2 Hours Water to Wine Kayak Trip from Cottonwood
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Sedona, USA
- 1 to 2 hours (approx.)
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Overview
The perfect mix of outdoor adventure and relaxation, this tour combines a kayaking excursion with wine tasting in Arizona’s Verde Valley. Paddle down the Verde River in a kayak and stop at a vineyard for a sommelier-led tasting. Feel safe with a guide who can offer paddling and safety tips, as well as sharing information on the river’s flora and fauna.
- Combine two fun activities—kayaking and wine-tasting—on this guided tour
- Enjoy a leisurely paddle along the Verde River—suitable for all abilities
- Taste wines from Arizona’s premier wine-growing region: the Verde Valley
- Receive $20 credit to spend at the winery on tastings, snacks, or gifts
What's Included
- Use of Inflatable kayaks, paddles and PFD's
- Landing and facility fees
- $20.00 Wine Tasting Credit Per Person (wine tastings, food or gifts)
- Guides
- Gratuities
- Must be 21 year old and photo ID requied for any wine tastings
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 3445 S Grapevine Way, Cornville, AZ 86325, USA
We meet you at the Alcantara Vineyards where you can park in designated Water to Wine parking, change into clothes if you need to in the outdoors changing rooms and meet your guide and shuttle driver who will take you and the other guest upstream about 15 minutes where your boats will be and your river adventure begins.
End point
- 3445 S Grapevine Way, Cornville, AZ 86325, USA
River trip floats back to the vineyard where you parked your vehicle.
Itinerary
Start your kayaking and vineyard combination tour at Alcantara Vineyards, where you can park and get ready in the on-site changing rooms. Conveniently, a shuttle takes you upstream to begin your kayaking journey on the Verde River. No need to worry about rushing to keep up with a group, as the experience is self-guided, with a route planned out for you.
The kayaking segments conclude under Cottonwood trees at the Oak Creek and Verde River confluence. Then, you can walk up the vineyard path to Alcantara Vineyard's Tuscan farmhouse to meet a sommelier. During your time at the winery, you can take advantage of the USD$20 credit included in your tour for guided tastings, food, or souvenirs before your experience ends.
The kayaking segments conclude under Cottonwood trees at the Oak Creek and Verde River confluence. Then, you can walk up the vineyard path to Alcantara Vineyard's Tuscan farmhouse to meet a sommelier. During your time at the winery, you can take advantage of the USD$20 credit included in your tour for guided tastings, food, or souvenirs before your experience ends.
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Verde River
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
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Alcantara Vineyards and Winery
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Aisha_W
It took some patience to get the hang of kayaking. The view was amazing. It's such a beautiful place to tour. First time in Arizona. First time kayaking . Celebrated my birthday. Everyone was nice and informative about the area and history. This experience made my birthday most memorable.
Reviews
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Lauren_E, Jun 2026
This was a beautiful ride down the Verde River. Since I was solo, Scotty (guide) went with me & he’s an amazing human! Great way to spend a hot day in Sedona!
Lisa_T, May 2026
This is a must do excursion. The river is awesome with many small rapids. There are also narrowing areas where you could only go through single file which added to the charm of the river. Beautiful scenery. The winery was also amazing. The sangria was fantastic and do try some food as it is delicious. You will be very happy choosing this experience!
john_r, May 2026
2/5 Stars: Fun activity, but poor communication and safety concerns
While the kayaking was fun and the winery was a lovely stop (I especially appreciated their support for local animal shelters), the logistics were disappointing. We never met Scotty aka Young Jesus as advertised in their texts, and the photos they took of us at the beginning were very poor quality (didn’t matter to us in particular, but others might care). It seemed odd that no one communicated they wouldn't be there at the end to collect the equipment, leaving us to figure it out ourselves. Despite being a self-guided tour with absent hosts, we were bombarded with tip requests, receiving texts before and after specifying percentages, plus seeing multiple signs on-site. Furthermore, the transport van appeared to be missing a door, which felt very unsafe on public roads. It’s hard to justify tipping when the hosts are a no-show and safety feels like an afterthought.
Leah_S, May 2026
The experience was great and I highly recommend this adventure. So much fun and our guide, Matthew was great.
Daniel_D, May 2026
Relaxing experience on the river, but I would have preferred if more than just the 20$ was towards wine tasting and food at the end of the experience. We were so worn out from the river we wished for the cost of both the kayaking and wine tasting was more evenly distributed. But overall it was a fun and relaxing experience.
Patricia_C, May 2026
Not difficult even if you have no experience on the water. The inflatable kayaks were easy to maneuver through mild rapids, the weather was great, and we enjoyed it thoroughly!
Donna_B, Sep 2025
We were a little worried about the weather the day of our tour… But we ended up having a blast despite a little rain!!! Just enough easy rapids to make it fun with slower areas for relaxing!! Highly recommend this tour!!!
Mary_L, Sep 2025
The kayak trip was a lot of fun! Our guide, Scot, was very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the wine afterwards.
Amanda_C, Aug 2025
Would definitely recommend this experience! We had such a fun time kayaking and the winery at the end was a plus !
Susan_H, Aug 2025
Great time! Easy, relaxing float with enough “ripples” for some excitement! The girls working there were great!
Kelly_H, Jul 2025
We had a great time on this tour! Cold Sangria was delicious, and our guide Matthew was hilarious. Great time.
Monique_A, Jul 2025
The river was pretty ,calm and the first time experience was fun with my husband. Nice photos after.
Carrie_C, Jun 2025
Great fun and good instruction! A great way to spend a hot afternoon. The winery was a nice way to finish the day - try the Petite Syrah and a pizza. Friendly helpful people all around!
Louis_M, May 2025
This was a wonderful experience well organized, punctual and friendly team. Emily shared great tips and a little history of the vineyard. Highly recommend!
Bryan_D, May 2025
The river is gorgeous and tranquil. We did it in May and it was easily to navigate. The challenging part were more fun than hard.
They gave us water guns and that added to the family experience.
Would do it again.
Something to note: we have done a lot of kayak tours and they always have a guide.
This one is self guided. They do a good job of explaining the area.
Benjamin_K, May 2025
My wife and I booked this kayaking trip because it holds special significance for us. However, we were surprised to learn that the $350 fee only included an hour and a half on the water, along with a $20 voucher per person at the winery. While this is described in the info, a $20 voucher does not get you very much at the winery. The winery also does not have a very big selection to choose from. Not the experience we were expecting. However, our driver was amazing and did a great job at explaining things!
Sheri_C, May 2025
A guide did not travel down the river with us. The back rest of my husband's kayak deflated. It was a slow and miserable trip. We were first time kayakers and were told we would not have any problems. I would not recommend this trip for newbies.
Deborah_W, Apr 2025
River fun with movies water in some areas. Staff helpful. This is a self guided tour so don’t expect them to come hold your hand.
Byron_C, Apr 2025
John and his team were amazing. We had such a great time and floating the river was awesome. The wine was very good and the scenery was fantastic!
breanna_k, Feb 2025
Super fun !! I was giving a life jacket and the water not that deep ! Definitely a good river for beginners
Katherine_C, Nov 2024
Scotty was an awesome guide! Kayaking on the river was our favorite thing from our trip and having a glass of wine and cheese plate after was amazing.
Janelle_N, Nov 2024
This self guided paddle through some short fast rapids was perfect. You can go fast or slow, up to you. We had a bonus sighting of a bald eagle❣️ Being from California, near wine country, the Alcantara wines were very surprisingly good. A great experience overall.
KYLE_L, Nov 2024
Matthew our guide was entertaining, gave us lots of advice and was clear on safety. The kayaking was just enough challenge to keep us on our toes, enough small rapids for some funand enough floating to take in the scenery! Saw some wonderful wildlife as well! Great way to kick off my wife's birthday weekend!
The winery afterwards was fantastic, wonderful wines and delicious pizza! We will definitely do this again! But won't forget to bring bug spray for some mosquitoes during the kayak.
Laura_S, Oct 2024
This was the most relaxing but also fun kayak trip we have ever taken. Scotty was a great guide and gave us good information about the river. We did see a lot of ducks and an owl.
Cindy_P, Oct 2024
This was a great outing. Nice group, Matt was quite entertaining. So glad he was able to float with us. The winery after was a bonus. Would recommend to all age groups and will def do again!
Kristen_A, Oct 2024
We loved the experience and everyone was super friendly and we loved Ben’s sense of humor!! The only negative we would pull is we feel the price point was a bit high for only 1 hour in the river. It would have been nice to have more time on the river! Otherwise we loved it!!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Sounds like you had an awesome time overall! 🎉 Ben’s sense of humor seems to be a huge highlight for a lot of people — love that energy!
And yeah, totally fair point about the price vs. time on the river. When you're having a blast, an hour can feel way too short. Maybe next time try our Inflatable Kayak Adventure, longer float and no Vineyard is a wee bit easier on your pocketbook.
Faye_Q, Oct 2024
This excursion was so great ! We had such a fun time. There was a good amount of claim water and little rapids. We had lots of laughs and fun. The winery was really nice and such a comfortable and cozy vibe !
We loved Ben and his awesome, fun and witty personality. He was very informative and we could tell he LOVES his job.
Great staff and great fun !! 5 Stars for sure !!!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
I love hearing this!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 It sounds like you had the perfect day — a little adventure on the river, lots of laughs, and then chilling at a cozy winery. Honestly, that’s such a winning combo.
And Ben sounds like a total rockstar! Thank you for taking the time to recognize us.
Coleen_C, Oct 2024
This water to wine kayak trip was so much fun! Ben started us off and his sense of humor was awesome! He also gave us great tips on how to navigate the river and use our paddles. Once we were on the river it was really fun going through the little rapids and some of the slower areas were just beautiful and peaceful. The wine at the end was also delicious! I highly recommend this experience.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Ben sounds like the perfect guide — it’s always way more fun when someone brings good energy and helpful tips. And those little rapids mixed with calm, peaceful stretches? Chef’s kiss for a perfect river day. Thank you for your kind words!
Elizabeth_S, Oct 2024
Great experience! The kayaking portion felt a bit short, but was otherwise awesome. I went solo so the winery portion was so-so.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Sounds like a mostly good time! 🚣♀️✨ It’s a bummer the kayaking felt a little short, especially when you're just getting into the groove. It is good for the readers to know to take their time. Thank you for hitting that point. Come see us again!
Nahid_H, Oct 2024
We had a great experience on the river & enjoyed our lunch & wine. We were there mid-Oct & the weather was perfect to be in the water. Highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
That sounds like such a perfect day! 🍂🚣♀️ Mid-October must’ve been gorgeous — not too hot, not too cold, just right for floating and relaxing. Thank you for choosing us.
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