Embark on an unforgettable kayaking adventure to Emerald Cave along the scenic Colorado River. Meet your guide at Willow Beach, enjoy a brief safety orientation, and launch in a state-of-the-art performance kayak designed for comfort and stability. Bottled water is included.

Paddle through calm, crystal-clear waters surrounded by dramatic canyon walls while learning about the area's history and wildlife. Keep an eye out for desert bighorn sheep, blue herons, bald eagles, and fish swimming below. You'll visit three iconic locations featured in National Geographic, including the famous Emerald Cave. Your guide will capture frame-worthy photos at these stops, provided to you at no additional cost.

At Emerald Cave, take in the glowing green waters, relax in the peaceful setting, and enjoy an optional swim before paddling back. This tour is ideal for beginners, couples, families, and solo travelers seeking a fun, scenic, and memorable experience.

Las Vegas: Guided Kayak Tour from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave

Whether you enjoy a refreshing day on the water to cool off in the summer months or looking to venture out on one of Arizona's warm winter days, kayaking Saguaro Lake offers stunning desert scenery with cliff-lined shores, tall canyons, and diverse wildlife.

We specialize in small-group, ensuring every guest enjoys a safe, relaxing, and memorable adventure. By keeping our tours intimate, we are able to provide a unique adventure for every tour. Perfect for families, couples, and travelers looking to escape the ordinary.

Some of the local wildlife you can expect to see during your paddle may include bald eagles, bighorn sheep and blue heron. The blue water against the desert topography is like nowhere else in the world.

Our guides are local to the Phoenix area and have been paddling the local lakes and rivers for over 15 years. All guides are certified through the American Canoe Association (ACA) for instruction, guiding, and water-safety. Each guide is first aid and CPR certified. 

Scenic Guided Kayaking Tour on Saguaro Lake

Our Hoover Dam Kayak Trip is one of the, if not the, Best Dam Trip in the World. Our trip is unique due to our above-and-beyond quest to see as much as we can on this absolutely amazing 12-mile stretch of the Colorado River. We make 4 extra Stops/Hikes/Rain Caves on this trip

Guests could choose to experience ONE of these slot canyons on a day hike during winter, but it is not accessible during summer due to the heat. We see ALL via shortcut kayaking the Colorado River. 

Sauna Cave: 
We'll stop here to discover hot springs deep inside the canyon

Gold Strike Hot Springs: 
We'll hike 5 Minutes to these hot springs for a quick dip, and possibly hike further.

Lone Palm Falls: 
Picture Opp with a 40-foot 96+ degree geothermal Waterfall

Boyscout Canyon: 
We'll explore to see multiple 300+ Foot Horizontal Geothermal Waterfalls

Lunch and Ice Water at Arizona Hot Springs: 
We'll hike about 10 minutes up to this open Hot Spring Slot Canyon

Lastly, Emerald Cave

Finish at Willow Beach



Hoover Dam Kayaking Trip, 6 Hot Springs, 6 Caves, 4 Waterfalls 

We capture over 300 photos plus videos on each trip, so you can stay present in all the amazing moments and stunning places we experience together on this adventure. Emerald Cave Kayaking Tour from Las Vegas, 1/2 Day Trip is one of the best half-day trips in the World. (Well, at least the most scenic), And we will get the best pictures and content for you. 

What makes our Emerald Cave Kayaking Tour unique is that we want you to be present and remember the moment, so we bring professional guides and content creators on each trip to document the experience. 

You will take a quick hike to the Gaugers' house and enjoy a gorgeous view of the Colorado River for a group picture. 

Kayak inside the Emerald Cave and Emerald Cove. 

Our Adventure Child Wilderness and First Aid certified guide will meet you at "Willow Beach Marina," which is about 45 Minutes from Las Vegas. 

Please bring at least 2L of water each to be safe. 

We will have Ice Water and Snacks for you. 


Emerald Cave Kayaking Tour from Las Vegas, Best Dam 1/2 Day Trip

Enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace with this self-guided Emerald Cave kayak adventure in the stunning Black Canyon of the Colorado River. This 3-hour kayak rental gives you plenty of time on the water to paddle independently, take photos, swim, and soak in the dramatic desert scenery.

Launch from Willow Beach and kayak through calm, emerald-green waters as you make your way toward the iconic Emerald Cave, famous for its glowing green reflection when sunlight hits just right. Along the route, discover hidden coves, towering canyon walls, and keep an eye out for local wildlife such as bald eagles and desert bighorn sheep.
You'll be equipped with high-quality kayaks, safety gear, and expert local tips from experienced outfitters, ensuring a smooth and safe experience, even if it's your first time kayaking. 

This flexible adventure is ideal for independent travelers, couples, families, and experienced paddlers who want to explore the Colorado River on their own schedule.


Emerald Cave Self-Guided Kayak Tour in Black Canyon

We are the only company that offers this Private Guided Tour with TWO Kayaking and Hiking Guides.

Get ready for our most epic adventure yet. After your hike in to the Colorado River at Arizona Hot Springs, the journey levels up as a second guide paddles 8 miles up the Colorado River against the current and meets you with your kayaks and gear. 

Both guides then help you quickly paddle upriver to Goldstrike Hot Springs, Lone Palm, Infinity Hot Springs, and the Sauna Cave, with up to 13 optional rope climbs up geothermal, 100‑degree, pumping waterfalls.

We get 300+ PICTURES / VIDEOS of your trip. Soak in the medicinal mineral pools, feel the rejuvenating vitality where Healers have bathed for Centuries.

This is perfect if you're not an early riser, or if we're sold out of our Hoover Dam Kayak Tour.

Your Wilderness First Aid Certified ADVENTURE CHILD Guide will lead you through basically 6–7 full-day trips packed into one Epic Day.

Hike in Kayak Out! Arizona Hot Springs, Boyscout, and Goldstrike 

Our Glamping Trip is our most dynamic and intricate trip we offer. We bring all the supplies. 

Guests could choose to hike to just ONE of these slot canyons on a day hike, but we see ALL of them (7 Hot Springs), from a SHORT-CUT via the Colorado River, launching from the base of the Hoover Dam, and giving us WAY more time to explore all these slot canyons and soak in medicinal Hot Springs on this VIP Camping Trip. 

Sauna Cave: we'll stop here to discover hot springs deep inside the canyon

Gold Strike Hot Springs: just a 5-10 minute hike away. Kayaking there and Glamping or Camping, (Dealers Choice) we have more time. 

Boyscout Canyon: we'll get an extra 2-3 hours to go all the way back of this world wonder slot canyon with thousands of feet of geothermal waterfalls dripping from the thousand-foot-high slot canyon walls. 

Arizona Hot Springs Beach: Extra hour to Soak 

Secret Hot Springs and Waterfall. 

Ending at the World Famous Emerald Cave

Ending at Willow Beach, Arizona. 