Top 9 Kayak Trips in the Netherlands

1.Amsterdam Countryside Bike and Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Cycle from Amsterdam Noord into the flat countryside, visit a historic windmill, cross a canal by cable ferry, then kayak through the wetlands near Watergang. Guide Tristan supplies bikes, kayak gear, water, and local insight. Expect about five hours, 13-plus miles of cycling, and a real workout.

“Tristan was an amazing host. The cycle ride through the countryside was beautiful but the head winds on the return were a challenge for me. Kayaking through the country canals and then into the village was incredibly picturesque. An awesome experience which I would do again. Thank you Tristan for a memorable experience.”

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2.Guided Canoe Adventure with Picnic Lunch in Waterland from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $112

Join Majel for a five-hour canoe trip from Amsterdam into Waterland. After a short bus ride and village welcome, paddle flat canals past reeds, farms, birds, and small bridges. Stop on an island for a local picnic, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

“A wonderful tour with a very knowledgeable Dutch guide. Majel shared a wealth of information about Dutch history, culture and wetlands management. This is a very easy canoe trip on flat water all the way. Our mid-week tour consisted of 6 people, most of whom were retirement age. We saw ducklings, newborn lambs, and quaint Dutch villages. The picnic was very generous and you certainly will not walk away hungry. We will do this tour again the next time we visit Holland. Highly recommended!”

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3.Small-Group Guided Sunset Canoe Tour in Waterland with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Leave Amsterdam for Waterland, where guide Majel welcomes you with a drink before leading an easy canoe trip through reed beds, meadows, birdlife, and traditional villages. Stop on an island for a picnic dinner with two beverages, and swim if weather allows. Expect about four hours of paddling, walking, and local stories.

“We almost didn't book this because of scheduling, but I am so glad we did. This was a fantastic time. You meet Majel at a Central station, take a small bus ride, and you're into the wetlands/countryside outside of the city. You walk through a beautiful small town and Majel invites you in like you're friends - into her home for a quick overview of what you're doing to do, some history, and a drink. While there, you get to meet some of her ducks, her cat, and some of the other animals in the village. Then you get on the canoes and you're on your way. I grew up…”

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4.Countryside Bike and Kayak Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 5 hours · from $84

Join Tristan for a five-hour small-group trip from Amsterdam-Noord into North Holland. Cycle country lanes, visit d’Admiraal Windmill, kayak Broek in Waterland’s calm waterways, and pause for food and sightseeing. Bikes, kayaks, waterproof gear, route planning, and guiding are included.

“Great day out. So lovely to see the beautiful countryside outside of the city. Good quality bikes and kayaks, Tristan was brilliant and looked after us well and we had a lovely lunch in a church! I couldn’t have asked for more.”

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5.2-Hour Guided Canoe Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Join a Dutch- and English-speaking guide for a two-hour canoe trip through Watergang village and nearby meadows. Paddle in a two- or three-person canoe, learn how Dutch waterways are managed, enjoy a drink halfway, then relax in the guide’s garden. Transport, food, and extra drinks are not included.

“A fantastic canoe tour with a truly lovely host. If you're looking to experience the Dutch spirit from a fresh angle, this is a must-do.”

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6.Fresh nose tour with the canoe through the nature near Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $46Best value

Leave central Amsterdam behind for a two-hour canoe trip through Waterland, starting in the village of Watergang. Paddle a two-seater Canadian canoe into a boat-only Natura 2000 reserve, pause for a drink and snack, and return through a rural world of bridges, farms, birds, and quiet waterways.

“We had a wonderful time canoeing through the islands. We learned about local culture and history, enjoyed a light snack and got to paddle peacefully through the Dutch countryside with a few other people. Saw ducks, geese, cows, goats, fish and more. Truly a peaceful paddle through a freshwater paradise. Loved it.”

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7.Amsterdam 5-Hour Guided Canoe Trip in the Wetlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 5 hours · from $105

Meet guide Majel at Amsterdam Noord, then travel to a village for coffee and a five-hour canoe outing through reeds, bird habitat, villages, and windmills. You will paddle in a two- or three-person canoe, stop for a picnic on an island, and return for a drink at the waterside home.

“It was a lot of fun, intimate setting with a local guide. Met a friend, too.”

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8.2-Hour Stand Up Paddle Board Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · from $142

You’ll learn the basics in a quiet canal before paddling across the Amstel and into central Amsterdam. An English-speaking guide leads your private group past canal houses, bridges, the Red Light District or de Oude Waal, the Nautical Museum, and a replica 18th-century ship. Equipment and photos are included.

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9.Dutch Countryside Sunset Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $92

Meet your Dutch or English-speaking guide at Amsterdam Noord, then ride to a village home for a drink before paddling past farms, mills, birds, and canals. The four-hour outing includes a local picnic, return drink, canoe, transport, and a possible lake swim.

“Absolutely incredible evening. Lovely guide and scenery would definitely recommend to anyone. The canoeing wasn’t very strenuous at all, just a nice chilled evening.”

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