9 Canoe & Kayak Trips in Argentina to Build a Day Around

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 a petrified forest, spot Patagonian wildlife, and enjoy hotel transfers on this full-day El Calafate outing.

“I am so happy I took this excursion! Affordable while giving me a huge taste of the area from the water to the hills. I truly feel I got to see the area in ways I otherwise may not. Guides were thoughtful, lovely and educational. Definitely worth the experience and time. Explore Patagonia in a unique way.”

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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, follow Darwin’s route, and finish with a barbecue lunch at Estancia El Rincón.

“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 National Park, enjoy an Argentine lunch, and paddle into Lapataia Bay on an active day trip 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

Kayak Lake Moreno near Bariloche on a private half-day trip with mountain views, Llao Llao, local snacks, and yerba mate.

“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

Review of Ushuaia’s Tierra del Fuego hike and canoe tour, with trails, lunch, wildlife, weather tips, price value, and advice on who should book.

“The incredible lunch in the little dome as a very nice surprise. But, the long hike with stunning views was fantastic and memorable”

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6.Tierra del Fuego Trekking and Canoeing

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

Trek Tierra del Fuego, enjoy lunch in a geodesic dome, and paddle inflatable canoes from forest to Beagle Channel near Ushuaia.

“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 Argentina. Enjoy safety instruction, peaceful nature, expert guides, and a private three-hour outing.

“I went on a friend's recommendation. From minute one the attention was extraordinary very friendly, attentive and cordial. The information sent by WhatsApp is clear and concise.”

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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, hotel pickup, and a calm four-hour Patagonia outing.

“Andy and Julien made kayaking a great experience. Even drank Mate with them! Fantastic views on Lake Moreno.”

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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 transfers, and flexible plans for weather and skill.

“Too cold and windy to kayak for us, but our guide made accommodations by driving us to key lookouts and talked about the history of Baroloche. We had a wonderful picnic on the highest point.”

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