Akureyri: Family River Rafting

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  • family river rafting
  • family river rafting
    • family river rafting

The West Glacial River is home to gentle rapids, spectacular canyon scenery, and natural riverside hot springs, making it the perfect playground for vikings of all ages (6+ years)! Daily departures from Hafgrímsstaðir, North Iceland (near Akureyri & Varmahlíð)

Description

The Jökulsá Vestari flows through one of Iceland's most beautiful volcanic canyons with gentle Class 2-2+ rapids, stunning basalt walls, and enough splashing to keep everyone grinning without anyone feeling overwhelmed. Perfect for first-timers, families with young kids, and anyone who wants Iceland's raw landscape without the white-knuckle intensity. If you want that instead, our Whitewater Action trip is right there. And at the final stretch - a cliff jump. Our guides make the call on the day and we rarely skip it. If you can swim, you're in.

Every guest gets a full drysuit. Not a wetsuit. A drysuit. One of the very few rafting companies in the world doing this. The whole family stays warm, dry, and comfortable the entire way through.

No experience needed. No cold. Just one of those days your family talks about for years.

Important Information

All of our rafting trips run on glacial rivers, which means that the water we paddle in is recently melted ice. As the environment and the elements we face are unpredictable (often cold and always wet) overexposure will not only leave you shivering and miserable, but it can easily become a serious safety concern if you manage to sneak in unprepared.

It is your responsibility as participants to arrive for your rafting trip with adequate warm clothing. Thermal underwear / base layers – Warm fleece top / wool sweater – Fleece pants / extra long johns – Thick wool socks / hiking socks (at least 1 pair) Be prepared to get wet! All clothing worn on the river should be of a material that keeps its insulating ability when wet. We highly recommend fleece, wool, and synthetic materials. DO NOT WEAR COTTON, so NOT your jeans and favourite hoodie! 

Also make sure to bring dry clothes for after the river as well as any necessary medications (asthma inhalers, etc.). You're welcome to bring a waterproof camera!

Included
  • Class 2–2+ rapids, safe, fun, suitable for ages 6+
  • Stunning volcanic glacial canyon, only reachable by water
  • Geothermal hot cocoa stop
  • Cliff jump
  • Full drysuits for everyone
  • No experience needed
  • WiFi
  • Parking fees

Daily departures from Hafgrímsstaðir, North Iceland (near Akureyri & Varmahlíð)

Excluded

Tip / Gratuity