Browns Canyon Half-Day Rafting plus Mountaintop Zipline from Buena Vista

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 42 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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• 4The instructors were...

  The instructors were great. They were knowledgeable, ensured that we felt as safe as possible given the dangers of the activities, and made the experience fun. Prior to each activity, the instructors educated us with what we needed to gave a good time while staying safe. My only complaint is with the AVA office (not the instructors/crew members). After calling for assistance, they provided me the incorrect location twice! If you are confused about the location, please call, but ask them to confirm the location with the general manager of your specific location you're attending.

  Romel_ZJune 2026via Viator

• 5Amazing Day

  I can't imagine having a better experience than we did. The staff at the outpost were friendly and helpful, the guides for the zipline (Jesse and Jess) and rafting (Enrique) were experienced, knowledgeable, and fun. Even though we were new to both activities, we felt safe and laughed all day long. Every member of our family (ages 19-55) gives an absolute two thumbs up to this trip.

  466kimzJuly 2024via Tripadvisor

• 5Would recommend BUT make sure you pay attention to the safety video

  We didn't do the zipline, only the rafting (1/2 Brown canyon). Water was very high due to high snow level this year so our original rafting trip to the numbers was cancelled. We were promptly notified and offered a refund or another tour. We opted for another tour. There was great communication and the staff at the office were very helpful. I HIGHLY recommend a full long sleeve wet suit with neoprene gloves and socks (they sell the gloves and socks). They provide a sleeveless wetsuit for free. I put that one on over my own. I hate being cold. Make sure you have a sun glass strap (which they also sell) that is securely attached. I lost a $200 pair of sunglasses TOTALLY my fault. I had a strap, but it came off (or I may have yanked it off when we turned over). The water was running Level 3 and 4 when we were there. We had three boats with about 8 people per boat, including the guides. 2 of the three boats flipped over during one of the level 4s. I tell you this because you need to pay attention during the safety presentation. The threat of death is real. Nobody died and nobody had to get medical treatment, but water is can be dangerous and you need to know what to do in case you fall out of the boat (or get trapped under it). IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU! I am glad I had the experience of rafting despite the turn over. Of note, there was nothing that the guide could have done to prevent it. Water is unpredictable. I would HIGHLY recommend this organization. Happy Travels - Misty & Mark

  Alabama727June 2024via Tripadvisor

• 5Best rafting experience!!!

  This rafting trip was the BEST! The water was high and rapids were wild! JStroke was the best guide, knew everything about the area and was a blast to be on the raft with. We did a LEVEL 3 half day and everyone loved it - 3 kids (19, 17 and 13) and each said it was their favorite experience of our weeklong trip!

  M2709ZZdanakJune 2024via Tripadvisor

• 5Browns Canyon

  We did the half-day Browns Canyon run. Being it was towards the end of the season, we were not honestly expecting much. However, we got lucky with a plenty of water flow to make for a great trip. Our guide, Shawn, was fantastic. Our raft was full of adults, so when we asked him to make our trip as exciting as possible, he did not fail. I would highly recommend AVA to anyone looking for a rafting trip. BTW, the guides made what would ordinarily being a boring bus ride actually enjoyable.

  535ralphiAugust 2023via Tripadvisor

• 5Great trip

  Will our guide was really experienced and made our whitewater rafting trip amazing. I highly recommended it.

  Darroyo1210August 2023via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Buena Vista

• Its from-price is 76% above the median of the 42 experiences we list in Buena Vista.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 15 of 42.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Buena Vista

Buena Vista is a small Rocky Mountain town in Colorado's Arkansas Valley, beneath the Collegiate Peaks, known for rafting, hot springs and high summits.

Buena Vista sits at about 2,400 metres in the Arkansas Valley of central Colorado, a small town of brick storefronts and a main street that still looks as it did in the mining and railroad era. The Collegiate Peaks, a line of mountains named for American universities and including Mount Princeton, Yale, Harvard and Columbia, rise just to the west, each of them more than 4,200 metres high.

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