Las Vegas · CANOES & KAYAKS
17 reviewed
This is the shortlist we’d send a friend: the 15 kayak & canoe tours worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Kayak the Colorado River to Emerald Cave on a small-group tour with gear, snacks, and optional hotel pickup from Las Vegas.
“Great experience. Ryan was a great guide. Fun, exhilarating. The waters were calm, really cool cave we went into. Would do it again.”
Half-day kayak on the Colorado River to Black Canyon and Emerald Cave from Las Vegas, with snacks, gear, and optional shuttle.
“Kayaking was an amazing experience and Juston was an AWESOME tour guide/driver I really appreciate him for giving me and my friends a great experience !!”
Kayak from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave on the Colorado River with scenic historic stops, top-notch guides, snacks, and optional Hoover Dam.
“This was a perfect way to spend a day. The guide was knowledgeable and the route and distance was easy to manage. The views were grand and pristine, highly recommend to anyone considering booking this adventure.”
Half-day small-group kayak on the Colorado River from Vegas with Emerald Cave swim, snacks, gear, and convenient Strip pickup for $149.
“This was an incredibly fun adventure. The air may be hot but the water is refreshing and the scenery gorgeous. Blazin Paddles provided us with a knowledgeable, capable, and fun guide (Lauren). Will do this tour again with this operator the next time I’m back in Vegas”
Paddle the Colorado River to Emerald Cave from Las Vegas, swim in Lake Mead, and enjoy lunch on a remote beach with shuttle options.
“We had Raymond as our guide he was fantastic great knowledge of the river of the area very safe perfect Adventure.”
Self-drive kayak tour on the Colorado River to Black Canyon and Emerald Cave with a small group, guide, snacks, and wildlife spotting.
“The emerald cave was amazing but the overall experience is definitely memorable - we would highly recommend”
Small-group kayak from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave on the Colorado River. Hotel pickup, gear, snacks included for $110.
“Extremely good, personalized service. Call them directly. Small group makes all the difference. Will pick you up at your hotel. Terrific for families.”
Beginner-friendly Colorado River kayaking from Willow Beach to Emerald Cove and Lake Mead with a swim stop and small-group guides.
“The beauty of the Colorado River, the Canyons and Dessert are so serene. Even the drive to the launch site was stunning. Definitely treat yourself to an accessible outing!”
Paddle from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave on the Colorado River. Escape Vegas lights for green water, a hike, and cool 53°F paddling.
“Such a brilliant trip. We were picked up on time at the Excalibur by our guide Julia who told us so many facts on the journey to the marina. The drive was amazing across the hoover damn. We managed to see long horn sheep, a rattle snake, herons, a bald eagle, a teeny tiny bat & a coyote so we really lucked out with the wild life. Cant recommend this trip enough as the water is so beautiful and cooling on a hot day and our guide Julia was brilliant.”
Guided kayak from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave on the Colorado River, with snacks, wildlife, and expert help for a half-day escape.
“We had great time on this tour! Our tour girl Jessica was amazing, explaining everything about the area! Amazing views! Must see!!!”
Kayak 8 km in Nevada’s Black Canyon on the Colorado River from Mandalay Bay, with eagle sightings and Emerald Cave’s green light.
“Really great guide Jenny was so friendly and informative”
Kayak from Hoover Dam through Black Canyon, then soak geothermal hot springs with lunch and an expert guide on a small group tour.
“We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to share this adventure with an extremely knowledgeable and awesome guide, Ryan. We were also lucky to have gone on a day when the river wasn't especially busy so I was able to capture pictures like the one I shared of the water smooth as glass and beautifully reflective. Ryan was great! He was very helpful and the perfect guide. My husband enjoyed our lunch break and said it was one of the better meals we had during our to trip to Las Vegas (ha ha). This tour takes effort, there is no current in the river to speak of so you…”
Early-morning kayak trip from Las Vegas to Willow Beach and Emerald Cave, with small-group guides, snacks, and wildlife spotting.
“Elyjah is an amazing tour guide! We had an awesome time!!! Highly recommend touring with him! Definitely will be doing it again!”
Paddle the Colorado River through Arizona’s Black Canyon on a small-group half-day from Las Vegas, with Emerald Cave and wildlife.
“Reid and Harry are the best. We had a blast. We highly recommend this trip. Good for the young and old. Amazing views and very educational as well. We want to bring our adult children back to this canyon.”
Helicopter over Hoover Dam and the West Rim, then choose a Colorado River raft float or an Emerald Cave kayak with transfers.
“The helicopter flight was crammed. I paid $1100 AUD and was expecting a helicopter with just 2 passengers but there were 6 of us crammed in like sardines. Great pilot, great experience but uncomfortable and being crammed in the middle of the chopper views were hard. I thought they would do more turns etc so everyone got a great view. Don’t get me wrong it was still amazing but a 7/10 at best and the emerald cave is simply a cut out in the rock, not what I would class as a cave. I believe at $600 AUD it would be value”
