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Kayak Tour: Explore Emerald Cave's Beauty
4.9
350 Ratings
Willow Beach
Embark on a 3-hour guided kayak tour along the crystal-clear waters of the Colorado River. Explore stunning views, wildlife, and enjoy a comfortable paddle with all necessary equipment provided.
Embark on a 3-hour guided kayak tour along the crystal-clear waters of the Colorado River. Explore stunning views, wildlife, and enjoy a comfortable paddle with all necessary equipment provided.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Willow Beach Marina - Head over to Willow Beach Marina, where after a brief safety orientation, you’ll embark on a 4-mile roundtrip paddle along the Colorado River, soaking in the breathtaking canyon scenery. Kayak to a scenic overlook at the River Gauger’s Historical Homesite, where you can capture photos, enjoy snacks, and spot wildlife such as…
- Willow Beach Marina - Head over to Willow Beach Marina, where after a brief safety orientation, you’ll embark on a 4-mile roundtrip paddle along the Colorado River, soaking in the breathtaking canyon scenery. Kayak to a scenic overlook at the River Gauger’s Historical Homesite, where you can capture photos, enjoy snacks, and spot wildlife such as Big Horn Sheep, falcons, blue herons, Bald Eagles, and fish like rainbow trout and striped bass in the pristine waters. Proceed to Emerald Cave, a secluded cove with stunningly clear waters, where you can unwind and savor fresh snacks before paddling back to Willow Beach.
What's Included
- 3-Hour Guided Kayak Tour to Emerald Cave
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- All safety equipment and instruction
- 3-Hour Guided Kayak Tour to Emerald Cave
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- All safety equipment and instruction
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- National Park Entrance Fee
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
- Gratuities
- National Park Entrance Fee
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
Additional Information
Head to Willow Beach, located just south of the Hoover Dam in Arizona, for an incredible 3-hour guided kayak tour on the pristine waters of the Colorado River. Following a quick safety briefing, the guide will take participants on a moderate 4-mile round trip, featuring numerous stops to relax and take in the breathtaking scenery, including a brief hike…
Head to Willow Beach, located just south of the Hoover Dam in Arizona, for an incredible 3-hour guided kayak tour on the pristine waters of the Colorado River. Following a quick safety briefing, the guide will take participants on a moderate 4-mile round trip, featuring numerous stops to relax and take in the breathtaking scenery, including a brief hike to the most spectacular river overlook. This tour offers opportunities to observe wildlife and includes a comfortable light touring kayak, carbon paddle, life jacket, snacks, fresh fruit, and ample bottled spring water.
- Please dress appropriately, layers and comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Children (12 and under) must be accompanied by an adult in a shared tandem kayak
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible
- The operator has the right to cancel a booking if there are not enough travelers
- Please advise your kayak preference in the Special Requirements field at the time of booking (single or tandem)
Location
25804 N Willow Beach
North Willow Beach
THIS IS A SELF-DRIVE OPTION!
**Any bookings that require a hotel pick up will result in a surcharge for a hotel pick up!**
Please meet at Willow Beach Marina-paddle craft beach; 15 mins BEFORE your launch time booked.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(350 Ratings)
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Stay444089
Dec 13, 2024
Great day on the water! - It was a beautiful day on the water and clear Emerald water is amazing. Preston was the perfect guide. He was friendly, knowledgeable and made our tour very enjoyable. We would definitely recommend this tour to others.
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Deborahpc7374ms
Oct 11, 2024
Awesome Nature Trip - This trip was awesome!! Ryan was a great guide/instructor. Have never Kayaked and was worried about getting tired or even blisters on my hands. That didn't happen The trip was very serene and beautiful, felt very connected to nature. The water was calm, as we went on a Monday. The cave was absolutely stunning. There was a wait to get in the cave as other tours were also going during the same time. We were able to paddle around and explore during our wait. Enjoyed every part of the day. Make sure to bring sunscreen and extra clothes (You may get wet).
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Crystalrr4628gz
Sep 16, 2024
Beautiful landscape - We spent an amazing afternoon wuth our guide Adam, who was engaging and shared some interesting facts and history of the area and also showed us some great pictures we could take! Definitely recommend the kayaking trip!
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Claude1003
Sep 2, 2024
Breathtaking Beautiful Experience on the Colorado River - What a great experience. It was awesome, I would do it again and I would go with River Dogz. Great service. Puntual. My friends and I were going to hike the Grand Canyon but because of the dangerous heat dome, we had to change our plans. We ended up in Las Vegas, I wanted to experience paddleboarding on the Colorado River, and I had an awesome time. River Dogz picked me up at a hotel on the strip and drove us to the meeting place on the river. Great service, snacks, water, and my favorite parts were the Emerald Cove and the coves and beaches along the river. I would love to go back, rent a kayak, and camp out along the river banks.
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Passport50656974003
Aug 30, 2024
Andre was the best - Andre was the best
Talked to us whole time very helpful and attentive to us and the whole group
Great trip and simple getting there!!!
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39matth39
Aug 13, 2024
Awesome day, Preston was a top guy, location is amazing! Would fully recommend - Awesome day, beautiful location with stunning scenery. Preston was an amazing guide, from information about literally everything on the river, to bringing water and snacks for the whole group and just generally being an awesome guy. Cheers for the day Preston, appreciate it. Would highly recommend the excursion to all. Will be returning on our next trip to Vegas purely because of how beautiful the location is and the top service we received from Preston and everyone else at Riverdogz.
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Summermazion
Aug 11, 2024
A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE!!! - Please take time and do this tour. Ask for Tyler he was phenomenal!!!! My family and I went kayaking for the first time and had an once in a lifetime experience! Tyler our tour guide made the excursion even better! He was friendly, funny and very knowledgeable about the land and history of Lake Mead and The Colorado River. This is a must do, must see experience! Do it!!!! We were literally kayaking in a Bob Ross photo! Lol! Thank you so much Tyler for everything! You rock and deserve a promotion! Sending love from your friends in Ohio!!!❤
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Jeff_c
Aug 4, 2024
Perfect Kayak Excursion at Willow Beach - Excellent kayak trip from Willow Beach to Emerald Cove. Our guide, Ryan, was awesome. He is very friendly and informative. Safety of the group is top priority. Plenty of water and snacks for the group. Ryan took lots of pictures for us. The highlight was seeing a Big Horn towards the end of the trip foraging and drinking along the river. I highly recommend Ryan and this kayak trip.
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236philu
Jul 19, 2024
Sensational. Worth every penny! - Bucket list stuff.
You absolutely must do this if you feel like it’s up your alley. There is an option with Vegas hotel pick up too.
We did it on one of the hottest days in history. It was ridiculously hot so anything less hot is a bonus.
You need to be average fit and healthy and prepared to work a little. Other than that, it’s a gentle paddle down glass still water. 2 miles out, 2 miles back. The views are unreal and the dramatic scenery and stunning wild life is worth the effort.
It’s a guided tour and they are frankly excellent at what they do. We met the whole team. They were polite and courteous and nothing was too much trouble. Snacks and water provided throughout. We left a bag in a canoe and the team organised for us to meet them to recover it in Boulder City.
It’s a wonderful trek into nature in a beautiful setting, for not a lot of money.
Prepare to get wet! You absolutely will do. You will dry again in minutes. Bring waterproof phone cases to save any losses. That Emerald glow in the water is mesmerising! Don’t miss out! You will not regret it. You will not hate it. You don’t have to be an athlete. No one is pushing you beyond your capability. What more could you need to be first time adventurous?
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Melgrovite
Oct 24, 2024
Part Two after company's reply - Our tour was shortened to one and a half hours on the river, therefore the pace was fast for beginners. There was also wind and current to contend with on our paddle. Veterans offered a refund in their reply after doubting my honesty. When I went to the website I found I was blocked. The trip was breathtakingly beautiful, but we are seniors and the tour was way faster than usual, requiring us to paddle quite vigorously. I was told a four year old could do this, as could an 84 year old. I do believe that, however not when a four hour tour is condensed to less than two hours. Ray, our guide, was stellar. She was helpful, but stayed at the front of our group. We missed a lot of the educational talks.
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