10 Paddling Days with Hot Springs Worth Flying For

1.Hoover Dam & Hot Springs Kayak Tour with Lunch & Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 318 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $289Our pick

Paddle from Hoover Dam through Black Canyon to Arizona Hot Springs on a 12-mile, seven-hour trip. Evolution Expeditions provides kayaks, lunch, snacks, water, and guides such as Ryan, Faith, and Ashley. Expect steady effort, wildlife, geothermal pools, and a sauna cave.

“Amazing. Saw a grey fox, an eagle scoop up a duck, a pregnant mountain sheep, hot springs (fave part) and the most beautiful views”

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2.Stockholm: Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika and hot Sauna Experience

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

Join a small group of up to eight for a three-hour winter sea-kayaking trip near Vaxholm. Guides including Sam, Jules, Rowan, Karl, and Theresa lead beginners through icy channels in full cold-weather gear, followed by fika, sauna, and an optional Baltic plunge.

“This could not have been any more of a perfect day. Our guide, Sam, was so knowledgeable and calming that our group would have kayaked to the arctic following him. The entire experience was safe, fun and breathtaking. Do not miss plunging yourself into the Baltic Sea once the kayaking is over and really enjoy the sauna!”

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3.Quebec City: Ice Canoeing with Hot Chocolate & Sauna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours · from $182

Learn ice canoeing with guides such as Julien, Paul, Elliott, or Felix on the Saint Lawrence River. Paddle open water, push across ice with crampons, enjoy hot chocolate on floating ice, then warm up in a riverside sauna.

“It was amazing! The gear they provide keeps you safe, dry, and warm. The guides were really nice and instructive. The activity was a workout but totally worth it. The river was beautiful - the ice was nothing like we’ve ever seen before! The hot chocolate really hit the spot :)”

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4.Emerald Pool, Hot Springs, and Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 21 reviews · 2 - 7 hours · from $69

Travel from Ao Nang or Krabi Town to the Emerald Pool, Hot Spring Waterfall, and a clear freshwater stream. You’ll walk through rainforest, swim, eat a simple Thai buffet, and kayak with a local English-speaking guide. Expect entrance fees, possible crowds, and a long day in the van.

“Overall it was a nice experience but i find it a bit expensive because you have to pay 600 baht extra per person for the entrances.”

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5.Kayaking, Crystal Lagoon, and Fish Spa in Klong Root

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 13 reviews · 3h 30m · from $38Best value

Spend 210 minutes kayaking at Klong Root, swimming in spring-fed water, feeding fish, and trying a fish spa before a pineapple-farm stop. Hotel pickup, drinks, fruit, equipment, and an English-speaking guide are included. The final departure adds sunset views, though some stops may be brief.

“Avec cette activité on découvre une autre façon de voir la Thaïlande , le côté sauvage. Faire du kayak est une super expérience. On a pu se baigner dans la spring water. Il n’y a que la plantation d’ananas qui n’a pas été très concluant , il n’’y avait quasiment rien”

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6.Canoeing the Danube w or wo Sauna or Danube Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 7 hours · from $127

Join Zsolt and the EvezzVelem team for a private, 7-hour Danube canoe trip from Budapest. Paddle 15 km in stable canoes, swim, circle islands, stop for local food in Leányfalu, then choose a sauna session or a free Danube beach.

“Nice communication prior to activity, and a Great day on the river with humorous guides. Works Well for large groups.”

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7.Hoover Dam Kayak Trip with 6 Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $224

Paddle 12 miles downstream from Hoover Dam with an Adventure Child guide, stopping at Arizona Hot Springs, Infinity Hot Springs, Emerald Cave, and geothermal waterfalls. Guides such as Shawn, Johnny, and Cameron provide instruction, towing help, lunch, and local insight. Expect a demanding but rewarding day.

“We had an incredible experience as a family. The perfect November weather allowed Cameron (our guide) and his crew to shine. They provided activities for the whole family from age 83 to 27. It was everything it promised and more. I can not recommend this adventure enough! So grateful Cameron for the caves, the hot springs, the history, bonding with nature, the positive attitude, the pictures, and especially the tandem with Grandma on her bucket list trip! Can't wait to do it again.”

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8.From Tromsø: Kayak trip with lunch and sauna at Sommarøy

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · from $244

Travel by Arctic Route bus from Tromsø to Sommarøy for a two-hour guided kayak trip among white beaches, small islands, and clear coastal water. Your day includes drysuit gear, fish soup, coffee, hotel sauna access, and free time for hiking or an Arctic swim.

“very good organization (bus ride, kayak, lunch) very nice guide during the kayak tour, who showed us and told us a lot about the sea and the creatures, he had tea, coffee and biscuits with him, we could swim in the crystal clear water, it was beautiful, also suitable for teens, the fish soup was very tasty (high in calories), afterwards free time (we went swimming on the white beach again (the very good weather has to be used, great!!! the tour is recommended)”

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9.Emerald Pool & Hot Spring Waterfall with Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 5 reviews · from $79

Visit Krabi’s Emerald Pool and Hot Spring Waterfall, then kayak through Ao Thalane’s mangroves and limestone canyons. An English or Thai guide, lunch, water, fruit, insurance, and transfers from Krabi Town or Ao Nang are included. Expect a full day with long road transfers.

“Worst tour in my life. Disorganized, pointless times on site and mass processing. The great restaurant was actually a tent with about 250 people on benches, with two dishes from an incredibly unhygienic buffet. There was clearly not enough time on site during the trip to really see anything. This is a photo excursion, nothing more. Kayaking didn't happen in the end because it was planned at low tide, hence hours of paddling, without a tour, from one sandbank to the next. Pure disappointment and saw nothing of what was promised. There was no money back and the guide was consistently unfriendly, from minute 1. So it was a complete…”

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10.Ha Long Bay Cruise w/ Jacuzzi, Kayak & Limo from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $60

Travel from Hanoi by limousine to Ha Long Bay, then cruise past limestone islets, visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, and swim or climb TiTop Island. Lunch, an English-speaking guide, bottled water, and return transport are included, but entrance tickets are extra.

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