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2 Hours Water to Wine Kayak Trip from Cottonwood

4.8 · 420 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 94% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Sedona Operated by Verde Adventure River Trips by Sedona Adventure Tours Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
1h–2h
Group
Shared tour
Start & pickup
10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Paddle the Verde River by inflatable kayak with credit toward wine tasting, food or gifts.

Kayaks, paddles, flotation gear, guiding and facility fees are included; tastings require photo ID and a minimum age of twenty-one. 4.76 from 420 reviews at €165 per person for 1h–2h.

In our comparison: #3 of 6 in Wine Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €165 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Use of Inflatable kayaks, paddles and PFD's
  • Landing and facility fees
  • $20.00 Wine Tasting Credit Per Person (wine tastings, food or gifts)
  • Guides
  • Gratuities
  • Must be 21 year old and photo ID requied for any wine tastings

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 7 November 2026.

Reviews

4.8
420 ratings
Tripadvisor 287 · Viator 133

94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 396 of 420

Star breakdown of all 420 ratings

5 stars
359 · 85%
4 stars
37 · 9%
3 stars
13 · 3%
2 stars
8 · 2%
1 star
3 · 1%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
We meet you at the Alcantara Vineyards where you can park in designated Water to Wine parking, change into clothes if you need to in the outdoors changing rooms and meet your guide and shuttle driver who will take you and the other guest upstream about 15 minutes where your boats will be and your river adventure begins.
Departure
10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Verde Adventure River Trips by Sedona Adventure Tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

A very unique tour in Arizona that combines the fun of a kayak trip down the Verde River with wine tasting! There IS water in the desert, and wine with this exclusive Water to Wine Tour.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Good to know

  • Food included see what is included

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Wine Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #3 of 6€1651h–2h4.76 (420)shared
5-Star PRIVATE LUXURY Sedona Wine Tour€427 per group4h5.0 (64)private
Vortex to Vineyards by ABC wildlife host Rachel Reenstra€1813h4.85 (211)shared
Arizona Winery Tours All-Inclusive Tour with Lunch & Tastings€1816h4.69 (205)shared

Ranked #3 of 6 in Wine Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €99 to €181, median €165; typical length 5h. 1 of 6 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 6 Wine Tours

From €165 per adult