Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica

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From USD 68

4.96
1,598 reviews
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Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

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‘s Included

Towel

Bottled water

Professional guide

Transportation from hotels located less than 6 km away from our main office

Lunch

Pick up time may vary up to 20 min depending on hotel's location, please...

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

Options

Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica

Pickup included

Reviews

4.96

1,598 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Great experience with...

    Ketul M,

    Apr 28, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great experience with family and kids. Great adventure for beginners and kids. Highly Recommended! Actual Rafting is about 2 hours with a short break in the middle. Ride is about 45 to the river and 30 minutes back.

  • Great family activity

    Joanne T,

    Apr 22, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Very family friendly. We had a great time. The little stop for some fruit was nice. Recommend wearing long sleeves, even wearing sunscreen, we got a sunburn. With the lunch it ends at around 2.30pm (start at 9:15am). So careful when booki g an afternoon activity.

  • Highlight of the trip!

    Greg R,

    Apr 22, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Highlight of the trip! Class 2/3 water was exhilarating but not scary and the scenery when floating was fantastic. The guides were first class!! On the bus trip there Alex was engaging and funny. Our raft guide was Jimmy. He made the trip extremely fun. Kept us well informed as to the rapids coming up and also very knowledgeable about the area when floating in the quiet areas. The stop along the River was great! Can’t say enough about that. Great lunch at the end of the trip as well. As I said, highlight of trip. Highly recommend. Many thanks to Alex and Jimmy for the great job!

  • Amazing Tour - highly recommend!!

    Kevin M,

    Apr 21, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Overall, this was an amazing experience! We were slightly apprehensive before going given the ages of our daughters (9 and 5) but the tour group was very accommodating and communicated clearly and this helped put us at ease. We had a superb tour guide named Roberto (Chizo) who took great care of us. It was evident that Roberto was extremely knowledgeable of the river. Both the snack on the river and the lunch after were amazing! This was the perfect white water rafting tour for our family.

  • Excellent trip with fun...

    Max M,

    Apr 15, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Excellent trip with fun guides. Great for new or experienced paddlers. Plenty of wildlife on the route and we got several opportunities to swim in the camper waters.

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