Private Tour
Yarra River Half-Day Rafting Experience
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
We are a local company comprising a small team of dedicated and experienced staff. They have a passion for connecting people with this wild and precious earth and sharing the excitement of white water rafting. The staff are enthusiastic, friendly and extremely approachable. The staff are highly qualified white water specialists, are qualified in Wilderness First Aid and Swift water rescue.
We cater for a variety of clients ranging from youth, adult, corporate and specialised groups. The staff have worked with both commercial and school groups for over 15 years and also work in Bush Adventure Therapy programs catering the program to the needs of the group.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants No
What to wear: • Shorts • Thermal top, or rashie, or wetsuit. YOU WILL GET WET. • Shoes that can get wet and will stay on your feet, eg, runners or water sandals • Sunscreen
What to bring: • Drink bottle • Medication, asthma puffer • Snacks • Medical and waiver forms • We carry dry bags so you can put your keys in a dry bag
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Enjoy Warrandtyte’s spectacular Yarra river in a two-person inflatable sports raft! Learn how to paddle your way through fun grade 2 rapids. Paddle with friends or family and enjoy the thrills and spills over an awesome day. With the added convenience of being so close to Melbourne, it is the perfect day trip. You will paddle through stunning mini gorges and valleys filled with native bush land and wildlife. It will feel as though you are in a completely remote location, away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The river is fantastic all year round and especially throughout the winter months with higher rainfall and bigger rapids. We can provide lunch and time to sit back and take it all
What‘s Included
Dry bays to put all your belongings
Car shuttle after trip back to meeting point
safety gear (helmets, life jackets, paddles and rafts)
Snacks
Thermal top, or rashie, or wetsuit. YOU WILL GET WET
Options
Yarra River Half-Day Rafting Experience
Reviews
25 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Worth to try
haoh158,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had good fun , weather was good but water is a bit low.
Great Day Out on the Yarra with a Top Instructor
Barak B,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Had an awesome time on the Yarra River rafting trip. The instructor was super friendly, kind and really professional, which made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. They were great with my son as well—made sure he felt comfortable and included, which meant a lot. You can tell they really care about what they do. Thanks again for such a lovely day out. We’ll definitely be recommending it!
Had a Great time! Andrew...
Nigel M,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a Great time! Andrew was a great host with losts of fun facts about the river. Learnt many great skills.
The experience
71yasuhiros,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide is so kind and easygoing. He explained a lot of things about Yara river and creatures in it, so got to know new things that I’d had no idea before. Rafting is also nice and it feels so nice because of sound of nature and beautiful views. After rafting, he took us to lookout called “sky high”, which was not included in the tour. The veiw from it was also awesome 👏
Fun & informative
S6992JKdaniels,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It Was Amazing. Informative, educational and a real rare experience. We learnt about the rivers power, how to manage it and the history of the area.
Absolutely recommended
D512DQloganh,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an excellent time with an amazing guide (Connor), would totally recommend to anyone. Views were great, rafting wasn't too challenging so it seems accessible to all.
Great river experience.
Tonygal,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went with my two sons [11 &13]. We enjoyed the whole experience, from learning about the flora and fauna, to seeing the wombat and eagle, and experiencing the paddle. Our guide was enthusiastic and I formative. As my sons have kayaked before, they found the rapids a bit tame/few. Therefore, for our next trip we will try out another section of the river that has greater volume/more rapids. All in all, a great afternoon.
Yarra River Half-Day Rafting Experience
Frederick S,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommend this tour. My husband and my son had never done it before and definitely had an incredible experience. After an amazing canoe ride, the guide made sure to bring us close to wild kangaroos. Just do it, you will love it!
A taste for future rafting on other rivers
Q4714AEjulier,Apr 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The views were amazing and my friends and I had so much fun. The tour guides Andy and Jen were excellent offering encouragement and support.
Best expereince in melb
Kim K,Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best tour guife with loadd of fun and also very accomodating and kind! Will def revisit again with more friends since it was quite the team bonding
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