Colorado River Kayak Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Colorado River Kayak: Emerald Cave & Willow Beach from Las Vegas, US$ 99 per person (4h–7h, 4.79★ · 136).
- Top rated: Las Vegas: Colorado River Kayak Tour & Emerald Cave, US$ 83 per person (3h 30m, 4.90★ · 617).
- Best value: Las Vegas: Emerald Cave Kayak Tour & Colorado River Paddle, US$ 85 per person (4h, 4.95★ · 110).
Price per person across the 8 options priced per person: US$ 77–US$ 699 (median US$ 85). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 9.
Of the 9 options: 8 with live guides in English, 7 with free cancellation, 8 with instant confirmation, 3 with hotel pickup, 6 kid-friendly, 2 private and 7 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Colorado River Kayak Tours
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9 options
Las Vegas: Colorado River Kayak Tour & Emerald Cave Kayak tour on the Colorado River near Las Vegas through Black Canyon, 4 miles with swim stops and wildlife spotting. Groups under 12, daily departures. Life jackets included. Every day · 09:00 and 12:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.90 (617 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 83 per person
Colorado River Kayak: Emerald Cave & Willow Beach from Las Vegas Kayak from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave on the Colorado River near Las Vegas. Includes guide, photos, life jacket, water, and hotel pickup. Half-day tour. Every day · 07:00 and 09:30 · Pickup available · From age 4 ★ 4.79 (136 reviews) Duration: 4h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Grand Canyon Helicopter & Colorado River: Raft or Kayak from Las Vegas 90-minute helicopter tour over Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon West Rim, then river raft or kayak trip. Includes hotel pickup, lunch, and round-trip transport from Las Vegas. Every day · 07:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.59 (268 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 699 per person
Las Vegas: Emerald Cave Kayak Tour & Colorado River Paddle Paddle the Colorado River to Emerald Cave from Las Vegas with a certified guide, kayak gear included, snacks and swim stop. Four hours, max 12 people, flat water. Every day · 10:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.95 (110 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Willow Beach: Emerald Cave Kayak Rental Self-Guided Colorado River Paddle at your own pace from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave on the Colorado River. Flexible kayak rental, premium gear, and full independence, includes safety briefing. Every day · 08:00, 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00 · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (75 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 77 per person
Colorado River Kayaking: Emerald Cave & Black Canyon Tour Paddle the Colorado River from Willow Beach through Black Canyon with a guide, gear and lunch included: hotel pickup from Las Vegas, morning departure, nine hours total. Every day · 10:00 · Pickup available · From age 6 ★ 4.78 (36 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN from US$ 218 per person
Emerald Cave kayaking tour: Guided Colorado River paddle Guided kayaking tour on the Colorado River near Willow Beach with certified bilingual guide, premium Wilderness Systems kayaks, and snacks included. Every day · 10:30 · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (14 reviews) Duration: 2h 15m Live guide: EN · DE · ZH · RU +6 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 109 per person
Colorado River Kayak Rental Willow Beach: Paddle at your own pace Sit-on-top kayak rentals on the Colorado River near Las Vegas. Includes gear, safety briefing and snacks through Black Canyon and Emerald Cave. Every day · 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:30 and 12:00 · From age 7 ★ 5.00 (14 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 79 per person
Kayaking Arizona Hot Springs: Colorado River with Two Guides Paddle 8 miles up the Colorado River to Goldstrike Hot Springs, Infinity Hot Springs and Sauna Cave with two guides, kayak and life jacket included. 300+ photos of your trip. Mon–Sat · No fixed time Duration: 6h–12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,844 per group
All 9 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado River Kayak: Emerald Cave & Willow Beach from Las VegasOur pickGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 99 per person | 4h–7h | 4.79★ · 136 | Every day · 07:00 and 09:30 | English |
| Las Vegas: Colorado River Kayak Tour & Emerald CaveTop rated | US$ 83 per person | 3h 30m | 4.90★ · 617 | Every day · 09:00 and 12:30 | English |
| Las Vegas: Emerald Cave Kayak Tour & Colorado River PaddleBest valueGroup of up to 12 | US$ 85 per person | 4h | 4.95★ · 110 | Every day · 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Grand Canyon Helicopter & Colorado River: Raft or Kayak from Las VegasPickup offered | US$ 699 per person | 11h | 4.59★ · 268 | Every day · 07:00 | English |
| Willow Beach: Emerald Cave Kayak Rental Self-Guided Colorado RiverPrivate | US$ 77 per person | 4h–6h | 5.00★ · 75 | Every day · 08:00, 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00 | — |
| Colorado River Kayaking: Emerald Cave & Black Canyon TourGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 218 per person | 9h | 4.78★ · 36 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
| Emerald Cave kayaking tour: Guided Colorado River paddleGroup of up to 15 | US$ 109 per person | 2h 15m | 5.00★ · 14 | Every day · 10:30 | English, German, Spanish +7 |
| Colorado River Kayak Rental Willow Beach: Paddle at your own pace | US$ 79 per person | 4h–6h | 5.00★ · 14 | Every day · 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:30 and 12:00 | English |
| Kayaking Arizona Hot Springs: Colorado River with Two GuidesPrivate | US$ 1,844 per group up to 5 people · ≈ US$ 369 per person if 5 go | 6h–12h | — | Mon–Sat · No fixed time | English |
By what you need
- Private (2): Willow Beach: Emerald Cave Kayak Rental Self-Guided Colorado River (US$ 77 per person) · Kayaking Arizona Hot Springs: Colorado River with Two Guides (US$ 1,844 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (4): Colorado River Kayak: Emerald Cave & Willow Beach from Las Vegas (US$ 99 per person) · Las Vegas: Emerald Cave Kayak Tour & Colorado River Paddle (US$ 85 per person) · Colorado River Kayaking: Emerald Cave & Black Canyon Tour (US$ 218 per person)
- With pickup (3): Colorado River Kayak: Emerald Cave & Willow Beach from Las Vegas (US$ 99 per person) · Grand Canyon Helicopter & Colorado River: Raft or Kayak from Las Vegas (US$ 699 per person) · Colorado River Kayaking: Emerald Cave & Black Canyon Tour (US$ 218 per person)
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