The World’s 15 Best Kayak and Sauna Days

1.Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika, and Hot Sauna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 817 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $138Our pick

Kayak Stockholm’s winter archipelago, enjoy Swedish fika, then warm up in a wood-fired sauna with an optional sea plunge.

“I was a little worried about kayaking in winter but I am really pleased with the trip. It was a fantastic day which I did not want to end. The pick up was clearly communicated and prompt and the journey from Stockholm centre to the centre did not take long. We were a small group and Sam, our guide, was excellent. We were given good advice about layering clothes underneath the protective clothing provided by the centre and the safety briefing was very comprehensive. During the kayaking part of the day, we were given detailed information about the area and the wildlife. Fika was a delightful experience and they provided…”

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2.Hoover Dam & Hot Springs Kayak Tour with Lunch & Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 318 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $289

Paddle beneath Hoover Dam, soak in Arizona hot springs, and enjoy lunch on a guided 12-mile Black Canyon kayak tour from Las Vegas.

“The views The scenery Hot springs The guide The education The physical activity Ashley our guide was AMAZING!!!”

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3.Lake Yellowstone Half Day Kayak Tours Past Geothermal Features

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120

Paddle Yellowstone Lake to geothermal features with a naturalist guide, quality gear, wildlife views, and a calm, crowd-free morning on the water.

“Had a relaxing morning trip with Ted. Not only is very knowledgeable about the local birds but he is a full of trivia regarding our past presidents.”

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4.Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika and hot Sauna Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $160

Paddle Stockholm’s icy archipelago in a dry suit, enjoy Swedish fika, then warm up in a sauna with an optional Baltic plunge.

“We had a fantastic time on our tour. The water was pretty icy, but they were able to make a path for us through the ice so we could still go out and have a fun and unique experience. Our guide, Sam, was extremely helpful and knowledgeable through it all. Fika and the sauna were lovely ways to close out the day. We loved our experience!!”

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5.Quebec City: Ice Canoeing with Hot Chocolate & Sauna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours · from $182

Paddle, push, and walk across the frozen St. Lawrence River, then warm up with hot chocolate and a panoramic sauna in Quebec City.

“Can be physically challenging but it is an amazing and memorable experience!! The sauna at the end is nice to warm up.”

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6.Lake Rotoiti Evening Kayak Tour including Hot Springs, Glowworm Caves and BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $135

Kayak Lake Rotoiti at sunset, soak in hot springs, see glowworms, and enjoy a BBQ dinner on this seven-hour Rotorua tour.

“Nice small group activity. It was a relaxing evening.”

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7.Hoover Dam Kayaking Trip, 6 Hot Springs, 6 Caves, 4 Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $333

Paddle from Hoover Dam through Black Canyon to hot springs, caves, and waterfalls on a demanding private kayak adventure.

“What an amazing tour!! Sean was our guide and he was incredible, made the entire experience even better. It's a very long day, you will be tired. Make sure to take lots of food and water. But wow is it worth it!! Thank you Sean, we had an amazing time!!”

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8.Lake Rotoiti Guided Hot Pools Kayak Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $104

Kayak across Lake Rotoiti to Manupirua Springs, with hotel pickup, a glowworm cave option, hot pools, and local stories included.

“Highly recommend this tour. Fantastic activities with all fun along the paddle to reach to the beautiful geothermal pools and an extra to visit the cave of the glow worm. Our tour guider Justin who helps and demonstrates us about all kayak gears we needed and skill of the paddle. and he is a story teller. We learned lot of the local history and love story.”

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9.Emerald Pool, Hot Springs, and Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 21 reviews · 2 - 7 hours · from $69Best value

Review of Krabi’s Emerald Pool, Hot Springs, and kayaking tour, including costs, swimming, lunch, transport, crowds, and practical tips.

“Overall it was a nice experience but i find it a bit expensive because you have to pay 600 baht extra per person for the entrances.”

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10.Ultimate Peninsula Adventure: Stand Up Paddle, Hot Springs, Hike, Lunch & Winery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $207

Review of Mornington Peninsula’s 9-hour SUP, hike, picnic, hot springs, and winery tour, including itinerary, value, practical tips, and who should book.

“A lovely day. Well paced and very professional with attention to detail. A great way to experience the Mornington Peninsula in a sustainable way and support like minded local businesses. Will be booking all my visitors In future!!!!”

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11.Hot Pools Kayak & Evening Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 6h 30m · from $130

Kayak across Lake Rotoiti to hot pools, enjoy a Kiwi barbecue, watch the sunset, and see glow-worm caves on this Rotorua outing.

“This was our favorite activity of our whole trip! Thanks for being so fun and treating us so well!”

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12.Canoeing the Danube w or wo Sauna or Danube Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 7 hours · from $127

Paddle 15 km down the Danube from Budapest, swim by river islands, enjoy local lunch, and choose a sauna or Danube beach.

“Nice communication prior to activity, and a Great day on the river with humorous guides. Works Well for large groups.”

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13.Hoover Dam Kayak Trip with 6 Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $224

Paddle 12 miles from Hoover Dam to six hot springs, slot canyons, caves, and waterfalls on this demanding full-day Arizona adventure.

“Absolutely perfect! I wish there was more day light! The tour guide was amazing! Knew where to go and navigated us with ease. We are already talking about coming back again!”

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14.Kayak trip with lunch and sauna at Sommarøy

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · from $244

Kayak Sommarøy’s turquoise waters, enjoy fish soup, hike white beaches, and use a seaside sauna on this full-day trip from Tromsø.

“very good organization (bus ride, kayak, lunch) very nice guide during the kayak tour, who showed us and told us a lot about the sea and the creatures, he had tea, coffee and biscuits with him, we could swim in the crystal clear water, it was beautiful, also suitable for teens, the fish soup was very tasty (high in calories), afterwards free time (we went swimming on the white beach again (the very good weather has to be used, great!!! the tour is recommended)”

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15.Emerald Pool & Hot Spring Waterfall with Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 5 reviews · from $79

Review of Krabi’s Emerald Pool, Hot Spring Waterfall, and Ao Thalane kayaking tour, with practical advice on price, crowds, transfers, and value.

“Worst tour in my life. Disorganized, pointless times on site and mass processing. The great restaurant was actually a tent with about 250 people on benches, with two dishes from an incredibly unhygienic buffet. There was clearly not enough time on site during the trip to really see anything. This is a photo excursion, nothing more. Kayaking didn't happen in the end because it was planned at low tide, hence hours of paddling, without a tour, from one sandbank to the next. Pure disappointment and saw nothing of what was promised. There was no money back and the guide was consistently unfriendly, from minute 1. So it was a complete…”

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