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Hoover Dam and Black Canyon Kayak Tour 12 hr

TourTruth score 8.6 out of 10

Very goodTop 8% in Las Vegas

186 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Las Vegas
  • 12 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Paddle from Hoover Dam through Black Canyon’s caves, hot springs, and quiet beaches on a guided full-day river adventure.

About this tour

Set out from the base of Hoover Dam and follow the Colorado River into the rugged scenery of Black Canyon. On this full-day Hoover Dam and Black Canyon kayak tour, paddle past dramatic caves, quiet beaches, natural hot springs, and hidden canyon walls with a professional guide leading the way.

Your guide shares insights into the area’s wildlife and history, while included paddling instruction and equipment help you prepare for the river. Take a break for a boxed lunch, snacks, and bottled water during the day. Hotel pickup and drop-off, in-park transportation, and a dry bag for personal belongings are also provided. The route offers a close-up look at landscapes that are difficult to appreciate from the road, with time on the water to take in the canyon’s scale and stillness.

Choose the Hoover Dam and Black Canyon kayak tour for a guided day of paddling, scenery, and regional stories. Bring a government-issued ID and provide traveler names as they appear on it so the required launch permit can be arranged.

Highlights

  • Paddle the Colorado River from the base of Hoover Dam
  • Explore caves, secluded beaches, hot springs, and canyons
  • Learn about local wildlife and regional history with a guide
  • Enjoy a boxed lunch, snacks, and bottled water

What's included

Included

  • In-park transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Dry bag for personal belongings
  • Life vest, helmet, and kayak
  • Professional guide
  • Launch permit
  • Bottled water and snacks
  • Safety and paddling instruction
  • Boxed lunch

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Moderate physical fitness is recommended
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Provide every traveler’s full name as shown on a government-issued ID for permit processing; the tour will not be confirmed without this information
  • Bring a government-issued ID on the day of the tour
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  • The launch permit costs USD $31.80 and is non-refundable once the reservation is confirmed
  • Boxed lunch sandwich options are ham, turkey, BLT, PB&J, or chef salad
  • Refer to the provider’s cancellation policy

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The tour lasts 12 hours.

What should I bring?

Bring a government-issued ID. Provide each traveler’s name as it appears on that ID before the tour can be confirmed.

What lunch options are available?

A boxed lunch is included, with ham, turkey, BLT, PB&J, or chef salad options.

Is the launch permit refundable?

No. The USD $31.80 launch permit is non-refundable once the reservation is confirmed.

What fitness level is recommended?

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.94 from 186 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Las Vegas
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.6. Top 8% in Las Vegas means it ranks in the top 8% of tours in Las Vegas by this score.

Provider rating distribution in Las Vegas

How many tours in Las Vegas have a provider rating at or below each value. The dashed line is this tour.

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  • Viator

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