The 7 Best Canoes & Kayaks Tours in Athens

1.Sea Kayak Epidavros – Ancient Sunken City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96Our pick

Paddle from Epidavros coast to a sunken city for snorkeling over ruins, plus theatre ruins and optional turtle spotting and homemade Greek lunch.

“Alex was amazing. Incredible source of knowledge and very personable. Felt like we’d made a friend! Enjoyed the others on the tour with us as well. It was absolutely beautiful weather. The tour company was very communicative about the weather to ensure we booked a day that would guarantee a great time. Could not recommend this tour enough to anyone looking for an adventure with good people. 10⭐️ for sure. Would absolutely book this tour again if we come back!”

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2.Sea Kayak Nafplio – Medieval Castles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $93

Sea Kayak Nafplio medieval castles tour on calm Argolic Gulf waters. Paddle past Bourtzi, Acronafplia and Palamidi with snorkeling breaks.

“Alex gave us a great kayaking tour. It was informative and fun. We enjoyed getting to snorkel and swim during the tour. The snacks provided were yummy. He also helped us after the tour to get directions and taxis. Highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Sounio Sea Kayak Tour to the Temple of Poseidon full program

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $260

Sea kayak from the Athens coast to the Temple of Poseidon, with Legrena Beach swim and a traditional Greek tavern lunch.

“Had an amazing day! We were picked up from our Athens hotel. Our driver was fabulous and gave us a ton of food recommendations to try. We got in the kayaks quickly and had a great time paddle, the sea was beautiful and the guide was helpful with me figuring out how to use the rudder. Afterwards we changed into dry clothes and were driven up to the Temple of Poseidon to have a poke around, then had a ton of dinner food to try for lunch. Would definitely recommend!”

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4.Epidavros sea kayak at the Ancient sunken city tour, small ancient theater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Sea kayak to Epidaurus sunken ruins, snorkel in shallow water, visit the Little Theatre, then end with an organic Greek farm meal.

“This was lovely. Snorkeling over a sunken city is a hard to beat. The guide was very personable & gave wonderful history & local recommendations. It’s very easy and short kayaking, although the kayaks themselves were a little difficult to maneuver. I highly recommend”

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5.Cape Sounion Guided Kayaking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $112

Sea kayak from Athens to Cape Sounion, explore the Temple of Poseidon, swim near Legrena or Archi, then enjoy taverna lunch by the sea.

“Amazing excursion! Seamless transportation, wonderful kayak guides and a gorgeous destination. Great food and company over lunch. Highly recommend this tour! Our family of 5 with 3 teenagers had a great time!!!”

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6.Sea Kayak Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2.5 - 4 hours · from $90Best value

Kayak the Athens Riviera at sunset from Kavouri Beach, with gentle paddling, a swim stop, snorkeling gear, and free photos.

“Such an incredible trip. The whole experience from start to finish was so enjoyable and our guides, Mike and Dimitris, were so friendly and professional. They provided us with everything we needed to know both before and during the trip and made sure we had the most enjoyable experience. Such an amazing opportunity and was definitely worth the money.”

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7.Sea Kayaking Adventure on the South/East Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 4 - 6.5 hours · from $127

Sea kayak the Athens coastline from the water. Learn the basics, enjoy Aegean views, and share a small-group picnic with expert guides.

“Lovely guides that knew alot about the environment. They did everything to let you get the best experiance.”

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