Design your own private kayak tour to Emerald Cave
Customized to meet your group's needs
Up to 12 people
Explore Emerald Cave on a private kayak tour you can customize to fit your group. Choose flexible options and add extras to shape your time on the water.
An online waiver must be completed by all participants no later than the day before your scheduled tour.
Cancel at least 48 hours before start for a full refund minus a 6% credit card processing fee (or $65 per person fee for the full day tour). No refunds within 48 hours, for late arrival, or no-shows. Reschedules may have a $40 per person rebooking fee.
Product ID: T97BA5
Plan around Pacific Time. Your group may experience a time zone change, and the tour operates on Pacific Time only.
Arrive 30 minutes before your tour start time.
Yes. All participants must complete the online waiver no later than the day before your scheduled tour.
Willow Beach Marina
The guides here really make the experience special. Faith, Calvin, Soren, Ryan, Jeff, and Maggie all get enthusiastic shoutouts for being knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely passionate about sharing the area's ecology, geology, and history. Reviewers consistently mention feeling safe and well-cared-for, even complete beginners who'd never kayaked before. The tandem kayaks come equipped with rudders that make paddling easier, and guides adjust the pace to accommodate different skill levels while keeping the group together. The Emerald Cave tour is the clear favorite, with travelers calling it a highlight of their Vegas trips. The full-day option includes tasty lunches and plenty of snacks and water throughout. Logistics are smooth too, with clear pre-trip instructions, reliable hotel pickups, and helpful communication about what to bring. Many visitors add the Hoover Dam stop for a full-day adventure. The calm water and stunning scenery offer a refreshing escape from the Strip, and you might even spot bighorn sheep or eagles along the way.
This experience will go down as one of the best excursions I've ever been on. It's not because of the sights, or the weather, or the nice lunch that they pack for you... it was Faith our guide that made this experience unforgettable. She was such a down to earth person. She has a demeanor that most people could only wish to have. Her thoughtfulness and love of what she does is unmatched. She truly cares about taking care of who she's guiding. On our way back to the beach, we got caught in a wind storm. A grandmother, her granddaughter and sick dog were stranded and grandma needed help. Faith told us to go back to the beach without her and she would tow the stranded family back with her. We weren't going to let that happen, so we had her link us all up and we got the grandmother to where she needed to be. If I ever get back out there, I will definitely request Faith again. She became an instant friend who will always be remembered for her humor and kindness. She's definitely a five star person who loves what she does. Thank you Faith!!
Paul Heise
September 2, 2026
This experience will go down as one of the best excursions I've ever been on. It's not because of the sights, or the weather, or the nice lunch that they pack for you... it was Faith our guide that made this experience unforgettable. She was such a down to earth person. She has a demeanor that most people could only wish to have. Her thoughtfulness and love of what she does is unmatched. She truly cares about taking care of who she's guiding. On our way back to the beach, we got caught in a wind storm. A grandmother, her granddaughter and sick dog were stranded and grandma needed help. Faith told us to go back to the beach without her and she would tow the stranded family back with her. We weren't going to let that happen, so we had her link us all up and we got the grandmother to where she needed to be. If I ever get back out there, I will definitely request Faith again. She became an instant friend who will always be remembered for her humor and kindness. She's definitely a five star person who loves what she does. Thank you Faith!!
Paul Heise
September 2, 2026
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