Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica
Overview
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5 hours
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This 2.5-hour journey with your professional guide down a lush Costa Rican river offers the thrill of big waves and excitement for the whole family. Navigate 10 kilometers of white water rapids, stop along the way to rest a bit, do a little swimming, and enjoy some fresh Costa Rica fruit. After white water rafting, enjoy a Costa Rica style lunch at a local restaurant.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Minimum age 5 years old
Maximum weights 220 pounds
Please bring changing clothes, water shoes, clothes to get wet
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The rapids at Balsa River are the best for action adventure people who want to challenge the limits of adrenaline 2.5 hours of only rapids where our clients finish very scare or very happy , our professional guides with more than 18 years each doing rafting will make sure you are going to remember your outstanding action adventure of your vacation super fun and safe ,a lot of paddling a lot of work your biggest rafting adventure. INCLUDES: fruit on the river ,towel beers water and a delicious most popular Costa Rican lunch Casado and PURA VIDA time. DEPARTS: every day at 09:00 until 14:45 WHAT TO BRING: Changing clothes, clothes to get wet, tennis shoes or water shoes.
Sample Menu
main
Costa Rican Casado Lunch
What‘s Included
Towel
Bottled water
Professional guide
Transportation from hotels located less than 6 km away from our main office
Pick up time may vary up to 20 min depending on hotel's location.
Lunch
Souvenir photos (available to purchase) at the end of the tour.
Pick up service at hotels located over 6 km away from our main office
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Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica
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Reviews
1,896 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The staff are excellent....
Tami S,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The staff are excellent. I couldn't ask for a better experience! We had Carlos R and Carlos V as our guides. They knew lots of knowledge of the area. We seen sloths, monkeys, and many types of birds. Lunch was great also!
Better than any roller coaster!!!!
prouddad2022,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This white water experience was nothing short of amazing! The group leader Juan and the raft guide Matias were real pros!! Juan is also a fantastic photographer! He captured all the key highlights and bloopers of the activities! I would recommend this experience to anyone looking for a thrilling adventure! It was the highlight of my trip in costa rica!!!!!
Amazing.
mariacG5722SH,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience! I highly recommend it. We were a group of 17 young people and it is definitely worth it! Very good service Moises graaan guide!!
Amazing River and guide!
97erikl,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Carlos Rosado was amazing! Great guide, made it very exciting. Awesome River. Been on a few trips and this was by far the most fun. Loved it!
We were Danny's best boat yet.
courtneysC2845ZJ,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a blast rafting with some hilarious Canadians. Danny helmed the boat, while Uriel kept things smooth and provided all kinds of facts and information about the ecology of the area. We saw a sloth! We had delicious fruit. It was a great time! Highly recommend.
Great adventure and we...
Rasmus S,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great adventure and we saw 5 sloths, both 2 and 3 fingered, one up pretty close. Out guide Didier was very good and knew so much about animals along the way. Very fun and a nice lunch at the end.
5 stars
Eric B,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The experience was great start to finish! Carlos, Erick, and many other made the experience a great joy. Transportation to and from was comfortable. Stopped for food halfway through rafting - pineapple and watermelon. Nice free meal at the end when we got back to home base. The white water rafting itself was very professional, well crafted, and guides knew what they were doing, felt very safe. Rapids were very fun. Definitely recommend!
Beautiful and safe rafting adventure.
J7074MFandreat,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Today, together with my family - wife and 3 children (9,12,15) - we did the rafting tour class 2-3 (Balsa River) organized by Arenal Rafting. We had a great time, from the beginning til the end. Daniel, the owner, explained us the passion behind their rafting activities and everything that is included in their offer, i.e. transportation, snack, towel, lunch… and of course, the rafting itself. Didier, our guide/captain, made us feel very safe during the entire boot ride. He gave us clear instructions, he continuously kept an eye on our youngest daughter and at the same time he was sharing many interesting information on the costa-rican flora and fauna. We can only congratulate the whole team and recommend their tour to everyone. Pura vida! Andrea and family
So much fun!
jasminefH6158OO,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time! Thanks to our guide Oso, it was very entertaining and we had a blast. If you want to make it a time to remember, ask for Oso!
Model of Efficiency
Joseph D,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Skilled and knowledgeable crew. The group was rather large with 20 rafts , however it was well organized.
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