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Boulder City, Nevada Outdoor sports

Our most recommended Boulder City, Nevada Outdoor sports

Las Vegas: Emerald Cave Clear-Kayak Tour

1. Las Vegas: Emerald Cave Clear-Kayak Tour

Take a day trip to experience the Colorado River's majestic Emerald Cave on a scenic kayaking tour that includes snacks and optional round-trip transportation from Las Vegas. Meet your guide at Willow Beach to get prepared for the day, get a quick lesson, and jump onboard your clear-bottom kayak. Start with a pickup from one of the resort hotels on the Las Vegas strip and travel towards Willow Beach, Arizona for your guided kayaking tour. Upon arrival at the canyon, receive a quick kayaking lesson from your guide and get ready for your adventure. Enjoy the underwater views through your glass-bottom kayak. Paddle towards Emerald Cave, with a break to stop and admire the fantastic views of the entire canyon. Keep a lookout for wildlife species such as the Desert Big Horn Sheep, blue heron, and bald eagles. Enter the Emerald Cave and enjoy the tranquility of your surroundings. Take the opportunity to swim in the Colorado River, before heading back to the starting back for your return transfer back to Las Vegas.

Las Vegas: Horseback Riding Tour

2. Las Vegas: Horseback Riding Tour

Leave the Las Vegas slot machines and party lifestyle behind as you head off on a peaceful horse ride in the Nevada desert. Ride through Rainbow Gardens with its red rock formations that were created at the same time as the Grand Canyon. Don't worry if it's your first time on a horse or an experienced rider, this is a great way to explore the desert and feel like a cowboy for the day for beginners and experts alike. Meet your guide at a ranch in the desert and get paired with a horse to suit your skill level. Receive a short introduction from your guide on riding and learn how to mount and dismount your horse correctly.  When you feel comfortable, jump on the saddle and set off on a scenic horse ride through the desert. You can even see an inactive volcano not far from the Lake Mead area.

Las Vegas: Sunset Horseback Riding Tour with BBQ Dinner

3. Las Vegas: Sunset Horseback Riding Tour with BBQ Dinner

Get away from the neon lights of Las Vegas with a guided horseback tour through the mountains just outside the city. Explore a scenic trail with your guide, take plenty of fantastic photos, and enjoy a BBQ dinner in the evening. Meet the calm and beautiful horses, saddle up, and get ready for your adventure. Explore the Rainbow Gardens trail with a scenic backdrop of mountains and canyons. Admire numerous picturesque vistas and learn more about local history from your guide, such as the stories of the first pioneers that founded the city of Las Vegas. Afterward, head back to the site for a hearty BBQ dinner of ribs served with all the fixings and pie for dessert.

From Las Vegas: Hoover Dam Raft Tour

4. From Las Vegas: Hoover Dam Raft Tour

Head out of the hustle and bustle of Las Vegas to explore the Hoover Dam on a raft on the Colorado River. See this impressive feat of engineering from a different perspective as you float on the river. Take in the striking landscape surrounding you on the drive out as well as while on site. Leave Las Vegas and head toward Boulder City on a short drive. Stop at Hoover Dam Lodge to board your specially permitted vehicle with access to the Colorado River at the base of Hoover Dam. Once there, climb aboard your raft to float on the peaceful river and enjoy a breathtaking view of the magnificent Hoover Dam. Appreciate the monumental build as well as the natural beauty of the river, canyon, and wildlife surrounding the area. View the Hoover Dam, the bypass bridge, and journey just far enough down river to feel the canyon’s surreal setting. See the concrete slabs, steps, and rails up close used to build the dam, and see the Old Catwalk, Gauging Station, and removed rock hillsides.

Las Vegas: Desert Horseback Riding Tour with Breakfast

5. Las Vegas: Desert Horseback Riding Tour with Breakfast

Leave the Las Vegas slot machines behind on this horseback riding tour in the the Nevada Desert only minutes from the Strip. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and get a photo taken with your horse to remember your day.  Be greeted by your guide at the horse ranch and meet a well-trained horse that suits your riding skill level. Receive a short introduction from your guide on riding and learn how to mount and dismount your horse with ease.  Jump into the saddle and begin your horse riding experience in the pristine desert. Look for local wildlife like coyotes, foxes, geckos, falcons, and hawks. Keep an eye out for the over 30 varieties of plants that are native to the area.  Sit down to a breakfast with a cheese omelet, potatoes, and banana bread.Beverage included. Return to your starting point at the end of the tour. 

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What people are saying about Boulder City, Nevada

Jordan, our guide was excellent. We regularly kayak and figured it would be easiest to rent instead of fly with our inflatable one. The cost was on par with any other event and the company was extremely accommodating when the originally planned date was expecting bad weather.

Great experience. Reached out to the team prior to ensure we got the clear-bottom kayak for both single and tandem ones. Our guide Zac was super nice and helpful through out the trip! Would def consider do this again if visited next time!

Amazing tour with an awesome guide. Thank you Zach for this extraordinary experience. Thanks too to Bobby in the office for all the administration stuff. Join Zach for an awesome trip through the Black Canyon

Unique experience. The Guide is really nice, prepared and kind. Breathtaking places and truly unique experience.

Was peaceful the guide Zach was great, informative, outgoing.