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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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $99.00

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Tue 24 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

Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours

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)

Ashlee T

Jul 2019

Had a blast! Mike our guide was AWESOME. He made our trip so much more fun. He, Emily, Alex and Gwinn were a great team and very nice. We definitely will be back. Thanks for a great trip.

June-and-Rick

Jul 2019

There are many companies that offer rafting trips in the Royal Gorge, but this company is the best hands down!!! All the guides are very experienced, all of the equipment you need is provided free of charge, the rafts are not overcrowded like many others we saw rafting and everyone involved with the company are professional and extremely friendly!!! Big shout out to Dimitri, our guide, who was very knowledgeable and entertaining!!! :-) Colin, our kayak escort, was right there whenever we needed him. Initially I was very apprehensive about rafting since I had never experienced it before, but next year, our whole group will be returning to take the Full Day trip and the class IV-V rapids!!! We felt safe the entire time and at no point was there a risk that we would fall out of our raft (though it is true that some people do if they are not paying attention). The picture below shows us going through the rapid - we're in there somewhere - and IT WAS GREAT!!!!! Don't just think about it, do it and go with Royal Gorge Rafting and Zip Line tours!!!!!

238meghannc

Jul 2019

Our group had an amazing day rafting the Arkansas River with RGR! Our guide, Emile, made sure we were safe but also that we had the best time possible. We were a group of 6 adults who all had at least some rafting experience. Emile gave clear instruction and catered to our skill level. We were seeking the big waves and he made that possible! As someone who was nervous prior to getting on the raft due to everything I’ve heard about the water levels, I never once felt scared or unsafe and looked forward to each rapid! Our group spent the entire trip laughing and talking about how amazing our trip was going. Emile laughed with us all the while giving us tips and tricks to make at our adventure supreme. To top it all off, we got back to tons of photos of our trip taken by RGR’s kayak support. There were so many amazing photos, I had to have them all! I can’t wait to raft again and will definitely be booking with Royal Gorge Rafting!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

We are so glad that your rafting experience with us was one for the books! It truly is a wonderful and beautiful stretch of river, with amazing rapids that is sure to get anyone's adrenaline rushing! With the any water levels, safety is our number one priority, and it is great that you were able to feel safe and knowledgeable about what to do, that is our goal! We are pleased that Emile was able to take such great care of you, he is one of our top-rated guides who, like our other guides, enjoy rafting and making sure that our guests have a great time! Our kayak support is also great to have, not only are they great photographers, but they further imply our commitment to safety on all of our Royal Gorge trips. We hope you return soon to raft with us again! Make it a full day of fun and pair with some zip lining on our fabulous courses and lunch at the scrumptious Whitewater Bar & Grill! Thanks for the review! ~Brianna, Guest Relations