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Where to Paddle: the 8 Best Historical Tours

8 trips  ·  from $48 a head

Flat water, swell, tide and daylight all change what a paddle is worth. These 8 historical tours are compared on all four, with prices.

Emerald Cave Express Kayak Tour with Scenic & Historic Stops - Launching into the Colorado River
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Emerald Cave Express Kayak Tour with Scenic & Historic Stops

1.Emerald Cave Express Kayak Tour with Scenic & Historic Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,522 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $100Our pick

Paddle four miles from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave, with Black Canyon views, historic stops, snacks, and helpful guides.

“Awesome time. Our guides were great - patient and full of interesting info about the river and area. We were First time kayakers but that was not a problem as their instruction is clear and they are attentive the entire trip. Highly recommended”

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Kayak With Dolphins in Historic Shem Creek - Starting at Coastal Expeditions on Mill Street
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Kayak With Dolphins in Historic Shem Creek

2.Kayak With Dolphins in Historic Shem Creek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48Cheapest

Paddle Shem Creek with dolphins, shrimp boats, marsh wildlife, and Charleston views on this practical two-hour guided kayak tour.

“Beautiful landscape great wild life Logan our guide was great he is so informative of all the wildlife u see and knows all about the area”

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Lumbarda: Half-Day Kayaking and History with Wine delight - Paddling between Lumbarda’s small islands
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Lumbarda: Half-Day Kayaking and History with Wine delight

Historic Hilo Bay and Coconut Island Guided Kayak Adventure - Getting from Kamehameha Avenue to the water
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Historic Hilo Bay and Coconut Island Guided Kayak Adventure

4.Historic Hilo Bay and Coconut Island Guided Kayak Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $160

Paddle historic Hilo Bay to Coconut Island, hear Hawaiian legends, spot turtles, and enjoy a small-group kayak tour with local snacks.

“This was a great experience! As one might expect in Hilo, it rained. It did not damper our experience. Devon was an excellent guide, attentive to the varying levels of kayaking experience of the group. He made everyone feel welcomed, had a wealth of knowledge of the area and its history, and a great sense of humor. Be prepared to kayak in different weather conditions, this Hilo but it is well worth it. We had a great time!”

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Historic Hilo Bay Waterfalls by Kayak - Seeing Hilo from the water
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Historic Hilo Bay Waterfalls by Kayak

5.Historic Hilo Bay Waterfalls by Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $161

Paddle Hilo Bay to quiet beaches, waterfalls, rivers, and historic sites with a small group, local guide, snacks, and possible sea turtle sightings.

“Our guide, Montana, was very knowledgeable about the area and the sea life in the area. We were lucky enough to see a sea turtle during the trip. It was fun and different to be able to see Hilo from the water instead of only walking around. The only reason I am giving this trip a 4 instead of the 5 is weather related.”

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Sunset Kayak: Historic Seville, Triana and La Cartuja - Starting at Antiguas Almonas on Paseo de la O
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Sunset Kayak: Historic Seville, Triana and La Cartuja

Historic Hilo Bay & Coconut Island SUP Adventure - Paddling toward Coconut Island
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Historic Hilo Bay & Coconut Island SUP Adventure

8.Historic Hilo Bay & Coconut Island SUP Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $101

Paddle Hilo Bay to Coconut Island with local guides, volcano views, island history, snacks, and a small-group SUP experience.

“Starting with the Pro's of our adventure: Isaiah was a great adventure guide. He was very knowledgeable of Coconut Island and the history behind it. He was patient with us and didnt rush us to get around the island. He stayed close to us tRead more”

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