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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Craig
Sep 5, 2025
Great fun family tour with brilliant guides. - Beautiful mountain scenery and amazing tour guides. Danni and Austin were brilliant. Friendly, knowledgeable and gave us plenty of other tips for our Jasper holiday.
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Craig_j
Sep 5, 2025
Fantastic rafting adventure down the beautiful Athabasca River. - Fantastic rafting through the beautiful Jasper wilderness. Amazing mountain views. Wonderful guides, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Perfect tour for families even with youngsters.
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Cassandra_k
Aug 25, 2025
Such a fun experience! - Collin was a fantastic guide down the Athabasca river. Ready to do a class 3 rapids as class 2 we didn’t have to do much which was to be expected since it’s for little kids. But still so much fun and my favorite experience so far in Jasper/Banff vacation.
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Suphanw2025
Aug 25, 2025
an enjoyable stop on our sunner vacation - our crew was awesome colin steve and our new zealand girl all gave us a warm and inclusive feeling and looked after all our needs.
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Nancyoc10
Aug 25, 2025
Beautiful day on the river - Fantastic adventure Emily was our guide. She had all ages on our trip. Handled everyone perfectly She had great stories. Definitely would recommend her and the entire group of guides.
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Glenn
Aug 24, 2025
Perfect beginner rafting! - Super well organized trip. Crew was on point. Weather… not a cloud in the sky. Chris was our guide and was very fun and knowledgeable on the area. Beautiful area, great beginner rafting trip. Highly recommend.
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James_h
Aug 22, 2025
Great fun, very safe - Being new to rafting, we chose the Canyon Run trip and it was outstanding. We saw 2 bull elk & osprey. Our guide Eric is absolutely stellar. Maligne Rafting has all new rafts, gear and wetsuits for rafters. Despite the 2024 fire, there's plenty of beauty. DO wear a swim suit, you'll completely change clothes into safety neoprene suits. We had great fun.
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Rachelr540
Aug 21, 2025
Family adventure on the Athabasca - Great fun rafting for our family with Beth and Mason (with Ronny the bus driver /photographer/security). Really well organised and informed. Always felt safe but that didn’t stop us getting wet. Nice touch letting us have a go at steering as well as paddling. We were really pleased to have booked with these guys.
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Road33877280309
Aug 20, 2025
Great experience. Make it absolutely necessary - A great experience. Everything worked wonderfully. Our guide Chris told us a lot about landscape, wildlife on the side. The rafting was a lot of fun for all of us. Make it absolutely necessary
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Anja_b
Aug 19, 2025
We stayed with Eric as... - We were traveling with Eric as a tour guide. He studied natural sciences and had an immense knowledge of the surroundings. We all had a lot of fun. Also the kids (10 and 14 years), because Eric has cheered up the rafting tour with small games. Thanks for that. Highly recommended!
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