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Half Day Royal Gorge Rafting Trip (FREE wetsuit use!) - Class IV Extreme fun!

Half Day Royal Gorge Rafting Trip (FREE wetsuit use!) - Class IV Extreme fun!

Overview

Half day whitewater rafting adventure through the Royal Gorge. Approximately a 3-hour tour on a 10-mile stretch of class III/IV whitewater. The Royal Gorge is world renowned for the epic scenery of the 1200 foot walls that tower over you, while you raft below the world's highest suspension bridge. FREE use of all river gear!

City: Cañon City

Sun 29 Dec

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Starting at $99.00

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Sun 29 Dec

Starting at $99.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local taxes

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 13 - 16 years (depending on water levels)
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
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

What To Expect

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Guests will arrive at our base location 1 hour prior to the departure time. They will be outfitted for their gear and then given an extensive pre-trip orientation. From there, we will transport the guests to our private beach put in. The raft trip will last approximately 2.5-3 hours. We will then transport our guests back to our base location where you can view a slideshow at our Bar & Grill of all the photos that were taken during the trip. Photos are available for purchase. We do send along a kayaker with every Royal Gorge trip who takes photos of the trip and also doubles as support.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (253)

Nowhereforverylong

May 2022

Rafting On a whim, we decided to book a rafting trip in mid May 2022. We quickly researched several rafting companies and decided on Royal Gorge Rafting based on their reviews and also the location. We had never seen the Royal Gorge, despite having lived in Colorado and now back frequently to visit. We booked 24 hours in advance and showed up the next morning at 8am. We were met with a well organized, punctual, professional, and quaint operation. Every single staff member we interacted with was so friendly and helpful. Dealing with people and especially tourists, I’m sure can be challenging, but the staff clearly enjoy their jobs and made us feel so welcome. We did the Royal Gorge half day in mid May, and the rapids were running at a class II-IV. We were told that in June, the Arkansas river level will rise from the 1600 CSF it was currently at, to around 3000 CSF, making the rapids even faster and more challenging. The water level was perfect, covering some of the rockier sections making them less technical and providing enough flow to really have some real fun. The water temperature was around 70°. Some people opted for a wetsuit, we did not and only wore the splash jacket. I was unsure of that decision, but it ended up we didn’t need the wetsuit at all. The water felt great. I would, however, recommend the neoprene shoes as they were easier to lodge into the boat and secure yourself vs tennis shoes. You WILL get wet, so wear quick drying clothes. This is not for the faint of heart. You will be working during this experience, using your core, back, hips, and arms to paddle and stay in the boat. Don’t let this deter you. Riding those beautiful, cool rapids surrounded by the rock canyon walls, rafting under the bridge….it was exhilarating and awe inspiring, to say the least. Our Guide, Blake, was knowledgeable, professional, excellent communicator, and hilarious. We felt very safe with Blake guiding us through this new and challenging experience. He provided us with local history, history of the river, and kept us laughing the entire time. What an office he has! We would 100% recommend Royal Gorge Rafting, and we will definitely be back in the future to raft different runs. For context, I have rafted once before and my husband had never rafted. I would also recommend you know how to swim (although you ARE wearing safety gear, given extensive but clear instructions, and have support kayaks along side) Although we did not fall out, there were “swimmers” from other boats that were quickly and safely retrieved🤣 I secretly wanted to fall out so I could sign the bus wall. All the guides were wonderful, but we of course recommend requesting Blake!

Jcruz0306

Sep 2021

This please is so great. Everyone that works here is so pleasant. We never been rafting, we did the last tour of the season and it was amazing. My tour guide was joaquin. He was amazing and super knowledgeable about the river. Great conversation and the best thing was we did not fall although it probably wouldn’t have been the worst thing. All around great experience We will definitely request Joaquin again when we come back with our kids!!

kelliekenkel

Sep 2021

We had a great guide, Drew!!! He made our experience one we will never forget. He was very nice and a wonderful sense of humor.