Las Vegas: Guided Kayak Tour from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave
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Arizona, USA
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Access to Emerald Cave
- Three photos at iconic National Geographic featured locations
- WFA, CPR, and First-Aid Certified Tour Guide
- Safety Instruction
- Life Jacket, Paddles
- Performance Kayak
- Bottled water
- Entrance fee - National Park Entrance Fee (Per Car - Waived with National Park Pass)$25.00 per booking
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 25804 N Willow Beach, Willow Beach, AZ 86445, USA
Continue past the National Park toll booth (entrance fee not included in ticket costs) to reach the meeting point. Look for water, kayaks, and trailers on your left. Parking is available next to the water. Your guide will be wearing a Green Wave nametag.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
Willow Beach
1 hour 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Emerald Cave
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Willow Beach
1 hour 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- Tandems may accommodate up to 450 lbs
- Singles may accommodate up to 250 lbs
- Exclusive access to locations featured on National Geographic.
- Highly recommended for beginners, families, couples, and solo travelers.
- Highly recommended for photography enthusiasts and nature lovers.
- The activity provider is not responsible for lost items; bringing a dry bag is strongly recommended.
- Launch times may change due to weather or operational conditions. If the tour day is canceled for weather or operations, you will be offered a reschedule or a full refund.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Jesse_R
Had Lee and Josh as our tour guides, they were super understanding with us running late. They both were friendly and Josh was very informative as he's been on the river for many years so has a lot of experience and knowledge. They were great tour guides and highly recommend!
Reviews
4.9
based on 62 reviews
Danelia_Q, May 2026
My husband and I had a great time. Our guide Lee was awesome and very informative! Definitely an unforgettable experience!
Itamar_D, Apr 2026
We had a great time. Josh was amazing and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend taking this guided tour with him.
Troy_d, Apr 2026
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.
CarolynD_P, Apr 2026
Josh & Lee were great! 23pax on out Grp but the weather & the Lake sure was MUST Experience. Thanks again for a Wonderful Pre Easter Experience. Blessed
Donald_H, Mar 2026
The water was very gentle and easy to paddle. The equipment was excellent and you will get a bit wet. You will have a great time and great for beginners due to how calm the water is for those learning.
Madeleine_J, Mar 2026
Lee made our day one to remember. From start to finish this experience was one of the highlights of exploring the area. I would highly recommend
Lovish_A, Feb 2026
Visiting Lake Mead and doing kayaking was wonderful experience, it is really worth the visit. Having a guide like Josh who helped us understand the history of Hoover dam, and how come Emerald Cove, and Las Vegas came into picture, everything was wonderful about this Kayak experience. I appreciate Josh for his time and effort in making this trip a memorable one, highly recommend him for a great experience to this wonderful site.
Cheryl_F, Dec 2025
Great paddle with Lee! He provided commentary on the history of the area as well as nature. Very friendly to be with!
Taryn_D, Nov 2025
It was amazing! Our tour Guide, Lee, was a great guide! There were three of us total, including him and it was very serene. Smaller tours are much better than larger ones, in my opinion. We got to enjoy the sound of the lake and wildlife. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Nicholas_A, Nov 2025
This is an amazing experience would recommend to anyone traveling to las Vegas that want to try something different and fun highly recommended green wave for tour guide Lee was amazing very layered back and knowledgeable
David_L, Oct 2025
The kayak tour to the Emerald cave on the Colorado river is an absolute must. The area was absolutely beautiful and peaceful. We saw sheep birds fish. It was a beautiful day. Water was calm. You could see the bottom.
Jesse_R, Oct 2025
Had Lee and Josh as our tour guides, they were super understanding with us running late. They both were friendly and Josh was very informative as he's been on the river for many years so has a lot of experience and knowledge. They were great tour guides and highly recommend!
Chad_C, Oct 2025
Beautiful Colorado River tour with chances to see wild life and epic mountains and canyons. So much fun
Christopher_N, Sep 2025
Shawn and Jason were excellent guides. Made my family feel safe and happy. Took two teens and my father in law and we all had a great time. Worth every cent and would do it again.
Kimberly_M, Sep 2025
It was a fabulous experience, for people from the East Coast it was stunning. The tour guide Josh was very knowledgeable. It was very peaceful and zen. Please be aware that it is almost impossible to get an Uber to pick you back up, so make other arrangements to get there. The only problem I had was other tour guides trying to tell you what to do and how to do it, one in particular "Ricky Bobby" he is a complete a--. Just because I have never kayaked in the Colorado does not mean I have never kayaked. He talked to me and my friend very badly. Say Hi to Patrick in the store he is an awesome man!!
Michael_M, Sep 2025
Shawn was our guide. Great pace, small group, beautiful weather. He had water for us. He gave tips on best way to kayak. Price was lowest. He took picts along the way and at the cave and texted after trip. Highly recommend the company and going a late morning trip for best coloring
Jonathan_N, Sep 2025
Luke was such a great guide and he took care of us the whole way! Awesome guy and very knowledge of the area and history. It could be a workout on the arms & shoulders. So be ready to row. You could go alone or in a kayak for two. Worth the experience!!
Richard_M, Aug 2025
Meet Ben and instantly had trust, and rapport. He quickly went over went over how toos, where took, and let's have fun! We got in the water and took off for a beautiful excursion! Not only was Ben helpful to our group in paddle skills, but knowledgeable about the area that made for inteteresting facts of history which my group loves! He even suggested going across into another cave with no line, no wait but just as awesome! So appreciate him thinking outside the box to ensure we had a great experience.
Alexandrea_C, Jul 2025
Ben from GreenWave was amazing. Really nice person, great experience overall. Would highly recommend.
xingjia_s, Jun 2025
This company offers great value for the price, communicates promptly, and informed us in advance about the weather conditions, helping us avoid any unexpected risks. I heard that other tourists got injured in the area during bad weather before, and even helicopters and ambulances had to be called in — it sounded terrifying! I highly recommend their service.
Nora_L, Jun 2025
Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The river was beautiful. Our guide took pictures of us and sent them to us after the trip. Our guide did not solicit any extra money or tip.
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