Family Rafting Day Trip from Hafgrímsstaðir: Grade 2 White Water Rafting on the West Glacial River

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Family Rafting

2 Adults x $129.92

$259.84

Approx Total

$259.84

3.5 hour family-friendly rafting tour (90 minutes on the water) on the West Glacial River, through gentle rapids, spectacular canyon scenery, and natural riverside hot springs.

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Qualified, professional rafting guides and safety kayakers
Riverside refreshments (hot drinks)
Transportation between rafting base and the river
All necessary rafting equipment: drysuit, PFD, helmet, booties, gloves

Food and drinks, unless specified
Transportation to rafting base from Akureyri/Reykjavik
Gratuities

Overview

Gentle rapids, stunning scenery, and natural riverside hot springs make the West Glacial River the perfect playground for paddlers of all ages! Float through the spectacular glacial canyons and experience Iceland beyond the reach of motors and foot.

Meeting points

We are located 15km south of Varmahlíð on Road #752. We are on your LEFT just after crossing a little bridge over a river.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Viking Rafting

This afternoon family-friendly adventure delivers an unforgettable, hands-on journey into the untamed beauty of northern Iceland’s river wilderness. Make your way to the rafting base in Hafgrímsstaðir where your adventure starts. Begin by meeting your international team of guides at the river base, where you will get prepared and dressed in drysuits for your trip. From there, the rafting bus will take you on the short road to the put-in point for the raft at the West Glacial River. After a full explanation, demonstration, and training with your guides, push off from the river bank for a 90-minute, 10km descent of gentle rapids, spectacular scenery, and riverside hot springs. Conditions permitting, boost your excitement with a friendly cliff jump and a swim in the bubbling glacial waters of northern Iceland. Along the way, enjoy a steaming cup of hot cocoa made directly with natural hot water from a riverside hot spring!

1 hour

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age: 6
Recommended items to bring with you: Thermal underwear/base layers, warm fleece top/wool sweater, fleece pants/extra long johns, thick wool socks/hiking socks (at least 1 pair), change of clothes for after the river, any necessary medications (asthma inhalers, etc.), waterproof camera (optional)

Free Cancellation

April 30100% refund

May 01No refund

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The Best Time!

Published on Sep, 2024

The whole experience was incredible!! The views in the canyon are breathtaking! Everyone was very professional and yet kind, friendly, and helpful. We felt safe and could tell that our guide was very experienced. The rafting itself was just the right length of time and level of difficulty for us. I would highly recommend Viking Rafting to anyone.

Great rafting experience with surprise hot chocolate along the way!

Published on Sep, 2024

Normally, I would go on much higher grade rafting tours, but this was part of a group event. The experience was really top notch. You're given full gear that if you wear properly, you will exit the trip completely dry underneath, even if you choose to go into the water for a swim. The guides are wonderful; Monica was our rafting guide, and she was excellent in her commands and local information. Our driver was from Tasmania and a super cool person. Intros were made by a guide who was from Nepal. It is truly a mix of guides from around the world who will give you a safe and fun experience all around! And of course, the scenery is beautiful!! Best bit for me? We made hot chocolate at the midway point with water from a natural hot spring. How cool is that? They also have a cool young dog that will go rafting with you too!

Best time ever!!!!

Published on Sep, 2024

This was such an amazing experience. The guides were extremely knowledgeable and so kind! Monica was my raft guide and she was an absolute blast!!! She brings such a fun and exciting energy! I would do this excursion over and over and over again, and truly can’t wait to come back soon!

Monica is the best!!!

Published on Sep, 2024

Great experience had so much fun. Great way to end my Iceland trip with Disney shout out to Monica for being a great tour guide and a great leader.

Amazing experience

Published on Sep, 2024

Amazing experience, we was 2 adults and 2 kids and all enjoy so much, the guide from Nepal was very profesional, kind and friendly like the rest of staff. Even in and rainy day was very recomended experience

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