Top Santa Fe On the Water

Take a full-day Rio Grande rafting adventure ideal for families and first-time rafters. Float through the Lower Gorge’s scenic Orilla Verde, where you’ll enjoy a delicious hot fajita lunch along the riverbanks. Experience the river’s broad canyon and rich habitat, where you can watch for wildlife like mule deer and birds of prey. Then, enjoy a thrilling encounter with whitewater during a 6-mile (9.6 kilometer) section of class 2-3 rapids.

Combine white-water rafting with wine tasting on this small-group tour from Santa Fe. You'll spend your morning taking a thrilling rafting ride on one of the most popular sections of the Rio Grande. In the afternoon, you’ll head out to lunch, followed by wine tastings at Vivac, La Chiripada, and Black Mesa wineries.