Top 14 Kayak Trips in Porto

1.Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with Kayaking & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 385 reviews · 10 hours · from $123Our pick

Kayak Caniçada Lake, swim beneath a waterfall, enjoy a Portuguese lunch, and explore Peneda-Gerês by vintage Land Rover from Porto.

“This trip was amazing. Our guide Mikas was very knowledgeable about the trails we hiked and where we swam and kayaked. The food at the restaurant was delicious! Highly recommend this trip for anyone who wants to see views of northern Portugal!”

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2.Kayaking and Waterfall in Peneda-Gerês National Park from Porto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $133Top rated

Kayak, swim, eat local food, and hike to a waterfall in Peneda-Gerês National Park on a full-day trip from Porto.

“We had such an incredible time, highly recommend this tour to the national park!! We got to go off-roading, kayaked to a beautiful spot, and had an amazing lunch at a local spot. The tour guides were so friendly and made the trip absolutely worth it :)”

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3.Calheta Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Kayak from Calheta Beach to caves, Zimbralinho Beach, or Cal Islet on a beginner-friendly Porto Santo tour with a small group.

“We had the best tour guide! He was a young gentleman from the UK. He was very patient and a great teacher. He took us to cool spots (caves & secluded beach) and helped us along the way. If you’re ify about doing this tour I say DO IT!”

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4.KAYAK TOUR: Descend the Beautiful Lima River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $150

Paddle the gentle Lima River near Braga on a family-friendly kayak tour with mild rapids, guides, snacks, gear, and photos included.

“My husband and I were very lucky to be the only 2 on our trip and we were spoilt. Paulo and Helda gave us a fun and safe adventure on their beautiful river on a sunny day. Highly recommended.”

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5.Pinhão: 4 Hour Douro Valley Kayak Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 63 reviews · 4 hours

Paddle the Douro for four hours from Pinhão, with calm water, vineyard views, flexible exploring, and a budget-friendly two-person kayak rental.

“Wij hebben totaal geen opmerkingen. Alles is perfect en vlot verlopen. Heel vriendelijk onthaal, mooie verzorgde omgeving.”

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6.From Porto: Paiva River Canoe Rafting Adventure Tour

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

Paddle four kilometers of rapids near Porto, swim at Vau River Beach, and enjoy Arouca food on this full-day Paiva River adventure.

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

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7.Pinhão: Douro Valley Rabelo Boat Tour and Kayak Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 4 hours

Cruise from Pinhão to Tua, then kayak 12 kilometers past Douro vineyards on a quiet, active half-day river adventure.

“C’est incroyable d’être seul sur l’eau C’est incroyable d’être seul sur l’eau pendant des heures sur le Douro :) un must si vous aimez la nature :)”

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8.From Arouca: Paiva River Canoe Rafting Adventure Tour

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

Paddle Paiva River rapids by canoe-raft, swim, jump from rocks, and finish with Arouca food on this lively four-hour adventure.

“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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9.Stand-up-Paddle tour in Paiva river

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Paddle 6 km along Portugal’s clean Paiva River with a small group, expert instruction, safety gear, photos, and pickup options.

“Easy paddling in beautiful location with good friends and a fun guide. Would definitely recommend doing.”

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10.Private Stand Up Paddle Experience in Vila do Conde

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $37

Paddle the Ave River in Vila do Conde with guide André, free photos, historic sights, and a private two-hour SUP tour for all skill levels.

“Me and my girlfriend went and enjoyed every single second of the activity. The Guide was amazing and helped my girlfriend learn to paddleboard as she has never done it before, he was a great teacher!!!! We did stand up paddle on a loRead more”

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11.Stand Up Paddle Experience at Lagos do Sabor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $28Best value

Paddle Lagos do Sabor in northern Portugal with a guide, calm water, birdlife, included equipment, and a flexible 30-minute SUP session.

“Highlanders are highlanders no matter from which country. I’ve never got to know nothing about the Portuguese highlands before, but there they are… and what a beautiful place to discover.”

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12.Stand Up Paddle discovering desert beaches of Douro River – Pick Up included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Paddle the Douro River from Porto to quiet desert beaches with a lesson, equipment, photos, and pickup included.

“Never been before but Nuno was great and had us standing within 5 minutes… loved the beach and desert island… now know the correct way to paddle and stand etc. faultless”

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13.Kayak – Douro Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour · from $47

Paddle calm Douro waters beneath three bridges on a guided one-hour kayak trip from Peso da Régua, with gear, insurance, and water included.

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14.Stand Up Paddle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Paddle the Lima River near Braga on a safe, scenic 2.5-hour SUP tour with adaptable routes, helpful guides, pickup, and free cancellation.

“Experiência espetacular! Senti-me super segura e foram todos muito amáveis! Nunca tinha experimentado e não podia ter pedido uma melhor primeira vez!”

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