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Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica
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La Fortuna, Costa Rica
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Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica
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Cancellation policy
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- 24 hours prior100% refund
- Within 24 hoursNo refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
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(888) 651-9785
5 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Connect with the waters of Costa Rica by paddling down class II and III white waters of the Balsa River. This half-day, guided, white-water rafting tour includes equipment, instruction, safety briefing and ends with a delicious lunch served in a local restaurant. Feel the thrill and excitement as you glide six miles (10 kilometers) down the river flanked by lush the jungle filled with monkeys, tropical birds, and sloths.
- Guided white-water rafting adventure in the jungle
- See tropical wildlife in their natural setting
- Paddle over top of class II and III white waters
- Enjoy a traditional Costa Rican lunch
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What's Included
Professional guide
Transportation from hotels located less than 6 km away from our main office
Bottled water
Towel
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
Departure & Return
This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.
Arenal Rafting , Av 333 y Calle 460, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
If you do not need to pick up, you can get to our office at 9:15 am. We are located 100 meters north from the police station, avenue 333 street 460. You can find us On Waze or google maps as ARENAL RAFTING COMPANY.
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9:10 AM
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a strong physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travellers
- OPERATED BY Arenal Rafting
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitisation during Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica?
A:The policies on sanitisation are:
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Best rapids ever
HeatherFukuchi
, Aug. 2022
Highly recommended rafting
Vanessa_P
, Jul. 2022
My husband and two teenage children went on this trip and said it was the highlight of their time in Costa Rica. The staff were friendly and inclusive as well as well informed about the river and wildlife. Safety was good and my family had a thrilling time rafting and came back soaking wet to a sumptuous lunch! Lots of fun, they highly recommend it.
Somewhat scary rafting…...
Sarah_B
, Jul. 2022
Best time ever!
Nanci_K
, Jul. 2022
Our guide Kevin was amazing! He was fun and engaged with us the whole trip. I loved the fact we got fruit to eat when we got off the raft and then when we returned to La Fortuna we had a delicious lunch waiting for us. Had a great time!
One word....fantastic!
BRIAN_S
, Jul. 2022
Watching the grandkids having their first rafting trip was such a pleasure.
Johnny was a really great guide. So knowledgeable of the river and all the flora and fauna. Thanks to all.
Greatly organized and fun!!
Neena_N
, Jul. 2022
Had a great time with Alex who was our guide and coordinator. He helped us with other details and took great care of our rafting group!!
Super Fun Adventure
Deborah_N
, Jun. 2022
My Grandson (14) and I throughly enjoyed rafting on the Balsa River with the Arenal Rafting Company. Our guide, Alex, was the absolute best. I would highly recommend this adventure.
Great service with a...
Shaike_E
, Apr. 2022
Great service with a smile, we'll organized day trip. Food was great professional guide equipment was in good condition. Highly recommended.
well-designed family experience
Jeremy_C
, Apr. 2022
Arenal Rafting has worked out all the details for a pretty seemless and fun family experience. Great mix of moderate thrills on the rapids, playfulness, and appreciating the beautiful scenery and wildlife.
An exhilarating adventure
Nikki_H
, Mar. 2022
Highly recommend! This tour was perfect for our family (ages 11,12). Alex was very knowledgeable and gave us great history about Costa Rica. He gave us our safety briefing before we got on the rafts that was very thorough. Oscar was the skipper of our raft and was such a pro! He navigated the ups and downs of the River like a master! We had such an amazing adventure! The tour included a stop for snacks (watermelon, mango, pineapple, cantaloupe) after about an hour of rafting. Then, we loaded up for another hour of rafting that was just as fun! Oscar pointed out many birds, trees and flowers along the way! Afterwards we were greeted o shore by a bottle of water and a towel. We then headed back to where we started for a traditional Costa Rican lunch that was delicious ! We had an amazing time! Thank you to Alex, Oscar and the Arenal Rafting team for an adventure that we won’t soon forget!
Response from Host , Mar. 2022
Hello,
We are very happy to hear
that you had a great time and felt safe in the river with us for our Class 3/4. We really appreciate that you took the time to post an excellent review about us, here on Trip Advisor, Thanks for the awesome review! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. Reviews like this one, make us feel pasion for our job, come back and see us soon. PURA VIDA!
Amazing!!
Rana_K
, Aug. 2021
We did Balsa River White Water Rafting with two kids and it was one of the best activities in La Fortuna. Our tour guide Colon was awesome. We enjoyed this activity so much. This company is great.
Best rafting trip in LA Fortuna
MarioPaul_I
, Jul. 2021
Amazing trip. Definitely ask for Roberto and you will not be disappointed!
An absolute blast for all ages.
Pura vida
Whitewater Blast!:)
Brian_L
, Apr. 2021
Stellar time with awesome guides!!!! Adventurous and Fun but safety at each turn!:) And the views were amazing!:) Everyone was very helpful and nice! Delicious lunch as well! Memories for a lifetime!:)
Experiencia arenal river rafting
BryantLee_M
, Jul. 2022
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