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‘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
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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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
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Costa Rican Casado Lunch
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Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica
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Reviews
1,812 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Brutal experience
K1255OInataliep,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was brutal. Our guide Tom, explained very well. And he's always been on the lookout for the signs. Along the way he also told us about many things about Costa Rica and we could see lazy.
Amazing experience
Tingting J,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience. Great staff and delicious lunch. Definitely recommend it! Look forward to level3/4 in future
The entire experience was...
Aarangopardo,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The entire experience was so much fun. The team was super organized and things ran smoothly. Our guide Pablo was very nice and made my first time rafting a great one. Highly recommend!
Guide drives
Greg S,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Rapids were fun however the guide didn’t really let you paddle that much, if you have any experience of rafting I would recommend the harder course as this was very much the guide doing 80% of the work and him telling you when to paddle which was abit tedious at times.
Fun on the river
Q25MOjimw,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing time. Guide Jimmy did great job keeping us safe and making sure we had fun. The rapids were fast and the scenery was beautiful .Highly recommend
Family Fun Adventure
Julie M,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our family had a wonderful experience whitewater rafting with Didier. He made the adventure fun, exciting and ensured everyone had an opportunity to fully participate. The trip was very well organized and we would highly recommend the arenal rafting outfitter to book with!
White Water River Rafting
353shruthis,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an amazing time with Oso! The whole experience was very efficient, we had a blast. Lunch and fruits were great as well
We had amazing experience...
Ujjwala W,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had amazing experience rafting for the first time. Our River guide was Pablo, he is one of the best. He made us feel so secured and safe. We did entire trip with ease. We were family of 4-kids 13/19.. we will cherish this forever.
The best part of my La Fortuna trip!
Nefertiti J,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I had the most amazing time doing this white water rafting excursion. I was super nervous at first, one because it was my first time but also because it was raining. But to be honest, the rain made it 10x more fun! Our guide, Elvis, was super informative and I felt very safe with him. He also had a lot of humor as well as knowledge of all the animals that we saw along the river. The stop for fruit was a plus - the pineapple was very ripe and delicious. We also had moments where we could jump out the boat and swim. It was a blast! The lunch at the end was a perfect way to finish the day.
Amazing
Escape818402,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an absolutely fantastic whitewater rafting experience on the Balsa River in Costa Rica! Carlos Vazquez was our guide, and his dad, Don Luis, was our driver — both were incredible. The trip was full of excitement and loads of fun. We even had a little fall in the middle, but it only made the adventure more memorable — we all ended up laughing! The fresh fruit and food provided were absolutely amazing — such a perfect touch. The photos taken during the trip were absolutely hilarious and captured every moment perfectly. And best of all, the entire experience felt super safe — Carlos and Don Luis were clearly very experienced and made sure we were comfortable the whole way through. Truly an unforgettable adventure and one we highly recommend.
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