Sarapiquí River Rafting Tour – Class II–III Near Arenal

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La Fortuna, Costa Rica

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

First-time rafters and travelers with kids will love white-water rafting on Costa Rica’s beautiful Sarapiquí River. The rapids are class II and III, which is exciting without being terrifying. Spot flora and fauna along the way and enjoy views inaccessible by other means. Children as young as seven can join in the fun. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Receive personalized attention on a small-group rafting tour
Transportation to and from the river will be provided
Lunch and snacks of local fruits are included
Hotel pickup adds convenience for your day out

What's Included

Transportation
Bilingüal naturalist guide
Fruits
Equipment
Lunch

Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Pick Up time will depend on the Hotel location. If your Hotel is not listed, please contact us!

Operating hours
.8:30 am

What To Expect

Canoa Aventura

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

Minimum age is 7 years
Dress code is light clothing/shorts, tennis shoes or trekking sandals, sunscreen, a hat.
Binoculars and/or camera
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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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Reviews

5.0

based on 97 reviews

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Great rafting experience!

Michelle_C, Sep 2024

Adrian, Bryan and Fauricio were great companies! Bryan took excellent photos of our families and Fauricio was our boat captain who was so knowledgeable and helped us navigate the rapids safely! Lunch was so good too! I would definitely do another rafting trip with them!

Best rafting ever

Kelli_J, Jul 2022

The rapids were so fun and heart pounding yet I felt 💯 safe. Fabrizio was the most amazing guide EVER. We learned so much about local environment, rivers and animals. We saw sloths, monkeys and tons of bird species during our rafting. Lunch was great too. Cannot recommend enough!