Upper Balsa River Costa Rica: White Water Rafting Adventure Class 3/4
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La Fortuna
Experience the thrill of white water rafting on the Upper Balsa River in Costa Rica. Class 3/4 rapids, swimming stops, and fresh fruit await. Suitable for ages 5+.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Calle Coopezamora - Arenal Rafting’s Class IV adrenaline-packed white water rafting adventure is a thrilling rafting experience within the Costa Rican rainforest. For those in good physical condition, we’ll take you for a 15-kilometer ride down the river you won’t forget anytime soon! Stop along the way to rest a bit, do a little swimming, and enjoy some fresh Costa Rica fruit. After white water rafting, we’ll take you to a local restaurant to have a Costa Rica style lunch.

Daily tours leave at 9:00 am from La Fortuna for our Class IV White Water Rafting Adventure and include roundtrip transportation from local La Fortuna hotels, all equipment, guides, fruit on the river, towels & local lunch.

This tour is appropriate for anyone 12 years and older.

What's Included
  • Fruits on the river
  • Bottled water
  • Transportation from nearby hotels
  • Lunch provided
  • Towel included
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase) at the end of the tour.
  • We do extra pickups in some hotels for a charge of $40
  • Pick up service at hotels located over 6 km away from our main office
Meal Options
  • Costa Rican Casado - A casado is a meal using rice, black beans, plantains, salad, a tortilla, and an optional protein source such as chicken, beef, pork, fish and so on.
Additional Information

The balsa river is the best white water rafting choice in the northern area of Costa Rica this great class 3 &4 on the upper part,

Balsa River for an adventure you won’t forget anytime soon! Stop along the way to rest a bit, do a little swimming, and enjoy some fresh Costa Rica fruit. After white water rafting, you will get a clean towel and a water bottle, and we’ll take you to a local restaurant to have a Costa Rica style lunch

Daily tours leave at 08:30 am from La Fortuna for our Class IV White Water Rafting Adventure on the Balsa River and includes round trip transportation from local La Fortuna hotels, all equipment, guides, fruit on the river, towels, water, & costarican lunch. We come back to La Fortuna town at 13:30.

This tour is appropriate for anyone with 5 years and older.

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Arenal Rafting
100 METERS NORTH FROM THE POLICE STATION, AVENUE 333 STREET 460. You can find us on WAZE or GOOGLE MAPS as ARENAL RAFTING COMPANY. AT 9:15am.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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833melodya
Jun 11, 2024
Amazing Rafting Experience - The rafting was an amazing experience!! We saw beautiful animals, views, and our guide, Roberto, was so much fun! Definitely would recommend this rafting experience.
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Mannyt716
Jun 11, 2024
Good experience - Chistan Campos was our guide who made feel comfortable and made us have a great time with an overall great experience. The view of the river was beautiful.
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Ivan
Jun 11, 2024
Amazing time - First time doing class 4 rapids, and it was a blast. Thank you Nana!!! He was a great guide. He also pointed out toucans and iguanas!
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796yaminaht
Jun 11, 2024
Really great experience - The experience was great. The views you get to experience are beautiful. We all had a great time. The tour guide Christian Campos made the experience even better we had so much fun we were laughing the whole ride I would really recommend to get him
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Z5770wnaustinp
Jun 11, 2024
Amazing - Amazing tour, our tour guide Tucán made the experience even better. I genuinely recommend doing the tour, its worth it.
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Irina_s
Jun 10, 2024
Everything was very well... - Everything was very well organized from pick up to drop off, nice lunch was included. I was so nervous at first but guides are very professional and make you feel comfortable. Highly recommend!
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Maps168747
Jun 10, 2024
Whitewater fun for kids! - I’m eight years old and an experienced rafter but if you asked me to go rafting I would probably be scared but I’d say this was the most fun I’ve ever had on the water! I would recommend wearing shorts and probably a swimsuit!
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Alejandrork6892pw
Jun 10, 2024
Do this tour! - DO IT! Jader was awesome, knowledgeable, saw two sloths! Poison dart frog! It was a blast awesome company! You will not go wrong , food was amazing!
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Y9599xyseanf
Jun 10, 2024
Great experience - White Water Rafting Upper Balsa - Jason the Water Sloth was a great guide. Very fun, super knowledgeable, and perfectly skilled. Recommend highly. Would definitely do again.
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Tina
Jun 10, 2024
Thrilling Rafting - So enjoyable. Fun guide Roberto !!! He made the rafting very fun and thrilling. He is a great guide and did an amazing job.
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