Stand-Up Paddleboarding: The 15 Best Sessions Worldwide

1.Guided Paddle Surf Cliffs and Maro Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 400 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41Our pick

Paddle from Burriana Beach along the Maro-Cerro Gordo cliffs to the Maro waterfall and Acantilado caves. Your guide teaches basic SUP technique, leads the group, and takes GoPro photos and videos. Guides such as Yann, Juanma, Miguel, and Natalia are praised for patient support. Bring swimwear, water, sunscreen, and snorkel gear if you have it.

“Juanma, the guide was amazing and really caring and experienced. The experience was great!”

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2.Paddle Surf Route and Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 346 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Meet Paddle Surf Sevilla on C. Betis for a 90-minute paddleboard lesson and city route. Guides such as Pablo, Tatiana, Rodrigo, and Valentina help beginners find their balance while you pass colorful Triana and view Seville’s Gothic cathedral. Boards, life jackets, lockers, and photos or videos are included.

“Lovely way to spend the afternoon floating down the river. Our guide was informative and fun and made sure everything went easily for us.”

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3.Discover the best corners of the island in paddle surf

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet Sup Ibiza at 9:00 am, then follow the wind and waves to a quiet beach chosen that day. After a safety lesson, paddle along cliffs, enter sea caves, swim, and jump from cliffs if you wish. Gear, insurance, instructors, and photos are included. You must know how to swim.

“Great tour with nice and friendly tour guides and amazing atmosphere and locations. Enjoyed it so much”

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4.Jet Ski Tour + Paddle Surf + Photos + Free drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 246 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour

Meet your Spanish or English-speaking instructor at Valencia harbor for a safety briefing, then ride a jet ski along the coast for 30 minutes or one hour. One or two people can share a ski for the same price. The package also advertises paddle surf, photos, and a free drink, while the listed inclusions cover fuel, insurance, equipment, and cold-weather wetsuits.

“Had a great experience, the guide was really friendly and everything was well organised. However it was upsetting that the jetski speed was limited to 58kph and the guides jetski was a lot faster. This is not common for them to be limited.”

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5.Paddle Surf Route Cliffs Nerja and Cascada de Maro + Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 198 reviews · from $34

Join Educare Aventura at 1:00 pm for a 2.5-hour paddleboard route from Burriana Beach to the Cliffs of Nerja and Maro. You’ll pass sea caves, beaches, bird habitat, and Maro Waterfall, with time to snorkel and rest on your board. Guides such as Angel and Sergio have led the route, and free GoPro photos and videos are included.

“Truly a spectacular experience and a highlight of my trip. I loved how close we went to the cliffs and the clear water. The paddling wasn’t very challenging and 2.5 hrs was just enough time. We also got breaks in between to hang out on our boards or snorkel.”

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6.Seville Paddle Surf Sup in the Guadalquivir River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Spend about two hours paddleboarding on Seville’s Guadalquivir with guides such as Jesús, Manuel, Dani, or Alexis. You’ll learn the basics, pass beneath Triana Bridge, see Torre del Oro and the bullring from the water, stop for a drink, and receive photos and video afterward. Swimming ability is required.

“This was such a fun and exciting activity! Our instructor Jesus was so sweet and helpful and cracked us up! I totally recommend this company. I was a beginner and by the end was a pro!”

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7.Sunrise or Sunset Paddle Surf with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 184 reviews · 1h 30m · from $53

Meet near Port Olímpic for a 90-minute small-group paddleboarding session at sunrise or sunset. An English- or Spanish-speaking instructor teaches the basics, supplies the board, wetsuit, life jacket, locker, and captures photos and videos. Guides such as Damil and Claudio are praised for patient coaching, making this a good first paddleboarding experience for confident swimmers.

“Fantastic experience, we paid for our daughters to do this on our last morning totally worth the money they loved every minute. The only thing we didn’t get a video (not a big issue) photos were beautiful although again maybe with the sunset behind them would have been a lovely memorabilia (recommendation not a big issue) all in all the gentleman that took them out was fantastic and so friendly we would definitely do it again.”

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8.Mallorca: Kayak and Paddle Surf excursion through crystal clear water caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · from $54

Paddle from Playa Barca toward Cala Mondragó and Cala S’Amarador with a guide, stopping at clear-water caves, snorkeling spots, and easy coasteering sites. Kayak or paddle surf, equipment, photos, and safety guidance are included. Guide Mateo has earned warm praise for his friendly, attentive approach.

“The weather became very windy. The guide did not take any risks and cancel the activity, we appreciated this very much as we have children.”

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9.3 Hours by Boat with Paddle Surf Course, Snorkel and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $96

Join Ruben, Manu, and the Sup Paradise Ibiza crew aboard YARU for a three-hour west-coast outing from San Antonio. You’ll receive SUP instruction, paddle for about an hour, snorkel in a quiet cove, and enjoy fruit, drinks, and included GoPro photos. The group is limited to 12 people.

“It was perfect. Ruben was very funny and explained everything very good. We will recommend this for sure! Thank you for everything:)”

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10.Los Cristianos : 1 Hour of Paddle surf Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 91 reviews · 1 day · from $21Best value

Meet the Adventoure Kayak team at 1 Juan Reverón Sierra Street in Los Cristianos, collect a rigid SUP board and paddle, and spend one hour on the bay. Staff explain the safe areas and suggested route. You can paddle toward the Guaza cliffs, look for birds, or simply float and sunbathe. This is independent rental, not a lesson.

“Dommage de devoir faire un long trajet seuls avec notre paddle jusque l’océan. Et de ne pas pouvoir aller où l’on veut avec”

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11.Sunset in Paddle Surf

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Paddle Surf Sevilla takes you on a 90-minute sunset SUP outing from C. Betis, 19. You’ll paddle past Seville’s main riverfront sights, including the Torre del Oro, Giralda, cathedral, Triana Bridge, and San Telmo Bridge. Professional equipment, changing rooms, photos, videos, and bottled water are provided. Juan may lead your group.

“Great experience seeing a different side of Seville from the water. The instructors were very knowledgeable with stories about Seville.”

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12.Alicante: E-Bike, Snorkeling and Paddle Surf Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $65

Spend 3.5 hours cycling Alicante’s coast with guides such as Camilla, Luis, Mike, and Alex. Visit Roman fish-farm ruins at La Albufereta, snorkel at a quiet cove, then paddleboard at Playa del Postiguet. Bikes, boards, masks, and safety gear are provided. You finish near central Alicante, ready for lunch.

“The whole combination of those 3 activities was perfect! we absolutely loved the mix of riding an e-bike, snorkeling with amazing masks and the SUPs. The entire team was lovely. Camila is the perfect guide and Paco knows all the best places. Also the boss showed us the best fishes in the see. We had so much fun in a perfect company. Highly recommend!💖”

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13.Ibiza Stand Up Paddle Surf Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $75

Meet at 7:00 pm for a roughly two-hour stand up paddle outing from Cala de sa Ferradura or Cala Codolar. Your route follows the sea and weather, with stops at coves, caves, rock waterfalls and swimming spots. Guide Nico has helped beginners feel at ease, even when the sea is choppy.

“El atardecer con él agüita . Ha estado estupendo , salvo porque me he pegado un gran patinazo por lo demás estupendo .”

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14.Sunrise Paddle Surf with Instructor and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Meet near Barceloneta Beach before dawn for a two-hour paddleboarding lesson on the Mediterranean. Your instructor supplies the board, wetsuit, lifejacket, safety briefing, and guidance for beginners. You will carry the board about 150 meters to the beach, then paddle at your own pace while photos are taken and your belongings stay in a free locker.

“Such a special experience guided by helpful, patient, enthusiastic people. They made the whole experience from start to finish relaxed and do enjoyable, thank you”

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15.Sunset+paddle surf with music+fotos&videos Barceloneta+snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 40 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $33

Meet MOANAPADDLESURFBCN near Barceloneta and spend 1.5 hours on a beginner-friendly sunset paddleboard outing. Your instructor speaks English and Spanish, supplies the board and paddle, and handles the route according to sea conditions. Music, a refreshment, lockers, photos, and videos are included.

“Wszystko było na wysokim poziomie, bardzo dobrze się bawiliśmy i przy okazji był to dobry czas na zresetowanie się.”

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