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Kayak Tour on the Verde River
Sedona, USA
From $109.00
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Immerse yourself in Arizona’s beautiful scenery—and enjoy a new way to explore—on this family-friendly kayaking tour along the Verde River. Pick between several departure times, grab your safety gear, and set off in a shuttle to the river with just a small group for company. This beginner-friendly tour includes a relaxing paddle down a 3.1-mile (5-kilometer) stretch of this river, and the chance to take on gentle mini rapids.
- Admire the lush scenery along the Verde River from the water’s edge
- This small-group tour guarantees hands-on guidance and training
- Safety gear, inflatable or hard kayaks, and shuttle transit included
- Get out in nature and enjoy a fun and lively way to explore
What's Included
- Professional safety-certified guides
- Shuttle driver and transport to and from the river
- Kayak, paddles, and PFD (Life vest)
- Guide Gratuity not included but always appreciated
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 551 N Main St, Cottonwood, AZ 86326, USA
CHECK IN AT OAC TOURS 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO LAUNCH TIME (10am tour = 915am check in. 2pm tour =115pm check in)551 N Main Street, Cottonwood AZ 86326. This is a group tour. Shuttle departs on the half hour. Late arrivals will need to reschedule. (Headed towards Old Town Cottonwood-ATVs parked roadside)
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Start your river adventure with a convenient check-in at Cottonwood, where you'll pick your kayak, and you can opt for a tandem kayak if you're traveling as a pair.
From there, a shuttle transfer ensures hassle-free transport to the river, sparing you the effort of carrying heavy gear, such as your kayak, paddle, and life jacket to the river. Paddle along a beginner-friendly, 3.1-mile (5-kilometer) stretch of the Verde River, where Arizona's landscape unfolds with gentle mini rapids adding to the excitement.
The tour wraps up where it began, so you can then continue your adventures without having to arrange transport from a new setting.
From there, a shuttle transfer ensures hassle-free transport to the river, sparing you the effort of carrying heavy gear, such as your kayak, paddle, and life jacket to the river. Paddle along a beginner-friendly, 3.1-mile (5-kilometer) stretch of the Verde River, where Arizona's landscape unfolds with gentle mini rapids adding to the excitement.
The tour wraps up where it began, so you can then continue your adventures without having to arrange transport from a new setting.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
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.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- 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.
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Ulises_G
Fun, easy run down the river, a nice change of pace from the heat of the desert. Walt and Jason were excellent guides. They provided great tips for improving our paddling techniques and were very informative about what we were seeing on the trip. They pointed out everything from the copper mining history of the area to the local bird species we saw along the way. Overall a very customer centric experience. Definitely recommend!
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403 reviews
Csilla_T, May 2024
Walt was very knowledgeable with all the flora and fauna, and the history of the area as we paddled down the river. It was super fun going through the mini rapids. Highly recommend for anyone looking for on tge water fun.
William_A, Apr 2024
The kayak trip was both relaxing and fun when going through the rapids. We got great tips and area info from our guides all along the way. The photos they took make a fun memory of our trip. We woould do it again!!
Linda_V, Apr 2024
Was a perfect experience. The guides were very personable, friendly and knowledgable. The whole experience was great fun! Loved every minute!
Jessica_N, Apr 2024
This was so fun! The mini rapids, the cool water and stories about the native community and miners, it was all really great. Would have brought a towel to jump in to the water at the end as it gets hot!
Ashley_E, Apr 2024
Small rapids were a pleasant surprise and made the trip super fun! Definitely tested my strength and ability to follow instructions :-D
River pretty assisted us perfectly with moderate efforts on the fastest rapids, most being easy once you get the hang of navigating your kayak and ore.
Instructors Blaine and Nick were funny, sweet, knowledgeable, helpful and very encouraging. They made the experience less scary than I thought it would be as a first time kayaker. I hope they’re there next time I decide to book!
The float was just about 3 hours with stops for breaks and for the group to catch up. A lot of fun with beautiful scenery! Arizona never disappoints with the views.
Chad_C, Apr 2024
From the start of the day to the pickup at the end of our run, the experience was amazing. We had a wonderful guide, Walt, who made everything like a fantastic journey down Arizona’s sweet waterway. From the historical storytelling to informational wildlife identification, we really were amazed with this trip. Thank you!
Beverly_S, Apr 2024
Check in was easy. The entire staff was friendly and helpful. The guides were amazing and made sure everyone was safe and having fun. Duke the German Shepherd was a great addition for the trip down the river.
Greg_O, Apr 2024
David was guid, just an all around awesome dude. We had a blast, scenes c, relaxing, exciting. Highly recommend!!!!
Cara_L, Apr 2024
It was a great experience feom beginning to end. The staff was so kind and helpful. My children ages 10 and 6 absolutely loved it. The weather was beautiful and the water was chilly but we had a blast. Our guide Blane did an amazing job! He was a great time. We would absolutely do this again and recommend to others.
RACHEL_A, Apr 2024
We had a fantastic experience with Blaine and Nick! It was a perfect way to explore the area wilderness. Our guides were very knowledgeable and shared local info as we enjoyed the river and some mild rapids that were fun for all ages. The river part took about 2+ hrs so all in it was about 3 hours and that left time to do a great hike in the red rocks in the afternoon.
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