Where to Go: the 3 Best Canoes & Kayaks Tours

1.Sounio Sea Kayak Tour to the Temple of Poseidon full program

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $260Our pick

Spend about eight hours kayaking along the Sounio coast with BCU-certified guides, stopping to swim and snorkel before visiting Poseidon’s Temple. Guides such as Gabriel and Pantelis are known for patient instruction, local stories, and personal care. Hotel pickup, equipment, snacks, lunch, and temple admission are included.

“Great guides….very personable as well as knowledgeable. Great dinner afterwards as well. Highlight of our trip to Athens!”

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2.Klang Cave, Bangtong Temple with Bor Thor Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $81Cheapest good one

Travel from Krabi to Bor Thor for sea-cave kayaking, ancient paintings in Hua Ga Lok Cave, and a guided walk through Klang Cave’s 13 halls. Finish with Thai lunch and Wat Maha That Wachiramongkol, also called Bang Tong Temple. Expect muddy, uneven cave paths, modest temple clothing, and a 5.5 to 7-hour day with an English-speaking guide.

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3.Sounio Sea Kayak Temple of Poseidon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Paddle a double sea kayak along the Athenian Riviera toward the Temple of Poseidon with guides such as Stratos, Padlis, and Stavarous. Stop at Archi islet or a quiet Sounio beach for swimming, snorkeling, rock jumping, and Greek snacks. Choose transport if needed, or meet at Sounio Beach for this small-group outing.

“Our experience was great. Our guide Stratos was outstanding. He was an expert on the area told great stories and gave a ton of history of Greece and the islands.”

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