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“Axel was a fantastic, knowledgeable and friendly instructor! Carlos our bus guide was Carlos amazing and very friendly! We highly recommended! All the way from 🇮🇪”
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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“The staff are excellent. I couldn't ask for a better experience! We had Carlos R and Carlos V as our guides. They knew lots of knowledge of the area. We seen sloths, monkeys, and many types of birds. Lunch was great also!”
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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“Great tome with our guide, we dont have a lot of water in the river, but waf fun. The guide was very nice, with nice local luncch”
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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“First rate operation from beginning to end! I would highly recommend to anyone looking for an adrenaline rush while in Costa Rica. Guides were highly skilled and lots of fun’”
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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“We had an amazing day! Loved the white water rafting and the trip to the farm was a nice addition. Felt like we learned a lot about Costa Rican produce.”
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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“Had an amazing experience! Our guide was Warner and was very experienced and made the adventure so much fun and safe! We would definitely do it again! Our bus guide was Pablo and he pointed out many things on our drive to the rivers. 10…”
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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“This was a wonderful experience! The guide was very very funny and the 50 minute ride it took to get to the rafting spot flew by because the tour guide went over safety rules, he talked about different plants on the way and made lots…”
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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“Aurelio and the other guides were skilled, fun, and provided a great experience. We went in a rain storm but had a wonderful time.”
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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“We had so much fun st this coffee tour. You learn so much about coffee, chocolate, amd sugar cane. The farm was beautiful, the staff was friendly and there was cute dogs all around !”
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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“This was one of the best excursions we completed there. We first ziplined, and that felt a bit rushed, but the rafting was so fun. We also got to see a sloth very close to the water and some other animals, including a cayman. some…”
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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“This was a wonderful experience. Our guide during the whitewater rafting was Mike and he was excellent. We went rafting in the morning and ziplining in the afternoon. We took dry clothes to change into after rafting thanks to previous reviews. It was very rushed…”
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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“Thrilling experience guided by a very experienced captain, alongside, there was a photographer taking pictures and videos. Wonderful trip which made a lifetime memory.”
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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“Our most fun experience in La Fortuna. Josef, our guide, was amazing! He was very playful but he also made us feel safe. We highly recommend this activity for anyone who want to do a more advanced rafting.”
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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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