Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
Show more

White Water River Rafting Class II-III from San Jose to Arenal

icon 6 hours Mobile ticket Free Cancellation
Tickets from € 161.23

Select your date

June 2025
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30

You can select up to 15 travellers in total

0

Adult (18 - 65)

Minimum: 1, Maximun: 15
+
-
0

Youth (13 - 17)

Maximun: 15
+
-
0

Child (8 - 12)

Maximun: 15
+
-
Enjoy this family friendly, fun outdoor river rafting activity on your way from San Jose to Arenal. After receiving instruction by your certified guides, you'll practice your skills before beginning the tour. Paddle along the scenic and exciting Balsa River stopping along the way for fresh fruits, beverages, a chance to take a refreshing Balsa River plunge and lunch.
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Driver and professional guide
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Equipment: Raft, paddles, rafting vest and helmet
  • Beverages
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Gratuities
Departure Point

Av. 331, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Hotels outside of the normal route may have an extra transportation charge.

o Arenal Lodge
o Lost Iguana
o Luna Nueva
o Bosque de Chachagua
o Chachagua Rainforest
o Tilajari
o Leaves and Lizards
o Observatory Lodge
o La Mansion
o El Castillo
o Rancho Margot.
o Nuevo Arenal Hotels
o Termales el Bosque
o El Tucano
o Lands in Love
o La Garza

  • Wave Expeditions, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica
    This exciting Class II-III white water rafting tour begins with your pickup at your hotel in San Jose. The bus may stop at other hotels to pickup fellow rafters. Storage above your seat is available for your backpack, change of clothing and toiletry items you might need at the end of the tour.  Along the route to the river bank you'll pass through fields of yucca, papaya and other plants. Have your camera ready, because your bathroom break is an awesome spot to get amazing photos of nature and iguanas. Once you arrive at the put in spot on the river bank, your guides and safety kayakers will instruct you on how to raft, teaching you the basic moves and rafting commands you and your rafting team will need to know before you begin the tour. Enjoy a wet and wild ride as you guide your raft down rapids such as “Magnetic Rock” and “Dredges” on your 2-hour trek down the beautiful and tropical Balsa River. Drink in the majestic foliage of the rain-forest as you watch for monkeys, sloths and toucans while you raft. Enjoy a swim, tropical fruits and cold drinks during your break from the action. A delicious, typical lunch is served at a traditional country estate designed for guests to truly experience Costa Rica’s peaceful country life. Come to understand the meaning of Costa Rica’s favorite saying, “Pura Vida!”  The rafting bus will take you to your Arenal hotel between 4 and 4:30pm.
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum Age 8
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Weather dependent. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is flooding or other government river closure. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Participants will get wet, please dress ready to raft in bathing suit and shoes that will stay on feet. No flipflops allowed
  • Not responsible for items lost or damaged on river, please do not take anything on the river that you are not willing to lose.
  • Not responsible for items left on bus from San Jose, please check carefully before getting off bus
  • Tour requires a 2 person minimum to book
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
ET_From_DC
23 Dec 2021
Our family of four included an 8 and 12 year old and all of us had an amazing time, including my thrill seeking husband. The rafting experience exceeded my expectations and the team was extremely professional from start to finish. Waves’ boats, helmets and other gear was the highest quality compared to the rafting companies that were on the river with us at the same time. They even had a changing rooms at the end before we headed to lunch. Our guide Mario was excellent with our kids and it was clear that safety was his top priority. I would use Waves for other tours without any hesitation. A 5 star experience all around.
nathaliev714
25 Nov 2020
We did a combo tour of rappelling and rafting! The experience was amazing! We fortunately, we’re the only ones that had booked for the afternoon, it was during their slow season, as well as COVID. The tour guides were very friendly, took great pictures, and knew a lot about Costa Rica as well as the wildlife. While we were rafting we saw monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and toucans. We also stopped and ate a fresh pineapple that they cut open for us on the river. After we stopped at a restaurant for an authentic lunch, they gave us a shot of moon shine, and we crushed up some sugar cane. It was both a fun experience and we didn’t expect the additional stops! Would highly recommend this place!! Nathalie
manuelalm0ntec
10 Mar 2020
Tenía miedo de hacer el rafting. Sin embargo, las instrucciones de Carla Y Momo (Jorge) me relajaron bastante. Excelente servicio, seguro, amables, confianza, van más allá. Fue una experiencia inolvidable. Nos hicieron sentir muy bien. Costa Rica es hermoso.Debes de comprar las fotos con cámara profesional tomadas por el mejor paparazzi Brandon. Brandon toma unas fotos espectaculares, vale la pena comprarlas. Son más de 100 fotos de recuerdo. Ellos hicieron de esta experiencia una encantadora. Los recomiendo. Servicio excelente!! Gracias Wave Rafting!! I was afraid to go rafting. However, Carla and Momo's (Jorge) instructions relaxed me quite a bit. Excellent service, safe, friendly, confident, they go beyond. It was an unforgettable experience. They made us feel very good. Costa Rica is beautiful, you must buy the photos with a professional camera taken by the best paparazzi Brandon. Brandon takes some spectacular pictures, they are worth buying. There are over 100 souvenir photos. They made this experience a delightful one. I recommend them. Excellent service! Thank you Wave Rafting!
This tour in Playa Hermosa is organized by Wave Expeditions

The tickets have been added to your basket

Tickets in your cart: 0

Current total (incl. VAT): € 0.00


Continue shopping Go to checkout

We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
How great that you want to share your experience! Your feedback helps other travelers to make a better choice.

New review

Bad Disappointing Average Good Very good
0 / 120
0 / 255