Emerald Cave Las Vegas Kayak Tour

Embark on a bilingual wilderness adventure with our half-day kayak tour. Our knowledgeable guides ensure safety and fun for small groups, while providing instruction and assistance in multiple languages.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Las Vegas - Explore the magnificent emerald waters of Willow Beach, AZ on a 3 hour guided kayaking tour. Discover the black canyons of the Colorado River, hike up amazing views overlooking the Emerald Waters.
What's Included
  • GoPro Mounts on kayaks for photos / recording your adventures
  • Bilge Pump for safety - we include most items other operators require you to buy
  • Professional Bi-lingual Certified Tour Guide
  • Single or Tandem (2 person) Kayak
  • Guided Kayaking Tour
  • Waterproof Phone Case and Optional Clean Sun Hat
  • Premium Sealed Snacks and Ice Cold Bottled Water…
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • National Park Fee per vehicle (Fee includes parking)
  • The current fee for vehicles is $25 charged by NPS. Waived if you have an annual Park Pass.
  • Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off - See Other Options
Additional Information

This tour takes you to Emerald Cave, a popular location. The lake is known for its emerald green color, which comes from its algae-rich waters.
While Emerald Cave is frequently featured on social media and can have long lines, it only accommodates 8-10 people at a time. However, you can see the same beautiful emerald waters at various other spots around…

Location
25804 N Willow Beach
North Willow Beach
The meeting location is at "Designated Paddlecraft Launch Area" located inside Willow Beach. The address you will enter on Apple or Google maps is: 25804 Willow Beach, Willow Beach AZ 86445. We provide you with detailed video instructions on exactly where to meet and what to look for when booking.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tomikot21
Mar 21, 2025
BEST KAYAK EXPERIENCE 10/10 - Had such an amazing experience with our friends and our Tour Guide Don!! We are locals here but I loved hearing about the history of Nevada and he made the tour fun! Loved that he even provided some snacks and drinks for us. Felt more like a friend than a tour guide!
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Nenas1
Mar 18, 2025
Amazing experience for families. - Best for Families! We did this kayak tour as a family of four, and it was amazing! We’ve done similar tours before, but this one was by far the most organized, safe, and fun. Our guide, David, was fantastic with our kids (ages 10 and 13), making sure they felt comfortable the whole time. The scenery was breathtaking, and the pace was perfect. We loved that they provided dry bags and waterproof phone cases for free—a really nice touch. Athena in the office helped us with last-minute changes, and she was so patient! Highly recommend this for families looking for an unforgettable outdoor experience near Las Vegas!
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T5341xatylerk
Mar 16, 2025
EZ Kayak tours! Amazing time! - Kayaking with ez kayak tours is an extremely easy process and very detailed with great explanation of what to expect. Gio the owner was super nice and communication is on point. Don our kayak host was very easy going knowledgeable and super cool.
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Ronm335
Feb 23, 2025
For a 5 star day excursion, EZ Kayak lives up to it's name! - I can not put into words how great our day was and how professional this company is. From the initial booking to the follow up text with our pictures taken by our guide of our tour, the communication was first class! I am a Quality Manager for a larger construction company, and I was very impressed with the safety, professionalism and constant interaction between our guide and ourselves to be sure we were not pushing too hard and basically enjoying our day to the fullest. Ok, now for our day! My wife and I visited Vegas in Mid February, so being Canadian it was rather pleasant for us at 66F (19c). We met up with our guide Don and he was all set up and waiting for us. He set us up with everything we needed equipment wise and did a detailed explanation of what we will be doing, how we will be doing it and the safety protocols we will be following. He then handed us a small lunch cooler and said it was our snacks for the trip! My wife and I are in our 60s and my wife has a "frozen shoulder" which limits the mobility in her shoulder joint so we opted for a tandem kayak. I must say I was a little concerned that I would have a bit of trouble keeping the pace basically paddling alone. Don was a truly experience guide and a great guy! He assured me that I would be fine and that we would go at our own pace. We set out and instantly I knew we would be ok. The water was like a mirror and the Kayak (High end quality brand name) was cutting through the water like a knife! Don set a pace that was steady and comfortable. As we paddled Up stream, Don gave us a wonderful history lesson of the area and what some poor guy had to do while they were building the Hoover Dam (I won't explain and ruin the surprise). We made our way to the Emerald Cove and Don took some wonderful pictures. We then turned around and headed down stream to a nice little beach area to get a bit of a rest, enjoy the snack that was packed for us and climb up to a lookout point to take a few more beautiful pictures (This is also where people usually swim in warmer weather). Once we conformed that we were good to go, we set off on our relaxed voyage back to our launch point. There were 2 surprising things that day. (1) was that I thought at the pace we were going at (very leisurely) that we would be well past the scheduled Tour duration, but when I checked my watch when we returned to the launch beach, we were almost to the minute on time! That is a sign of a great guide when he can keep a pace to keep schedule without you even realizing it! (2) We did the Plane / Grand Canyon Helicopter / Boat tour the previous day and thought that was amazing (although rather expensive), but when we were driving back to Vegas from our EZ Kayak Tour, we both agreed that we enjoyed this excursion more. No Stress, relaxed pace and so serine. The only thing we were disappointed in when we realized, was that we didn't get a picture together with Don, our guide. So In conclusion, definite 5 stars! Gio and his team are excellent. Don is an amazing guide, and we would certainly do it again if given the chance. In all honesty the experience actually inspired us to look into getting our own tandem Kayak and explore the rivers of Ontario Canada on the weekends (Summer that is! LOL)
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N8081fularryn
Nov 1, 2024
Worth the trip. - Had a great experience exploring Emerald cove thru EZ kayak. It was easy to book the trip and they take good care of you. Look for Don to be your host.
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904jewellees
Sep 20, 2024
Emerald Cove Tour - Great communication and friendly guides. Definitely recommended this company for a fun day on the river. They were knowledgeable about the h8story of the area.
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Shannonls3489ju
Mar 14, 2024
go play on the river! - these views never get old. a kayak with a cup holder is definitely where it’s at 🤌🏻 thank you for the continued hospitality. my go to kayak adventure for sure!
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U2473vacynthiag
Mar 13, 2024
Great Experience! - The tour was a great experience! The guides were friendly and knowledgeable. The water was calm and the views were beautiful. The hike was easy with great photo opportunities at the top. Really enjoyed the nature and wildlife especially the ducks. I would highly recommend taking this tour with friends, family or even on your own. We will do it again!
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R329yyroberts
Mar 12, 2024
Fun family outing with great views! - EZ Kayak tours showed us a great time. Gio sent us all of the information prior, and we well well prepped for your Kayak tour. Our guides were David and Don, and they were knowledgeable. We went on a w quick 1 min hike to see the views of the Colorado river. We would definitely recommend.
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N391qljens
Mar 10, 2024
Great experience just outside Vegas - Had a nice time on the kayaking tour! The communication was great and so were the guides. We were on a time crunch and the owner worked with us on shortening the tour so we could still enjoy it. We saw a ton of birds! I would say come prepared with waterproof clothing, or bring a change of clothes in case you get wet. Also it requires a lot of shoulder strength, so if that’s not you, make sure to go tandem with someone. It’s beautiful out there. I especially enjoyed when we stopped and did a small hike with an incredible view. Staff brings snacks and provides water.
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