WORLDWIDE · SEA CAVE AND GROTTO KAYAKING
A kayak gets inside where the boats turn around. These 15 cover the Algarve domes, the Halong tunnels, Emerald Cave and the Mediterranean grottoes, with prices and the honest answer on how often swell cancels each one.
Paddle the calm Colorado River to Emerald Cave from Las Vegas, with snacks, swimming, expert guides, and optional hotel pickup.
“Jessica through River Boyz was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable and personable! Highly recommend!”
Review of Phuket’s Phang Nga Bay canoeing tour, with James Bond Island, caves, lunch, swimming, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“This is an excellent tour. The scenery is amazing and the way the staff attends to everyone is very professional. This tour is also inclusive for larger passengers. The only thing I would like to mention is that if you have mobility issues, getting on to James Bond island itself may be challenging. Other than that, we were satisfied and would recommend this tour.”
Kayak from Benagil Beach into famous caves, with expert guides, beach views, dry bags, and a free shower afterward.
“Thank you, Rafa for a great experience! You were very knowledgeable about the caves and a very skilied kayaker!”
Review of Cozy Bay’s Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with cave walks, kayaking, buffet lunch, island views, and practical tips.
“Very well organised tour. Such a beautiful place to visit. Our tour guide, Duc was very knowledgeable and we were kept well informed throughout the day.”
Paddle five miles through Black Canyon to Emerald Cave, with beginner-friendly guidance, snacks, and optional Las Vegas shuttle service.
“Great experience, our guide Robby was very knowledgeable and really engaging. I definitely recommend using this company.”
Paddle from Benagil Beach into famous caves, secret coves, and Praia da Marinha on a guided two-hour Algarve kayak tour.
“We were glad to take the first tour at 8 am as water is calmer and there are less people. There were only 2 other people in our group. Dinesh (I hope I got his name right), our guide was excellent and took good care of us. He brought us to a few caves of which our favorite is the pirate cave. Glad that we joined this tour.”
Review of a $40 Halong Bay day tour from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, seafood lunch, and sunset cruising.
“It was great getting away from the city for a day. Alex our tour guide was very well organised and kept the trip running smoothly and hassle free. He was also very knowledgeable and told us some really interesting facts about Vietnam. Halong Bay is beautiful and the activities were fun. However it was very very busy at each stop off, so bear this in mind if going.”
Paddle through Ponta da Piedade caves from a catamaran, then swim and use the onboard slide on this lively Lagos adventure.
“The trip was amazing. The views were beautiful, and it was great entertainment for the whole family. Our guide Bruno was very funny, helpful, and we felt safe with him. We highly recommend it!”
Kayak along the Algarve coast from Albufeira, visit Benagil by boat, explore sea caves, swim, and enjoy friendly guides for $53.
“Lovely experience with the family. The guides were great and everything went smoothly. Would recommend going early in the summer time because the heat was rather brutal but we cooled down by throwing some sea at each other with the paddels ;).”
Paddle from Benagil Beach into caves and along Algarve cliffs toward Marinha Beach on an affordable, guide-led kayak tour.
“Unforgettable experience! It’s a must if you go to Lagos. Make sure to arrive 40 min before cuz the parking is a mess but 100% worth it. Highly recommended going on the first one.”
Paddle into Benagil’s famous caves and secret beaches on a 2-hour guided kayak tour with expert instruction, coastal views, and great value.
“WOW, what an experience. We loved this activity. Afonso the tour guide took time to point out features of the different caves but best of was being able to go in the caves in one entrance and back out another. The ocean swell added to the fun, especially when navigating close to the beach in the caves as the waves weee beaching on the beach.”
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”
Explore Benagil Cave and Praia da Marinha by guided kayak, with expert guides, calm coastal views, cave visits, and practical parking tips.
“Ricardo, João, and Ewgenia were AMAZING! so knowledgeable, kind, patient, and generous. the sunset tour was the right choice - it is early but worth it!! watching the light change on the rocks as the trip went on was worth every minute of sleep i sacrificed. it is truly stunning. would highly recommend getting out there first thing - before the hot sun and before the crowds.”
Paddle from Carvalho Beach to Benagil Cave in a small group, with local guides, safety gear, secret coves, and 4K photos included.
“Perfectly planned by the tour guides. Great activity to do while visiting. Stunning caves with the tour guide being the most perfect photographer (photos come included). 10/10”
Mallorca’s three-hour coastal adventure combines kayaking, sea caves, snorkeling, cliff jumping, a picnic, transport, and GoPro photos.
“So fun and organized treking on rock cliffs over caves and climbing through rocks into cave but felt safe the entire time.”
Pick a coast, a cave, a river or a tunnel.
