Rio Grande Gorge Full Day
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Santa Fe, USA
- 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Go on a full-day, family-friendly, guided rafting trip on the Rio Grande
- Enjoy all rafting equipment and a delicious riverside lunch included
- Opt for a relaxing scenic float, an exciting whitewater adventure—or both
- Learn about the region’s ecology and history from an informative guide
What's Included
- Full Service Headquarters
- Safe, Secure Parking,
- Signature, Hot Chicken Fajita Lunch
- All rafting Equipment
- World Class Guides
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 2217 NM-68, Embudo, NM 87531, USA
Our physical address is 2273 Hwy 68, Embudo NM 87531 Please Note: Using your GPS will get you close to us, however, due to our rural location, it won’t usually lead you all the way to our headquarters so please follow the written directions below and call with any questions.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
Rio Grande Gorge
6 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Featured review
warren_b
We had a great time! Our guide was so friendly and nice. We had a variety of ages in our group and everyone enjoyed our day.
Reviews
4.9
based on 199 reviews
Alexandra_G, Aug 2026
Absolutely incredible experience rafting the Rio Grande! We did the full-day trip and I highly recommend it. Our guides were fantastic, funny, knowledgeable, engaging, and wonderful with the kids. They kept us laughing with their cheesy jokes, taught us about the history of the Rio Grande, Indigenous cultures, and native plants, and even made us a delicious fajita lunch along the way. It was the perfect mix of adventure, scenery, history, and fun. Truly a memorable day and one of the highlights of our trip
olga_r, Jul 2026
Very enjoyable, fun,Austin our guide was knowledgeable about the route, history and nature, and knows his craft. Lunch was homemade and very tasty.Rapids and surrounding nature was beautiful and peaceful.
Amanda_S, Apr 2026
Phenomenal experience with Alfred as our pilot he answered all of our groups questions and loves what he does. Highly recommend!
warren_b, Jul 2020
We had a great time! Our guide was so friendly and nice. We had a variety of ages in our group and everyone enjoyed our day.
Ken_G, Jul 2019
My wife, son, and I really enjoyed this trip. The river was beautiful. Before lunch is a nice easy float with awesome views of the gorge. Then had a great fajita lunch. After lunch we rode the rapids and had a great time. Our guides Hannah and Jack were awesome. Highly recommend this trip.
Anna W, May 2019
I wanted to take my 12 yr old daughter whitewater rafting for the first time and so I was looking for great guides and an experience that would make her want to go again. We got both with this trip. Tony and Liam were terrific and helped us have a day she will never forget. It was the highlight of our trip to New Mexico. She can't wait to get out on the water again. Thank you for such a great experience!
From $165.00
per person-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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