Best Whitewater Rafting Sarapiqui River, Costa Rica, Class II-III | 3 hours

148 Reviews | San Jose
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Enjoy with us for Half Day
2 Adults x $96.00
$192.00
Approx Total
$192.00
Additional Lunch & Dinner: For 10 USD
Food: Please let us know if you will like to stay to eat with us, as we buy everything fresh for you :) thank you

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Extra services of Vegan Restaurant for additional price in the menu
  • Fruits, yucca snack and a little demostration of ¨Caña de Azucar´´
  • Bath Towel
  • Includes: Kayak and safety equipment rental Certified instructor/tour guide Transportation to and from our base sites to the paddling location Tropical fruit and tropical coconut cocktail Sugar cane tour Self-guided botanical tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Photos (available for purchase after the tour with additional price of $35) it's not mandatory

Overview

Experience the adventure of rafting on the beautiful and clean Sarapiqui River in this 4-hour tour. If you’re new to whitewater rafting or seeking something with moderate thrill, this section of river is perfect for you. Paddle down exciting rapids such as “El Cano,” “Confusion,” “Superman,” and “Air Force.” Plus, jump out of the raft and swim in the natural pools below the rapids. Our expert guides will provide you with safety information and help you improve your paddling skills. Along the way, the guides will point out all the different flora and fauna around you.

Meeting points

We are approximately ***2 hours*** away from the city of San José. Take travel time into account, verifying that access routes do not present interruptions to avoid delays in tour departures.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Sarapiqui River

    One of the most beautiful Costa Rican River, well know for his rapid and easy accessibility that make the river the perfect spot for nature and white water lovers.

    3 hours

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 8 years
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • You will be required to sign a waiver upon tour check-in
  • Recommend you bring: Sunscreen, string or strap to secure your glasses, clothes to change into after the tour
  • Recommend you wear: Swimsuit, Shorts or long pants (for sun protection only - no jeans), tennis shoes or sandals with ankle straps (no flip flops), light rain jacket and/or polypropylene, wool shirts for cool or rainy days. Cotton T-shirts for sunny days only (they make you colder when wet)
  • A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
  • For your safety, the 8.30 am schedule may change because the river level.

Free Cancellation

June 15100% refund
June 16No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.9

148 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 140 reviews with 5 stars

Great adventure

Published on Jan, 2025

Jorge our guide was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and made sure we had a great time! The rapids were a blast and we had a small group which was a plus. The fresh fruit and other snacks were amazing! We even got to learn how to make sugar cane shots! Highly recommend this tour and company.

Fun!

Published on Jan, 2025

Very good service and a great guide. Really enjoyed the thrill of the rapids and the beauty of the river and surroundings.

Really fun and exhilarating!

Published on Jan, 2025

Experienced guide, felt safe. He pointed out animals for us. Afterwards they made us a nice local snack of fruits and baked cassava with fresh local condiments.

Super fun exciting rapids from a legit outfit. Safety taken seriously.

Published on Jan, 2025

Super Guides, Thorough safety briefing, Exciting stretch of water, Super fun, Legit outfit, Wildlife surrounding the river was great, Snacks were a really good bonus, Great location. Pictures taken were another great bonus. Highly recommended.

Amazing rafting experience

Published on Jan, 2025

Amazing rafting experience, snacks and the best part was the super kind and fun staff of Sarapiqui Outdoor Center (10 out of 10). Tatiana was very welcoming and ensured we had everything we needed to have a great experience, David gave us a detailed and very clear safety briefing and took pictures during the whole experience, Felipe was our captain and wild life expert (spotting many animals together with David during the trip) and Hugo drove us smoothly back to the main base. After the rafting, we had a very tasty fruity snack and they showed us how to make sugar cane juice that we tried after. It definitely worths the money :)

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