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Lake Powell & Water Antelope Canyon Kayak Tour Page

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 11

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Paddle into a canyon you can only reach by water

You paddle across Lake Powell in a performance kayak with a certified guide, land at Water Antelope Canyon, and hike through the slot canyon for about an hour to see the light channels and red rock walls. The guide provides all safety gear, instruction, and navigation; you bring moderate fitness and a dry bag for your phone. Optional shuttle from Page means you skip the car rental.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Launch kayak on Lake Powell
Kayak toward Water Antelope Canyon
Hike in Water Antelope Canyon for 1 hour
Kayak back to launch site

The Experience

Water Antelope Canyon sits at the end of a paddle across Lake Powell—no road gets you there, no hiking trail from a parking lot. You launch from Page in a performance kayak with a WFA and CPR-certified guide, and the whole thing takes about half a day. The guide handles the navigation; you handle the paddle, and somewhere in the middle of that crossing, the red rock walls start closing in around you.

Once you land at the canyon entrance, you hike for roughly an hour through the slot itself. The light comes down in channels through the narrow opening above, and the walls are close enough that you notice the texture—smooth in some places, rough in others, all of it that deep rust color that makes Arizona look like another planet. Your guide points out the geology, the water flow patterns, the way the canyon narrows as you go deeper. Then you turn around, paddle back across the lake, and that's the day.

The kayak is stable and built for this kind of work, not a tippy recreational thing. You get a safety lesson before you leave the launch site, a life jacket that actually fits, paddles, and bottled water. The guide stays with your group the whole time—no dropping you off to figure it out alone. If you're coming from outside Page, there's an optional shuttle pickup available, which saves you from having to arrange a rental car just to get to the water. Weather can shift fast out here, so start times move around depending on conditions, and the tour might get cancelled if the wind picks up too much.

Bring a dry bag if you have one—the guide won't dive in after anything that goes overboard, and once something hits the water, it's gone. Moderate fitness helps; this isn't a leisurely paddle. Kids under 13 need a parent in the boat with them, and the kayak has a weight limit of 240 pounds per person. If you've paddled before, great. If you haven't, that's fine too—the guide works with all levels.

What’s included

WFA, CPR and First Aid certified guide.
performance kayak.
life jacket, paddles and safety lesson.
bottled water.
access to Water Antelope Canyon.
optional shuttle pickup from Page.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by JoyFun Tour, LLC

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to see Water Antelope Canyon without arranging your own kayak, guide, or transportation—the certified guide and included shuttle handle all the logistics, leaving you to focus on paddling and exploring the canyon.