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Antelope Canyon Kayak and Hiking Tour at Lake Powell

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Kayak FISHING Down The Verde River Full Day 20 min from Sedona

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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Phoenix Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunrise

Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Small-Group Tour from Sedona or Flagstaff

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9 to 11 hours

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Float over Phoenix and the Sonoran Desert in a comfortable and spacious hot-air balloon with an FAA-certified pilot. Depart before daybreak to get incredible views of the desert landscape during sunrise and be a part of the action as the balloon is inflated. If the wind is right, you can go inside for amazing photos. Upon touchdown, you are greeted with a Champagne toast and a commemorative flight certificate.

Phoenix area Hot Air Balloon Ride on the Largest Balloon in USA

Phoenix area Hot Air Balloon Ride on the Largest Balloon in USA

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Take an exhilarating helicopter flight that whisks you from the Grand Canyon’s South Rim to the North Rim. Through the ECO-Star helicopter’s panoramic windows, see the world's largest ponderosa pines in Kaibab National Forest and the mighty Colorado River. Snap photos of the Painted Desert, Desert View Watchtower, Marble Canyon, and Point Imperial before your return flight takes you through the dramatic backdrop of the Dragon Corridor. Choose from a wide selection of departure times to suit your schedule.

45-minute Helicopter Flight Over the Grand Canyon from Tusayan, Arizona

45-minute Helicopter Flight Over the Grand Canyon from Tusayan, Arizona

45 minutesFree Cancellation

Experience one of the most unforgettable outdoor adventures near Las Vegas as you paddle to the world-famous Emerald Cave. This guided kayak tour, located just one hour from the Las Vegas Strip launches from Willow Beach and takes you through the calm, crystal-clear waters of the Colorado River, surrounded by towering desert canyon walls. Perfect for beginners, families, couples, and active travelers, this tour includes ACA-Certified Professional Guides, high-quality Wilderness Systems kayaks, safety gear, snacks, and water. Paddle at a relaxed pace with plenty of time to explore, take photos, and experience the glowing green waters inside Emerald Cave. Widely considered one of the top outdoor day trips from Las Vegas, this half-day adventure offers a peaceful escape from the city into some of the most unique and stunning scenery in the Southwest.

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Emerald Cave Kayak Tour Las Vegas – Guided Tour

Emerald Cave Kayak Tour Las Vegas – Guided Tour

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Experience the serenity of Emerald Cave, a picturesque natural attraction on the Colorado River. This kayaking tour takes a small group max of 13 people paddling up the river with a guide. Stop for snacks and swimming along the way. Round-trip hotel transport can be selected as an option from Las Vegas, or you can make your own way to the starting point by rental car in Willow Beach, Arizona.

Half-Day Emerald Cave Kayak Tour with Optional Hotel Pickup

Half-Day Emerald Cave Kayak Tour with Optional Hotel Pickup

5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

Moonlight Kayak Tour—Sunset Paddle, Neon Lights & Shuttle Option

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Explore the stunning landscapes of the Colorado River on a guided half-day kayak tour that reveals the majestic beauty of Horseshoe Bend. Starting at Lee’s Ferry, a scenic motorboat ride takes you upstream to the base of Horseshoe Bend, where towering sandstone cliffs rise dramatically above the crystal-clear waters. Discover ancient petroglyphs etched by Indigenous peoples before launching your kayak for a 10-mile paddle downstream. As you navigate the river, enjoy breathtaking views, spot Desert Bighorn Sheep or wild horses, and take a refreshing swim at beautiful beaches. Your guide adds a splash of fun with optional kayak water-gun battles, making this adventure a perfect way to cool off in the summer heat. This tour takes between 3.5 to 4 hours.

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Horseshoe Bend Petroglyph Kayak Tour

Embark on an unforgettable kayaking adventure to Emerald Cave along the scenic Colorado River. Meet your guide at Willow Beach, enjoy a brief safety orientation, and launch in a state-of-the-art performance kayak designed for comfort and stability. Bottled water is included. Paddle through calm, crystal-clear waters surrounded by dramatic canyon walls while learning about the area’s history and wildlife. Keep an eye out for desert bighorn sheep, blue herons, bald eagles, and fish swimming below. You’ll visit three iconic locations featured in National Geographic, including the famous Emerald Cave. Your guide will capture frame-worthy photos at these stops, provided to you at no additional cost. At Emerald Cave, take in the glowing green waters, relax in the peaceful setting, and enjoy an optional swim before paddling back. This tour is ideal for beginners, couples, families, and solo travelers seeking a fun, scenic, and memorable experience.

Las Vegas: Guided Kayak Tour from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave

Las Vegas: Guided Kayak Tour from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave

Explore the serene beauty of Arizona’s rivers on a guided kayak or flatwater tour. The Lower Salt River offers a scenic desert oasis perfect for all. Guests float in self-bailing tandem kayaks, with two people per boat, while a guide accompanies alongside guests to offer instruction and insights about the Sonoran Desert. The river’s gentle current makes for an easy float. Along the way, there’s plenty of time to swim, play, and enjoy the view, with close encounters with wildlife like wild horses and great blue herons adding to the magic. All equipment is provided, including paddles, dry bags, and life jackets, so you can simply relax and enjoy an unforgettable day on the water. Tours take about four hours including the drive to/from the river and the duration of the tour. Bottled water and snacks, raft/paddles, a life jacket, dry bags, round-trip transportation and National Forest entry fees are included in this trip.

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Lower Salt River Guided Kayak Tours

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Emerald Cave Kayak Rental | Willow Beach Colorado River Las Vegas

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4 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

2 Hours Water to Wine Kayak Trip from Cottonwood

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1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Grand Canyon with Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon Van Tour

11 hoursFree Cancellation

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This is a guided tour. Experience paddleboarding and in a whole new way, under the stars! Launch just before sunset and an experience the best sunset in the U.S. from the water. Then, enjoy the peace and serenity of Lake Pleasant at night with an amazing Neon Vibe. Our kayaks and paddleboards come equipped with neon led lights to light up the water for a party like no other! This is a one of a kind experience that is fun for the whole family.

Paddleboard Neon Night Paddle

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Sunset ATV/UTV Guided 2 Person Off-Road Tour Scottsdale

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2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Get outdoors and explore a spectacular natural wonder—the Emerald Cave—on this kayaking adventure. After setting off from Willow Beach Marina, paddle along the Colorado River past interesting sites such as a 1920’s era government project, the Black Canyon, and finally—the picturesque Emerald Cave. Traveling on a kayak allows you to access remote, hard-to-reach nature spots without the worry of getting lost as a guide takes care of the navigation.

A bachelor party on tour backing into the Emerald Cave/Cove.

Emerald Cave Kayak Experience with Optional Las Vegas Shuttle

Half-Day Lower Salt River Rafting Tour

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2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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A group of paddlers with tour guide Robert entering Willow Springs

Scenic Guided Kayaking Tour on Saguaro Lake

Emerald Cave Kayak Trip from Willow Beach near Las Vegas

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3 hours 30 minutes

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Emerald Cave Kayak Tour with Lunch and Las Vegas Shuttle Option

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Launch from Willow Beach for a self-guided adventure into Black Canyon, paddling calm, emerald-green waters to the luminous Emerald Cave at your own pace. This four-hour outing is beginner-friendly and lets you set your schedule for swimming, spotting bighorn sheep and eagles, or relaxing on the sandy riverbanks. It’s a flexible way to experience the canyon’s natural beauty—no guide, no strict timeline—just pure freedom and breathtaking scenery for any skill level.

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Self-Guided Emerald Cave Kayak Tour from Willow Beach

Self-Guided Emerald Cave Kayak Tour from Willow Beach

Lake Powell Kayak and Water Antelope Canyon Hike Guided Tour

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Kathleen_T, May 2026

Dandrick was so great! He...

Dandrick was so great! He did a lot of the prep work for us - bringing the boats down and back up the hill and accommodating our requests for single/double kayaks. He was very receptive to the group needs and pace and offered a lot of good and interesting information. He also offered to take photos to send to us after the tour. The tour can be considered moderately strenuous but Dandrick does a good job with assessing the capabilities of the group and will make recommendations. Overall, such a cool tour to see the canyon from a different perspective and got a decent workout in!

Antelope Canyon Photo Boating Excursion 2 hours

Beth_R, May 2026

Beautiful tour of the...

Beautiful tour of the canyon from the water! Anthony, our captain was very knowledgeable about the rock formations and really loves what he does. The meeting point was a little tricky to get to due to some construction and Katherine was very specific in her directions, even providing pictures of the parking area so we were assured we were in the right place.

Antelope Canyon Lake Powell Guided Kayaking and Hike Tour

Katherine_K, Apr 2026

A great trip!

The kayak and hiking are wonderful and in a really unique area. The water level in Lake Powell is shockingly low - like 100' low and to get to the water from the boat ramp itself is a short, but steep, walk. Our guide gave us ample opportunity to explore and told us how the canyon has changed in the past few years.

Half-Day Lower Salt River Rafting Tour

Karen_P, Apr 2026

Beautiful location. More...

Beautiful location. More strenuous than the description suggested, with more rowing required. Water level was low and we got stuck at one point, and at another we hit a rock and my brother fell out of the raft. Guide was knowledgeable and skilled. Viator did not communicate my request to Cliff Creek Outfitters that we wanted to be put in with another group. When I actually identified the tour provider and called them directly, I had lost the opportunity to cancel our private tour and paid for four people when there were only two of us. This was Viator’s problem, not the operators of the activity and I am less than pleased about it. If you have less than four people, call Cliff Creek Outfitters directly to schedule.

Lake Powell Guided Kayak and Water Antelope Canyon Tour

Matthew_R, Apr 2026

Antelope Excursion

Vince was an incredible tour guide with deep knowledge of the canyon, the river, and its history. Since our group was small, we got plenty of personal attention, tons of interesting information, and lots of time to explore the beautiful scenery at our own pace. He also shared great recommendations for things to do in Page—The Birdhouse was a standout! Overall, this was an amazing experience, and we made memories that will last a lifetime. I highly recommend this tour!

Las Vegas: Guided Kayak Tour from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave

Troy_d, Apr 2026

Josh was the best!

Beautiful, peaceful, serene. Crystal clear water with a glassy surface amidst towering sheer cliffs. The cave itself is really cool, but somewhat small. However, the entire journey is beautiful. A fantastic way to get in nature, get away from the city, and move your body. Our guide, Josh, was exceedingly friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. He was very attentive to the group and helped anyone who needed it. The equipment was very nice.

Emerald Cave Kayaking Tour from Las Vegas, Best Dam 1/2 Day Trip

Deb_B, Apr 2026

Great adventure - confidence building and fun!

This was a wonderful experience for our group! Our guide (Cameron) was truly amazing! We had a group of 6 with a wide range of personalities, abilities, experience kayaking and comfort on the water, and Cameron coached each one through their specific needs with an open heart and creative spirit.

Kayaking 2 Hr Canyon & Cliffside on Saguaro Lake

Joshua_G, Mar 2026

Highly recommend! Would do it again! Also, get the food, is delicious!

Went on the guided tour with Emmett (spelling?) as our guide. Our guide was very knowledgeable and confident and gave us a sense of ease. The sights were gorgeous and the water was nice. Would highly recommend getting food after the kayaking trip because the food is great, and competitively and fairly priced. I think you should go with more people on a guided tour because honestly, the more the merrier but it wasn’t bad with the little group we had. Would definitely do it again!

Sunset Cocktail Cruise on Lake Havasu's Paddle Wheeler

Scott_S, Feb 2026

Relaxing cruise around the island.

This was a nice relaxing cruise that goes around the island and under London Bridge. Well stocked bar on board and a decent selection of draft beers. The cruise is about an hour and takes you past the many small lighthouses that mark the boundaries of the island. The sunset cruise is a nice experience before dinner or a night out.

Horseshoe Bend Rafting Trip in Page

Cailey_W, Oct 2025

Wonderful raft trip

Kris was our guide and she did an AMAZING job showing us every nook and cranny of the canyon, pointing out wildlife, telling entertaining stories, and talking about the science behind each feature of the area. We had an amazing time learning and experiencing Glen Canyon and Horseshoe bend with a stop at Petroglyph beach. Thank you, Kris!

Self-Drive Emerald Cave Guided Kayak Tour from Willow Beach

Julie_L, Sep 2025

Fun kayaking experience with more of a time crunch end goal. Still tons of fun

This was a very fun activity to get away from the concrete jungle while enjoying the heat! We went down for the 4 mile excursion. The good: our guide, Jessica. Was very personable and had a wonderful, outgoing personality. She included everyone in the group in having fun. She stopped and helped us take pictures of each other and even took pictures of us on her phone that she sent to everyone the next day! Jessica gave us historical facts about the area. The bad: it felt very rushed. Was not a leisurely kayaking experience. It was a get over here in 3 minutes, across the river in 6...I had never been kayaking before and found this much more trying that I thought it'd be. We weren't able to look around at the sights because of the go, go of the tour. On the way back, my boyfriend and I fell back behind the group and enjoyed paddling at our speed looking at the goats, eagles, and all the other sights we didn't get to see on our way to the cove. The cove is very small and only allows approx 10 people in at a time. There was a 30-40 min wait time for our turn to take pictures in the <5 minutes. Overall, I'd definitely do it again. Must do a tandem instead of a single. See if there's a different style group or rental that isnt so time goal oriented that would allow for more of a casual (vs feeling like a race...this was expressed by a few couples in the group) kayaking experience with a goal, ie the cave.

Inflatable Kayak Adventure from Camp Verde

Brenda_D, Jul 2025

Amazing!

We’ve lived in Camp Verde for almost 30 years and have just had the opportunity to kayak the Verde with this fun company. Our guide/bus driver John, was born and raised here and is knowledgeable and so funny. He got all of us in our kayaks and said if you don’t return in three days, I’ll come looking for you. The best part is you can travel at your own pace. Take an hour or take three. Totally up to you. Definitely recommend this kayak tour!