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“Arenal picked us up at our hotel and made everything' really easy. They even stopped to show us a sloth in the tree by re road. Moises was our guide and he made sure we were safe But also made sure we had fun. Very…”
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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“What an awesome experience, all around! From the moment we were picked up to the moment we were dropped off, we had so much fun. The rafting was a blast. We felt highly energized by the rapids and yet safe and secure the whole time.…”
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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 experience. Ronald and Carlo were informative and kept us safe. We had a great time. Highly recommend.”
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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 have done rafting before in American river. These did not seem class 4. Most rapid sections are small. You are out in 4 to 5 strokes. Having said that, guides made it more exciting. So we had a great time. But not worth the…”
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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 were a little nervous as we never went rafting before but this was a really fun experience that got your adrenaline going a bit. Kat who was our guide in the boat was awesome and knew exactly where to tell us to paddle and…”
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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 such a great time white water rafting. It was my nephews first time, he’s 12 and had a blast. It was a great experience for a first time rafter. Our tour included lunch on a farm which was delicious. Had some wonderful organic coffee…”
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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“Great tour. Our tour guide Mario was amazing at giving instructions. Also gave us bit of history knowledge. Amazing lunch as well. Great tour for first timers.”
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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“Had a great first time must try it the staff was very friendly and informative of what to do and how to be safe”
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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“One of the best and nicest tours ive ever done! So informative and so many different tastings. Alberto was great, highly 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“Zip lining over La Fortuna Waterfall was breathtaking! Our raft guide, Antonio, has over 20 years of experience and it shows. It was such a blast and he made my daughter’s first rafting experience a positive one. This entire excursion was a highlight of our…”
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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“Had an amazing experience with my kids (16&14) for their first time going rafting. Orlando and Pablo were really great with us and gave a great time. We also saw a sloth very close to the ground that we got a picture of.”
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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“This was such an exciting trip. And our tour guide, Maurice, was outstanding. Besides making sure we were all safe he made it FUN. He purposely caught us in waterfalls and spun us to make the adventure even more memorable. As though 3s and 4s…”
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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“Absolutely incredible experience. Our guide Jimmy was awesome. He was so knowledgeable and we felt super safe with him. Could not recommend them more highly!”
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126 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $75.00by Arenal Rafting
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