Durango ~ "Half-Day" Rafting Trip on the Lower Animas River
- 4h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Experience the full beauty of the Lower Animas with this 4.5-hour trip door to door, about 2.5 hours on the water, and an unforgettable adventure with expert local guides in Durango. Suited for the whole family, you will also have the option to purchase a photo package to preserve your memories when the trip is done. See historical Old West landmarks and hear stories about the early days of Durango. Our guides are more than just river guides – they are your guide to the history and lore of the region. All our Durango rafting trips include the famous whitewater park and smelter rapids.
Inclusions
What's included
- Driver/guide
- Round-trip shared transfer
- All necessary equipment: paddles, personal flotation device, helmets upon request
What's not
- Digital Photos available of your adventure ($35 + tax)
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Create amazing memories while adventuring down the Animas River with Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours! Our Durango whitewater rafting trips through our national kayak course provide thrilling rapids and Class I, II & III rafting.
Starting and ending at our office on the south side of town
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 85 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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5Awesome Time!
I went with my wife and daughter and we had a blast! We saw deer, hawks, and ducks. Our guide Chewy was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the River as well as the city. I would highly recommend doing this and if I’m ever in town again I would absolutely do this again. Thanks for a great time!
3Half Day rafting, Fun Family oriented, overpriced tough
We booked a half day rafting trip in Durango. Our guide was very nice and tried to make the trip fun. As 2 adults this is more a "family" "kid" oriented experience. Unfortunately the water was low so it wasn't the Wild' water experience we sought it out to be, but this is not within their control. Overall I found it too pricey for the experience. I would pay $60.00 max. a person as this is what I think is worth it. We got an hour break under a picnic ramada close to the end point of the experience and spend an hour out of the raft where we were offered a cup of luke warm water or water with lemonade powder. We weren't suppose to bring anything on this raft and for the amount we paid and the length of the trip (9-1pm) you expect to get sufficient water and snacks throughout the morning. Nada. Had we known we would have brought snacks as we were starving at the end. I can't even imagine how parents would feel about it with kids! Also, they make you wait at least 30 min at the beginning and at the end while they take the rafts in and out of the water. I suggest taking care of your guests first and drive them separate from the rafts. Nothing is far away and this will give time back to your guests instead of waiting. Overall I think its great for younger and teenage kids, maybe young adults, I suggest lower your rates, throw in some fruit/ snacks and water and soda's and ditch the 1 hour break.
4Not given water bottle or snack that was mentioned in booking description
Booking description said that they supplied bottled water and a snack. All we got was fountain water at a park and no snack. I haven’t drank water from a water fountain in years because of germs, but I was so desperate for a drink that I actually did drink from it. 🤢
5Great, well run...
Great, well run outfitter. Communication prior to the raft trip was prompt with clear directions. The entire crew was tight knit and worked well as a team and Eldon made sure our trip down the river was a lot of fun!! So fun seeing the area from the middle of this beautiful river. Would do it again if we had more time. Highly recommend!
5Check the river water...
Check the river water level before going; low water = difficult rafting. Otherwise, the tour guides and experience were great!
3Could have been better
This company is more about what they can sell you after you arrive. I wear glasses so needed to buy $10 eyeglass strap. This time if year is low water and small and not much white water that was not going to cause people to tip or fall out of raft. Then we needed to rent water shoes. Amazing that lockers to store belongings were free. We are in our 70's but very active people. They paired us with a family that had 2 young boys and put us in the seat between this family. Kids were splashing with the oars, hitting rocks with oars, hitting my oar with their oar, etc. Parents never asked them to stop. Guide didn't say a word to stop hitting thing's with the oars. Before the white water we had to sit and wait ( 15 minutes) for a photographer to come so they could take pictures and sell to us for $30 for 1 photo. We saw other tours that had nicer rafts and less people on them.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours 360 South Camino Del Rio Suite #200 Durango Co 81301
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 100 travellers
- Operated by
- Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Adult pricing applies to travelers 11 and up
- Availability for trip cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of trip availability
- Dress code: fast-drying clothing, sturdy and secure footwear (no flip flops or slide ons)
How it compares in Durango
- Its from-price is 31% below the median of the 43 experiences we list in Durango.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 15 of 43.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Durango
Durango is a Wild West railroad town in south-west Colorado, on the Animas River, known for its steam train, the San Juan Mountains and nearby Mesa Verde.
Durango was founded in 1880 as a railroad town for the silver mines of the San Juan Mountains, and its Main Avenue still has Victorian brick buildings, saloons and hotels from that time. A coal-fired narrow-gauge steam train, running since 1882, chugs up the Animas River canyon to the mining town of Silverton, through scenery of high peaks and gorges.
Top-ranked sights in Durango: Animas River, Historic Downtown Durango.
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