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The World’s 15 Best Island Kayak Tours

110 tours  ·  from $23 a head

An island seen from a kayak is a string of coves you could never reach on foot. These 15 tours paddle out to islets, sandbars and offshore rocks, each with its crossing distance and price.

Phang Nga Bay Sea Cave Canoeing & James Bond Island by Big Boat - The big-boat cruise across Phang Nga Bay
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Phang Nga Bay Sea Cave Canoeing & James Bond Island by Big Boat

1.Phang Nga Bay Sea Cave Canoeing & James Bond Island by Big Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,666 reviews · from $99Our pick

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Phang Nga Bay from Phuket by large boat, with guided canoe trips through Panak and Hong islands, a James Bond Island stop, swimming at Nakae Island, Thai buffet lunch, snacks, and hotel transfers. Guides such as Omar, Ohma, Tommy, and Tony are praised for keeping the day fun and well organized.

“This was a wonderful experience. The big boat is calm and smooth all the way to the islands and provides for beautiful views for photo ops. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and funny! The food was great and they have vegetarian/vegan options for me as well! The canoeing through the caves was an incredible experience. James Bond island is beautiful with many great photo opportunities. A must do tour!!”

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Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch - Cruising past Halong Bay’s famous limestone islets
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Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch

2.Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,551 reviews · from $40

This 12-hour shared tour takes you from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Halong Bay by air-conditioned bus. You’ll cruise for about six hours, eat a Vietnamese seafood lunch, visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, and hike or swim at Titop Island. Guides such as Alex, Tinh, Sam, Henry, and Tom are assigned according to the departure.

“Great day trip from Hanoi to Halong Bay. All the 3 experiences of boat, caves and walk on the beach are fantastic. The food and service on the boat and the guide are excellent!”

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Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour - Wat Suwan Kuha and the Monkey Cave
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Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

3.Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,364 reviews · 9 hours · from $52

Travel from Patong, Karon, or Kata to Wat Suwan Kuha, Koh Panyee, James Bond Island, and Talu Island. You will ride a long-tail boat, eat lunch in a Muslim fishing village, and take a guided sea canoe through caves and mangroves. Guides such as Nikom and Tuk Tuk are known for clear English, humor, and careful organization.

“Tour is great you can really see a lot of things. Nikko, our tour guy was excellent, he can be example to other tour guideds how to do Job as a tour guide. We really enjoyed it and happy that we had such a great tour guide because nature is incredible and with Nikko we learned a lot. Definitley Will recomend this tour to my friends.”

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Magnetic Island Discovery Tour with Snorkeling & Paddle Boarding - Snorkeling the fringing reefs
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Magnetic Island Discovery Tour with Snorkeling & Paddle Boarding

4.Magnetic Island Discovery Tour with Snorkeling & Paddle Boarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,372 reviews · from $114

Start at 8:30 am in Nelly Bay for a five-hour cruise around Magnetic Island. Aquascene’s small group tour combines reef snorkeling, paddle boarding, secluded beaches, island stories, and wildlife viewing. Master Reef Guides provide tuition and reef education, while the crew may include local hosts such as Adam, Calvin, Anita, or Jan.

“Highly recommend! Absolutely beautiful ocean water, beaches and sea life. Guides were amazing! It was a lot of fun”

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Hanoi: Islands & Caves Ha Long Cruise with Lunch & Kayaking - The Hanoi pickup and the long ride to the coast
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Hanoi: Islands & Caves Ha Long Cruise with Lunch & Kayaking

5.Hanoi: Islands & Caves Ha Long Cruise with Lunch & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,317 reviews · 4 - 13 hours · from $34Best value

Spend a full day traveling from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay aboard the Dragonfly Cruise. You will eat a seafood lunch, visit Thien Cung Cave, pass Fighting Cock and Incense Burner islets, and paddle among limestone islands. Guides such as Harry, Benjamin, Linh, and Bobby are known for clear English, humor, and helpful care.

“Halong bay is a must! And the tour with the cruise definitely worth the money. Food was delicious and a lot. The cave was also cool to visit, I really enjoyed it. Thanks Benjamin for the perfect organization.”

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Kailua Bay, Oahu: Epic Kayak and Snorkel to Islands - Kailua Beach Park is the real starting line
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Kailua Bay, Oahu: Epic Kayak and Snorkel to Islands

6.Kailua Bay, Oahu: Epic Kayak and Snorkel to Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,311 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Set out from Kailua Beach Adventures with a guide such as Mike, Evelyn, Alex, or Tupre, or paddle independently to Flat Island or the Mokulua Islands. You’ll haul a 70-pound kayak to the beach, kayak several miles, snorkel near Lanikai, explore a bird sanctuary, and finish with a deli lunch, showers, and lockers.

“Friendly helpful staff. Weather was windy thus limiting the activity; however, enjoyable experience.”

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Raccoon Island: Exploration on SUP/Kayak - Meeting at Bill Baggs Marina
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Raccoon Island: Exploration on SUP/Kayak

7.Raccoon Island: Exploration on SUP/Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,289 reviews · 2h 30m · from $99

Choose a kayak or SUP, follow a guide through Biscayne Bay mangroves, then reach Sandspur Island by boat for time with its gentle raccoons. Guides such as Tony, Alejandra, Francis, Ashley, and Sean help with paddling, safety, wildlife, and photos. The 150-minute trip includes life jackets, drinks, and fresh fruit.

“FIRE!!!!! Liam and Francis were fantastic!! We saw so many raccoons, and big ol moon jelly fish!!! The mangroves were gorgeous!!! If only we could keep the raccoons as pets 🤭🤭🤭”

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James Bond Island with Canoeing and Lunch by Speedboat - Speedboat views across Phang Nga Bay
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James Bond Island with Canoeing and Lunch by Speedboat

8.James Bond Island with Canoeing and Lunch by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,202 reviews · from $103

Spend a full day exploring Phang Nga Bay with hotel transfers, a speedboat, guided canoeing through Talu Island’s caves and mangroves, lunch at Koh Panyee, James Bond Island, and a beach stop at Naka Island. Guides such as Tommy, Dino, Kung, and Ohma are known for keeping the day friendly and well organized.

“What an amazing tour! Tommy and the team did such a great job giving us time to explore each site. The island and mangroves were absolutely beautiful and the time at the floating Muslim village for lunch and shopping were perfect. ThRead more”

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Easy Ride Pedal Kayak Tour Marco Island & Naples (Pedal or Paddle - Meeting Rammel at Capri Paddlecraft Park
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Easy Ride Pedal Kayak Tour Marco Island & Naples (Pedal or Paddle

9.Easy Ride Pedal Kayak Tour Marco Island & Naples (Pedal or Paddle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,065 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Meet guide Rammel at Capri Paddlecraft Park for a two-hour tour through Marco Island’s mangroves. You’ll receive a safety briefing, choose a pedal or paddle kayak, and learn about birds, sea life, and the coastal ecosystem. Pedal kayaks make the outing gentle on your arms, while free photos and possible dolphin or manatee sightings add extra appeal.

“Finally a way my family could kayak together! My son could never paddle due to paralysis in his left arm. The ability to peddle allowed him the opportunity to fully participate in this experience. My family also loved the knowledge we left with. Now we have a deeper understanding of the sea life and the knowledge to help preserve it. This was also an activity worth way more than we paid!”

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Raccoon Island: Exploration on SUP/Kayak - Meeting at Bill Baggs Marina
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Raccoon Island Exploration on SUP/Kayak

10.Raccoon Island Exploration on SUP/Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 972 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Start at 10800 Collins Ave, board a boat, then kayak through mangroves and open water to Sandspur Island. Guides such as Tony, Alejandra, Angie, Sean, and Liam explain the ecosystem while you look for fish, crabs, snails, and birds. Expect snacks, drinks, swimming, and time with raccoons.

“This company and your was excellent. We looked into other kayak tours, but you had to kayak the entire way there. That would have been tough. This company boats you to a floating dock where you kayak the last leg for a shorter distance!”

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Pula: Cave Kayak Tour, Snorkeling and Island Jumping - Paddling the open Adriatic
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Pula: Cave Kayak Tour, Snorkeling and Island Jumping

11.Pula: Cave Kayak Tour, Snorkeling and Island Jumping

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 929 reviews · 3 hours · from $67

Paddle from Ambrela Beach with an English-speaking local guide such as Carlo, Branco, or Ivan. You’ll enter a sea cave, pass Fratarski, Frašker, and Fraškerić islands, then stop to swim, snorkel, and possibly cliff jump. Kayaks, safety gear, dry bags, and snorkeling equipment are supplied.

“The guide was very reassuring and gave us confidence. The excursion was well organised kept to time which was crucial to us as we were on a cruise”

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Thousand Island Mangrove Tunnel, Manatee & Dolphin Kayak Tour w/Cocoa Kayaking - Wildlife sightings, with realistic expectations
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Thousand Island Mangrove Tunnel, Manatee & Dolphin Kayak Tour w/Cocoa Kayaking

12.Thousand Island Mangrove Tunnel, Manatee & Dolphin Kayak Tour w/Cocoa Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 923 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Paddle Cocoa Beach’s Thousand Islands with a guide such as James, Ian, Susie, or Michael. You’ll move through open lagoon water and narrow mangrove tunnels while looking for manatees, dolphins, tarpon, stingrays, crabs, and birds. Tours last about 2.5 hours, include kayaks and photos, and limit groups to 10 people.

“Fun, exciting, totally different experience. Kayak took us through Mangroves, seeing manatees along the way. Best time we had in Cocoa Beach.”

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1 night Halong Bay Cruise-Titov Island,Surprise Cave,kayak,meals - Lunch with Ha Long Bay’s famous rock formations
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1 night Halong Bay Cruise-Titov Island,Surprise Cave,kayak,meals

13.1 night Halong Bay Cruise-Titov Island,Surprise Cave,kayak,meals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 855 reviews · from $135

Spend two days on Ha Long Bay aboard a small-group overnight cruise, with kayaking or a local rowing boat at Luon Cave, Titov Island, Surprise Cave, Vietnamese meals, sunset activities, and a cabin with air conditioning. Guides such as Alex and Bobby have received warm praise, though boat assignments and food quality can vary.

“I was lucky as this trip was cancelled on short notice, and I was moved to Mila Cruise. This happened with other guests from other ships as well having paid a much higher fee. As a solo traveller, Ha Long Bay is definitely on the more expensivRead more”

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Nature & Island Exploration on SUP/Kayak - Paddling through the mangroves
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Nature & Island Exploration on SUP/Kayak

14.Nature & Island Exploration on SUP/Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 816 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $99

From Venetian Marina, choose a kayak or SUP and follow a guide toward Miami’s mangroves and Raccoon Island. Expect a boat transfer, beginner instruction, wildlife sightings, swimming, fruit, and drinks. Guides such as Sean, CJ, Tony, Alexandra, and Adam have earned praise for their energy and local insight. Bring water shoes and a change of clothes.

“This was an amazing little afternoon excursion. Our host was very knowledgeable in local birds, fish, fauna and all things wildlife. we kayaked alongside a pod of dolphins, saw crab spiders, raccoons, puffer fish, a variety of birds and then some. Highly recommend this to see the biscayne bay. Great value.”

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Guided Island EcoTour: CLEAR/Standard Kayak, SUP - Bonita Springs - Open Water, Birds, Dolphins, and the Luck of the Day
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Guided Island EcoTour: CLEAR/Standard Kayak, SUP – Bonita Springs

15.Guided Island EcoTour: CLEAR/Standard Kayak, SUP – Bonita Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 793 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Paddle Naples leads a relaxed 2.5-hour eco tour from Big Hickory Island in Bonita Springs. Choose a standard or clear kayak, SUP, or Hobie pedal kayak, then explore mangroves, Gulf water, and a shell-filled beach. Guides including Hannah, Nick, Victoria, Elizabeth, and Zach share details about birds, dolphins, shells, and local ecology.

“Our group of six ranged in age from 12 to 81. Guide, Nick, was friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable about the area and wildlife we saw. We had plenty of time to take in the beautiful sites and explore. No manatees in December (best in July this far south), but the time on the water was time well spent!”

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