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The World's 15 Best Full-Day Rafting Trips

22 trips  ·  from $12 a head

A full day buys the sections the half-day boats turn back before, and usually a cooked lunch on a beach halfway down. These 15 are compared on river miles, grade and what the price includes.

Durango Half Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River - What the $107.91 price includes
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Durango Half Day Rafting Trip – Lower Animas River

1.Durango Half Day Rafting Trip – Lower Animas River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 942 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107Our pick

Join Mild to Wild for a half-day Lower Animas River trip from Durango. Guides such as Sam, Nina, Anna, and Rob are known for clear paddling instruction and local stories. Expect mild to Class III rapids, a riverside snack stop, scenic views, and a group capped at 15 people.

“Sam Cook was a fun, knowledgeable and experienced guide. Our fellow rafters made the experience extra special and such a good time. Highly recommend!”

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Browns Canyon Full Day Rafting Adventure - Getting fitted with the right river gear
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Browns Canyon Full Day Rafting Adventure

2.Browns Canyon Full Day Rafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 825 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend about six hours on the Arkansas River with American Adventure Expeditions, paddling through Brown’s Canyon National Monument, enjoying a riverside lunch, and stopping for swimming or optional 10 and 20-foot rock jumps. Guides such as Kayla and Jade lead a family-friendly trip for ages seven and up.

“We spent 11 days in Colorado and this was the highlight of our trip. Our guide was Kayla and she was wonderful! The whole crew was great! They provided a wonderful lunch and small hike up a by a creek. I have rafted all over America and this float was my favorite. Brown Canyon is beautiful.”

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Moab Afternoon Half Day Rafting Trip - Colorado River - From the Moab office to Castle Valley
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Moab Afternoon Half Day Rafting Trip – Colorado River

3.Moab Afternoon Half Day Rafting Trip – Colorado River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 678 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

Spend about 4.5 hours rafting near Moab, with a scenic shuttle, safety briefing, Class II rapids, and views of Fisher Towers and Castle Valley. Guides such as Tom, Irving, Sam, and Annie add local geology, wildlife, river lore, and humor. No rafting experience is needed.

“Gentle, scenic rafting trip near Moab. Excellent guide (Annie) who provided interesting background and commentary”

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Glenwood Springs Half-Day Rafting Trip - Shoshone Rapids and the first miles
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Glenwood Springs Half-Day Rafting Trip

4.Glenwood Springs Half-Day Rafting Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 596 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Meet at Whitewater Rafting, LLC, then ride 9 miles upriver to Shoshone Rapids with guides such as Franco, Misael, Ed, and Rita. Expect Class III-IV whitewater, calmer canyon miles, river history, and possible hot-spring soaking at lower flows. Equipment, showers, and return to your car are included.

“Excellent ‘taste’ of white water rafting. Nothing too serious but enough to raise the adrenaline and get you wet. Would definitely recommend. NASCAR the guide was great!”

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Durango 1/4 Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River - The Safety Talk Sets the Tone
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Durango 1/4 Day Rafting Trip – Lower Animas River

5.Durango 1/4 Day Rafting Trip – Lower Animas River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 583 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Raft the Lower Animas River from Durango with experienced guides such as Kaleb, Dylan, Stephen, and Riley. Choose a mild or more active ride, paddle or relax, and expect about an hour on the water, Class II rapids, one Class III, mountain views, and plenty of splashing.

“Because the water was lower, it was a pretty mild experience. But it was still so fun! The views were stunning. Our raft guide was knowledgeable and funny. We loved our experience and would definitely do it again!”

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Moab Morning Half Day Rafting Trip - Colorado River - Starting at 8:30 am in Moab
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Moab Morning Half Day Rafting Trip – Colorado River

6.Moab Morning Half Day Rafting Trip – Colorado River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 522 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

Start at Mild to Wild’s Moab office at 8:30 am, gear up, and ride a shuttle into Castle Valley. On the Colorado River, guides such as Devon, Claudia, Irving, and Ben point out Fisher Towers, wildlife, geology, and local stories while you float through mild rapids and may swim.

“We had a great time and Devon made it extra special for us and even let our kids have a try at guiding the raft from the captains seat. We definitely will return on our next trip to Moab.”

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Royal Gorge Half-Day Rafting Trip - Gear, clothing, and the price of getting wet
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Royal Gorge Half-Day Rafting Trip

7.Royal Gorge Half-Day Rafting Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $132

Meet Lost Paddle Rafting in Cañon City, gear up, and spend about three hours on the Arkansas River beneath Royal Gorge Bridge. Guides such as Johnny, Tyler, Will, Chip, and Chris handle safety and paddling instruction while you tackle rapids, watch for wildlife, and may jump from a riverside rock.

“Best. Rafting trip. Ever! I've been whitewater rafting on the Arkansas easily half a dozen times., but I went into this trip thinking it might be my last. After this trip, I'm already planning another within the next few weeks. Lost Paddle is a great company! I had THE best time on the river on Friday, May 16. Great time of year to go down the river! The snowmelt raised the water level, the rapids were a blast, the weather was perfect, our guide was amazing, and the half day trip was PERFECT! I'll be joining the Lost Paddle group again SOON for another trip!”

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Moab Full Day Rafting Trip with Lunch — Colorado River - From the Moab office to Castle Valley
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Moab Full Day Rafting Trip with Lunch — Colorado River

8.Moab Full Day Rafting Trip with Lunch — Colorado River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $153

Spend about seven hours on the Colorado River with Mild to Wild, starting with a scenic shuttle from Moab to Castle Valley. Your guide handles safety and paddling basics, then leads you through calm water, Class II rapids, swims, games, and a beachside deli lunch. No rafting experience is needed.

“This event is great for young families. It's a slow float down the Colorado rive. It's hot and much of the time is spent in water fights and jumping in and out of the boat. If you have a family with kids about the age of 8-12 this would be perfect. I bailed half way to get out of the heat and boredom. Bad on me for not doing better research. In terms of Mild to Wild" this is way on the Mild side.”

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Brown's Canyon Full Day Rafting - What the rafting feels like on the river
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Brown’s Canyon Full Day Rafting

9.Brown’s Canyon Full Day Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $172

Meet Performance Tours Rafting in Buena Vista at 9:15 am, gear up, then spend about five hours on the Arkansas River through Browns Canyon National Monument. You will handle moderate rapids, calmer stretches, scenic canyon views, and a picnic lunch. Derrick is one guide praised for safety, humor, and river knowledge.

“Derrick our guide was awesome! He pointed out a ton of cool stuff along the trip. Even had a bunch of corny jokes to keep us laughing. Felt completely safe with him as our guide. Lunch was great. Fresh fruit, lots of deli bread/meat/cheese choices. The trip was the perfect amount of exciting rapids and chill slower rafting to enjoy beautiful Browns Canyon.”

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Moab Half-Day Rafting Trip - Guides such as Molly, Lucas, Jonas, and Ryan
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Moab Half-Day Rafting Trip

10.Moab Half-Day Rafting Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $115

Paddle a small raft through calm Colorado River water and class 1 and 2 rapids, with Fisher Towers and red rock canyon scenery overhead. Guides such as Molly, Lucas, Jonas, and Ryan lead the trip, while included transport, gear, water, and a dry bag keep the morning simple.

“Lucas was our guide. He provided expert instructions and interesting details along the float. The experience was perfect for first-time rafters of all ages.”

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Full Day Rafting Trip - Meeting at Greenhorn Smokehouse in Riggins
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Full Day Rafting Trip

11.Full Day Rafting Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $120

Meet at 9 a.m. in Riggins for an eight-hour Salmon River trip from Spring Bar to Lucille. Your guide handles the safety talk, gear, rafting, lunch, and shuttle. Expect whitewater, calm pools, canyon views, water guns, swimming, and an inflatable kayak by request.

“Very well organized. Our guide Chris is exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable about the area geology. He prepped a very healthy lunch. He went straight to the rapids and exceeded our expectations. Will come back in the spring. Overall a great experience. Will recommend this to others.”

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Westwater Canyon Full-Day Rafting Adventure from Moab - The calm water is part of the experience
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Westwater Canyon Full-Day Rafting Adventure from Moab

12.Westwater Canyon Full-Day Rafting Adventure from Moab

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 124 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $248

Spend about 10 hours rafting Westwater Canyon from Moab, with guides such as Will, Paul, and Reed handling the oars or coaching a paddleboat crew. Expect Class III and IV rapids, long calm stretches, canyon scenery, a generous buffet lunch, and a scenic drive to and from the river.

“Was very disappointed my group was stuck on the pack raft and was not able to paddle on a raft that was not crowded with motors and metal boxes. The rapids were maybe an hour plus a few minutes and hardly worth the $200 a person. Long day of travel and outboard motor noise. Hardly the experience I was expecting.”

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Royal Gorge Full-Day Rafting Trip - Bighorn Sheep Canyon provides the right warm-up
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Royal Gorge Full-Day Rafting Trip

13.Royal Gorge Full-Day Rafting Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $199

Meet Lost Paddle Rafting in Cañon City for a six-hour Arkansas River trip. Your guide, possibly Tyler or another member of the small team, leads you through class II and III water in Bighorn Sheep Canyon before the class IV+ Royal Gorge. Lunch is included, but bring strapped water shoes and expect to get wet.

“The entire staff with lost paddle rafting, was amazing. Our guide, Tyler, was so great. The whole team gave us an amazing adventure , I would do it again in a heartbeat. I recommend anybody use this company, over the big companies. They gave you the small family touch.”

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Telluride Morning Half Day Rafting Trip - San Miguel River - Small groups and the value of a hands-on guide
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Telluride Morning Half Day Rafting Trip – San Miguel River

14.Telluride Morning Half Day Rafting Trip – San Miguel River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $156

Paddle the San Miguel River from Caddis Flats near Placerville on a 2.5-hour morning trip with a guide for every 4 to 6 paddlers. Expect cold water, striking red cliffs, changing rapids, and a hands-on outing for ages 10 and up. Wetsuit rentals are available.

“The fact that our guide Ryder worked extremely hard to keep the ride for us extremely safe & fun made me feel super memorable. Highly recommend this company for white water rafting.”

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Antalya: Full-Day Rafting Tour with Lunch and Transportation - The road from the coast takes patience
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Antalya: Full-Day Rafting Tour with Lunch and Transportation

15.Full-Day Rafting Tour with Lunch and Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 62 reviews · 8 hours · from $23

Spend a full day rafting through Köprülü Canyon with a multilingual guide, hotel pickup, safety gear, swim stops, and a riverside three-course lunch. Expect about 10 rapids, a photo stop at an old bridge, and possible add-ons such as ziplining or buggy rides at extra cost.

“The guides were not only knowledgeable and experienced but also incredibly friendly and engaging. They made sure everyone in our group, regardless of their skill level, felt comfortable and confident. Their expertise and enthusiasm were contagious, setting the tone for an adventure filled with fun and excitement. As we navigated the rapids, the thrill of the ride was matched only by the stunning natural beauty that surrounded us. The river was a perfect mix of challenging sections and calmer stretches, allowing us to enjoy both the adrenaline rush and the serene landscapes. Our guides provided just the right amount of challenge and encouragement, making the experience accessible yet exhilara...”

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