7 Family Rafting Trips in Italy Worth Flying For

1.Rafting Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 502 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66 a head Our pick

Follow the Noce River from Cusiano to Dimaro on a roughly two-hour rafting trip through Val di Sole. Your guide teaches the basics on land, leads you through easy water, then tackles Class IV rapids near Mezzana. Equipment, transport, and child transfers are included. Guide Karanti is praised for clear instruction.

“Geweldige ervaring met instructeur Karanti gehad. Alles werd van tevoren duidelijk uitgelegd. Aanrader voor iedereen, ook wanneer je geen ervaring met rafting hebt.”

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2.River Rafting for Families

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60 a head

Meet 45 minutes early at the rafting center in Dimaro Folgarida, suit up in a wetsuit, spray jacket, helmet, and life jacket, then paddle the Noce River with a professional guide such as Luca or Luis. Round-trip transport, photos, and safety equipment are included.

“Nice and exciting tour in the beautiful natur of the river with a very good guide who new a lot about the area we past 😀”

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3.Lucca: Family-Friendly Rafting soft

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · 1h 30m · from $47 a head

Join Lucca Rafting for a 90-minute family trip on the river near Borgo a Mozzano. An English- or Italian-speaking guide leads you through two first-degree rapids, optional river slides, and calm stretches beneath Devil’s Bridge. Wetsuits and rafting equipment are supplied, making this a gentle choice for families, including on rainy days.

“Super Guide. lustiges und familienfreundliche s Erlebnis. Die Kinder hatten riesig Spaß”

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4.Val di Sole: Rafting for families on First River in Europe

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 42 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $59 a head

You’ll spend about two hours rafting the Noce River with an English, Italian, Spanish, or German-speaking guide. The route starts with easy rapids, then builds to livelier waves, with a swimming stop along the way. Equipment, wetsuit, transport, and a post-rafting shower are included. Andrea is one guide praised for making the raft feel like a team.

“Esperienza unica, emozionante, da provare assolutamente. Andrea super guida, ci ha fatto volare sulle onde del Noce e ci ha fatto sentire una vera squadra.”

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5.Bussolengo: Valdadige Beginner’s Rafting Activity

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · from $39 a head

Join Gardavoyager near Bussolengo for a three-hour beginner rafting outing on the Adige River. Your English or Italian instructor provides safety gear, paddles, and a short briefing before a 90-minute descent through Valdadige and vineyard country near Valpolicella. A swim stop may follow if river and weather conditions allow.

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6.Family rafting in the Pollino National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $34 a head Cheapest seat

Meet at Pollino Rafting in Laino Borgo, gear up, and take a 10-minute transfer to the Lao River. Certified guides explain safety and paddling before a gentle 4-kilometer rafting trip suited to children age 4 and up. Expect nature, local stories, and light action, with English, Italian, and Spanish support.

“Tolle Rafting Tour. In unserer Gruppe hatten manche großen Respekt vor den Anforderungen welche eine Rafting Tour fordert. Aber diese Family Rafting Tour war ausgesprochen schön und doch mit dem Reiz von Action verbunden. Bei der Fahrt auf dem Fluss erlebten wir die Kalabrische Natur aus einer einmaligen Perspektive. Sehr empfehlenswert.”

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7.Fun for the family: Soft Rafting on Adda river

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41 a head

Join a small group of up to 13 people for a 2.5-hour soft rafting trip on the Adda River. After a safety briefing at Villa d’Adda swimming pool, you’ll transfer to Cisano Bergamasco, enjoy gentle current, water games, a 3-meter jump, and a view of Leonardo da Vinci’s engine-free ferry.

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