9 Canoe & Kayak Trips in Argentina Worth the Day

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

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

Kayak the La Leona River, hike Patagonia’s petrified forest, spot wildlife, and enjoy a small-group adventure from El Calafate.

“Kayak Santa Cruz did an amazing job organizing the entire excursion. Everything was seamless from the hotel pick up, transportation to the La Leona River, instructions for kayaking, giving everyone plenty of time to take in the view and take pictures during the hike, pointing out wild animals and explanation of the landscape, and final transfer back to the hotels. The guides also take pictures during the excursion and will send you a link to download after. Even if you are not experienced in kayaking, they will assist the entire way and is a great experience for anyone that wants a separate excursion from the glaciers. Highest praises for the…”

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2.Darwin Experience – kayaks & adventure

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

Paddle the Santa Cruz River near El Calafate on a small-group Darwin Experience with expert instruction, Patagonian views, 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

Hike Tierra del Fuego National Park, enjoy Argentine lunch, and canoe to Lapataia Bay on an 8-hour small-group trip from Ushuaia.

“Our guide Joaquin was excellent, very informative and made the day very enjoyable. Good split between the trekking and canoeing. Beautiful scenery. Very enjoyable.”

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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

Review of private kayaking on Lake Moreno near Bariloche, with mountain views, Llao Llao Hotel, Circuito Chico, snacks, and practical tips.

“Caution! MC and VISA are charged at the Dólar Banco de la Nación exchange rate. We paid just under €300 for two people for a kayak tour of less than 2.5 hours. Don't fall for it! All other companies manage to calculate with the MEP Dolar exchange rate, Viator does not. You pay 3 times as much! We will cancel all other tours with Viator that we have already booked. The tour itself was great, the staff at Feeling Patagonia super friendly! Definitely book this tour but not through Viator.”

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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 National Park, picnic by Roca Lake, and paddle to Lapataia Bay on an active Ushuaia day tour.

“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

Hike Tierra del Fuego National Park, eat lunch in a geodesic dome, and paddle inflatable canoes to Lapataia Bay.

“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.TRU KAYAK – Navigating the Uruguay River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $100Best value

Paddle the Uruguay River with TRU Kayak in Entre Ríos, including safety instruction, quality gear, nature, and a calm three-hour outing.

“Excellent experience. 100% recommended!. I hope I can come back to do the full moon.Auto-translated”

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

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

Kayak Nahuel Huapi from Bahía López with private guides, mountain views, Mate tea, scenic stops, and hotel pickup from Bariloche.

“We had an awesome time kayaking with our guides, Andy and Julian. A very smooth and fun experience from beginning to end. Highly recommend!”

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9.Kayak paddling adventure around Bariloche

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

Paddle Bariloche’s Moreno and Nahuel Huapi lakes with a private guide, picnic lunch, hotel pickup, and flexible routes for $160.

“Juan Carlos is an exceptionally outstanding guide (& person)! He picked us up promptly at our hotel and took us on a wonderful hike in the Andes that exceeded our expectations . He provides individualized experiences as was clear from the questions he asked about our expectations & fitness levels in the preceding days. He provided wonderful snacks & lunch, including hot red berry tea. We had great conversations during the hike & got an education on the history of the area & the birds and forest along the way. I doubt we’ll ever meet someone as expert, thoughtful and engaging, or have a such a terrific experience until we…”

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