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The 15 Best One-Day Rafting Trips on Any Continent

49 trips  ·  from $25 a head

The 15 best one-day rafting trips you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how rough the water gets. Number one is at the top for a reason.

Fisher Towers Half-Day Rafting Day Trip from Moab - Fisher Towers gives the trip its big views
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Fisher Towers Half-Day Rafting Day Trip from Moab

Cetina River Rafting Half-Day Trip and Optional Pickup from Split - Arriving at Podašpilje for the start
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Cetina River Rafting Half-Day Trip and Optional Pickup from Split

Rafting Cetina River Half Day Trip - On the water: canyon views, rapids, and calm stretches
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Rafting Cetina River Half Day Trip

3.Rafting Cetina River Half Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Raft through Croatia’s Cetina Canyon on a beginner-friendly half-day trip with clear water, rapids, swimming, snacks, and cliff jumping.

“The clear and refreshing water, excellent guide and service. Kind of less adventurous than expected, but nevertheless, very nice experience. Jumping from the cliff was the perfect cherry on top.”

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Fisher Towers Rafting Full-Day Trip from Moab - The Colorado River put-in and the first stretch
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Fisher Towers Rafting Full-Day Trip from Moab

4.Fisher Towers Rafting Full-Day Trip from Moab

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

Review of Moab’s Fisher Towers rafting trip, with Class II and III rapids, red rock views, lunch, swimming, costs, and practical tips.

“Elijah was great. Knowledgeable and very fun. Other rafters were a hoot as well. The lunch was good. The river amazing. A great day.”

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Rafting & Zip line Urubamba River 1 Day - The Urubamba rafting run
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Rafting & Zip line Urubamba River 1 Day

5.Rafting & Zip line Urubamba River 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $79

Review of Cusco’s Urubamba River rafting and zipline day trip, with rapids, lunch, sauna, safety tips, price, and practical advice.

“Amerigo of the Mayuc rafting company was our guide for our daylong zip line and rafting experience. He met us at our hotel and walked us to where the van was parked. Cesar drove us to the lodge, which was about 2 hours away, on the other side of Urcos. We ziplined first, across the river and back. Each trip was quick but enjoyable. We did it first because it was the rainy season, and when it rains in the Cusco area, one event comes through in the early afternoon. By the way, the rainy season should not be ignored in the area near Cusco, for rafting or any other…”

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Chiang Mai: Sticky Waterfall and Rafting Day Trip - Whitewater rafting on the Mae Taeng River
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Chiang Mai: Sticky Waterfall and Rafting Day Trip

7.Sticky Waterfall and Rafting Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 61 reviews · 1 day · from $83

Review of Chiang Mai’s Sticky Waterfall, whitewater and bamboo rafting day trip, with itinerary, value, tips, and who should book.

“B was amazing! So nice and kind, everyone in the staff was really kind! The food was great and also the activities. I got hurt and they took amazing care of me. Highly recommended!! Thank you much!!❤️🫶🏻🙏🏻”

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Telluride 1 Day Rafting Trip with Lunch - San Miguel River - What the San Miguel River feels like
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Telluride 1 Day Rafting Trip with Lunch – San Miguel River

8.Telluride 1 Day Rafting Trip with Lunch – San Miguel River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 5 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $233

Raft the San Miguel River near Telluride through Class II and III rapids, with lunch, gear, shuttle service, and expert guides included.

“The San Miguel is one of our favorite wild rivers to raft. We've been on it with high water and low, but never as low as it was for this trip. M2W gave us the option of cancel and take a credit, but we chose to go ahead. Even then, the full day trip became 2 runs at the same half-day section since the lower portion was totally un-runnable.”

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Self-Drive 1-Day Grand Canyon Whitewater Rafting Tour - The waterfall walk adds variety
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Self-Drive 1-Day Grand Canyon Whitewater Rafting Tour

9.Self-Drive 1-Day Grand Canyon Whitewater Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 17 hours (approx.) · from $634

Raft the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon with Hualapai guides, rapids, waterfalls, lunch, and optional Las Vegas transport.

“I booked this trip for my husband’s 30th birthday! It’s was so much better than we imagined! Tips: you will get wet and be in those wet clothes the whole time (but you also dry quickly)! Bring your camera with extra memory! They provide water the entire day and provide lunch! Wear sunscreen and a protective hat, you are in the sun most of the day! Shorty was our guide and he was amazing! Bring cash to tip your guide!”

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Pa Tong: Rainforest Day Trip with Cave, Rafting, ATV & Lunch - Suwan Khuha Temple and the Monkey Cave
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Pa Tong: Rainforest Day Trip with Cave, Rafting, ATV & Lunch

10.Pa Tong: Rainforest Day Trip with Cave, Rafting, ATV & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 46 reviews · 9 hours · from $122

Review of Phuket’s rainforest day trip with cave temple, 7km rafting, bamboo rafts, ATV, zipline, lunch, and waterfall time.

“Honnêtement je trouve ça très chère pour cette journée , j’ai pris la formule complète avec Quad , zipline , rafting 9km , rafting bambou , élevage de tortue. Mise à part le rafting qui était vraiment top que je vous recommande le reste n’est pas à faire . Le quad était sur un petit circuit , on se suivait tous à la ligne , vous n’aurez donc aucune sensation ni dépaysement . La tyrolienne c’est vraiment vite fait bien fait , 1 aller / retour . Rafting bambou sympa car c’est reposant après le repas . En ce qui concerne l’élevage de tortue c’est vraiment le plus décevant pour…”

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Riggins Idaho 1-day Rafting Trip on the Salmon River - Getting fitted with river gear
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Riggins Idaho 1-day Rafting Trip on the Salmon River

Rio Verde Day Trip - Rafting Medellín - Four hours on a jungle river
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Rio Verde Day Trip – Rafting Medellín

13.Rio Verde Day Trip – Rafting Medellín

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $225

Review of Rio Verde rafting from Medellín, with Class III and IV rapids, jungle scenery, private transport, meals, price, and practical tips.

“Stephen was our raft guide and he was great thank you so much! Epic day and very long, but totally worth it. AmaoNg views and great whitewater.”

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White Salmon River Rafting Half-Day Trip - Key points to know before you book
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White Salmon River Rafting Half-Day Trip

14.White Salmon River Rafting Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Review of White Salmon River rafting near Portland, with rapids, gear, guides, pricing, family fit, and practical booking advice.

“We booked our water rafting experience for our family and it was amazing! We have never done anything like this so we were a bit scared but our tour guide Oscar was awesome and we had so much fun! It was my husband and I and our three kids ages 20, 16 and 14. Everyone enjoyed it, it was serene and the views were breathtaking. Would highly recommend.”

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Idaho Springs: Gold Rush Whitewater Rafting Half-Day Trip - Meeting at Ava Rafting and Zipline
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Idaho Springs: Gold Rush Whitewater Rafting Half-Day Trip

15.Gold Rush Whitewater Rafting Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

Review of Idaho Springs Gold Rush rafting: gentle Class II rapids, Rocky Mountain scenery, gear, guides, price, itinerary, and practical tips.

“We enjoyed our Whitewater rafting experience. Gustavo was a great guide in everybody that we encountered was super friendly and helpful.”

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