Experience thrilling Class 3/4 white-water rafting on the Balsa River near La Fortuna, with expert guides, scenic views, and a traditional Costa Rican lunch.
Most Popular★ 5.0“Even though I had done white water rafting before, I felt nervous choosing the class 3/4 rapids, but i hadn’t needed to be! The experience was a lot of fun. Once back at the office after the excursion, there are long lines to use the…”
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1,919 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $85.00by Arenal Rafting
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Experience thrilling yet family-friendly white water rafting on Costa Rica’s Balsa River with expert guides, stunning scenery, and delicious local cuisine.
★ 5.0“I took my family on the class 2/3 rafting trip. The guides were funny and our boat captain was a pleasure to deal with. Rapids were decent for a 2/3 and pretty consistent flow. Not a lot of slow spots inbetween the fun rapids. Overall…”
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1,881 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $70.00by Arenal Rafting
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Experience thrilling Class III & IV white water rafting in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, with expert guides, wildlife sightings, and authentic local cuisine.
★ 5.0“This experience was great! Our guide Orlando was terrific, he was so knowledgeable about nature while going down the river We saw sloth, blue jean frogs, different birds,many iguanas and plants, trees and local tidbits. Highly recommend this adventure it was my 19 and 16…”
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1,220 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $85.13by Costa Rica Descents
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Experience Costa Rica’s thrilling Class IV white water rafting on the Sarapiqui River from La Fortuna, with expert guides, wildlife views, and included meals for great value.
★ 5.0“We had a great raft ride. Have rafted before and this experience ranks highly! Very good rapids in size and frequency. Braulia M did a fantastic job of getting us wet and entertaining us on the trip. Would highly recommend this trip!”
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808 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $85.00by Arenal Rafting
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Experience thrilling Class II-III white water rafting near La Fortuna, combined with farm visits, wildlife sightings, and authentic Costa Rican cuisine for a full day of adventure.
★ 5.0“Really fun trip down the river through quite challenging level II and III rapids. A really good value for the money, especially in the Arenal area. The guides were fun and clearly experienced. Their concept of having photographers in strategic locations along the river resulted…”
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790 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $65.00by Costa Rica Descents
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Experience Costa Rica’s Balsa River with a 6-hour class II-III white water rafting tour from La Fortuna. Perfect for beginners, includes hotel transport, lunch, and wildlife viewing.
★ 5.0“Everything was wonderful! The guides are funny and knowledgeable. The rafting was so much fun! The lunch after was sooooo good. My 9 and 11 year old gobbled it up. I would absolutely recommend this for families!!”
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523 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $93.79by Wave Expeditions
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Experience thrilling Class II & III white water rafting on the Balsa River, enjoy a farm-to-table Costa Rican lunch, and explore local rainforest wildlife with this well-reviewed tour from La Fortuna.
★ 5.0“Our guide Christopher was very good and entertaining and made sure we went through the various rapids safely but with lots of great dips and waves. We had so much fun”
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523 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $93.79by Wave Expeditions
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Experience Costa Rica’s Rio Balsa with a 4-hour Class 2-3 whitewater rafting tour from La Fortuna. Enjoy guided adventure, wildlife views, and a local lunch.
★ 5.0“Our reservation was scheduled and confirmed and when we showed up we were told that time didn't exisit so we have to wait 40 mins. It was a lot of fun but you have to stop frequently and wait for the other rafts which we…”
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301 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $80.00by Desafio Adventure Company
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Discover Costa Rica’s coffee, chocolate, and sugar cane on a 2.5-hour hands-on farm tour near Arenal Volcano, with tastings and expert guides.
★ 5.0“Rosbi was a fantastic tour guide! We really enjoyed the experience and the tastings of the cocoa and coffee! Would definitely recommend!”
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276 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $46.00by North Fields Coffee and Chocolate
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Experience an adrenaline-filled day with ziplining over La Fortuna Waterfall and white-water rafting on the Balsa River, led by expert guides.
★ 5.0“An adventure packed day. Local guides were phenomenal. A truly memorable experience in the jungles of Costa Rica.”
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264 reviews9 hours (approx.)From $148.88by Wave Expeditions
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Experience an adventurous day in La Fortuna with canyoning, waterfall rappelling, white-water rafting, and organic farm lunch—all in one exciting tour.
★ 5.0213 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $176.00by Costa Rica Descents
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Experience an exciting day combining rainforest ziplining, whitewater rafting, and organic farm lunch near La Fortuna—adventure, nature, and authentic Costa Rican flavors.
★ 5.0“We loved our rafting and ziplining tour. Kevin, our rafting guide, did a great job ensuring we were safe while also providing an amazing experience. We have 4 kids of varying ages, and they all said how much fun they had. We highly recommend it!”
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162 reviews6 to 8 hours (approx.)From $120.00by Costa Rica Descents
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Experience thrilling class II & III rapids on a family-friendly afternoon rafting tour from La Fortuna, including transportation, snacks, and stunning scenery.
★ 5.0“We had a great time at this tour. Very safe for familys. Very good guide. Thanks a lot!! We will book a trip again at thus company!”
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154 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $70.00by Costa Rica Descents
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Experience thrilling Class III-IV whitewater rafting on the Sarapiquí River from La Fortuna, with expert guides, lush scenery, and delicious local food.
★ 5.0“We had such an amazing time on this tour! David was the best guide and everyone with the company was so friendly. I would book any tour through this company again because this was the highlight of our trip!”
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128 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $83.00by Desafio Adventure Company
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Experience thrilling Class III rapids on the Rio Sarapiqui with a private, family-friendly afternoon rafting tour in Costa Rica’s lush rainforests for $75.
★ 5.0“Great trip…..very squared away organization. Timely on everything. Raft trip was great. Guide, Gabriel, was a lot of fun and made the experience all the better - exceptional job! Enrique took some fabulous photos as well. Highly recommended!”
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126 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $75.00by Arenal Rafting
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