Top Arizona Kayaking Tours

Our guides were great and the tour was beautiful. Kayaks are mostly doubles unless requested ahead of time. I would suggest bringing additional sunscreen and cold water/snack just to rehydrate and fuel yourselves during the excursion in order to avoid dehydration.

We did the half-day Emerald Cove kayaking tour with Adventure Child and had a great experience. It was a hot day, but the water was refreshingly cold and made for the perfect outing. Our guide, Gino, was outstanding. He was attentive, knowledgeable, and made sure everyone in the group was comfortable throughout the trip. He shared interesting information along the way and took photos for everyone, which was a nice touch. What really stood out was how proactive and helpful he was on the water. He assisted a group whose canoe had overturned and filled with water, helping empty it and get them safely back on their way. He also helped another group whose paddleboard had blown away in the wind after they fell off and weren’t tethered. Without his quick response, they likely would have lost the board. Gino’s professionalism, attentiveness, and focus on safety made the trip even better. Highly recommend Adventure Child and, if you’re lucky enough to get Gino as your guide, you’re in great hands!

This tour was exceptionally beautiful. We had such a great experience with our tour guide, Rich. He was very helpful with our kayaks, super friendly, and made sure everyone got the experience they wanted. We had two tandem kayaks with two adults and two kids (ages 9 and 11). This is a physically demanding experience - 2.5 mile kayak each way to the canyon and 40 Min to 1.5 hr hike on very hot sand into the canyon. Or you can choose to stay where we docked the kayaks and swim if you don’t want to hike. The walk up and down the dock to the kayaks is also pretty steep after a long kayak trip. It’s 100% worth the effort if your crew likes physical challenge.