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The 15 Best Kayaking Trips in Scandinavia

64 tours  ·  from $45 a head

A glacier lagoon in Iceland, the Lofoten sounds at midnight, the Stockholm inner islands. The 15 below are priced by length and sorted by how much paddling they assume you have done.

Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon - Learning to paddle in a sit-on-top kayak
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Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon

1.Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 421 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $170Our pick

Paddle a stable sit-on-top kayak across Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon, passing blue icebergs with the glacier ahead. Your guide handles safety instruction, paddling basics, and glacier stories. Guides such as Sebastian, Fernanda, Daniella, and Thomas are praised for their patience and clear explanations. Bring warm layers and extra socks.

“Daniella was an amazing guide. She knew so much about the glacier and the environment. All of the logistics ran very smoothly. There was a good balance of activity and time to experience. Definitely an Iceland must!”

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Tromsø: Winter Sea Kayaking Tour with Wildlife Sightings - From Tromsø meeting point to the basecamp
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Tromsø: Winter Sea Kayaking Tour with Wildlife Sightings

2.Winter Sea Kayaking Tour with Wildlife Sightings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · from $191

Join Sommarøy Adventure Tromsø AS for a five-hour winter kayaking trip from Tromsø. Guides such as Rune and Eamonn lead small groups through snowy fjords, with drysuits, boots, gloves, transport, hot drinks, and snacks included. Calm water, seals, sea eagles, thin ice, and polar-night skies may all be part of your day.

“We liked this activity very much! Chill, not crowded, beautiful views. We really enjoyed it.”

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Eggum: Lofoten Islands Midnight Sun Kayak Tour - Meeting the guides at Eggum harbor
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Eggum: Lofoten Islands Midnight Sun Kayak Tour

3.Eggum: Lofoten Islands Midnight Sun Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 322 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Join guides such as Lucio, Israel, and Santi for a three-hour evening paddle from Eggum. You’ll use a double kayak, move between small islands, watch seabirds and sea eagles when conditions allow, and stop for hot drinks, snacks, and stories about local life. No previous kayaking experience is required.

“Nice afternoon! Our guide Lucio was professional and talkative, thanks! We got a lot of photos as well. We recommend.”

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1-Day Small-Group Stockholm Archipelago Kayak Tour - Your first paddle among the islands
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1-Day Small-Group Stockholm Archipelago Kayak Tour

4.1-Day Small-Group Stockholm Archipelago Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $223

Meet at 9:00 a.m. in Stockholm, then ride to Dalarö for a full day among pine-covered islands, narrow channels, and open Baltic water. Your guide teaches kayaking, cooks lunch over a campfire, and shares local plants and wildlife. The group has no more than eight people, with equipment and a drybag included.

“Although the weather was not the best, we had a really good time, Daniel was knowledgeable and showed us around the islands.”

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Stavanger: Guided Kayaking in Lysefjord - Getting to the water from Stavanger
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Stavanger: Guided Kayaking in Lysefjord

5.Guided Kayaking in Lysefjord

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 200 reviews · 3 hours · from $145

You paddle Lysefjord for about two and a half hours after a short safety briefing. Nordic Paddling supplies kayaks, paddles, splash gear, and buoyancy aids. Guides such as Sini, Sandra, Camilla, and Jonas share local stories while leading you past granite gorges, waterfalls, Refsa dock, and Vagabonds Cave.

“Matilda was an excellent guide. She was happy to answer all of the 101 random questions we had. She was super patient and trusted our abilities. She tried to fulfil all of our requests to see certain points around the fjord. The only downside was, in our opinion, she couldn’t beat us in a race. The race unfortunately had to end when she went past us 5 seconds into it, haha! All jokes aside, we had a great time and we were lucky to be alone on the day, where she gave us her undivided attention. Couldn’t recommend highly enough!”

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Stockholm City Kayak Tour - City Hall and the first open-water views
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Stockholm City Kayak Tour

6.Stockholm City Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

Explore Stockholm’s waterways in a double sea kayak with a small group of up to 10 people. Your guide leads you past City Hall, Riddarholmen, Södermalm, and Långholmen, adding local history along the way. Choose a two-hour summer outing or a four-hour winter tour with drysuits, warm drinks, and sandwiches.

“Today proved to be an excellent day to kayak with this company. We had the opportunity to make it around the island and back, due to favourable conditions. Learned much about the city during the tour. It was a great way to see the city from its lakes and rivers!”

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Bergen: Øygarden Islets Guided Kayaking Tour - Getting ready for a first sea-kayaking trip
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Bergen: Øygarden Islets Guided Kayaking Tour

7.Øygarden Islets Guided Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 190 reviews · 5 hours · from $198

Leave Bergen’s Tourist Information for a five-hour guided kayak trip in Øygarden. You’ll paddle stable double kayaks with guides such as Iris, Johan, or Jonas, learn about island life and the Ice Age, look for crabs, shrimp, birds, and eagles, then enjoy local food and apple juice. Waterproof gear is available.

“Iris from fjord expedition was a fantastic guide - she lead us through the beautiful surroundings, chatting with us all personally while also giving us knowledge of the area (historical, wildlife etc). The equipment was top - we’ve been on several other kayak tours with cheap or uncomfortable kayaks. These were comfy, easy to use and very stable (also had jackets and sea skirts to keep you dry)”

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Sólheimajökull: Guided Kayaking Tour on the Glacier Lagoon - Meeting the guide at Sólheimajökull Base Camp
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Sólheimajökull: Guided Kayaking Tour on the Glacier Lagoon

8.Sólheimajökull: Guided Kayaking Tour on the Glacier Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 179 reviews · 3 hours · from $170

Spend three hours kayaking on Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon, paddling close to floating icebergs in a sit-on-top kayak. Your English-speaking guide provides a dry suit, safety briefing, paddling instruction, and local stories. Guides such as Sebastian, Fernanda, and Francesca have earned praise for safety, humor, photos, and glacier knowledge.

“We kayaked around some floating icebergs. The guide talked about the lagoon and glaciers. Before we went out we got fitted into dry suits with booties and gloves. They even gave me a sock hat to wear. You will wear your coat and warm clothes under dry suit. We walked for ten minutes across black rocks to get to lagoon. My feet did get wet. Take extra pair of socks. Had a great time. Go for it.”

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Grundarfjörður: Mt. Kirkjufell Daytime Kayaking Adventure - From Sæból 18 to Seal Skerry
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Grundarfjörður: Mt. Kirkjufell Daytime Kayaking Adventure

9.Grundarfjörður: Mt. Kirkjufell Daytime Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 170 reviews · 2 hours · from $120

Paddle a stable sit-atop kayak along Grundarfjörður’s coast with an English-speaking guide such as Reda, Greg, or Sony. You’ll spend about 70 minutes on the water, visit Seal Skerry, look for seals and birds, and view Game of Thrones mountain Mt. Kirkjufell from the bay. Dry suits, safety gear, instruction, and a hot drink are included.

“Kayaking was the highlight of my entire trip to Iceland. The location from the cruise terminal is a quick walk. The 2 tour guides were very helpful and friendly. As I have never been kayaking before, our guides were helpful and very patient. This is a strenuous activity and as I’m plus size, I had more difficulty than others but was still able to manage. The guides provided the wet suits, gloves and boots. I went with a group from the cruise and booked last minute. The tour was able to accommodate us all. I want to give props to the 2 tour guides as they helped us navigate and…”

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Stockholm: Guided Kayak City Tour & Optional Midsummer Meal - Getting comfortable in the two-person kayaks
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Stockholm: Guided Kayak City Tour & Optional Midsummer Meal

10.Guided Kayak City Tour & Optional Midsummer Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 170 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $76

See Stockholm from a stable two-person sea kayak on a gentle, guided route close to shore. English-speaking guides such as Merlin, Johan, Martin, and Michelle help beginners steer, handle wind, and pause for city stories. Choose a morning paddle or an evening outing with a Swedish dinner.

“We loved this. We’re novices but the kayaks had rudders and that made steering easy. We were tired by the end as some of route was a bit windy but we were well looked after by our guide Martin who stopped regularly to combine a rest with some insights about Stockholm. Two hours well spent.”

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Stockholm: Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika and hot Sauna Experience - A small group and calm instruction
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Stockholm: Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika and hot Sauna Experience

11.Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika and hot Sauna Experience

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

Join Skärgårdens Kanotcenter for a three-hour winter sea-kayaking trip near Vaxholm. Guides such as Sam, Jules, Rowan, and Karl lead beginners through icy channels in dry suits, with fika, hot drinks, and a sauna afterward. The small group size keeps the outing calm, personal, and easy to follow.

“Awesome experience and first time kayaking in a dry suit. From the equipment to kayaking in general for the beginners, everything was explained very well with safety in mind. It was great to get out of Stockholm, on the water, warm up in the sauna, and enjoy the Fika!”

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Midnight Sun Kayak - Northern Explorer - Tea, biscuits, and stories on the water
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Midnight Sun Kayak – Northern Explorer

12.Midnight Sun Kayak – Northern Explorer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $104

Meet at Eggum Harbour at 10pm for a three-hour guided paddle along the coast and nearby islands. You’ll use a stable double kayak, hear local and Viking stories, watch seabirds and changing skies, and stop for homemade tea and snacks. From August, the start time shifts with sunset.

“Awesome experience , incredible feeling of paddling in broad daylight when it was midnight. A very professional guide, who explains a lot about Lofoten and who is also super nice without afterthought ( did not even want the tip proposed and yet richly deserved.Auto-translated”

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Guided Kayak Tour Bergen - Paddling between small islands and open water
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Guided Kayak Tour Bergen

13.Guided Kayak Tour Bergen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $204

Leave central Bergen for a beginner-friendly kayak trip among the Øygarden islets. Guides such as Victor, Iris, Andreas, and Johann provide safety instruction, local stories, and help on the water. Expect double kayaks, changing weather, about 2 to 2.5 hours paddling, and a local lunch with apple juice, salmon, waffles, or freshly caught fish.

“We had a fantastic time! The weather was cold and rainy but our guide Iris got us bundled up properly! We had so much fun exploring the North Sea and the little islands of the sound. We got back to a delicious lunch of salmon wraps and freshly made waffles with home made plum jam. Weather is unpredictable but don’t feel you should reschedule for bad weather. If it’s not safe, they will reschedule.”

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Sea Kayaking In Ålesund - From city waterways toward the coast
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Sea Kayaking In Ålesund

14.Sea Kayaking In Ålesund

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118

Meet your guide at Brunholmen, get fitted with safety gear, and paddle around Brosundet and nearby waterways for about 2.5 hours. Guides such as Linda, Daniel, Patrick, Kristoff, and Nikita provide instruction, local stories, and photo stops. Expect a beginner-friendly tour, often in tandem kayaks, with flexible departure times.

“Gute Gruppengröße.. nette Guids....super Wetter...blauer Himmel, Sonne und Spaß... Kajak gut...auch wenn die Lenkung etwas schwierig ist”

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Stockholm: Full-Day Archipelago Kayaking Adventure - Finding your rhythm on the Baltic Sea
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Stockholm: Full-Day Archipelago Kayaking Adventure

15.Full-Day Archipelago Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · from $203

Spend eight hours exploring Stockholm’s archipelago by kayak with an English or Swedish-speaking guide. The day includes transport from the Green Trails office, paddling instruction, lunch on a private island, Swedish fika, viewpoints, swimming, and optional cliff jumping. Guides such as Malou, Stevie, Tigho, and Pierre have led memorable outings.

“10/10 if you come to Stockholm and don’t do this you’re an idiot”

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