Emerald Cave and Black Canyon Kayak Tour with Vegas Pickup
Description
Paddle emerald-green waters and venture into the famous Emerald Cave, surrounded by the dramatic cliffs of Black Canyon—all just a short drive from Las Vegas. With expert guides, beginner-friendly kayaks, and all gear, snacks, and bottled water provided, you get a hassle-free adventure. Wildlife sightings, stunning scenery, and seamless hotel pick-up make this an unforgettable way to experience the untamed Colorado River up close.
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Pickup Locations & Times
The complimentary shuttle picks up at select hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. Please ensure you are on time to your given location out of respect to other guests on tour. Failure to be on time could result in a loss of the tour without refund. These specified hotels have quick and easy access for the shuttle to get through the busy strip, so you can spend less time in traffic and more time on the river! Travelers may also meet at the office located inside The Hoover Dam Lodge Casino. There is free parking and is last to be picked up and first to be dropped off from the shuttle. Travelers may meet at launch destination (25804 Willow Beach Rd, Willow Beach, AZ 86445) *National Park vehicle entrance fee is $25 (payable direct to the National Park Service)
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Swimsuits, layers, and closed toe water shoes are strongly advised.
- No lockers provided. Recommended to protect any electronics from water. Dry bags, waterproof phone cases, and other last minute needs are available for purchase at our office location.
- Requires some athletic ability but good for all skill levels.
- SELECT hotel pick-ups are offered for this tour. The local operator will help organize the closest pick up if your hotel is not on the list.
- Pick up time starts two hours before tour time.
Reviews(1,387)
We had an extraordinary day kayaking on the Colorado river. Chelsea was an amazing guide! She was kind, fun, and very professional, and her passion for her work really stood out. She shared lots of interesting facts and stories about the area, making our kayak trip to Emerald Cave even more enjoyable. Highly recommended!
Chelsea was the best tour guide I’ve ever had and this is an experience I’d recommend to anyone who will be visiting Vegas
Nico was an excellent tour guide and made everyone on the tour feel comfortable and invested. Highly recommend
Don at Blazin Paddles was absolutely amazing! 🛶💚 If you’re looking for an unforgettable kayaking experience at Emerald Cave, I highly recommend booking with him. Don was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and made the entire experience so much fun. He took the time to make sure we were comfortable, showed us all the best spots, and shared so much interesting information along the way. The Emerald Cave itself was absolutely breathtaking, but having Don as our guide made the experience even better. You could tell he genuinely enjoys what he does and wants everyone to have a great time. We had an incredible time and made memories we’ll be talking about for a long time! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you’re considering kayaking Emerald Cave, ask for Don at Blazin Paddles—you won’t regret it! 🛶
Great tour - well organised from pick up to drop off. Thank you Salah who was our guide and chauffeur. So nice to get out of the lights of Vegas and so beautiful on the river. Whilst it is advertised as a half day your when you factor in transfers it is probably a bit longer - wasn’t a problem for me but make sure you have enough time - I got picked to at 9am for the 10:30am tour and dropped back to Vegas at 3:30.
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Super fun, Chelsea is so organised and full of positivity. It is obvious that she is a nature lover and she was so knowledgeable. The kayak was amazing and Chelsea was a fantastic guide- so enjoyable!!!
Great day! All family enjoyed. Temperature was reasonable with cool water around. Equipment all provided and instruction great! Guide Chelsea was amazing.
Awesome. We are glad the family enjoyed the trip! Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate it!
Wonderful way to spend the day! River and views were gorgeous. Chelsea was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable, positive and fun. Equipment was all provided. Water safe camera bag recommend. We were able to leave things in van. It really didn’t seem as hot as we expected. Cool water temperature was perfect balance for the 110F+ heat to keep comfortable. Wear sunscreen and hat. We had group ages from 18 to 50s and used tandem kayaks to assist with paddling.
Fantastic time with Don! Professional and caters to your every need. Great upper body workout and the views are amazing!
I wanted to go to Emerald Cove for many years now I booked with my travel agent specifically requesting that type of excursion, we went with Blazin’ Paddles Chelsea was a wonderful host/guide I especially liked the fact we had the same person from pick up to drop off and in between. It was an amazing experience. Chelsea was very engaging fun and provided a lot of information. I would do it again in a heartbeat and when I have friends and family talking about going to Vegas, it’s definitely something I would suggest to go do.
