Las Vegas Kayak Tour to the Emerald Cave
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15 Ratings
White Hills
Join our 4-hour guided kayak tour on the Colorado River to Emerald Cave. Enjoy swimming, snacks, and stunning views. Small groups, pet-friendly.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lake Mead National Recreational Area - As you exit highway 95 you will encounter a national park entrance where you pay the entrance fee unless you have an “America the beautiful National Park Pass” then you can use that to enter the park.
  • Kayak Beach - Kayak Beach is the paddle craft launch area where we meet, go over a safety briefing and where the kayak tour starts!
  • Emerald Cave - We enter the Emerald Cave, get a break from the sun, take pictures and talk about the formation of the cave.
  • River Gauge House Site - This is where we stop for snacks and a short walk to see historical locations with incredible views.
  • Kayak Beach - This is also where the tour ends and we bid you a fair well!
What's Included
  • Kayaks and Gear
  • Knowledgeable and Expert Guide
  • Drybags and Phone Pouch
  • Snacks and Drinks
What's Not Included
  • Park Entrance Fee - $25
  • Transportation
Additional Information

Embark on our 4 Hour Emerald Cave Kayak Tour, led by a Wilderness First Aid Certified guide, complete with a stop for a swim and snacks. Our Kayak tours take a small max group size of 12 paddlers. Kayak tour on the Colorado River takes place on a flat, calm section to the Emerald Cave Kayak gear, snacks and drinks are provided for you. Pets are allowed with a pet life vest (not provided)

  • The remaining time is spent kayaking to and from those locations.
  • You must provide a life vest for your pets.
Location
25660 Willow Beach Rd
Willow Beach Road
Meeting Point address is in Lake Mead National Park which is located in both Nevada and Arizona due to the state line running through the middle of the lake and River. the Tour meets at Kayak Beach-Paddle Craft Launch Area
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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738trudiw
Jun 6, 2024
Great experience out of the city - Went to Vegas with my adult daughter and daughter-in-law. It was great to get out of the city and see some really cool stuff! Would absolutely go with this tour group again!
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Choavana
Jun 5, 2024
Great Adventure with Cool Water on a HOT Day - First off, kayaking in the open sun with no relief is tough. Surprisingly (and helpfully), the water is cold year round. We went at the end of May in 90+ degree weather, and I wouldn't wanted to try it any hotter. So time your experience appropriately. The tour itself was great. Small group. Our guide, Mike, had a great calm energy and was full of interesting factoids about plants and wildlife and history. He took lots of pictures for us, but had to send a link later. Beware: there's almost no cell service at Willow Beach or on the water. Mike was super helpful in sending us a picture of himself before arrival and letting us know that cell service would be spotty. True enough, we wouldn't have been able to call him, but he showed up on time and looked just like his morning's picture. He took lots of pictures for us, and the owner also tagged along with a DSLR. We ended up with hundreds of pictures from our day. It was a beautiful route. The water is so cold and clear that some of the photos look like you're levitating. The Emerald Cave is much smaller and less impressive than it seems in the photos, but the overall trip is great. A final warning, after being in the sun for that long, the trip back was brutal. The river flow is against you and it feels like the wind is purposely trying to stop your progress. Luckily, we did tandem kayaks so that one person could rest occasionally. Mike said he once saw a whole tour group being towed back by their guide, and I could believe it. We made it back with a nine year old, a preteen, and a teen. So it's doable. It's a great workout. I recommend this trip, and would do it again.
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Sightsee66976661639
Jun 5, 2024
Amazing experience!! - We had an amazing experience with Eddy! He was very insightful and very accommodating as well. His tour seemed to be one of the smaller groups which I think worked out a lot better. The tour felt more personal and I think due to that we were able to enjoy the experience a lot better. Let’s not talk about the views, they’re incredible! He also made sure to take pictures a long the way for each couple and let me my bf borrow a dry bag for our things which was very nice.
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Bachicindy
Jun 2, 2024
Best Tour of All Emerald Cove Tours - Eddy was our tour guide; he was extremely kind, accommodating, and knowledgeable. It was a very enjoyable experience, especially due to his dedication to having a small group of people, which makes the tour more personal. Eddy made sure to take pictures of all of is and made sure we each had our own individual photos and ensured we received them as well! The views are amazing and the experience was overall beautiful! Highly recommend this experience over all others at Emerald Cove due to the small group, allowing everyone to connect with each other as well.
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486patiencel
Jun 1, 2024
YOLO - Super awesome tour very affordable and personable/knowledgable. If mike did a hot springs tour I definitely would come back in the fall
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Alessandracp7499fc
May 29, 2024
wow what a great trip - wow what an amazingly beautiful trip. our tour guide was eddie he was very out going, informative , also provided snacks and waters ! took many pictures of us during our trip!! the views were absolutely beautiful, we got to see some different animals,and the caves were beautiful.
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467donnyw
May 28, 2024
Emerald Cove kayaking tour - Had a great time. Michael was amazing, knowledgeable, personable and patient. Would definitely recommend this company and their tour guide Michael with full confidence! Long lasting memories! Thanks again!
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Inspire51290154151
May 15, 2024
Kayak tour with photography - I highly recommend this kayak experience. We did a tour with Mike he knew a lot about the river and the native plants and animals around. He’s also a good photographer and took amazing photos of us in different locations
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Sheri_h
May 13, 2024
Absolutely Amazing - Our guide, Eddie, was simply the best! We had a smaller group and that felt intimate yet easy going. We enjoyed the history or the river and the wild life spottings were exciting 😀
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Matthewht1575ig
May 4, 2024
Las Vegas exclusive kayak Tours - Eddie is the best! And the real deal! Not only did he meet my family expectations, but he exceeded. He made me and my family feel safe all while having a blast! Thank you Eddie!
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