Whitewater Rafting Sarapiqui River Class 2-3 San Jose to Fortuna

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San Jose, Costa Rica

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

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Overview

If you’re traveling from San Jose to La Fortuna/Arenal, get there the fun and adventurous way on a whitewater rafting tour and transfer. After pickup in San Jose, gear up for a thrilling ride down the class II and III rapids of the Sarapiqui River. Recharge over an included Costa Rican lunch before getting dropped off at your La Fortuna lodging to start the next chapter of your trip.

Instead of simply driving, raft your way from San Jose to Arenal
River guides help you safely tackle rapids on the Sarapiqui River
Go ashore for fresh fruit snacks, and fuel up with a restaurant lunch
Fun and athletic way to turn your transfer into an adventure

What's Included

Snacks

Tropical fruit snack
Lunch

Have a traditional Costa Rican lunch called “Casado” along with some amazing Costa Rican gourmet coffee.
Helmet, Paddle, Rafting Boat, Life Jacket
Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We have an extra transport charge for hotels outside of our normal pick-up zone.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

What To Expect

Sarapiqui River

La Fortuna de San Carlos

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 moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 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

Pichet_P

Everything went perfectly. The pick up was right on time. It was just the two of us the whole trip. The rafting part was amazing! The river was nice, perfect temperature. The level 2-3 was exactly that, not too crazy but still thrilling and fun. David (our raft instructor/guide) was awesome! He kept us safe and knew all the tips and tricks. The fruit break was good! The fruit was yummy and the swimming was fun. Lunch was great as well. I would 100% do it again.

Reviews

5.0

based on 16 reviews

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Excellent way to get from SJO to LF!

Kat_H, Mar 2025

Fantastically well organised! Rapids are exhilarating enough without being petrifing if you are new to it. Bring watershoes, as you need these, and a spare set of dry clothes.

AMAZING!!!

Monique_F, Jun 2024

I would recommend this tour to anyone. The water was great the tour guides kept us safe and the lunch was delicious

Awesome rafting experience!

Pichet_P, Dec 2023

Guides were amazing!! Had the best time!

Regina_S, Jun 2023

This was very fun experience! Gabriel was funny and put us at ease when we went into the river! He allowed my husbamd, and 10 and 15 year old to "ride the bull"! And we got to jump off of a cliff into the water! I would suggest this tour to anyone! My kids had a blast, and yours will too! The lunch afterwards was perfect and delicious!

Great time

Tammy_K, Dec 2021

Had a wonderful time. Felt very safe with Emilio driving us to get to La Fortuna, and Al and Brian taling us whote water rafting en route. Delicious meal at the end. on Dec 18th.

Excellent tour, with a lot of professionalism

Cleber_A, Dec 2025

The tour began with the punctuality of the driver, John, who during the route provided us with countless information about the country.The rafting guide, Joseph, was also very professional and introduced us to the "toro" mode in rafting. I recommend the activity

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Response from Host, Jun 2026

Olá, Muito obrigado pela sua avaliação! 😊 Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você aproveitou toda a experiência, desde o transporte com o John até a aventura de rafting com o Joseph. Vamos compartilhar seus elogios com ambos. É gratificante saber que você apreciou o profissionalismo da nossa equipe, as informações sobre a Costa Rica durante o trajeto e o delicioso almoço após a atividade. Agradecemos pela recomendação e esperamos recebê-lo novamente para mais uma aventura inesquecível na Costa Rica! Obrigado por escolher a Desafío Adventure Company, La Fortuna, Costa Rica.