Emerald Cave Kayak Tour with Lunch and Las Vegas Shuttle Option
Description
Paddle 4–6 miles on a guided tour through stunning Black Canyon, exploring hidden historic sites and the iconic Emerald Cave, with the chance to swim at a secluded beach. Your experience includes a delicious deli-style lunch, stories about the canyon’s colorful past, and options for either self-drive or seamless shuttle pickup from select Las Vegas hotels. With crystal-clear Colorado River waters, incredible photo opportunities, and top-rated guides, this adventure is perfect for nature lovers and anyone wanting a longer, fully-supported outdoor escape.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
For 10am tour start you will be picked up at the times below: Venetian (Pick up: 8:10 am PST) Main valet Bellagio (Pick up: 8:20 am PST) Uber/Ride-share area; Lower level Mandalay Bay (Pick up: 8:30 am PST). Shuttle/Tour bus lobby on the beach level 1-1.5 hours drive time depending on traffic, 4-4.5 hours of tour, and 1-1.5 hours return drive back depending on traffic. For 11am tour start you will be picked up at the times below: Venetian (Pick up: 9:10 am PST) Main valet Bellagio (Pick up: 9:20 am PST) Uber/Ride-share area; Lower level Mandalay Bay (Pick up: 9:30 am PST). Shuttle/Tour bus lobby on the beach level Please be courteous to other participants and promptly show up on time at the tour bus area or launch location provided on the confirmation email. Please have your cellular phone on and available. Shuttles generally arrive back to Las Vegas Resort & Hotels between 100 and 120 minutes after the kayak tour ends. Shuttle times vary with traffic.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We offer single or tandem (2 seater) kayaks. Please specify which kayak you would prefer.
- The Emerald Cave is a small cutout of the mountain for a great photo op!
- If you select self drive option, you will be meeting us at the marina. Have reliable transportation to meet us, there is NO cell service at the marina to call a ride share.
- If you have chosen and paid for this tour with shuttle, pick up times are: Venetian 110 minutes before, Bellagio 100 minutes before and Mandalay Bay 90 minutes before your tour start time
- Message us if you need a 2XL or larger life vest
Reviews(757)
Great experience . Beautiful water and cave . Guide Fath was fantastic! Lunch was yummy too! Highly recommend
Faith was amazing and very experienced on the river
Guide fath was excellent! We had a wonderful day on the water , excursion was perfect amount of time on water w great break spots. Lunch was really tasty too!
This was such a fun day trip to be in some beautiful nature. We added on the Hoover Dam stop too, which was really cool. The owner was our first guide and so great. The Colorado River is pretty chilly but in the hot June sun, it was refreshing. Tandem kayaks are a fun adventure for two. We had Tehya and Octavio as river guides. Both fantastic. I’d highly recommend this outfitter if you’re up for some light exercise on the beautiful blue green river.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your day on the Colorado River and the Hoover Dam stop. It sounds like you had the perfect mix of adventure, beautiful scenery, and a refreshing escape from the summer heat. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Tehya and Octavio. Thank you for choosing Evolution Expeditions and for your recommendation. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Great guide, great lunch and a great way to cool off. Octavia was full of history and information on the local flora/fauna. It was hot out but the water was refreshing. The catered lunch was actually fantastic and far exceeded my expectations. The cave itself was really cool but we were shown a lot of other cool things along the way. Tip: Apple Maps has you go about 0.8 miles past the meeting point (when using address from confirmation email). So when you see the spot before you’ve “arrived” and think this looks like it should be it, it is.
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear you had a great time out on the river with Octavio. We're happy you enjoyed the refreshing water, fantastic catered lunch, and all the unique sights along the way. Thank you for choosing Evolution Expeditions, and we hope to see you again for another adventure soon!
Our guide Octavio was great. Energetic and knowledgeable. The cave itself was unimpressive but the kayaking was beautiful.
Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that Octavio's energy and knowledge helped make your experience enjoyable. We appreciate your honest feedback regarding the cave. While Emerald Cave can vary from guest expectations, we're happy to hear that the beauty of the Colorado River and the overall kayaking experience made the trip worthwhile. Thank you for choosing Evolution Expeditions, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future!
The whole trip was a great experience. Pick up and drop off was seamless from the Bellagio. Our guide Soren was outstanding. He made sure everyone is handling the kayak and having a good time. The Colorado river and its surroundings are absolutely stunning. I highly recommend this trip.
Thank you for the great review! We’re so happy to hear your Emerald Cave kayaking tour was such a smooth and memorable experience from pickup at the Bellagio to paddling the beautiful Colorado River. Soren will be thrilled to hear your kind words! Our guides work hard to make every kayak tour safe, fun, and unforgettable while showcasing the incredible scenery of the Black Canyon. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to see you again on another Las Vegas outdoor adventure soon! — Evolution Expeditions Kayaking Las Vegas
We did a kayaking tour with Ryan and he is simply the best! Insanely knowledgeable about the area and his instruction is top notch. Amazing experience from top to bottom and you won't find a better guide or operation than this one!
Thank you for the awesome review! We’re thrilled to hear you had an amazing kayaking tour with Ryan. His knowledge of the Black Canyon and passion for creating unforgettable experiences truly make him an incredible guide. We’re so glad you enjoyed the trip from start to finish and appreciate you recommending our team. We hope to see you again on another adventure near Las Vegas soon! — Evolution Expeditions Kayaking Las Vegas
Wonderful day! Sean and Ryan were super friendly, pick up was easy to find. Faith, our guide, was really knowledgeable and kept the group together. Also got a few extra sites on our way back! I felt totally comfortable as a solo participant. Thanks everyone!
Thank you for paddling with us! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the extra sights, smooth pickup, and Faith’s knowledgeable guiding on your Emerald Cave kayak tour. We appreciate you choosing to adventure with us! -Evolution Expeditions Kayaking Las Vegas
Good experience despite done high winds occasionally. Great lunch and lots of good info from faith tour guide
