The 4 Best India Kayak Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · from $65Our pick

Meet your local guide at Water’s Edge near Nuvem for a 90-minute kayak trip through Sal Backwaters. Paddle flat water past mangroves, lotus ponds, mango, bamboo, and cashew, while watching for kingfishers, herons, otters, and more than 70 bird species.

“Really relaxing activity... tranquil kayaking, beautiful scenery, guides were really great before, during and after!”

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Kayaking At Private Island In Goa

2.Kayaking At Private Island In Goa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $22

Meet at Arabo Sports Club in North Goa for a short walk to the jetty, a scenic boat ride to a private island, a welcome drink, local stories, and sunset kayaking on Chapora River with a trained instructor. Tea, snacks, life jackets, and a return boat ride are included.

“Amazing experience and absolutely lovely tour guide!!! Would definitely book again what an incredible trip full of laughs and fun❤️”

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Cochin : Alleppey/Alappuzha Backwater Canoe (Shikara) Cruise

3.Cochin : Alleppey/Alappuzha Backwater Canoe (Shikara) Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 68 reviews · 6 hours · from $50

Travel from Cochin Port or your hotel to Alappuzha for a private three-hour shikara cruise. You’ll pass coconut palms, paddy fields, canals, and village homes, with an English-speaking driver and optional guide. The small boat reaches waterways larger boats cannot.

“Good communication. Pickup on time. Both Simon (driver) and Manu (boatman) were a pleasure to spend the day with. We loved both the beauty of the backwaters and the insight into the very different way of life there. Simon also gave us a tour of the highlights of Kochi city area on the way back to the ship. Highly recommended.”

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Kayaking in Mangrove Forest of Paravur Backwaters near Varkala and Kollam

4.Kayaking in Mangrove Forest of Paravur Backwaters near Varkala and Kollam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $15Best value

Set out from Syzygy Ecosports near Paravur on a guided four-hour kayak or canoe trip. Samson or another guide leads you across quiet, motorboat-free water to a temple island, mangrove canals, and the Black Devil Snail Sandbar. Expect about 10 km of paddling, a short break, and changing-room facilities.

“We did about 3 hours around the lake and small area of mangoes Not much to see on lake but peaceful area to paddle as slowly as you like with Alen as your guide. The plenty of water on boat and jelly shoes if you want to get out if boat to walk on small islands”

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The 4 Best India Kayak Tours

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4.Kayaking in Mangrove Forest of Paravur Backwaters near Varkala and Kollam

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