Emerald Cave Kayak Tour: Scenic Colorado River Adventure

Embark on a historic Colorado exploration with the oldest and most experienced tour company. Kayak through the famous Emerald Cave and discover scenic overlooks and historic sites along the way. Join us for an adventurous outdoor experience!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Willow Beach Marina - For those looking for spectacular scenery, this is the perfect kayak tour. The Emerald Cave Express Kayak tour paddles onto the Colorado River at various times, starting at Willow Beach, Arizona. This is a great tour for beginners or advanced paddlers alike.
    Paddle past historic sites of the 1920’s era government project that…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Certified Guide
  • Kayaks, paddles, and life-vests provided
  • Round-trip transport from select hotels available
  • Guided Kayak Tour
What's Not Included
  • $25/vehicle to park at marina. (Military or Nat’l Park Pass are free)
  • Shuttle service (unless option selected)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the renowned Emerald Cave and the storied Colorado River with the most seasoned and reputed tour agency operating on the river. This relaxing journey will commence at Willow Beach Marina, heading 2 miles north to the Emerald Cave, pausing at picturesque viewpoints and historical locations. This is obligatory for groups seeking adventure or…

Location
Willow Beach Marina
North Willow Beach
Please meet us at the Paddle craft launch beach 30 minutes before your tour start time to meet your guide and get fitted with life vests and boats. Tours will begin promptly at their scheduled start time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dennis_s
Oct 27, 2024
Great guides - Enjoyed the entire trip. The guides were very good. It was a fun group. It would return next time I’m in Vegas.
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Maude_l
Oct 27, 2024
Great experience ! A... - Great experience ! A special thanks to Burton Kelly, our guide! The emerald cove is amazing! Beautiful place too discover!
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552andrianat
Oct 27, 2024
First time kayaker - First time kayaker. Seemed a little disorganized at first but the guides got it together and it was an amazing experience. Jayden was great!
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724embert
Oct 26, 2024
Emerald cove - Trip was amazing! Hot sunny day with frigid water temps, beautiful views and guides that were not only knowledgeable but great company to enjoy the day with. Highly recommend
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Iowabound
Oct 23, 2024
Great kayak trip - Great guide, great scenery, good value for money. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to get onto the water. Faith, our guide, was very knowledgable.
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Faraway742039
Oct 23, 2024
Awesome, short day trip! - Burton was a great guide! Super friendly and quite knowledgeable about the area. Very nice excursion. Not far from Las Vegas.
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Barb_s
Oct 23, 2024
Yaking the Colorado River - Our guide Faith is the best!! She is very knowledgeable about Vegas, the river, and kayaking in general!! She is very nice, friendly, and very upbeat!!
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Michelle_b
Oct 27, 2024
Fun trip, appropriate for beginners - Our tour guides Burton and Ryan were awesome!! Funny, personable, friendly, and so knowledgeable! We learned a lot of interesting facts. The kayaking was definitely appropriate for beginners as the river is completely calm. As far as kayaking goes, it was a very relaxing trip, and the water is so clear we could see all the way to the bottom up to 30-40 ft! Being from the Midwest, I am used to dirty, murky rivers so it was so nice to see pretty, clear water. Emerald “Cave” is less than impressive, it is literally a small hole in the side of the cliff wall big enough to back a few kayaks into for a photo. Apparently the emerald color is only there when the light is a certain way. Did not see any wildlife except for a few grebes (diving waterfowl) and 1 great blue heron. The main reason for the 4 stars has NOTHING to do with our wonderful guides…this company crams way too many people into their transport van. Four adults had to squeeze into the back row which was NOT big enough for 4 adults…4 children? Sure! But not adults, esp not if they are the slightest bit bigger boned. We were all average sized (the “smallest” of our group) and it was still a miserable 75 min drive from the Strip. I’m not someone who has back issues at all, but even my back hurt by the time we got to the river.
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Catzie_v
Oct 25, 2024
Not express, but loved everything else. - Ryan, Burt and Sal were great. Overall botany, history and dad jokes added to the fun. My only complaint is calling it “express” since we were picked up at 9:20 and dropped off at 5PM.
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Sarahgomes86
Oct 21, 2024
Worth it - Super awesome experience. I was in my elemement. Tour guide Jada was very nice and super attentive. This tour was completely worth it.
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From $110
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).