Top 13 Lake Kayak Tours in Italy

1.Popes’ Lake, Kayak Tour with Swimming & Roman Pizza

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 802 reviews · 3 hours · from $47Our pick

Meet your guide at Anagnina or Lake Albano, then paddle past Castel Gandolfo, Domitian’s Roman port, the Village of the Millstones, and the Pope’s Trampoline. Guides such as Enrico, Simone, Andrea, and Matteo help beginners, with swimming, pizza, showers, and transport included.

“Fantastic morning kayaking on the lake. A beautiful, peaceful setting with a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere from our host. Enjoyed the swim and pizza too. Thank you!”

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2.Castel Gandolfo Lake Kayak and Swim Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 661 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50Top rated

Spend about three hours kayaking around Lake Albano with a local guide, learning basic paddling before visiting Le Macine, the Pope’s old swimming platform, and forest-side hermits’ houses. Stop for a swim, water, and pizza. Pickup is available from Anagnina Metro station.

“This Kayaking group was amazing. They stayed with the everyone gave clear instructions. This was my children first time and they throughly enjoyed it. The crew was very pleasant. Restaurants in the area and different paths to get to the beach.”

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3.Lake Como Kayak Tour from Bellagio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 593 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Start with a safety briefing, then paddle an open-deck kayak around Bellagio’s peninsula with guides such as Michele, Mich, Michaela, or Daniele. See Villa Serbelloni, Punta Spartivento, Varenna, and the Alps from the water. Expect a gentle workout, calm morning views, and some splashing.

“Lots of fun and great to see the lake from a different view. Tip you may get a wet bottom from waves.”

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4.Bellagio Lake Como: Kayak Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 163 reviews · 1 - 3 hours

Rent a kayak from the beach beside San Giovanni pier and set your own route on Lake Como. Paddle toward Villa Melzi and Loppia, or south to Villa La Placida, Villa Ada, Villa Orlando, and Ponte del Diavolo Beach. English and Italian staff provide a life jacket and dry bag.

“10/10 experience and the host was very nice and kind”

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5.Lake Garda: Stand-Up Paddleboard Sunset Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 136 reviews · 1h 30m · from $29

Meet Ivano, Lorenzo, and the SUP Experience Garda Lake team for a gentle paddle along Lake Garda’s shore. You’ll get a short lesson, board, leash, life vest, and dry bag, then head out about an hour before sunset for photos and glowing mountain views.

“a great experience start to finish. great communication from Ivano as the weather wasn't looking great for my slot. he was super flexible and accommodated an earlier slot. talked me through what to do and kept an eye giving tips throughout. a great opportunity to view lake garda from a different perspective.”

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6.Lake Como: Small-Group Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $100

Launch from Pescallo di Bellagio for a 1.5-hour guided paddle around the Bellagio peninsula. Your English-speaking guide leads up to eight people past Villa Serbelloni, Rockefeller Foundation Park, and Punta Spartivento, with safety gear, dry-bag storage, and local stories included.

“The experience was amazing thanks to Mich! This is definitely a must do activity for those visiting.. beautiful views and an amazing tour guide.”

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7.Bellagio Lake Como: Stand up Paddle Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 29 reviews · 1 - 3 hours

Rent a stand-up paddleboard from the beach beside San Giovanni pier in Bellagio and set your own route. Paddle north toward Villa Melzi and Loppia, or south past grand villas and secluded beaches. English and Italian assistance, a life jacket, and dry bag are included.

“Very fun to do! The view when you do this activity is unbelievable!”

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8.Villa Borghese Lake tour by boat paddling independently +aperitivo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $92

Meet staff in a red Ferrari cap, row independently for 20 minutes on Villa Borghese Lake, then enjoy one drink or shared Prosecco with Roman snacks at Casina del Lago. Host support is available in Italian, English, or French, and Michele may be your guide.

“Brilliant experience, the guide went above and beyond to make our experience the best. great value for money. would highly recommend”

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9.Lake Iseo: Baia del Bogn Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 2 hours · from $71

Join Giorgio and the Sportaction team for a two-hour guided kayak trip from Lake Iseo to Baia del Bogn. After a safety briefing and paddling lesson, you’ll reach boat-only viewpoints, quiet pebble beaches, and cliffs rising above clear water. English and Italian tours are available.

“The place was amazing and the staff treated us very nicely. The guide made us choose the route and we managed to see everything we wanted! It was a fun and relaxing activity to do and I would definitely recommend this to any range of ages!”

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10.Iseo Lake: rental of kayaks in Pilzone di Iseo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Start in Pilzone di Iseo with a short safety briefing, then paddle Lake Iseo at your own level. Monte Isola is about 25 minutes away by kayak. Equipment, life jacket, waterproof bag, phone holder, and free parking are included.

“Well organised, very friendly, parking on site, places to change and chill afterwards. Cold drinks for sale. Highly recommended”

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11.Kayak Trip to Monte Isola, on Iseo lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $68

Meet your guide in Sulzano at 9:30 am for a three-hour kayak trip on Iseo Lake. Learn basic paddling, visit San Paolo Island, see the Alps and Rocca Martinengo, swim, and paddle to Peschiera Maraglio. Kayak, paddle, life jacket, and dry bag are included.

“We had a great time during our kayak adventure. The guide was great- he did a great job explaining everything and getting us up an going. I took three kids aged 12 to 15 with me and the level was perfect - a workout but completely doable.”

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12.Valmadrera LC: Lake Como Kayak Rental with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · from $100

Rent a single or double sit-on-top kayak in Valmadrera for two hours, with a life jacket, waterproof bag, and aperitif included. Paddle at your own pace toward a beach or simply relax on Lake Como, then claim a drink and snacks at a local café.

“Super fun activity! Afterwards we got a drink with chips, olives and a pizza to share. Fantastic organization!”

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13.Iseo Lake: rental of paddle boards

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $23Best value

From Pilzone di Iseo, you’ll receive a short safety briefing, then paddle across Iseo Lake with equipment suited to your level. Monte Isola is reachable in about 40 minutes. Boards, life jackets, waterproof bags, phone holders, and free parking are included.

“C’était l’activité parfaite avec la chaleur ! On a été bien accueilli et tout nous a été bien expliqué. Il y a des protections téléphone et des sacs imperméable à disposition, le reste on peut le laisser jusqu’à notre retour. Et la balade sur le lac était tout simplement incroyable, c’était magnifique ! Je recommande à 100% :)”

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