Advanced Royal Gorge Whitewater Rafting Trip in Cañon City booking from $120.00

Advanced Royal Gorge Whitewater Rafting Trip

Overview

Royal Gorge whitewater rafting is the ultimate half/full day rafting adventure trip in Colorado. Huge waves, steep technical drops, and almost continuous whitewater rapids in a narrow canyon await you with rapids like Sledgehammer, Wallslammer, the Narrows, Boateater and the infamous Sunshine Falls. The Royal Gorge may demand so much attention you don't even notice the world famous Royal Gorge Bridge 1053 feet above the river. This exhilarating trip is recommended for rafters or adventurers in good physical shape who are ready for aggressive paddling. Our Royal Gorge whitewater rafting trips are our most popular advanced trips! If you are seeking lots of excitement, this trip is for you and your group. Lunch will be served at a stop on the river.

City: Cañon City

Sun 29 Dec

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Sun 29 Dec

Starting at $120.00

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What's Included

Professional guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

Use of Helmet/Life Vest/Splash Jacket

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Recommended dress code is no cotton. Anything synthetic such as swimwear, workout gear, and sandals/sneakers with a heel. No flip flops for crocks Please
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Masks will not be worn on the river as it is hazardous in a water environment

What To Expect

Arkansas River Tours

You will arrive are out Canon City location, check in with our friendly reservation staff, meet your guide for the day, be outfitted with necessary rafting gear, go through an in depth safety orientation and then hop on a van or bus for a short 5-10 min ride to the river put in

Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

Once you arrive at the river you will be given specific instructions by your guide and then hit the river for an amazing adventure. You will float through the world famous Royal Gorge! Amazing views of the Royal Gorge Bridge and amazing whitewater on this trip. This is the premiere trip on the Arkansas River!

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (123)

carriesE7979FA

Jul 2022

We booked the morning Royal Gorge 1/2 day trip on July 10th. Trip was scheduled for 9, but we arrived a little after 8 and started out before 8:30. The guide was thorough in explaining the safety procedures and what to do. It was a quick drive to the place to put the boats in. Also, the office is just a few miles just ouside of Canon City. Just the other boat in our group and us on the river. E man said this company keeps groups small, which we liked. Being early pays off sometimes. Our guide, E Man, said it is warmer in the mornings since it rains often in afternoons and cools things down. River was beautiful! Some of my family rented water booties for $5. They said they were comfortable. Our trip included the life vest and helmet. E Man was awesome! E Man had us practice the paddeling while in calm water at the beginning. He is very experienced and shared with us his amazing places he has rafted. He shared lots of information about the history of the river area. He helped us feel very comfortable and guided us through the rapids with calmness and confidence. We had 16 rapids total. He said June the river would be faster, but we were still good during early July. We floated under the Royal Gorge Bridge and a train went by while we were on the river. The drive back was quick as well. Then we sanitize the lifejacket in a solution and water. There are changing rooms there for you to change in. Gift store has lots of selections and prices good. We also purchased the picture package for $55. They emailed and text me the pictures. They were from one spot on the river and there were many. We would highly recommend Arkansas River Tours. Professional, experienced guides, company has been around for 50 years, fun, reasonably priced, and they make it fun. This was our first time with 16 and 19 year olds and both of us late 40's. Have fun!

Response from Host

Jul 2022

We are glad to hear you had a good experience with Arkansas River Tours and E-Man. We hope to see you again for another rafting trip!

thobbes1

Jul 2022

I actually did the half day 12 to 430 pm Royal Gorge experience. It was a great trip, super friendly staff made everything very easy. Price competitive and easy booking by website and phone. I would like to come back and do the full day or the 3 day glamping. I am recommending the company and my senior Guide Austin to all my friends. The other guides in ourvgroup of four boats were great as well.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

We are glad to hear that you had a great time with our guide, Austin. We hope to see you again to do our 3 day trip of fun and exciting rafting!

Johnandjox

Jun 2022

Thanks for an epic 3 days. We camped, ate, and rafted on the Arkansas River in Colorado under the expert guidance of our guide Jesus. Jesus was open, friendly, and made us feel comfortable while we splashed safely into class V rapids. We look forward to coming back soon. Tips: wear the wetsuit, paddle hard.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Glad to hear that you had fun on our 3 day trip with Jesus and we hope to see you again in the near future!

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Advanced Royal Gorge Whitewater Rafting Trip

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