Las Vegas Kayaking Emerald Cave Trip

Experience an affordable group adventure with Emerald Cave Kayaking. Hike to the Gaugers house, kayak inside the Emerald Cove, and explore the Sound Cave. Join us at Willow Beach in Arizona for a memorable experience in nature.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Emerald Cove - We will kayak up the Colorado River from Willow Beach past the fish hatchery and stop at the Historic Gaugers Station. There we will go on a short five-ten minute hike to a beautiful overlook of the ORIGINAL site plan for the Hoover Dam. We will stop at Emerald Cove or Emerald Cave, or both if you’d like.
  • Willow Beach - We will meet at Willow beach by the dirt kayak launch. We will cover all necessary training and safety procedures while getting you fit with life-jackets. From there we will start our journey to the Gaugers station hike and the Emerald Cove / Emerald Cave
  • Colorado River - We will Kayak to the Gaugers station and Emerald Cove and Emerald Cave. We will also see the Willow Beach Fish Hatchery. We can also stop at the Geo Shack and what we call “Adventure Cove.”
What's Included
  • Craft with paddles
  • Life jackets provided
  • Expert tour guidance
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Gratuity for your Tour Guide
  • National Park Entry Fee $25/car
Additional Information

What sets us apart is our innovative, flexible pricing that becomes more cost-effective for larger groups.

You will embark on a hike to the Gaugers house, where you will be treated to a stunning vista of the Colorado River.

Experience kayaking within the beautiful confines of Emerald Cove, and if you are interested, explore the Emerald Cave as well.

Inquire about our special Sound Cave extension hike for an additional adventure.

Our adventure guide, certified in Child Wilderness and First Aid, will rendezvous with you at ‘Willow Beach’ in Arizona.

We will provide each individual their own personal Kayak.

Immersion in the great outdoors and this breathtaking environment enables us to anchor ourselves in the here and now, fostering gratitude for life, the world’s beauty and the people who surround us.

Every hardship we have faced can become a strength if we choose to see it as a valuable life lesson aimed at empowering us. Grasping this viewpoint can be challenging.

  • We will cover all necessary training. Kayak up to Emerald Cove. Spend time taking pictures in the cove. We can stop and take iconic pictures along the way.
Location
Willow Beach
Please park and make your way to the Marina. There are bathrooms there to use before your tour. We will be launching you from the concrete loading docks just south of the Marina building. Look for a trailer with blue circular stickers that say "Adventure Child" on them.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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M8932djlaurieh
Aug 5, 2024
What a great time! We will be back! - Amazing time! Thank you Dennis for making our time very enjoyable! The best and funniest tour guide ever! We will be back and recommend you!
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Annamd465fp
Aug 5, 2024
So much fun! Dennis is an amazing guide! - Had sooo much fun, Dennis is an amazing guide and made my first experience one to remember! I’ll definitely be returning!
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Oxiem
Aug 5, 2024
Dennis was a amazing tour guide, He made sure we were all safe and having fun definitely coming back !!! - Dennis was a amazing tour guide, He made sure we were all safe and having fun definitely coming back !!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ !!!!!
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F5728tajuanr
Aug 5, 2024
Ask for Dennis - Best time I’ve had in Vegas, definitely recommend Dennis as a tour guide, amazing scenes and handsome guy as well. Overall 10/10 experience
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Grandtour00170077462
Aug 5, 2024
Great experience! - Had such a great time. The guide was amazing and made the experience sooooo much better. Thank you Dennis, had a amazing time.
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Laura_r
Jul 13, 2024
A different Vegas experience - Our tour guide was EJ, he was wonderful and very knowledgeable. We were all beginners and have never kayaked and even had 2 kids with us. He showed us what we needed to know and guided us down the river. We enjoyed our trip and conversations with him. The cave was beautiful and the whole experience so enjoyable and well worth it. Would definitely do it again and recommend it to anyone wanting to get away from the regular Vegas experience.
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Nairobigirl
Jun 24, 2024
A fantastic four hours kayaking (with some rest stops)! - It was great for my friend and me to be able to each rent a kayak from Adventure Child at the last minute (actually the night before) and travel from Willow Beach to Emerald Cove. Adventure Travel was easy to work with even though we did a last-minute booking. Zane got us set up and allowed us to kayak at our own pace and enjoy the beauty of the area. Highly recommend!
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Jeandi7109oc
Jun 12, 2024
Amazing half day kayaking the Colorado River! - My friends and I had an absolutely amazing day on the Colorado River! EJ was an excellent tour guide, sharing his knowledge of the river, the land, the animals, and the history. He was so friendly, he felt like family, and was also very laid back, letting us kind of navigate where we wanted to go and hang in certain spots longer. Having a smaller intimate group was great for this reason! The river and the scenery were absolutely beautiful. We even got lucky to see some wildlife. Highly highly recommend Adventure Child. We will definitely be coming back!
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Veronica_t
Jun 11, 2024
Worst tour company! - We went on June 8,2024. Our original booking was 2PM but Elizabeth called us and asked if we can go at 9AM due to warm weather which we obliged. There was no sign when we got there. We went around the area looking for signs, nothing. It was already 9AM and nobody was there. We found other tour groups giving instructions to their group as to what to expect, safety, how to paddle, etc. we watched while waiting for Adventure Child to show up. We were informed by other groups that they are always late and just show up when they want to. Finally,a guy showed up, started unloading different kayak boats and he seemed irritated because we asked him why he’s late. He pointed to a stack of life vests told us to put it on while he was unloading. After unloading, he told us to pick whatever boat and start kayaking without giving instructions and he just assumed we know what to do. We did kayaking before but the other people in our group, didn’t know what they were doing in the beginning. Then we waited for him for maybe another 15 minutes before he got into the water. We basically followed him all through the Emerald Cove then came back which took almost 3 hours. We saw other group stopping at some areas and their tour guides narrating while kayaking. The place is beautiful but I advise you to use a different tour company. Don’t use Adventure Child, you will get frustrated. It’s not worth the money.
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Travisrd1728zh
Jul 11, 2024
Terrible company do not book - The tour operator made us wait 30 minutes in the water (kids tired out) waiting on a couple “chicks” to arrive that never showed. He only took us halfway and we didnt even make it to emerald cave because we were so far behind on time. He said it isn’t anything special and they lie about it for a selling point. It was absolutely terrible. The tour operator did nothing but talk about himself. I would never ever book with this company. The kayaks were in poor mismatched condition
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