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Royal Gorge Half Day Trip

Recommended by 100% of travelers
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Cañon City, USA
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket

Overview

Spend half a day shooting the Class IV and Class V rapids of Royal Gorge on this whitewater tour from Buena Vista. With an adventure guide at the helm, you'll feel safe and comfortable conquering these rapids, winding down the river and under the world's highest suspension bridge. All equipment and instruction is included; tour is best suited to those in good physical condition.
  • All rafting equipment included in tour price
  • Instruction and leadership from an adventure guide
  • Views of the canyons and riverside scenery
  • Challenging paddling for adventure enthusiasts

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • wetsuits, splash jackets included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

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Performance Tours Rafting

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
  • Minimum age is 16 years
  • Maximum weight not to exceed 300lbs.
  • Participant must be able to swim.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 114 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

My family and I had the...

Demi_C, Jun 2025
My family and I had the best time. As a first timer this was a hell of an experience. We checked this off of our bucket list as a success. Thank you to James for being such an awesome fun tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area and answered every question we had. Definitely was a 10/10 experience. Will recommend to our friends. Thank you from your Louisiana friends. The Caulfield party of 4.

Great Day on the river

annettesmi0716, Aug 2019
James, our guide, was excellent. The views were beautiful. Best way to see the Royal Gorge Bridge. Took my friends on their first rafting trip.

From $133.20

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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On average, this is booked 20 days in advance.

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