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Kayak Tour: Explore Emerald Cave's Beauty
4.9
372 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 - Start your journey at Willow Beach Marina with a quick safety briefing before embarking on a 4-mile roundtrip paddle along the picturesque Colorado River. Revel in the stunning canyon vistas as you kayak to the River Gauger’s Historical Homesite, where you can take photos, enjoy snacks, and observe local wildlife such as…
- Willow Beach Marina - Start your journey at Willow Beach Marina with a quick safety briefing before embarking on a 4-mile roundtrip paddle along the picturesque Colorado River. Revel in the stunning canyon vistas as you kayak to the River Gauger’s Historical Homesite, where you can take photos, enjoy snacks, and observe local wildlife such as bighorn sheep, falcons, blue herons, bald eagles, and colorful fish in the crystal-clear waters. Afterward, proceed to the serene Emerald Cave, a secluded cove renowned for its vibrant waters, where you can unwind and savor refreshments 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
- National Park Entrance Fee
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
- Private Tour
- Gratuities
- National Park Entrance Fee
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
- Private Tour
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable guided kayak tour at Willow Beach, located just south of the Hoover Dam in Arizona. Navigate a 4-mile round trip on the pristine Colorado River, accompanied by an expert guide and surrounded by stunning canyon vistas. Enjoy stops for scenic overlooks, wildlife observations, and a peaceful riverside hike. This 3-hour journey…
Embark on an unforgettable guided kayak tour at Willow Beach, located just south of the Hoover Dam in Arizona. Navigate a 4-mile round trip on the pristine Colorado River, accompanied by an expert guide and surrounded by stunning canyon vistas. Enjoy stops for scenic overlooks, wildlife observations, and a peaceful riverside hike. This 3-hour journey includes a comfortable touring kayak, carbon paddle, life jacket, complimentary snacks, fresh fruit, and ample bottled spring water. Experience the natural beauty and serenity of Willow Beach on this highly-rated Colorado River kayaking tour!
- 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
(372 Ratings)
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April
Aug 31, 2025
Kayaking the Emerald Cave - Our kayaking experience was awesome!!!! Ryan was our tour guide and he was so awesome!!! Super knowledgeable, super fun, very chill kind of guy!! My boyfriend had never kayaked before and he loved it and can’t wait to go again. The water was so clear, I couldn’t believe it and the canyon views were beautiful!!! The only thing I would say is maybe mention that the road leading to the river is very long for those who did a self drive, a few times we were doubting if we were going the right way. Everything else was fabulous!!! Thank you so much for a great day!!!
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Washingtonianfamily
Aug 11, 2025
Great Fun -- Excellent experience - We had Preston as our guide. Great guy! My family had tons of fun. We had no kayaking experience, but the headwind was strong on the way back. Emerald cave is a bit meh, but the whole experience was lots of fun. We'd do it again. This is a great group. Make sure you bring your water shoes. There is a small hike midway. We saw a big horn sheep/goat.
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Richel_b
Aug 11, 2025
Great workout - The drive down was easy. There’s a $25 fee because Willow Beach is a National Recreational area. Parking is easy and the meeting point is easy to find. Have breakfast and coffee before getting there because there’s not much. The tour provides some great snacks. Ryan was kind enough to give us some snacks before the trip. It’s 2 miles down the river to get to the Emerald Caves and 2 miles back. We had a break on one of the beaches but it was still a hard trek. Ryan was a great guide. Loved his dad jokes. The emerald caves were very cool. We didn’t get to stay in for very long because there were a lot of people waiting to go in. Overall a great experience. Nature is beautiful.
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Kristy_l
Aug 3, 2025
Fun experience - Fun adventure in beautiful waters. Our guide Julia was fantastic. Highly recommend this company and their tours.
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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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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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