Athabasca Expressway Whitewater Rafting: No Experience Necessary for This 5-Mile Adventure

Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting on the Athabasca Expressway. No experience necessary for this 5-mile adventure through a scenic valley surrounded by mountains and pine forests.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Athabasca River - Designated as a Canadian Heritage River because of its scenic beauty and history of fur trade exploration, the Athabasca is a glacially fed pristine river. Learn the amazing history and power of this Jasper landmark.
  • Maligne Adventures - Maligne Adventures has been leading and guiding people in Jasper National Park since 1999. Our selection of wildlife tours, Maligne Valley tours, hiking and white water rafting has allowed us to showcase the spectacular beauty in the Canadian Rockies.

On one of our wildlife tours you could have the experience of viewing wildlife such as bear, moose, elk, big horn sheep, or many other animals that make Jasper their home. Our tours to Maligne Lake offer opportunities to explore the Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake as well as enjoying the 90 minute Maligne Lake Boat Cruise.

What's Included
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting point
  • Highly experienced, certified river guide
  • All necessary technical equipment
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

From novice to age ninety, no experience is necessary on this Class 2 whitewater adventure. You will raft along a wide, 5-mile section of the Athabasca River, aptly named the Expressway. The river winds its way through the incredibly scenic valley, surrounded by rocky mountains and old-growth pine forests. The flowing stretches are peppered with fun, splashy rapids making it the ideal river for families with young children.

  • All day parking is located in the parking lot directly across the street from Shell Gas station on Connaught drive
  • All departure times listed are in Alberta Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST)
  • Children must be a minimum of 5 years of age. Children ages must be confirmed to Maligne Adventures before date of rafting experience.
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Dress with a swimsuit underneath your street clothing and bring warm clothing for afterwards. It is also recommended to bring a drink and snack for after the tour
  • This trip runs in all weather conditions. Participants will be provided with all the necessary technical equipment including wet-suits, spray jackets, neoprene booties and life-jackets, however on cooler days, those prone to feeling the cold should bring either a fleece or wool jacket to wear underneath the spray jacket (no cotton should be worn)
  • You are required to check-in and sign waivers at least 15 minutes prior to departure time
Location
638 Connaught Dr
Connaught Drive
Beside Public Washroom – Look for white Maligne Rafting Van in public parking lot on Cnr. Connaught Dr & Hazel Ave. Check-in required 15 minutes prior to departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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M8891tncarols
Jul 23, 2024
Inexperienced rafters - As inexperienced rafters, our guide, Francois, was terrific in allaying our concerns and going gently over the rapids. The scenery was beautiful. Stephen, the bus driver/assistant was also very accommodating. Once we were comfortable on the river, we wished the trip was longer!
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Neilsv4103dj
Jul 22, 2024
Awesome rafting - Great for families, we had 7 kids and four adults split across two boats. Guides were awesome and shared some great facts
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V2511jbalicer
Jul 20, 2024
Great family experience of rafting for the first time - A great family trip with our two teenagers - Francois was funny and super competent, the safety briefing was fab and we would highly recommend the whole experience especially for those (like us) trying rafting for the first time!
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Beckysp1192au
Jul 16, 2024
Splashing good time! - We went to Jasper for a bachelorette party whitewater rafting adventure! The rapids were perfect, and we had an amazing time. Our guide was super helpful, even when we wanted to spin around like crazy people through one section. We're already planning next year's trip, level 3, here we come, for another splashing good time. Huge thank you and appreciation to Ella, Josh and Adam for the memories!
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B21xpevand
Jul 15, 2024
Great family adventure - Fantastic time. Great family adventure. Staff were friendly well organized and well prepared. We would definitely do this again - only next time would be the longer one.
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Charanpreet_b
Jul 11, 2024
Very friendly and professional - If I had to choose more start I would choose 7 star but they are very friendly and professional I would definitely choose them when ever I’ll go back Jasper
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Z3499pumichaels
Jun 29, 2024
A fun and exciting trip down the river. - Really fun trip. Everything ran very smoothly from pick up to drop off. The staff were amazing, so well organised, friendly and helpful. As first time rafters we were reassured by their demeanour and attention to detail. The whole experience was amazing. We would certainly recommend this trip.
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Ruth_s
Jun 23, 2024
Great experience - Tour guides were very knowledgeable and engaging. We had Ben and Francois. This is a perfect beginner whitewater rafting adventure, great for the whole family.
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Swami81
Jun 21, 2024
First time rafters - We went on the expressway raft tour and had a great time on it. Mason was a great guide and Finn captured nice pictures. Overall it was an awesome experience for us newbies.
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Oriol_q
Jun 5, 2024
We were only two persona... - We were only two persona and they didn’t put any problems with it, we did the rafting with two guides who explain a lot of things to us and we had a great time. It is true that is not a very challenging rafting, which make it perfect to do it with kids, but the experience was really great! Thank you
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