Our Tours

The Emerald Cave Kayak Tour is a guided 4-mile round-trip paddle from Kayak Beach in Willow Beach, AZ to Emerald Cave, where the water glows green. The cave is about 2 miles upriver on the Arizona side of the Colorado River in Black Canyon, about an hour from Las Vegas. It's beginner friendly and runs in small groups.

• Price:from $110 adults, $90 children
• Length:3 to 4 hours
• Distance:4 miles round trip
• Difficulty:beginner friendly, flat water
• Launch times:8 AM and 1 PM
• Meets at:Kayak Beach, a short walk from Willow Beach Marina
• Included:kayak, paddle, life vest, snacks
• Best for:first-time paddlers and a half-day trip from Las Vegas

The Twilight and Moonlight Paddle is an evening kayak trip through Black Canyon to Bob's Beach for a campfire and desert sunset, then stargazing on the paddle back. When the moon is out, it turns into a moonlight paddle. It's brightest in the three days before, during and after a full moon.

• Price:from $150 adults, $120 children
• Length:3 hours
• Distance:3 miles
• Difficulty:flat water
• Meets at:Kayak Beach, Willow Beach, AZ
• Included:kayak gear, snacks and a professional guide
• Best for:sunset, campfire, stargazing and full moon paddling

The Cranes Nest Tour is a 5-hour guided kayak trip that visits Emerald Cave and then continues 2 miles past it to Cranes Nest Wash. It's quieter there, with fewer crowds, slot canyons to explore, a shaded sandy beach for swimming and an optional desert canyon hike.

• Price:from $160 adults, $130 children
• Length:5 hours
• Distance:8 miles round trip, flat water
• Meets at:Kayak Beach, Willow Beach, AZ
• Best for:paddlers who want Emerald Cave plus a quieter stretch of river

The Whole Dam Tour is a full-day Hoover Dam kayak tour. It starts with a descent down the original 1930s construction road, then paddles from the base of Hoover Dam down the Colorado River through Black Canyon. Stops include Sauna Cave, geothermal hot spring pools, waterfalls and the emerald-green water.

• Price:from $270 adults, $240 children
• Length:7 hours
• Minimum:2 people
• Permits:included; dates depend on permit availability
• Bring:photo ID for every guest over 16 (required)
• Arrive:40 minutes before your scheduled launch time
• Best for:a bucket-list Hoover Dam and hot springs paddle

The South Bound Paddle is a short, easy half-day kayak tour that heads 2 miles downriver, away from the Emerald Cave crowds, to historic sites and hidden shores. You'll stop at a beach to rest, refuel and maybe take a dip, with an optional 2-mile hike.

• Price:from $120 adults, $90 children
• Length:3 hours
• Distance:2-mile paddle, plus an optional 2-mile round-trip hike
• Difficulty:easy, great for beginners
• Meets at:Kayak Beach, Willow Beach, AZ
• Included:kayak, paddle, life vest, snacks

The Leap in the Past Tour is a 7-mile kayak trip down the Colorado River to ancient petroglyphs that many paddlers have heard of but few can find. It's a good choice if you've already seen Emerald Cave, with quiet canyon water and a beach stop for a swim.

• Price:from $180 adults, $150 children
• Length:5 hours
• Distance:7 miles round trip
• Meets at:Kayak Beach, Willow Beach, AZ
• Best for:returning paddlers and history lovers

The Arizona Hot Springs Hiking Tour is a guided hike through volcanic desert canyon to natural hot spring pools above the Colorado River. The springs run about 111–120°F, and the direct route ends with a 20-foot ladder down to the river. The trail climbs gradually, gaining up to 800 feet, and has some rock scrambling.

• Price:$145 per person
• Length:5 to 6 hours
• Distance:5 miles out-and-back, or 5.69 miles as a loop via White Rock Canyon
• Difficulty:Moderate, with some rock scrambling
• Parking:off U.S. Highway 93, south of Hoover Dam
• Note:pets not recommended; avoid hiking when storms could cause flash floods

The Gold Strike Hot Spring Hiking Tour is a challenging canyon hike to natural hot springs, with views of the Colorado River and Hoover Dam. The trail passes seven dryfalls, each with a rope section you climb or rappel, so it suits fit, adventurous hikers.

• Price:$145 per person
• Length:5 to 6 hours
• Distance:About 5.3 miles round trip
• Elevation:about 1,200 feet
• Difficulty:moderate to challenging; 7 rope sections, and ropes are not maintained
• Parking:Goldstrike Canyon and Hot Springs Parking Lot

The Overnight Camping Kayak Trip is a guided overnight kayak camping trip through Black Canyon, launching from Willow Beach, AZ. You'll paddle the Colorado River by day, explore hidden coves and historic sites, and stargaze from camp at night. All kayak and camping gear is included.

• Price:$380 adults, $350 children, per night
• Launches from:Kayak Beach, Willow Beach, AZ
• Included:all gear, including kayak, paddle, life vest and snacks
• Best for:Emerald Cave camping and night-sky lovers