The 15 Best Kayaking Trips in Scandinavia

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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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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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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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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.Guided Kayak City Tour & Optional Midsummer Meal

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

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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9.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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10.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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11.2-Hour Winter Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 80 reviews · 2 hours · from $135

Meet your Norwegian or English-speaking guide at Svolvær harbor, gear up in a dry suit, and paddle calm winter waters in a stable double kayak. You’ll see the shoreline from the sea, hear about local customs and Svolvær’s past, and may spot white-tailed sea eagles. No kayaking experience is needed, but good fitness and warm layers are essential.

“Very nice way to discover Trollfjord in confort, and protected by the harsh wind. The team is very nice, and they also took the time to include a marine wildlife exposée on the tour which was original!”

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12.Classic Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $120

Paddle from Grundarfjörður toward Mt. Kirkjufell on a two-hour, English-language tour with guides such as Kate, Sonny, and Carl. Expect a small group of no more than 11 people, supplied kayaking gear, a mid-tour snack, and hot chocolate with cookies afterward. Calm water may bring seals, puffins, and striking views of Kirkjufell and its waterfall.

“Kate was a kind and informative guide. I appreciated that it was less of a tour and more of an experience. She gave us a lot of great local information and was happy to discuss questions we had. We were lucky to have good weather so it was very relaxing. No other parties booked the tour at our time, so we had a nice small group experience on the 4pm tour.”

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13.Half Day Kayak – Northern Explores AS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Meet your guide at Eggum beach for a three-hour paddle around small islands and sheltered coastal waters. Lucio, Israel, and Carlos are among the guides who lead this trip. You’ll get safety instruction, hot coffee or tea, snacks, and stories about Lofoten’s wildlife and way of life. No previous kayaking experience is required.

“Went for the 3h kayak trip, and we absolutely loved it, even though we had our fair share of rain. Israel was a super nice guide, he took his time to explain. Our skill level was in the absolute beginner range, and that was totally fine, you do not need any prior experience or massive muscles.”

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14.Oslo Sea Kayak Tour “Fjord City”

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $107

Mad Goats’ two-hour Fjord City kayak tour takes you from Tjuvholmen past Akershus Fortress and the Oslo Opera House. English-speaking guides, including Chris, provide instruction and safety help. You spend about 1 to 1.5 hours on the water, with kayaks, paddles, life jackets, storage, and a waterproof bag included.

“Really great activity and great way to enjoy time on the water. Our guide Chris was great, really helpful and friendly”

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15.Akerselva River: Urban Paddling Adventure Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 29 reviews · from $97

Join Mad Goats for a 1.5-hour guided kayak trip through central Oslo. You will paddle from Nedre Foss Park through Grünerløkka, pass under a 500-meter tunnel, and reach Bjørvika beside the Munch Museum and Opera House. English guidance, equipment, storage, and trip photos are included.

“Amazing tour with an even more amazing tour guide, definitely recommandable”

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