Athabasca Family Rafting: Class II Rapids with Scenic Views

Experience the thrill of Class II rapids on the Athabasca River while enjoying breathtaking scenic views. Perfect for families and first-time rafters!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jasper - Begin the tour with a 30-minute bus ride to Athabasca Falls. Gear up with all necessary equipment and change into your wetsuit. Your certified guide will overview rafting and safety procedures before you board the 6-passenger, self-bailing raft. Hear the thundering Athabasca Falls behind you as your raft joins the whitewater downstream,…
What's Included
  • Highly experienced, certified river guide
  • Return transfers to and from the river, departing from our Downtown Location
  • All necessary technical equipment
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Starting from the bottom of Athabasca Falls and descending through various rapids enclosed by tall canyon edges, this Class 2+ whitewater journey is perfect for cautious beginners and those seeking a thrilling expedition suitable for all family members. After navigating the canyon section, the river expands, and rafters are treated to expansive views of…

Location
638 Connaught Dr
Connaught Drive
Beside Public Washroom – Look for white Maligne Rafting Van in public parking lot on Cnr. Connaught Dr & Hazel Ave. Check-in required 15 minutes prior to departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michael_z
Jul 12, 2025
Maligne Adventures - Guides with passion - It was our first whitewater rafting trip and it was great, even for two senior citizens (one of which was apprehensive). But the guide was great and my wife quickly overcame her fears) The experience allowed to see Jasper national park from a different perspective- from the athabasca river. Lastly, while in Jasper, we too two tours with Maligne Adventures (wildlife and whitewater rafting.). Both of tour guides were great. They have a passive for both their job and nature. We loved seeing it and having them transfer their passion to us.
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Stephanie_k
Jul 10, 2025
Amazing views and experience! - Wow, talk about a unique way to experience Jasper National Park! There are some truly incredible views of the mountains that you can only get from the river. The rafting experience itself is great - super safe and excellently guided. Everything you need is provided - just bring a towel and know that you'll either put your clothes back on over wet swimsuits or ride back in it. Your belongings during your time on the river are kept safe on the bus by the driver, who also runs around to get on-the-river pictures (thanks, Ty!). Our raft guide, Collin, was spectacular both in directing our raft and team as well as providing information about the surrounding mountains and river. Super impressed that this was only his first season! Eric was the other raft's guide on our trip, and his safety demonstration was one of the best I'd ever seen/heard - equal parts engaging and informative. Overall, even though the company lost everything in the 2024 wildfire and started back up from scratch, they run an impressively smooth operation from start to finish! Highly recommend!
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Mrsd527
Jul 7, 2025
Loved this! - It was a great experience! The guides- Donnie and Beth and Steve- were super informative, enthusiastic and helpful. They provided wet suits, water shoes and water resistant jackets. My kids, husband and I highly recommend this excursion.
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Nadine_c
Jul 6, 2025
Excellent trip, exceptional guides - What an amazing adventure! Our guide, Chris, was exceptional and the entire raft had a blast! We will absolutely use this company again for our next river trip in Jasper 🙂
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Kreader
Jul 5, 2025
Great time! - Our guide Antwon was great! He was very friendly and talkative and very skilled maneuvering the raft!
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Loreleik818
Jul 4, 2025
Fantastic experience—safe, fun, and seamless. Can’t wait to book again next year! - Absolutely outstanding experience from start to finish! We had an amazing time and couldn’t have felt more at ease. The entire staff was confident, competent, and clearly very skilled—creating a sense of total safety throughout the trip. Every guide on our bus, as well as the driver, was friendly, upbeat, and engaging, setting a positive tone right from the beginning. Our specific raft guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the local natural environment, and it was fascinating to learn about the area as we floated through it. Everything ran like clockwork—smooth, efficient, and right on time. We’d go again in a heartbeat!
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288jenam
Jul 4, 2025
Great first time rafting experience for kids! - Awesome first time rafting experience for our 10 and 7 year old kids. Our excellent guide Eric was super knowledgeable about the river and the wildlife and put the kids at ease. We even spotted a mama bear and cubs! Would 100% recommend.
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Ellena_b
Jul 4, 2025
Great fun for the whole family! - Brilliant experience with the family which we thoroughly enjoyed as part of our holiday in the Rockies. Eric was a knowledgeable guide who helped make it fun while ensuring we felt quite safe. Catching sight of a pair of ospreys was an added bonus.
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924kirstyl
Jul 1, 2025
Canyon rafting for first timers - Beth and Mason were great guides. Beth was our skipper and she was knowledgeable on the river and the mountains made it very interesting for us.
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Heiko_b
Jul 8, 2025
It's all right. - Great scenery (if nature has recovered from the fires in 2024 even more so)... Only the first part of the tour was challenging, hardly exciting afterwards. Team of guides PERFECT!
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From $91
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).