Upper Balsa River Costa Rica: White Water Rafting Adventure Class 3/4

Experience the thrill of white water rafting on the Upper Balsa River in Costa Rica. Class 3/4 rapids, swimming stops, and fresh fruit await. Suitable for ages 5+.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Calle Coopezamora - Arenal Rafting’s Class IV adrenaline-packed white water rafting adventure is a thrilling rafting experience within the Costa Rican rainforest. For those in good physical condition, we’ll take you for a 15-kilometer ride down the river you won’t forget anytime soon! Stop along the way to rest a bit, do a little swimming, and…
What's Included
  • Fruits on the river
  • Bottled water
  • Transportation from nearby hotels
  • Lunch provided
  • Towel included
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase) at the end of the tour.
  • We do extra pickups in some hotels for a charge of $40
  • Pick up service at hotels located over 6 km away from our main office
Meal Options
  • Costa Rican Casado - A casado is a meal using rice, black beans, plantains, salad, a tortilla, and an optional protein source such as chicken, beef, pork, fish and so on.
Additional Information

The balsa river is the best white water rafting choice in the northern area of Costa Rica this great class 3 &4 on the upper part,
Balsa River for an adventure you won’t forget anytime soon! Stop along the way to rest a bit, do a little swimming, and enjoy some fresh Costa Rica fruit. After white water rafting, you will get a clean towel and a water…

Location
Arenal Rafting
100 METERS NORTH FROM THE POLICE STATION, AVENUE 333 STREET 460. You can find us on WAZE or GOOGLE MAPS as ARENAL RAFTING COMPANY. AT 9:15am.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Inspire776021
Mar 15, 2025
Saved by Carlos Vasquez - Such an awesome experience. Our guide on the river was Carlos Vasquez. He was exceptional in every way. The entire tour so fun. The fruit stop on the river was so good. The food after was great.
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Kari_o
Mar 14, 2025
Family rafting highly recommended. Upper balsa river 2/4 class - Had an excellent time! Jadir was a fun and awesome guide. Great experience for all of us! All the workers were super friendly and helpful. The fruit buffet in the middle of the day was a nice surprise!
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R9012rrfabienned
Mar 10, 2025
Pura Vida - We had a wonderful time with Arenal Tours and it was very fun. Julio was a great guide and we felt very safe and comfortable at all times. We would highly recommend this activity. Also the food was super delicious.
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Tammyjeanette
Mar 9, 2025
Julio is the best tour guide ever!! - We had so much fun rafting. Julio was the best best best tour guide. So much fun! Food was fantastic! Fresh fruit mid tour.
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John
Mar 9, 2025
Five Star rafting trip. - This was a great river rafting trip. We have rafted several times before but we are novices. The rapids on this trip were really fun without being excessive. I went out of the boat once (I was the only one) and the guides were on it. I felt very safe but had a good rush too. Our guide, Yader, was a gem! He was funny and took a nice aggressive line down the river. Very experienced and he spotted a lot of wildlife for us, including a three toed sloth, an iguana, a monkey and lots of different birds. The lunch at the end was a nice touch. I recommend the pork! The whole crew was very friendly and happy - PURA VIDA!
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Meierhoferjoseph73
Mar 9, 2025
Amazing Rafting Trip - Amazing rafting trip! From start to finish it was a 100% experience! Our guide Joseph was so professional and funny. You arrive at the business and then they take you on a 30 minute Tourismo ride to the river where they fit you and provide instruction. The ride down the river was full of thrills as we hit big rapids with warm clean water splashing us all the time. If you are visiting Fortuna this is a must do!
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Cruiser683689
Mar 8, 2025
Thrilling experience - I had an amazing rafting experience in La Fortuna with Arenal Rafting! The guides, Jhonny and Edwin were incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and made the entire trip fun and exciting. They made sure we were all safe while navigating the thrilling rapids. The scenery was breathtaking, with stunning views of the Arenal Volcano and lush rainforest. I highly recommend Arenal Rafting for anyone looking for an adventure in Costa Rica!
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Sujaan_d
Mar 8, 2025
If you're looking for a... - If you're looking for a great rafting experience in Arenal, look no further than Arenal Rafting Company. They were organized, professional, and made sure everyone had a blast! EDWIN AND JOHNNY were absolutely the best!
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Kazs2020
Mar 7, 2025
White water rafting - Julio and Johnny were great tour guides! They were so funny and cheerful! Highly recommend to start off your Costa Rican adventures!
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382i_akig
Mar 7, 2025
Julio TOP Rafting TOP - Julio the best guide, we enjoyed the raft river and its fast and fun descents. Pure life and pure enjoyment in Costa Rica
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