The 4 Best Private Kayak Tours in Greece

1.Elafonissi: Private Beach Day Trip with SUP

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 51 reviews · 6 hours · from $70Our pick

Travel privately from Chania to Elafonissi Beach with guides such as George, Giorgos, or Nikos. Spend free time on pink sand, walk the dunes, explore the shallow lagoon, and use the included snorkeling gear and SUP board, available from May 1. Fruit, juice, water, and hotel pickup are included.

“We loved our guide, George! He made sure we were comfortable and gave us recommendations. He was also flexible with the itinerary. Thank you!”

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2.Chania: Private Cruise with Sup Food & Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 37 reviews · 4 - 7 hours

Sail from Souda with Captain Giannis and a hostess-guide such as Christina. You’ll visit quiet coves and coastal sights, swim and snorkel from the yacht, use the SUP, and enjoy Greek meze, fruit, beer, Cretan wine, raki, and soft drinks. The private format suits couples, families, and small celebrations.

“Great Activity the guides were amazing and ensured that we had a great trip”

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3.Private Kayaking Experience in Parga area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $108Top rated

Join Vasilis for a private five-hour kayak trip from the Acheron River estuary to the Parga coastline. After safety instruction, paddle through shaded river waters, watch for turtles and birds, then explore sea caves and small beaches. Single and double kayaks, safety gear, dry bags, and a snack are provided. Pickup from Parga can be arranged.

“This is a brilliant kayak experience. Vasilis is a friendly, helpful and very knowledgable guide and pointed out lots of wildlife on the river and took us into some dramatic sea caves. The Acheron river is beautiful, calm and quiet and we were lucky enough to see turtles and a swimming beaver. You can kayak as far or as little as you want on the sea, depending on the conditions - when we had put in a decent stint, Vasilis dropped us off at a beach and went to pick up his car and trailer while we had a cold beer! He then took us to Aloniki - a gorgeous…”

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4.From Sidari, Corfu: Private Canoe Rental with Life Vest

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 1 hour · from $17Best value

Pick up a private canoe at Sidari Watersports in Megali Beach Harbour and paddle Corfu’s western coast for one hour. You set the pace, with time to seek out sandy beaches and the caves around Canal d’Amour. A life vest is included, instructors speak Greek and English, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure.

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