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This Family friendly white water rafting adventure is a great option for all levels of rafting. Enjoy a fun filled 2 hours on the the river followed by a great locally prepared lunch.
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What to bring: Bathing Suit, T-shirt, Sun Screen, change of clothing, Secure shoes such as water shoes or sports sandals, Small amount of cash to tip your rafting guides.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Looking for the best White Water Rafting Class II and III from Arenal Costa Rica that offers excitement, but milder white-water rapids? The half day adventure on the Rio Balsa provides plenty of action and thrills, but with Class II-III rapids, children ages 8-12 can come along on this family adventure Tour in Arenal Volcano. Your river guide will pick you up at your hotel and join you on the 30 minute drive to the “put-in” spot where the fun begins! You will get a thorough briefing and explanation of the safety equipment and procedures. Once everyone has had time to practice and review the commands and “high-fives” you will embark on your journey down the rapids. Get wet and wild on this family friendly rafting trip as you navigate rapids such as “Magnetic Rock” and “Dredges” on your 2-hour adventure tour down the beautiful and tropical Balsa River. Drink in the majestic foliage of the rainforest as you watch for monkeys, sloths and toucans while you raft. Enjoy a swim, tropical fruits and cold drinks during your break from the action. At the end of the tour, your lunch spot is a tour on its own. A delicious, typical lunch is served at a traditional country estate designed for guests to truly experience Costa Rica’s peaceful country life. You will come to understand the meaning of Costa Rica’s favorite saying, “Pura Vida!” and the best White Water Rafting Class II and III from Arenal available.
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Snacks
Lunch
Tour operate with a minimum of 2 people.
Round trip transportation from Arenal Zone 1
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
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Pickup included
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
M6106AZjh,,Mar 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
We took our seven year old son on this trip and it was a fantastic experience. Every part of our interaction with the staff was professional, organized, safety conscious, and truly fun, Our guide, Alcides, knew the river extremely well, read and navigated the river perfectly, and kept us entertained and laughing between the rapids. On a white water trip, you expect white water and adrenaline but what you don’t expect is Costa Rican history, wildlife spotting (iguanas, frogs, and sloths), or a break for fresh fruit. Alcides even stopped the raft to carefully and quietly show us a baby sloth sleeping just three meters from us. Alcides, and the entire team, went above and beyond for us. The beautiful part about this white water rafting trip is that it was just one of many great experiences we had while in Costa Rica. The people of Costa Rica, were the best hosts, and the friendliest people I have ever encountered in the more than fifty countries I have visited.
KristinB0213,,Mar 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Diego was our guide and, while he said he was a newer guide on that particular river, he was very experienced in white water rafting and we had a fun time with him. My husband enjoyed it much more than me (I was pretty scared the first half), but the calmer part was really fun to find animals along the river!
lainier2023,,Jan 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a blast and felt safe the entire time! I was a little anxious going with my kiddos, but our river raft guide, Romel, and Carlos, our bus guide were both AMAZING! So friendly and eager to share the beauty of Costa Rica!🙌

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