Royal Gorge Rafting – Epic Rapids, Cliff Jumping & 1000ft Canyon!
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Royal Gorge whitewater rafting is the ultimate whitewater rafting adventure trip in Colorado. ART has over 50 years of experience and will guide through through huge waves, steep technical drops, and almost continuous whitewater rapids through a narrow gorge. The Royal Gorge may demand so much attention you don't even notice the world famous Royal Gorge Bridge 1053 feet above the river. This exhilarating trip is recommended for rafters or adventurers in good physical shape who are ready for aggressive paddling. Our Royal Gorge whitewater rafting trips are our most popular advanced trips! If you are seeking lots of excitement, this trip is for you and your group. Lunch will be served at a stop on the river.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Life Jacket, helmet, wetsuit and splash jacket
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Guide Gratuity
Itinerary
You will arrive are out Canon City location, check in with our friendly reservation staff, meet your guide for the day, be outfitted with necessary rafting gear, go through an in depth safety orientation and then hop on a van or bus for a short 5-10 min ride to the river put in
Once you arrived to the river your guide will teach you how to paddle, safely sit in the raft and then you will push off for an adventure of a lifetime. You will travel roughly 10 miles down the river through the deep and impressive Royal Gorge. Working as a team you will navigate challenging whitewater, take in the scenic views and maybe spot some Bighorn Sheep venturing down to the river for a drink.
1/2 way through your trip we will take a break and check out the amazing views of the America's tallest suspension bridge sitting 1,000 ft above. At this point there is an option to take a swim or just relax before the second 1/2 of the tour starts
After your break we will travel down the rest of the Royal Gorge, paddling through exciting rapids and hearing tales and history from you guide
Once you accomplish rafting the Royal Gorge you will be driven back to our office only 5 minutes away where you can then change into dry clothes and check out you great photos taken while you were on your trip.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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5Amazing company and guides
Second time going down the Royal Gorge on a river tour and this was a 10/10 experience with Arkansas River Tours. We went with three of us on a solo all day trip and our guide, Zach, was awesome. He knew how to work the water and was super entertaining. Also took us through some cool little areas that we’ve never done on rafting trips. Experience was overall amazing.
5Rebecca Rocks!
Rebecca with one C! Was the best guide. She made me feel comfortable and most of all safe. This was my first time and was so so nervous. Rebecca you roc! Please book with her, you won't regret it 😃
5Kids had a great time
Kids loved it and Connie at the front office was very nice and helpful and the guide was great
5Water rafting experience
Kids loved the rafting and Connie at the front office was very helpful and the guide Jessie was very kind
5A PLUS with 5 Stars
We took a group of six friends out this morning and had a great time. Everyone who works here has great jokes. Connie at the front desk is incredibly helpful and gives you the royal treatment. Jessi the guide gave us the safety rundown and somehow made serious danger warnings very clear while still keeping us laughing. Our boat guide was Emily and she was super fun, helpful, knowledgeable, and gave us the straight up realest information about all of our questions. She also very impressively dislodged us from rocks (water level is low rn yall) and kept us motivated and smiling. This company is locally owned and they very clearly care about their customers and staff. Great choice.
5Rebeca made our trip amazing
Rebeca was such an excellent guide for our white water rafting trip. She quickly taught us our roles but kept it chill and fun, still with safety first. In dogpile, we got a bit squirrely and one feom our group fell out of the boat. She quickly got us unstuck and went to pick up our friend who knew exactly what to do just in case that happened since they gave us excellent training. She checked her out to make sure she was OK, then on with the adventure. We all had a great time, a fun experience and we're happy that Rebeca was at the helm to keep us safe. Thank you, excellent operator to plan your next adventure with. Safe, fun, and all very personable.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Take Hwy 50 west out of Canon City and we are on the right hand side of the road just over a mile
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 50 travellers
- Operated by
- Arkansas River Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Recommended dress code is no cotton. Anything synthetic such as swimwear, workout gear, and sandals/sneakers with a heel. No flip flops for crocks Please
How it compares in Cañon City
- Its from-price is 19% below the median of the 23 experiences we list in Cañon City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 23.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cañon City
Cañon City is a Colorado town on the Arkansas River below the Royal Gorge, with a high suspension bridge, dinosaur fossil sites and whitewater nearby.
Cañon City lies on the Arkansas River where it leaves the mountains, at about 1,600 metres, with its streets of brick Victorian buildings and a collection of prisons that earned it a reputation as a prison town. One of them, the former women's prison, is now a museum of Colorado's prison history.
Top-ranked sights in Cañon City: Royal Gorge Bridge & Park.
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