Boise River Guided Rafting, Swimming and Wildlife Tour
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Idaho, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Hit the rapids on the Boise River with this hassle-free, small, intimate group tour. All of your safety gear, plus splash tops and bottoms, are provided, so you’ll stay as safe and comfortable as possible. This is an intimate group, so you’ll have plenty of attention from your guide. Besides rafting, you can swim and relax, all the while keeping an eye out for local wildlife along the river.
- Easily found your guide at the park meeting spot
- Stay warm on colder days wearing provided insulated layers
- Keep energized with included snacks from your guide
- This adventure lasts around three hours, leaving the rest of the day free for more fun
What's Included
- Helmet, Personal Floatation Device (PFD), paddle, shoes, vehicle shuttle; Wetsuits or splash tops and bottoms with insulation layer on colder days.
- SnacksSnacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be available
- Guide
- Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 7661 W Riverside Dr suite 104, Garden City, ID 83714, USA
Meet at Suite 104 for our office in Boise (Garden City), Idaho. Bottom floor and left at entrance with large rock fountain. The trip will begin and end here.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
1
Ann Morrison Park
2
Boise River
3
Boise River Greenbelt
4
Boise
5
Boise Whitewater Park
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Any person 33 pounds or more
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Kimberly_M
Great experience, and beautiful rafting on the Boise River. Just enough excitement on a few rapids. Close to nature and lovely birds and waterfowl. Jannica and Randy we’re great guides. A nice experience as a solo traveller too! They have everything you need, from water shoes to pfd and water and snacks. Lovely way to spend a sunny Sunday morning near Eagle, ID.
Reviews
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Gale_S, Aug 2026
The overall operation and the guides were great. A fun and safe trip. I recommend it for family or beginner rafters.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your review! We want everyone to have a positive experience on the Boise River!
Michael_H, Aug 2026
Relaxing ride with 3 rapid drops class 2. Easy peasey. Great views. Million dollar homes by the river. Can ride bikes around the river. Convenient. 60 degree water in August. No tubes just paddle boards.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your review Michael! This trip is paddle rafts and not paddle boards. Up to 7 guests per raft.
Kathy_W, Jul 2026
Great rafting trip, very friendly, personable guides and they went out of their way for our safety and comfort. Enjoyed stopping on the sand bar to play for a short time. Even the 5 year old in the group enjoyed the trip.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your description of a positive experience for your family.
Denise_R, Jul 2026
We did this excursion with our young adult son and a few of his friends. We have a great time and really enjoyed our guides, Randy and Adam. My husband says he would have liked a few more rapids, but I think the rest of us were context with the level.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your review, we also have the Snake River trip for Class 3 rafting as the Boise River is Class 2 rafting and meant for beginners.
Paul_S, Jul 2026
Easy easy-going people super professional, but fun to be around what I liked about it we showed up. We did a quick briefing and we were ready to go..
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your review! We work hard to keep it professional and fun!
Laurie_W, Jul 2026
It was a level 2 river rafting experience, with combination of drifting, rapids and two drops. The drops were lots of fun and just the right amount of thrill for this grandma. Kids could have used more! I recommend this trip. Well worth the cost and great way to stay cool. Randy and Chris were excellent guides, aiming to please and keep everyone safe.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your review! The team works hard to create an environment that is both fun and safe.
Kathy_N, Jul 2026
This was such a pleasurable experience. Our guide was amazing. They had snacks and water for us. The rapids were fun, just enough for me and my husband. I would do this again. This is a must do when you are in Idaho.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your review! It makes everyone so happy that our guests have a positive and fun experience. It is truly what our operation is oriented towards!
Carol_R, Jul 2026
It was very organized and the experience was very pleasant and the guide Randy was very nice and professional
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for you review! Randy is a seasoned guide and very good at maintaining an interesting and positive vibe on the river.
Sunil_J, Jul 2026
We had a fabulous time. My kids enjoyed this experience. Mr Adam was super nice and helped us find the right spots for jumping into the river. Went through some exciting rapids as well.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your review! July 4th can cause some changes to our typical operation. This business is agile, which helps for a dynamic place like a river. Agility allows us to provide a quality experience to guests which is what we are here to do!
Heather_C, Jun 2026
Great family friendly rafting experience. Tour guides were friendly and informative. Recommend if you have kids.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your review! This trip is great for kids. A recommendation of 3 and up otherwise they are just focused on snacks if they are younger :). PFDs are rated for 33 lbs and up but we do have some smaller ones for under 33 lbs.
AJohn_M, Jun 2026
Incredible experience with my nephew. The weather was perfect and our Captian had great knowledge of the River and guided us through some fun rapids, gave us the experience of raft surfing.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your review! Yes we can surf rafts and is something to keep in mind to ask your guide. There just might be a bit more chance of falling out :) but that's rafting!
Melissa_W, Aug 2025
Easy, fun, experienced guides, great rafts and a beautiful river experience. We saw so many birds and a mink. If you didn’t come prepared, they got you and had whatever you needed.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your review! This operation aims to accommodate a guest that is traveling light. Just show up as if you are going to the swimming pool and we will provide everything else.
Madge_T, Jul 2025
It was fun and educational. Randy, our River guide, was great! You will get wet, so wear shorts or a swim suit and lots of sunscreen!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for you review! We are glad that you had a fun trip!
Kimberly_M, Jul 2025
Great experience, and beautiful rafting on the Boise River. Just enough excitement on a few rapids. Close to nature and lovely birds and waterfowl. Jannica and Randy we’re great guides. A nice experience as a solo traveller too! They have everything you need, from water shoes to pfd and water and snacks. Lovely way to spend a sunny Sunday morning near Eagle, ID.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your review! Jennica and Randy are great guides that help this operation provide a quality experience to guests. We enjoyed reading your positive experience on the Boise River!
Jason_B, Jul 2025
What a fun experience. The guides were great and we had a fun relaxing ride down the Boise River. There were 2 "rapid" spots that had a fun drop also. Plus as a bonus we saw a bald eagle perched in a tree and an Osprey catch a fish out of the water. Would definitely recommend this activity!!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your review! The bird life has been tremendous this year and so glad that you were able to see an Osprey successfully hunt with a plunge-dive. Hopefully you got to see the resident bald eagle on this stretch that has been hanging out all summer giving guests another treat to see at times :)
Anonymous, Jul 2025
Went in the middle of the summer, rapids were very slow and easy. Very relaxing way to see Boise River. We saw a ton of wildlife, lots of birds, little gardener snakes, fish, even a mink. Our guide BJ was very kind and made us feel very safe. He lent his shirt to me because I had packed 2 pairs of shorts instead of a swim top. My ride was also late to pick me up and he and the owner stayed with me to make sure I was taken care of. I would definitely go with them again if I return to Boise and take their level 3 rapids tour that’s a bit longer.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you very much for the kind review. We look forward to seeing you again and will always seek to accommodate peoples situation as best we can. Safe travels
Donna_B, Jun 2025
Adam and Randy made sure we had all equipment needed to be safe and comfortable. We saw wildlife- bald eagle, turtle, geese, mink, ospreys and one even caught a fish and flew off with it. Tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. He even took pics for us and emailed to us!
amy_g, Jun 2025
Very professional organization,our guide made sure we had fun! The tour ran right on schedule and their equipment was a nice plus for those of us without rafting gear😀
Linda_K, Jun 2025
Courteous, kind, and well prepared.
Guides were particularly gentle and kind with all of these ladies.
Briefing was well delivered.
Equipment was well prepared generous.
Guides were funny and cute.
Ricky_S, Jun 2025
Was a pretty good little starter trip! Will be booking with these guys again. Level 4 next! Took my sons on father's day weekend.
Richard_C, Jun 2025
Well managed experience with knowledgeable boat captains and an excellent river to raft on. Would do it again when in Boise.
Mitanjali_C, May 2025
Adam was very knowledgable and fun guide. Very attentive to the needs of the group and gave us enough details about what to expect and what to do. They provided all the requiRed n recommended gears. Loved the rafting experience with Adam and team.
22vd926fxb, Sep 2024
Went toward the end of the season— it was a very relaxing time on the water. There were only a couple of rapids. Great for all ages and abilities. The guides were very nice and informative about the areas we passed through while floating.
Laurie_C, Aug 2024
Great relaxing trip. Would recommend to everyone. Great guides, very knowledgeable. Would never believe it was in the middle of the city.
CHRISTIE_O, Aug 2024
Guide was really nice and knowledgeable. Great experience for vacation as they provided everything you need.
Jason_K, Aug 2024
We had a great time! It was exactly what we were looking for… a little bit of excitement but mostly relaxing. Elliot was a great guide. He made us feel very comfortable with the adventure!
DennisS_T, Jul 2024
Really enjoyed our rafting trip, great way to see the wild life of Boise (birds, minks, etc.) while enjoying the Boise River.
Tom_W, Jul 2024
randy and adam were super nice and great guides. Enjoyed the commentary along the entire trip. Well worth the time.
Karen_C, Jul 2024
We came from Florida and Indiana for a concert. We planned the raft ride and it happened on a day with temps of 103, it was the best way to spend the morning. We saw lots of birds, fish, and even surfers. Randy was our rafting guide and was a delight.
Debbie_G, Jul 2024
Our Boise River rafting trip was just what my adult daughters and I needed. The water was calm and relaxing, and our guide was very helpful and fun to talk with.
It was refreshing being on the water. We got splashed a little--just enough to cool us off. The guides ensured that we had the proper safety geer, offered us water and snacks, took photos, and told jokes. What more could you ask for?
Note: Google Maps had me take a wrong turn for the meeting place from which to take the shuttle to the launching area. This made us late. Fortunately, our guide called me, and we found the group. The call and the fact that the group waited for us was above and beyond.
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