Hostel Uppelink also rents kayaks. Great experience, I got a little lost in the canals but I…read moreenjoyed every bit of it. It's a great way to experience Ghent! And reasonable prices, 16 euro for 3 hours single kayak. The car park is right next to the hostel, making it very easy.

When it's one of these rare sunny days in Amsterdam, warm and almost windless, you're taken by…read moresurprise. Now what? After all the canal boat trips you want to try something different for a change. So call your friends and go canoeing! Rick and Jennifer, the owners of Kanoschool are nice, easy-going people. We did a 2 hours group canoeing tour on a perfect summer morning in spring and we had a great time. We hopped in single and double canoes and off we went paddling through west. Although everyone was moving in their own pace, Rick managed to keep the big group together and guide us through the right canals. I would absolutely do it again and they also offer Standup Paddling which is yet another fun way to discover Amsterdam on the water.