4 River Kayak Tours in Australia to Build a Morning Around

1.Margaret River Canoe Tour Including Australian Wild Food Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · from $100Our pick

Meet at Prevelly Beach for a guided paddle upstream on the quiet Margaret River. You’ll sample native foods, enjoy a wild-food lunch, spot wildlife and hear local stories from guides such as Emma, Adam and Helen. The tour ends back at the river mouth.

“Great day out if the weather is good. Even in the rain we enjoyed the paddle. Great bushtucker. I loved the kangaroo sandwich.”

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2.Brisbane: Guided River Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 175 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46Best value

Take control of your own kayak on a 90-minute Brisbane River trip from Riverlife at Kangaroo Point. You’ll receive a full safety briefing, paddle past Story Bridge and South Bank, and hear local stories from guides such as Daniel, Oscar, Mae, and Tara. No kayaking experience is required.

“Gieran was a great instructor. He was patient and kind and made it a great experience overall. As someone who has not kayaked before, it was a terrific first time!”

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3.Noosa River: Mangroves and Mansions Guided Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 99 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

You’ll learn basic kayaking in an easy double sit-on-top kayak, then paddle from Noosaville through mangroves, past the river mouth and around Noosa Sound. Guides including Cici, Steve, Robyn, Scott, George, CeCe and Liesl offer friendly help, nature notes and a relaxed pace.

“It was a perfect mix. Very interesting, nice nature, a bit of a workout. We saw many stingrays and now we are trained to spot them from the distance ;) I can recommend this activity.”

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4.Margaret River: Guided Canoe & 4×4 Tour with Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 5 hours · from $154

Join local guide Sean Blocksidge for a five-hour Margaret River outing that combines a calm canoe trip, honey tasting, Aboriginal cultural stories, a vineyard lunch with wine, and a 4WD ride to the Wilyabrup Cliffs. The small group is limited to six adults.

“Everything. Our guide Sean was excellent, extremely knowledgeable. The morning canoeing along the Margaret Ricer spectacular, winery and lunch amazing along with honey tasting. A 4x4 drive and the walk along the coastal track spectacular. Sean even stop and bought us all coffees along the way. One of the best trips we have experienced for along time. We travel abroad frequently and this was up there with the best. Thank you Sean for a wonderful day.”

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