5 Kayaking Tours in Las Vegas to Build a Day Around

1.Half-Day Emerald Cave Kayak Tour with Optional Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,978 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Paddle the calm Colorado River to Emerald Cave from Las Vegas, with a small group, guide, snacks, swimming, and optional hotel pickup.

“A fantastic way to get off The Strip while visiting Vegas! The Emerald Cave Tour with River Dogz was a 5-star experience from start to finish. Communication was excellent from booking through pickup, including clear instructions on what to bring and timely updates when our launch time changed due to weather. Everything was handled smoothly. Our guide, Michelle, was amazing—friendly, knowledgeable, and so easy to talk to. She shared great information about kayaking, Lake Mead, and the Emerald Cave, and even took fantastic photos of our group along the way. Water and snacks were provided, and there’s a marina store if you want extras. Highly recommend this tour if you’re…”

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2.Emerald Cave Kayak Tour: Scenic Paddle with Optional Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,858 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $89Best value

Paddle five miles through Black Canyon to Emerald Cave on a beginner-friendly Colorado River tour from Las Vegas, with shuttle, snacks, and gear.

“It’s definitely worth going once. This time of year is prob best as you have to wait to get into the small cove. During high usage time the wait could be quite long but at least you could swim in warmer weather. Our guide always quite knowledgeable and friendly. The cove itself is cool but as said- small. We had a good time”

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3.Emerald Cave Express Kayak Tour with Scenic & Historic Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,522 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Paddle four miles from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave, with Black Canyon scenery, desert history, snacks, and optional Las Vegas pickup.

“Sunscreen! Sunscreen! Sunscreen! Lucky to be blessed with Faith as the tour guide. Right at the tale end of our day, I lost my balance looking for my daughter, tipped over my kayak and became immersed in the extremely refreshing river. I’m a good swimmer so I didn’t panic, however, I was curious as to how I was going to get back into the kayak. Long story short, Faith talked me through everything, she’s very knowledgeable and extremely fun to be around. I recommend you kayak with her.”

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4.Emerald Cave & Black Canyon Kayak Tour with Vegas Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,266 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $149

Paddle the Colorado River through Black Canyon to Emerald Cave on a small-group tour with Vegas pickup, snacks, swimming, and expert guides.

“Tour was amazing and the guide Lauren was really excellent. Viator however was not. We were assured after asking specifically that we could be picked up at our hotel for 10am. When we confirmed with Blazing Paddles, they said viator was incorrect and offered wrong information. We needed to walk to another pickup location and arrive 2 hours earlier than we were originally told. Thank goodness the tour company reached out with correct instructions. We have to shift our morning around last minute. Viator left us in a funky spot.”

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5.Emerald Cave Guided Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 456 reviews · 4 hours · from $143

Escape Las Vegas for a 4-mile guided kayak trip on the Colorado River, with Emerald Cave, wildlife, snacks, and transport included.

“I recently visited the Emerald Cave in America, and I can’t recommend this experience enough! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized. Our tour guide, Preston, was outstanding. His knowledge of the area was impressive, and he shared fascinating insights that enriched our journey. Not only was he informative, but his friendly demeanor made the entire experience even more enjoyable. It was clear that he was passionate about the Emerald Cave and its surroundings, which made every moment feel special. Additionally, I want to give a huge shoutout to my contact person, Celina. She was incredibly efficient and clear in her communication. Any changes were communicated promptly, ensu...”

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