White-Water Rafting: Balsa River Adventure
5.0
49 Ratings
La Fortuna

Experience the thrill of white-water rafting on Costa Rica’s Balsa River, surrounded by lush rainforest. Enjoy a delicious lunch at Monkey Park Reserve. Book now for an adventure of a lifetime!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • F9F7+7H - Looking for an adventure that will make your heart race and leave you with unforgettable memories? Join us on our Rafting tour and experience the thrill of navigating through rapids while taking in stunning views of exotic wildlife and lush tropical scenery. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-time rafter, our expert guides will…
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What's Included
  • Rafting equipment provided
  • Convenient pick-up service available
  • Lunch included
  • Snacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Prepare for an extraordinary adventure!
Participate in our white-water rafting tour and feel the thrill of navigating the rapids of the Balsa River, enveloped by lush rainforest and stunning landscapes. During the journey, enjoy a refreshing swim in the river’s cool waters and unwind amidst the splendor of nature.
After your adventure, savor a…

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Location
F9F7+7H
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(49 Ratings)
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Cindy
Jun 2, 2025
Amazing time! - Jason the Water Sloth and the whole crew were amazing! It was definitely a fun family adventure that we'll never forget. My youngest was a little afraid but they all made us feel very safe. When it started thundering, he said he wanted to trust his gut and eat the fruit later. Other tours stopped and yup, soon thereafter it started lighting! I was so glad we picked this tour and they put my family's safety first. On the way back, they even stopped at a place so my sons could see a sloth.
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R8193zcnicolel
Feb 23, 2025
The best day- big smiles from the whole family! - We had the best day with Luis, our driver, and guides, Jason “the water sloth” and Aimon! They anticipated every need and made sure everyone in our party had an amazing time. In the calm areas of the river, Jason shared his knowledge about local birds and plants. Aimon shared information about local history and culture. To top it off, our lunch was delightful and gave us a taste of local flavor. As an added bonus, they pointed out amazing wildlife- we saw a baby sloth hanging out with his Mama, monkeys, iguanas, and more! 3 generations left the experience saying, “That was a 10/10 experience!”
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Martino26
Feb 13, 2025
Fantastic Rafting Experience on the Sarapiquí River - Highly recommended personal experience! We were picked up from the hotel at the planned time by Bryan, Aimon, and Water Sloth ‘Jason’ and had a fantastic day rafting on the Sarapiquí River. We received detailed instructions and felt safe at all times while paddling through the streams. Along the way, we also learned a lot of interesting information about the local fauna and wildlife. The trip ended with a delicious local lunch before we were driven back to the hotel.
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Jamie
Feb 11, 2024
The best rafting trip! - We have been white water rafting in the United States, but this was the best tour we have ever experienced. Elbert is such a skilled guide, and he went out of his way to show us sloths and monkeys. With Michael’s reliable driving and Steven’s impressive photography, we felt so well cared for. The lunch was delicious, and we appreciated that we were accommodated as vegetarians. We had an absolutely amazing experience, thank you so much.
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Road28708462386
Nov 26, 2023
Truly the best!! - Our family’s first time in Costa Rica and our kids first white water rafting. Andres and Brian were simply amazing and took excellent care of us from start to finish. They shared a ton of local knowledge, ensured my younger kids felt comfortable by explaining what to expect and all the safety aspects of the river/rapids. It was just our boat and it was very much a personalized tour. We stopped halfway and ate delicious local fruit. Lunch at the Monkey Park was the best we had in CR! We loved every second and can’t wait to go back. I highly recommend!!!!
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K7595gnanitar
Sep 9, 2023
Super exciting experience! - Fantastic experience, great guides. Well organised and felt safe the whole time. Saw loads of wildlife and a nice fruit-break halfway along. Good wholesome Costa Rican food afterwards. Thoroughly recommend if you're in La Fortuna.
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Aftx2015
Aug 29, 2023
Extreme Rafting Fun - What an experience! I have gone level 1 white water rafting before, but this was more intense. The only thing to be careful about is that it is a level 3 experience which is the roughest. You must pay attention to the instructions or you will fall off. A few of my friends fell off their raft and one went under the raft. DO NOT have long nails when doing this. The experience broke 2 of mine off very low and I was bleeding a lot. The captain took care of my injury though. The monkey park was nice. They explain the differences in monkeys and set up binoculars to see them even closer. The food was excellent! Get the chicken option. The transportation accommodated us. It was a great day.
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Santa
Aug 17, 2023
Amazing experience - Awesome experience!! Had a few people fall in and the instructors were super knowledgeable and acted fast!! Would never do this again but recommend for everyone to do it at least once!!!
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Angela
Aug 17, 2023
Need to experience with this tour group! - This was definitely and experience I said we had. Something that I think everyone should experience once or more in life. Our guide Albert was great and literally kept me safe the whole way, so THANK YOU ALBERT! You are the best.
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Jeanpinat
May 3, 2025
Too expensive for duration and sensations - Not worth the price! What you said: level 2/3 75$, level 3/4 85$, 2 hours of descent, a lot of sensations What they don't tell you: take the cheapest of the two because in any case you make exactly the same descent, the price does not take into account the 13% tax so 85$ = 100$, there is actually 2h between the departure and the arrival BUT the explanation time is included in, the break fruits also and MOSTLY there is a lot of break on the side, pose used for photographers to position themselves to sell you behind the photos at 40$, I recorded less than 30min in the rapids the rest of the time let themselves navigate or wait. And finally, the sensations are more than borderline, we are very far from a 3/4 level. Good point on the guides very friendly. Conclusion, good activity for $40 but certainly not for their prices
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