Get outdoors and explore a spectacular natural wonder—the Emerald Cave on this kayaking adventure. After setting off from Willow Beach Marina, paddle along the Colorado River past interesting sites such as a 1920’s era government project, the Black Canyon, and finally—the picturesque Emerald Cave. Traveling on a kayak allows you to access remote hard-to-reach nature spots without the worry of getting lost as a guide takes care of the navigating.

• Soak up scenic coastal views and exercise at the same time
• Travel on a kayak to the Emerald Cave and the Black Canyon
• Lots of fantastic photo opportunities along the way
• Flexible options—pick from a single or a tandem (two-seater) kayak

What To Expect

For those looking for spectacular scenery, this is the perfect kayak tour. The Emerald Cave Express Kayak tour paddles onto the Colorado River at various times, starting at Willow Beach, Arizona. This is a great tour for beginners or advanced paddlers alike.

Paddle past historic sites of the 1920's era government project that gave life to the desert southwest. Venture into the Black Canyon narrows to explore the historical site and take amazing photos after you have backed your kayak up into the Emerald Cave. This tour is a total of four miles on the Colorado River.

– Three hours
– Year-round
– Paddle distance: up to 4mi/6.4km
– Emerald Cave (the cave is a cutout of the mountain, you do not paddle through it. You back your kayak up into it and have a great photo opportunity.)
– Historic sites
– Wildlife viewing

If you have chosen shuttle option, pick up times are: Bellagio 8:20am and Mandalay Bay 8:30am for the 10am start time. Pick up times are: Bellagio 10:20am and Mandalay Bay 10:30am for the 12pm start time. Pick up times are: Bellagio 11:20am and Mandalay Bay 11:30am for the 1pm start time.