The 12 Best City Tours Worldwide

1.Tamanique Waterfalls tour from Surf City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $64Our pick

From El Tunco, drive about 25 minutes to Tamanique, then hike down a rocky mountain trail to waterfalls and swimming holes. Guides such as Pablo, Chamba, and Freddie set a steady pace, point out cliff-jumping spots, and help you manage the demanding climb back up.

“For someone who is not a hiker, the trek to and from the waterfall is challenging for sure, but it is totally doable and totally worth it once you get to the falls. It was so visually beautiful and refreshing to swim in after the hike in. Chamba and Freddie were so kind and let me go at my pace. I can’t recommend Tunco Life Tours as your waterfall hike guides enough—such a wonderful team! Muchas gracias!”

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2.City Lights SUP or Kayak Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 86 reviews · 2 hours · from $89

Meet your guide at downtown Miami’s Lot 17, learn the basics, then paddle the Miami River by kayak or stand-up board for two hours. Guides such as Marco, Caleb, Aziz, and CJ keep the mood friendly and safety-focused. Glow sticks, flashlights, water, beer, and hard seltzers are included.

“Our tour guides were extremely nice and personable and made the experience so enjoyable. The activity itself was so much fun and exceeded our expectations.”

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3.Prague: 2-Hour Paddle Boarding in the City Centre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Meet guides such as Sam or Victor at the Paddleboard store on Císařská louka. You’ll learn safe stand-up paddleboarding, then see Prague’s bridges, riverfront, and grand buildings from the Vltava while picking up local tips.

“Brilliant activity, excellent instruction made it relaxed and fun. Highly recommended!”

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4.Half-Day Fun Pass: Kayak, Bike and SUP Rental in Traverse City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $70

Build your own four-hour outing at Boardman Lake with bikes, kayaks, or stand-up paddleboards from The River Outfitters. You can cycle scenic trails, paddle toward Hull Park or Delamar, and choose your pace without a guide. Equipment and help are provided at the Traverse City base.

“Great way to spend a day in town getting some exercise while also having fun! We started with a bike around the lake, stopping at the Filling Station and Right Brain Brewery for a beer and a snack. This left plenty of time for a paddle out along the shore, where we saw mink, loons, turtles and of course plenty of geese and swans. I was born and raised in TC and would recommend this for anyone, both locals and visitors. Staff was friendly, efficient and the equipment was in fine condition. Thank you!”

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5.Miami City Lights Night SUP or Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

Meet at 8:30 p.m. on the Miami River for a two-hour private kayak or paddleboard outing. Your guide helps you choose your craft, explains safety, and leads you past downtown lights, yachts, and reflections on the water. Guides may include Marco, Chase, Aaron, Brandon, or Sean.

“Marco was a great guide! The kayak city lights tour was really fun! The kayaks had bright LED lights that lit up the water, and paddling while seeing all the city lights reflecting around us was amazing. It felt calm, colorful, and a little bit magical — definitely worth it.”

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6.Stand Up Paddle Board Lesson in Panama City Florida

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Meet Katie near Lake Caroline for a 75-minute private paddleboarding lesson. You’ll begin with a land briefing, practice balance and steering on the lake, then move into the bay for wildlife and local landmark views. English instruction, equipment, and weather flexibility are included.

“Katie was amazing! I went for lessons with my mom who was scared she wouldn’t be able to do it but Katie helped her get the hang of it and also helped me learn some new things about sup! 10 out of 10 would recommend to anyone interested in sup!!”

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7.Middelburg: Canoe or SUP Rental City Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $22Best value

Rent a canoe for up to three people or a SUP board from the city-centre kiosk, then explore Middelburg’s canals on your own. You get paddles, a dry barrel, and free child life jackets. Staff provide a brief introduction, but there is no guide.

“* zeer vriendelijke uitbaters ( - vader en zonen geloof ik) * ondanks de drukte ( - zonnige en warme vakantiedag waarop ook het terras helemaal vol zat - ) toch een persoonlijke aanpak * proper en degelijk materiaal * m'n nichtje van zeven jaar kreeg een zwemvest en een kleinere peddel”

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8.Guided surf tours from Porto city to the beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Travel from central Porto to Paramos Beach near Espinho for a two-hour surf lesson with Porto Surf Femmes. Andreia and her team provide full equipment, coaching, changing facilities, showers, and a relaxed beach setting. Groups are capped at six, with transport included.

“I had a fantastic experience for my first ever surf lesson. Andrea and her crew were very accommodating to me as an absolute beginner but also for my lack of Portuguese. Such a welcoming and supportive group of women. I’ll be back to continue my lessons!”

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9.Stockholm: City Highlights Self-Guided SUP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Start on Långholmen with an English-speaking instructor, collect your SUP, paddle, lifejacket, drybag, and map, then set out on your own. Follow a suggested route around Långholmen and Reimersholme, or head toward City Hall and Old Town if time and conditions allow.

“Love it! I recommend watching a tutorial on YouTube about how to puddle before going there”

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10.Hop-on Hop-off City Tour Cancun plus Submarine or Bodyboard Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $55

See Cancun from an open-top double-decker bus, hop off at beaches, malls, markets, parks, and hotel-zone sights, then use admission to either Flowrider or Subsee Explorer. The audio guide is in English and Spanish. Plan for a possible $20 reef fee at Aquaworld.

“O transporte simplesmente não funciona. Não existem ônibus suficientes. Demoram demais e atrasam muuuito! Quase ninguem busca mais! Fechem esse serviço!!! Só fizemos uma parada. Depois tivemos que recorrer a ônibus de linha. Perdemos o nosso dia de passeios pelo atraso!”

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11.Tahoe City 3-Hour Stand Up Paddleboard Rental

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

Pick up a paddleboard, paddle, PFD, and drybag at Commons Beach in Tahoe City, then spend three hours exploring Lake Tahoe at your own pace. The rental is for up to two people, with kayaks sometimes available at no extra charge.

“Had a great time paddleboarding. 3 hours was plenty of time to explore on the lake. They even offered the use of kayaks at no additional charge.”

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12.Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals in Ocean City, MD

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $34

Meet Sea Rocket Water Adventures behind the Aloft Hotel for a roughly one-hour private paddleboard rental. Your guide gives you a basic introduction, supplies a lifejacket, and sends your group onto Ocean City’s bayside to explore coves, creeks, and canals.

“We raced and laughed and swam it was perfect! We saw some floating horseshoe crabs lol! Watching people ok boats and jetskis in the distance, being surrounded by fun and joy while experiencing it was incredible! 10/10”

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