Kayak Tour: Explore Emerald Cave's Beauty

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…
What's Included
  • 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
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…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Gerriann
Jun 18, 2025
Perfect day on the Colorado river - Preston was an awesome guide, funny, very informative & overall just a great guy. The day was perfect! We were all super excited to see several sheep out & about their natural habitat.
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Theresa
Jun 13, 2025
Awesome afternoon on the Colorado River - Jessica was our guide on the emerald cove kayaking tour. She was friendly and knowledgeable. She explained how to best grip the paddle along with the technique of how to enter/exit the kayak. In addition she pointed out some of the plants on the short hike and talked about the remnants of the house. Plenty of water and snacks were provided which was great on the 100 + degree day. The paddle was fun and not hard. We were on the 11 am tour and we saw the emerald water in the cove and while kayaking back to willow beach marina. I would definitely recommend this group!!
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407rlw
Jun 5, 2025
Must do! - The views were amazing, even on a cloudy day! Highly recommend it for all ages! The tour guides added so much vs. renting kayaks on our own.
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Michael_n
Jun 4, 2025
Great tour! Fun, relaxing, beautiful. - Tyler was the best guide I’ve had of all of my last 6 tours here in Vegas. He is relatable, aware, intelligent, and caring which all qualities make him a great tour guide. I highly recommend this tour. River dogs were very easy to communicate with, good training prior to leaving, great pace, great conversation. Highly recommend this tour and don’t be afraid to request Tyler because he is awesome.
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Bryan
Jun 1, 2025
Fun adventure for all skill levels - What a fun adventure. Great for all experience levels of kayakers. The staff was great to work with and safety is a priority for them. Beautiful landscape and good people. Lots of sun so be prepared to be in the sun for 3 to 4 hours.
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Geovanny
May 30, 2025
Breathtaking! - What a breathtaking experience. The guides were amazing! Learning the history behind the area was the cherry on top! This is a nice refreshing break from the city. 10/10
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289davidb289
May 26, 2025
Ages 10 to 84 had a great time!! - Gabi and the trip were amazing! She was profession, knowledgeable, responsive to our group, and fun! We had a blast on the river, and even got to experience Echo cave. We were up to age 84, and all were able to do it, even on a hot day.
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Donna
May 26, 2025
You won't be disappointed! - Great experience to see the Emerald Cove and a few other sights along the river. Derrek was a great guide and lots of fun. Would go again with River Dogz!
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Z28amanda
May 12, 2025
Highly recommend!! - The kayak and the scenic tour were very nice. Tyler, our tour guy was really fun, patient, and caring. We highly recommend this tour.
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Wendy_s
Jun 13, 2025
Brutal winds and current - It is a 2 plus mile Paddle to the Emerald Cove. The Cove was not that impressive. Just a whole in the wall basically. The paddle back was brutal. Winds were strong and current was hard to paddle. But our guide was amazing. I would do it again under better weather conditions.
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From $109
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).