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Hoover Dam Kayak Tour with Shuttle - Hot Springs & Emerald Cave
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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in:
English
Offered languages
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Paddle 12 miles from the base of the Hoover Dam through Black Canyon on a full-day (7–8 hour) guided kayak tour, exploring natural hot springs, waterfalls, scenic beaches, and the stunning Emerald Cave. This adventure is suitable for all skill levels and includes roundtrip shuttle transfer from Las Vegas, expert guiding, snacks, bottled water, and plenty of time for photos, swims, and unforgettable desert canyon views. It’s one of the most comprehensive ways to experience both the engineering marvel of the Hoover Dam and the wild beauty of the Colorado River.
What's Included
8-Hour Kayak Tour from the Hoover Dam
Bottled water
We provide a healthy sandwich, bananas and granola bars - if you have any food allergies or sensitivities please bring your own snacks
Private transportation
Professional Guide
Choice of single or double kayaks and all safety equipment
Gratuities
Hoover Dam
Meeting and pickup
Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout
(multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:
IMPORTANT: Pickup from the Mandalay Bay Hotel at the Shuttle Pickup Area on the Lower Level.
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Meeting point
Meeting location is the Hoover Dam Lodge, U.S. 93, Boulder City, NV 89005, USA. Meet in the Parking Lot!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
Embark on a 7-hour guided kayaking adventure through the Black Canyon on the Colorado River, led by a U.S. National Kayak Champion. This family-friendly tour is suitable for all skill levels, offering stable kayaks with rudders for easy steering. Highlights include the stunning Emerald Cave, hot springs, waterfalls, desert wildlife, and the chance to see the Hoover Dam from its base. Enjoy healthy snacks, fruit, and bottled water along the way, with a 12-mile downstream adventure and about 9 hours of total experience time, from pick-up to drop-off.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If the tour is cancelled because the minimum is not met, you will be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Note: a healthy sandwich, bananas, granola bars and bottled water are provided during the tour; if you have any food allergies or sensitivities, please bring your own food/snacks.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If the tour is cancelled because the minimum is not met, you will be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Note: a healthy sandwich, bananas, granola bars and bottled water are provided during the tour; if you have any food allergies or sensitivities, please bring your own food/snacks.
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Las Vegas SUP Kayak Club
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- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- We recommend you bring: hat, sunglasses, sunblock, swimsuit, towel.
- Some kind of water shoes is a must for this adventure (over one mile hiking).
- Depending on the time of the year layered clothing is recommended.
- The booking does not include the National Park permit that is $30 (+$1.80 booking fee) per adult and $15 (+$1 booking fee) for ages 16 or under. The operator will contact you after your booking is made to arrange the permit. Permits are non-refundable therefore you will not be refunded for the permits if you cancel the tour.
- This tour is not recommended for anyone with physical disabilities or with heart, shoulder or back problem
- Maximum weight limit is 300lb/person
- No Alcohol or Smoking Allowed.
- Please consider this, the Hoover Dam adventure is recommended only for physically fit people. We do not recommend this activity to anyone with a heart condition, back problems, shoulder problems or any medical or physical limitation. This tour is pretty physical and requires stamina. This tour is a total of 12 miles of kayaking and 2 miles hiking. (It's NOT a leisure FLOAT)
Tags
Kayaking Tours
On the Water
Small Group
Viator Plus
Excellent Quality
Additional fees
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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