Revelstoke River Rafting: Scenic Illecillewaet Adventure

Experience thrilling Class II-III rapids on a 4-hour whitewater rafting adventure in Revelstoke. Perfect for families and thrill-seekers alike.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mount Revelstoke National Park - Our rafting trip flows alongside Mt. Revelstoke National Park allowing for fantastic views of snowcapped peaks, ice fields and glaciers.
  • Apex Rafting Company - Meet in the lobby area of the Regent Hotel in downtown Revelstoke. You’ll begin by filling out waivers and having any questions answered. Your guides…
What's Included
  • Professional river guide
  • Round trip transportation
  • Photo service
  • All necessary rafting equipment
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, but available on site at the River City Pub
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenirs and T-Shirts (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Enjoy the spectacular beauty of the Revelstoke area of British Columbia while river rafting down the wild and scenic Illecillewaet River. On this 4-hour round trip excursion, you’ll experience an exhilarating adventure on Class II and III whitewater. Ideal for families, first timers and experienced river runners alike. Share your sense of adventure and…

Location
112 1 St E
1 Street East
Centrally located in downtown Revelstoke, the rafting office is located inside the lobby area of the Regent Hotel.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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759annabelleh
Sep 10, 2025
Wonderful morning rafting - thank you!! - Thank you so much Jay, Dylan and Cade for a fantastic morning!! It was very well organised, instructions where to meet were clear and all the gear was provided and clean! The rafting was great, it wasn’t too rough but that was more due to the time of year we went. Dylan was our guide and was fantastic and gave lots of fun facts throughout. You even get emailed free pictures at the end - couldn’t recommend Apex more!
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Dib417
Sep 4, 2025
Splashing Through Adventure - I had an amazing time rafting with Graham (Gram) as our guide! His expertise in handling the rapids made us feel secure, while his personality helped create a fun conviviality among the group. Graham's knowledge of the river and geography added depth to our adventure and I truly appreciated his efforts to connect with everyone. I'm incredibly grateful for the unforgettable experience and I highly recommend Graham and Apex White Water Rafting for an exciting and memorable adventure!
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831trudih
Sep 1, 2025
Amazing Experience! - Fantastic rafting trip worth every dollar. Loads of info given on Revelstoke and its landscape. Thank you so much Jay, we had an amazing time. Highly recommend.
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Cathrin
Aug 31, 2025
Great adventure - Great adventure! A bus took us to the boarding point. Along the way, one of the guides explained everything to us in a very entertaining way. Equipped with a wet suit, jackets, helmet and life jackets, we went out on the water. Dilan, our guide was great!!! He explained everything to us and told us a lot about Revelstoke, the area and the First Nations and steered us safely through the rapids. Also our 14 and 17 year old children had great fun! It was also great that one from the shore took photos of us again and again. They were even available as free downloads at the end.
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Marko
Aug 26, 2025
Amazing rafting fit for entire family - First of all Apex Rafting is clearly well organised and serious provider. Everything from check-in to final goodbye ran very smoothly. I went with two teens - 12 and 15 year olds - and they had a blast! I firsy thought that 2.5h on the river would be too long, but it was just right as the mix between excitment of rapids and chill of the flow is perfect and the guide is actually helping a lot with a need to row. I was also concerned that glacial water will be too cold, but they provide with all possible protection and at the end my kids even took the dip on the river and no one felt cold. Graham our guide was perfect, so lucky we were with him. The area you raft is also amazingly beautiful. So I absolutely recommend!!!
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Krisbt7477ba
Aug 25, 2025
Fun and Educational - Thank you to our rafting guide Dillon. He was very thoughtful. He talked about local history, the forest, mountains, local wildlife, and worked hard to answer any questions a guest had about the local area. He made us all feel immediately comfortable in his raft. And we all had a blast helping to row through the waters and hit the waves head on. I highly recommend Apex Rafting. Thank you for the memorable experience.
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E3821qhgrahama
Aug 25, 2025
Fantastic whitewater experience - We had a fantastic whitewater experience on the Illecillewaet river. Our guide, Cade, was high energy, enthusiastic and made the whole experience so much fun and really enjoyable. The whitewater rapids were wonderful and he was able to adapt everything to suit all the appetites for adventure in our party - we all had a brilliant time. Thanks so much, Cade!
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Freedom50929882033
Aug 22, 2025
White water rafting - Very professional and friendly crew and guides Guide was very knowledgeable and chatted the whole journey while navigating the river effortlessly (at least it looked like it from our point of view) Beautiful river and lots of fun rapids Highly recommend
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A6775irdavew
Aug 21, 2025
A great afternoon on the river - Did the afternoon session and from start to finish it was a well run operation. During the initial phases all of the guides were helpful and happy to chat. Nick gave a detailed but amusing briefing on the bus to the river entry. Our guide was Cade who was extremely helpful and enthusiastic throughout the whole trip we had a mixed age group on the boat and he interacted with everyone. During the calmer stretch’s he was knowledgeable about the surroundings, nature and history of the Illecillewaet River. A nice touch were the cookies and water melon snacks at the end. Wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Apex Rafting
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Andreas
Aug 15, 2025
Great experience, even in bad weather a must do. - The team is super nice and fun, our guide told us a lot about the surroundings and the country by the way. Despite bad weather, the rafting was definitely worth it. A perfect experience to experience Canada up close. The team is very well organized and everything fit perfectly. Those in Revelstoke should not miss the tour. Many thanks to the whole team.
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