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Black Canyon Kayak: Explore Emerald Cave
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732 Ratings
White Hills
Embark on a deluxe Black Canyon kayak tour with Evolution Expeditions. Experience the history, stunning scenery, and wildlife of the Colorado River. Book now!
Embark on a deluxe Black Canyon kayak tour with Evolution Expeditions. Experience the history, stunning scenery, and wildlife of the Colorado River. Book now!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Willow Beach Marina - Experience a guided kayak tour where you will paddle 4–6 miles along the Colorado River, surrounded by the majestic volcanic walls of Black Canyon and the pristine emerald waters below. Relish a gourmet, health-focused lunch on a secluded beach while observing wildlife such as bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and great blue…
- Willow Beach Marina - Experience a guided kayak tour where you will paddle 4–6 miles along the Colorado River, surrounded by the majestic volcanic walls of Black Canyon and the pristine emerald waters below. Relish a gourmet, health-focused lunch on a secluded beach while observing wildlife such as bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and great blue herons. Situated approximately an hour from the Las Vegas Strip in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the tour kicks off at Willow Beach with a safety briefing from a certified guide. This adventure is ideal for both novice and seasoned paddlers, with transportation options available.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Single or Tandem Kayak, Paddle, Life-Vest
- Guided Kayak Tour
- External Hoover Dam Tour (If option selected)
- Hotel pick-up and drop off from select hotels (if option selected)
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Single or Tandem Kayak, Paddle, Life-Vest
- Guided Kayak Tour
- External Hoover Dam Tour (If option selected)
- Hotel pick-up and drop off from select hotels (if option selected)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Hotel pick-up and drop off (If self-drive option selected)
- External Hoover Dam Tour (if option not selected)
- National Park Fee (included w/transport; not included w/self-drive or without transport option)
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Hotel pick-up and drop off (If self-drive option selected)
- External Hoover Dam Tour (if option not selected)
- National Park Fee (included w/transport; not included w/self-drive or without transport option)
Additional Information
Embark on a 4–6 mile guided paddle through the breathtaking Black Canyon, discovering hidden historic landmarks and the famous Emerald Cave, with an opportunity to swim at a private beach. This adventure includes a tasty deli-style lunch, fascinating tales of the canyon’s vibrant history, and choices for self-drive or convenient shuttle pickup from…
Embark on a 4–6 mile guided paddle through the breathtaking Black Canyon, discovering hidden historic landmarks and the famous Emerald Cave, with an opportunity to swim at a private beach. This adventure includes a tasty deli-style lunch, fascinating tales of the canyon’s vibrant history, and choices for self-drive or convenient shuttle pickup from select Las Vegas hotels. With the pristine waters of the Colorado River, amazing photo opportunities, and highly-rated guides, this experience is ideal for nature enthusiasts and those seeking an extended, fully-supported outdoor getaway.
- 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
Location
25660 Willow Beach Rd
Willow Beach Road
Please meet your guide at the Paddle craft launch beach 20 minutes before your tour start time to get fitted with life vests and kayaks. Tours will begin promptly at their scheduled start time. Please do not use ride share as there is no cell reception to book your return ride.
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
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(732 Ratings)
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Michael_m
Nov 16, 2025
Great trip. Soren, Faith,... - Great trip. Soren, Faith, and the whole team were great. We really enjoyed the mix of history and natural information they shared about the canyon and surrounding area during the trip.
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Lisa_w
Nov 15, 2025
Such a great experience! - This was so much fun! Our guide was very informative and the whole experience was so worth it! Highly recommend!
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Joellen623
Oct 29, 2025
Perfect way to spend the day - This was an amazing experience. They pick you up at the hotel, we stopped off at the Hoover Dam and got some great info from our tour guide Faith who was very knowledgeable about the places we visited as well as they city itself. When you get the to dock, they make sure everyone knows how to use the kayak and do a little bit of practicing before you actually set out. Then we did a 2 mile down and back paddle to the emerald cave. She let us stop off at a small beach, took us over to a cave where your voice echo, pointed out a bald eagle nest and had a cool little spot for a picnic. Our tour guide told stories and showed remnants of the home of the explorer that researched the area to decide if it was a good spot to build the Hoover Dam. She even took you on a super easy, short walk up a hill to see the views from the top. I would do the full day tour with this company again! It was the highlight of our trip for sure!
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Kdcc04
Oct 16, 2025
Wonderful experience! - I love Maddy and the tour so much. The service is top notch and the cave is so beautiful. Will come back soon. Highly recommend !
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Zseleg
Oct 16, 2025
Faith is amazing - Amazing experience with beautiful water and amazing tour guide if you choose Faith. We were picked up on time went and visited the dam, arrived for our kayak tour at the perfect time of day. Picnic service for lunch and site seeing, followed up with shuttle service back to your hotel.
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Elizabethmq3166hl
Oct 13, 2025
Great tour with Jeff! - My sister and I took the Emerald Cove tour with Jeff. He’s very informative and funny! We had around 10 people in our kayak group which is a nice size to keep it still a personal tour. Thank you!
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Karenr1106kd
Oct 5, 2025
Great time on the water - Jaden was a great guide. Evolution Expedition communicated well with us and did a great job. We kayaked 2 miles to Emerald Cave and 2 miles back. Lunch on the way back with a short hike. Cool history, wildlife and beauty all around.
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Melaniem406
Oct 3, 2025
Great day with Faith! - Our guide Faith is absolutely brilliant!!! She told us all about the history as we passed significant landmarky. She was an excellent instructor to us newbies in kayaking and has the best upbeat attitude that kept us motivated to enjoy and look at our beautiful surroundings. We had perfect weather today and our private time in the cave was memorable along with us yelling “hey!” into the small cove across from it to hear our echos. A bit of a workout going back but the whole excursion was worth it!
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E8965nklauraa
Oct 2, 2025
Great adventure - Wow ..What a fabulous experience . Ray,our guide was very knowledgable and fun .He ensured our safety throughout and went out of his way to make sure we had a positive experience . The tour had two stops at little stoney beaches where we had a break a snacks /lunch . Plenty water , snacks and nice packed lunch were all provided. We had a cool Down /swim in the water but that was our choice no pressure to do that as the water is very cold and not for everyone . We loved it though.
My only slight issue was that we had to travel to a pick up point for the shuttle and it would have been easier to be picked up at our hotel . We were very tired on our return and then had to think about a deuce or taxi/uber back to the hotel.
All in all an amazing experience
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Karen_t
Oct 10, 2025
A lovely experience,... - A lovely experience, Faith our guide, was really nice. The actual Emerald Cave was not as great as we were expecting, the photos taken were quite far away. Also had to hang around for quite some time before the journey back to the strip. More passengers cadged a lift on the way back so the transport was cramped and uncomfortable. Still thought it was good value for money.
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