 144 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

Review of Zrmanja River kayaking and rafting near Obrovac, with route details, seasonal advice, price, fitness notes, and practical tips.

“Esperienza molto bella Guida preparata, gentile ma un po' frettolosa Durata di 4 ore diversamente da quanto indicato”

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4.Whitewater Paddle Boarding on Soca River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Review of Bovec SUP’s Soca River whitewater paddleboarding, with pricing, gear, itinerary, safety, group size, and booking advice.

“Can I give six stars 🤩 amazing experience, amazing guides, beautiful scenery. Go and book you will not be disappointed 😍”

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5.Canoe safari / rafting on river Zrmanja

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $78

Review the Zrmanja River canoe safari in Croatia, with route details, value, fitness advice, family tips, refreshments, and booking guidance.

“This trip is great if you are young, drink a lot. It is a party boat. Not a scenic cruise. The crew was fabulous, the lunch they served was way beyond expectations.”

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6.From Berat: Osumi Canyon Rafting, Kayak, & River Tubing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 74 reviews · 270 minutes - 8 hours · from $51Best value

Review of Osumi Canyon rafting, kayaking, and tubing from Berat, with seasonal advice, transport details, safety, value, and practical tips.

“The rafting camp location is in poor shape. People are rude when asking for simple drinking water. The guide was so rude. Don't even say the direction properly but whenever you wanna take pictures he screams and scolds. The river is shallow for rafting, most of the places we pushed the boat. The guide took pictures of us but never shared them. Even we asked for it serval times.”

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7.Whitewater Kayak Course on Soca River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $187

Spend two days learning whitewater kayaking on Slovenia’s Soča River with gear, coaching, transport, and small-group support included.

“Unser guide Marci war hervorragend. Durch seine lockere Art bei großartiger Beobachtungsgabe verhalf uns zu schnellen Erfolgen und viel Spass! Auch Organisation, Equipment waren auf höchsten Niveau. Können wir nur jedem empfehlen!”

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8.Paiva River Canoe Rafting Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 51 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $100

Review of the Paiva River canoe rafting tour from Porto, with rapids, mountain scenery, safety tips, transport, lunch, and seasonal advice.

“Toller Ausflug, hat Spaß gemacht. Sehr netter/ engagierter Guide! Wechselklamotten sind wichtig, wir sind richtig im Wasser gelandet :-)”

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9.Rogue River Family Float & Discovery Park-Rafting and Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $111

Review of Noah’s River Adventures’ Rogue River family float, with class I-II rapids, kayaking, swimming, wildlife, and Discovery Park.

“We did this with our 3 kids ages 12, 7, and 4. They all loved it. My 7yo did the kayak with me and 12yo did it on her own. Everyone loved it all! Trevor was a fantastic guide. Highly recommend!”

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10.From Arouca: Paiva River Canoe Rafting Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $54

Review of the Paiva River canoe-rafting tour from Arouca, with rapids, swimming, cliff jumps, local food, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We had an amazing time Rafting/ Tubing. The scenery was beautiful and the overall experience was great. Our guide Pedro from JUST COME was super fun and we felt extremely safe with him. Also as an extra bonus he took a lot of fun pictures of the trip! Totally recommend this activity! We will be back for sure - maybe when there is more water in the river. But evens the water levels were lower - it was still a great adventure for us. So yes absolutely 5 stars. We also booked the lunch - it was a fantastic way to extend the nice trip. Cute restaurant and good food.…”

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11.Denali, Alaska: Canyon Wave Raft Class III-IV Paddle/Oar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · from $140

Ride 11 miles of Class III-IV rapids on Alaska’s Nenana River, with guides, dry suits, mountain views, and hotel pickup near Denali.

“For someone who absolutely loves the water, it was a blast. The tour guide (captain) called out all the names and classification of each white water rapid. I sat in the front and got splashed quite a few times, which I loved. The thrill of making it to the end point made me want to just do it again.”

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