RAFTING · ITALY RAFTING TOURS
The Noce in Trentino and the Lao in Calabria carry most of it, both cold, both at their best in early summer. The 15 below are priced with kit, graded, and clear about the minimum age each operator holds to.
Join Ursus Adventures for a roughly two-hour Noce River descent from Cusiano to Dimaro. Guides teach the basics, then lead you from gentle water into Class IV rapids near Mezzana. Children aged 5 to 13 transfer around the hardest section. Bring swimwear, wet shoes, and a dry change of clothes.
“Geweldige ervaring met instructeur Karanti gehad. Alles werd van tevoren duidelijk uitgelegd. Aanrader voor iedereen, ook wanneer je geen ervaring met rafting hebt.”
Meet near Porta del Popolo, walk to Scalo de Pinedo, and raft through central Rome with a certified guide such as Facundo, Julia, or Greg. Expect city views, Castel Sant’Angelo, Tiber Island, small rapids near Ponte Garibaldi, plenty of splashing, and a Roman pizza slice with water at the finish.
“what an unique and unforgettable experience! Very professional and thoughtful guide! We had a lot of fun! Strongly recommended!”
Meet Lao Rafting in Laino Borgo, gear up, and ride an air-conditioned shuttle to the river. After a 20-minute safety briefing, an expert guide leads your raft through the canyon near Grotta del Romito and Pollino National Park. English service, wetsuits, helmets, insurance, and showers are included.
“16/08/24 Esperienza fantastica, tutto perfetto guide impeccabili e organizzatissimi, sempre sorridenti e molto simpatici, vi mettono a vostro agio. Il posto poi è uno spettacolo il bello della natura. Sicuramente lo rifarò ma la prossima volta in tenda al camping presente alla fine del percorso rafting. Tanti complimenti e un grazie per la bella giornata trascorsa alla LAORAFTING.COM”
Meet Trentino WILD in Dimaro Folgarida, where your guide provides the equipment, safety briefing, and river instruction before you tackle the Noce River. This roughly two-hour trip suits beginners and includes shared transfers, rafting photos, and multilingual guiding when needed. Bring lunch separately.
“It was an amazing experience! The guide was very knowledable and made it really fun! Would definitely do again.”
Meet Monrosa Rafting in Balmuccia for a guided four-hour descent of the Sesia River. Six-person rafts tackle Class III-IV rapids, with guides such as Jack, Julia, and Christian helping you paddle safely. The route changes with river flow, and hot days may include swimming stops.
“Very good guide, long and perfect safety instructions, nice and powerful rafting tour, cheap prices, so much fun on the river”
You’ll raft the Noce River from the Dimaro center with a trained guide such as Luca or Luis. The family-friendly trip lasts about 75 to 90 minutes and includes transport, wetsuits, helmets, life jackets, spray jackets, paddles, and rafting photos.
“Nice and exciting tour in the beautiful natur of the river with a very good guide who new a lot about the area we past 😀”
Meet Lao Rafting in Laino Borgo for a private, one-hour soft rafting trip on the Lao River. Guide Vincenzo may lead you through leafy riverbanks, gentle rapids, small jumps, and a permitted swim or river jump. The route suits families and first-time rafters.
“All guides are super nice, friendly and skilled. I was. With Vincenzo that was sharing with us his passion for rafting and nature. Thank you again Vincenzo !! We had the soft rafting that was very relaxing with a couple of gentle jumps. Next time sure I will go for the next level in the canyon and the other very interesting activities they offer”
Meet at Rafting Center Val di Sole in Dimaro Folgarida for a 2.5-hour guided run on the lower River Noce. You will learn safety skills, paddle through rapids, race other crews, and enjoy mountain scenery with guides such as Baltasar, Federico, and Mathias.
“We had an amazing rafting experience! It was both fun and exciting - loads of adrenaline in our blood! River Noche is so beautiful and the water is turquoise blue. Our group of 5 ladies (15-53 years) were in good hands of our guide, Baltasar. The safety instructions were clear, Baltasar’s English was excellent and he’s a fun guy.”
Join Ursus Adventures for a two-hour Noce River rafting run from Cusiano to Dimaro. You’ll learn paddle commands, tackle Grade 2 and 3 rapids, and face the Grade 4 Mezzana circuit. Guides such as Pedro and Jose lead in English, with transport and rafting gear included.
“È stato molto emozionante e divertente soprattutto quando durante le rapide siamo stati bagnati dall acqua,e io avendo paura,mi sono divertita un sacco. Grazie”
Meet near the church in Gravà for a small-group Alcantara River adventure led in Italian or English. After a 10-minute walk, you will swim, body raft, pass waterfalls, and try optional jumps up to about 5 or 6 meters. Sergio is one of the guides praised for his calm, personal approach.
Take on 18 kilometers of the Noce River from Cusiano to Cavizzana, including the grade 4 Mezzana circuit, forest gorges, holes, and Three Peaks. English-speaking guides such as Thomas, Gabriel, Pepe, Puma, and Bastan may lead the trip. Gear and private transport are included.
“Amazing Experience! Good reception and swift introduction. Friendly and well trained instructors! Good mentorship from Thomas who guided us very good with clear instructions and guidance! Nice photographs afterwards to have a nice souvenir from our trip.”
Join Firenze Rafting for a two-hour Arno River trip with an Italian or English-speaking guide. Paddle past the Uffizi, National Library, Santa Trinita Bridge, and Ponte Vecchio, with a short, splashy descent down the San Niccolò dam. Guides including Marco, Hector, and Jarno lead the outing.
“What an amazing way to see the River Arno and the famous bridges of Florence! Our guide was very funny and told us all about the buildings along the river. We even saw an otter! The drop wasn’t too steep and was a lot of fun.”
Meet beneath Porta del Popolo, then paddle and float along the Tiber with guides such as Dario, Carlos, or Daniele. Expect city views, stories about Rome, two gentle rapids, a little exercise, wet shoes, and a street-food snack before returning near the river.
“Really memorable experience, can't recommend enough. Our guide was so friendly and funny. very relaxing, similar to tubing. You will get wet, but not soaked (unless you jump in to cool off like we did!) but they will hold onto dry clothes and anything else and bring them to you at the end of the trip. The drop off is different than the pick up, so plan accordingly, and the pizza at the end of the trip isn't great, but you're not doing this for the pizza!”
Join Rafting H2O near Bagni di Lucca for a three-hour descent of the Lima stream. Fabio, Marzia, Francesco, Fred, or Tyson may guide your raft through easy-to-medium rapids, quiet river stretches, and a possible waterfall stop. Wetsuits, shoes, helmets, transport, and insurance are included.
“My wife and I stayed at Agriturismo Pian di Fiume and tried rafting on the weekend of November 15 and 16. Fabio, the owner of H2O and also our guide on the dinghy, made the experience unique and unforgettable. After a brief briefing we went with in van to the rafting starting point. We were 5 on the raft with the guide and the descent lasted about 1 hour. We stopped to take pictures under a waterfall and Fabio seasoned the experience with anecdotes about the river and more technical notions about rafting. By the way it had rained all night and the river was perfect for getting off in…”
Choose a soft rafting descent on Umbria’s Nera or Corno River near Vallo di Nera. Rafting Nomad supplies wetsuits, shoes, jackets, lockers, and a hot shower. Guides such as Max, Jimena, Vittoria, Gastón, and Nico lead the trip in English and other languages.
“This is a lovely way to spend some time on a hot umbria day.”
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