Athabasca River Easy Scenic Raft Trip
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Join the fun on the Athabasca River for a unique perspective of Jasper National Park. Our 2-3 hour round trip passes through many small sets of rapids and calm stretches, which allows your National Park licensed guide to point out the natural and human history of Jasper. This float trip is safe for the whole family, from toddlers and grandparents to swimmers and non-swimmers alike. Rivers are rated on a scale of one to six. Class 1 is considered to be calm moving water while a class 6 would be equivalent to Niagara Falls. The section of the Athabasca River that this tour rafts on is rated a Class 2; meaning that there are some sections with rapids, which may get your backside wet.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional photographer
- Plastic rain poncho to protect you from splashes and potential rain showers
- Life jackets
- Local guide
What's not
- Gratuities
- Wetsuits (not necessary)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 387 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Enjoyable raft ride !
We took a raft ride on an unusual warm day for early October and had a great time. Our raft captain, Mark, was skillful, friendly, and provided knowledgeable info along the trip. They provided a safe and relaxing ride.
5Rafting Fun!!
This was really fun! Expect to get a little wet! Our guide was fun and a real joker! Highly recommended!!
5Going again!
It was our first time rafting and it was so awesome we are planning our next trip. Our guide was very knowlegable about the place and gave us trivias.
5Fun and very pleasant
We did a 4:00pm river raft trip on a gloriously sunny mid September Day. The guide was wonderful. The trip was easy and pleasant. It was fun!
5Best way to enjoy the Athabasca River!
Excellent way to enjoy a relaxing ride down the River. Guide was very friendly and skillful.
5A fun time was had by all but the guide.
We had a great time and very memorable trip. The river is very scenic, the guide knowledgeable and fun. The river was fast in some parts and I think we were running ahead of schedule. The guide said we were going to pull over by this little island and chat. Well, we got stuck on the rocks, and he could not get us free. He called for help and backup arrived. We got unstuck and made it to the end of the tour a few memorable minutes late. When you sign up for these trips you are never sure what you are getting if something goes wrong. This group was tested and passed with flying colors, we would definately recommend. Very professional. We had a lot of laughs with the guide and had a fun story to tell afterward!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet 20 minutes prior to departure at the Two Brothers Totem Pole Directly beside the Jasper Train Station, across from the Historical Information Centre building
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 22 travellers
- Operated by
- Jasper Raft Tours Ltd.
- Service animals allowed
- 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
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Recommended to wear casual clothing and footwear that you don't mind getting wet
- Professional photographer will take a photo of your raft trip. You will have the opportunity to purchase the photo at the end of the trip
How it compares in Jasper
- Its from-price is 13% below the median of the 64 experiences we list in Jasper.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 64.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Jasper
Jasper is a mountain town on the Athabasca River in Alberta, inside the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, among glaciers, lakes and wildlife.
Jasper sits at about 1,060 metres on the Athabasca River, ringed by peaks, in the largest national park of the Canadian Rockies. The town grew around the railway in the early twentieth century, and elk graze on its lawns and wander its streets. The park, together with its neighbours, forms the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage site, and it is one of the largest dark-sky preserves in the world.
Top-ranked sights in Jasper: Maligne Lake, Medicine Lake, Spirit Island.
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