15 Canoes & Kayaks Tours in Argentina to Plan a Trip Around

1.Kayak Full-Day Activity in La Leona River from El Calafate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $195Our pick

Paddle the La Leona River from El Calafate, then hike petrified forest fossil hills with small-group guides, snacks, and hotel transport.

“Depending on the wind, quite a workout even with kayaking experience - made all the more enjoyable by the excellent and knowledgeable guides. Very fun mini-rapids on the enchanting La Leona river, in a rare and very hard to beat combination with a light hike through epic fossil hills. As a paleontology nerd and avid fossil hunter it was incredible to visit some of these important find sites. Picnic lunch overlooking the river only made us love this tour more. Off the beaten track, great combo of different landscapes to experience, and a perfectly small little group when we went. Would absolutely do again or even go for a longer…”

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2.Darwin Experience – kayaks & adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $300

Kayak the Santa Cruz River from Charles Fuhr to Estancia El Rincón, follow Darwin’s route, small group, and a barbecue lunch.

“If you love water and kayaking, this tour is a must. It was very well planned and safe. Our guide Ruben was fantastic! Kayaking down the Santa Cruz River is a whole new perspective of Patagonian nature and wildlife. And the food and hospitality: fantastic! Highly highly recommend!”

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3.Tierra del Fuego National Park Trekking and Canoeing in Lapataia Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $158

Trek Tierra del Fuego for 3 hours, then paddle into Lapataia Bay. Small group, geodesic-dome lunch with drinks from Ushuaia.

“We travelled around Argentina and Chile for 2 weeks, this was by far the best day trip we did, beautiful hike, fun canoe-ing trip and lots of fun people. Glad we did it!”

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4.Half a day of kayaking on Lake Moreno in private service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $150

Private half-day kayaking on Lake Moreno near Bariloche, with Circuito Chico sights, Hotel Llao Llao views, and guide-led paddling.

“Excellent experience and the highlight of our Bariloche trip overall! The kayaking route is gorgeous, with seemingly new views around every corner, and no other tourists in sight. The guides are outstanding and great conversationalists... we could have spent all day with Andy! Finally, lots of bonus features on this one. The route to and from the journey also takes you around the Circuito Chico sightseeing route, so you get to enjoy that tour as well. In addition, we had local snacks and a yerba mate experience while resting at the halfway point of our kayak trip. Basically a bunch of the Bariloche highlights all rolled into one!”

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5.Exclusive Tierra del Fuego National Park Hike and Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $178

Hike Tierra del Fuego trails and canoe the Lapataia River to Beagle Channel views from Ushuaia, with lunch and hotel pickup.

“Juan was our all star tour guide!! Juan was knowledgeable, humorous, responsible and a perfect guide! Communication was excellent and the company was able to reschedule our trip to the next day due to unprecedented delays from travels to Ushuaia. Pick up from our hotel was punctual. Philip, our driver was also excellent!! We had a great time hiking and later canoeing with the group on a rainless day. Lunch was a delicious 3 course meal in a dome camp by the water. Juan pointed out excellent details, shared knowledge and history about the different plants, islands, channels in Tierra del Fuego. We enjoyed the entire tour. 10/10 would recommend.”

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6.Tierra del Fuego Trekking and Canoeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 75 reviews · 8 hours · from $158

8-hour Ushuaia outing in Tierra del Fuego National Park with a guided hike and inflatable canoe paddle on the Beagle Channel.

“La parte con la canoa é stata la più divertente (e faticosa), le guide sono state bravissime, ci hanno fornito tutte le informazioni e le indicazioni. Pranzo al DOME molto caratteristico, ovviamente spartano come era facile immaginare. Il trekking é la parte meno riuscita: organizzazione ottima ma forse si potevano scegliere sentieri più panoramici.”

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7.Half a day of kayaking on the Nahuel Huapi lake in private service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $150

Private half-day kayaking on Nahuel Huapi from Bahia López to Brazo Tristeza, with Circuito Chico viewpoints, maté breaks, and clear guides.

“Well-organized, beautiful setting. Andy thought of everything - snacks and gear and best of all MATE to drink and share. It’s an Argentine tradition to drink Mate to symbolize the most relaxed and fun time. We would 100% do it again!”

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8.Kayak paddling adventure around Bariloche

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $160

Private sea kayaking around Bariloche on Lake Moreno and Nahuel Huapi, with a bilingual guide, picnic lunch, and smooth fiberglass kayaks.

“This was the first time me and my girlfriend had done kayaking (at least for a very long time) so were a little bit anxious about the trip initially but Juan did an amazing job finding the perfect lake for us to get into it and feel comfortable. He tailors each tour to the kayaking experience of the clients that day so each tour can be different but always fun! He gave us simple but useful instruction so that by the end of the day we improved immensely. The lunch was in the most beautiful spot you could imagine on a beach at the side of the lake looking at…”

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9.Tigre Delta Adventure: Bike, Kayak, and BBQ Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $190

Bike and kayak the Tigre Delta from Buenos Aires, with mate breaks and an island asado lunch. Private, moderately active, and well-fed.

“Amazing trip!! A must do if you like cycling. Easy ride and it was so great to get out of the city and into the suburbs. Kayaking was fun and the lunch was excellent!”

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10.Kayak Paddling Experience with Sea Lions in Puerto Madryn

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $140

Kayak with sea lions at Punta Loma near Puerto Madryn. Double kayaks, gear, guides, snack and hot drink in 4 hours.

“We were not able to go kayaking due to the weather so we went mountain biking instead. Guides were awesome and very knowledgeable about the area. Also communications to find guide was excellent.”

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11.Kayak Perito Moreno Gateways Lunch and Transfer from Calafate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $370

Paddle a kayak right in front of Perito Moreno, then explore 5 km of glacier walkways from Calafate with lunch, hot drinks, and top cold-water gear.

“Kayaking to the Glaciar was a unique experience, we were so glad we got to see it that way. The tour guides were very helpful and knowledgeable.”

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12.PATAGONIA INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: Tehuelche, Mapuche, canoe tribes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Bariloche walk on Tehuelche, Mapuche, and canoe tribes, from colonization to the cathedral, plus optional Patagonia Museum for $41.

“We took two tours with Diego. Both were hands down the best tours we have ever had. He makes the content come alive, provides enough of a deep dive to satisfy your inner nerd, and is incredibly personable. My wife and I both said “it’s like listening to your favorite podcast, but in a tour”. If you come to Bariloche do yourself a favor and book time with Diego!”

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13.Full day Trekking and Canoeing in Tierra del Fuego National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 6 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $235

Trek the coast or forest in Tierra del Fuego, warm up in a dome-tent lunch, then paddle the Lapataia River toward the Beagle Channel.

“I am a little known and not famous tango dancer from the United States. Our Guiana Valentino had knowledge about flora, fauna, geographic, ecosystem and Tierra del Fuego. He was friendly and protected us from paparazzi. Face the park rangers and the Argentine army to give us the best experience! Excellent captain through freezing rain and unusual wind on a canola trip to Lapataia Bay! There is no better guide to the end of the world. I attest as surely as I speak only English! Long live Argentina! Long live the Americas! Thank you so much!Auto-translated”

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14.Half Day Kayak to Nahuel Huapi or Moreno Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours · from $150

Half-day kayaking from Bariloche on glassy lakes, with Scenic Circuito Chico viewpoints, Patagonian wildlife, and Andean mountain views.

“Very fun! Andy was punctual, prepared, and was a great companion throughout the tour! 10/10”

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15.Guided Kayak Tour in Buenos Aires.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $95

Guided private kayak through the Tigre Delta, with a calm 2-hour paddle, a cold drink on an island, and a smooth return to Buenos Aires.

“These guys are great! A really fun and lovely trip around the Delta. We passed by so many beautiful trees and houses. We also had some really tasty empanadas after! I definitely recommend it if you are a tourist looking for the best way to see the Delta.”

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