Where to Book Germany Rafting Tours: the 5 Best

1.Bavaria: Action Whitewater Rafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 56 reviews · 4 hours · from $87 a head Our pick

Meet your guide at Outdoor Center Baumgarten, gear up in a wetsuit and safety equipment, then ride by bus to the river near Lofer. After a safety lesson, you paddle through Bavaria’s white water as a team and may jump four meters into a natural pool. The four-hour outing suits active visitors near Salzburg.

“It was a really enjoyable experience. The team kept participants engaged from start to finish, which I found very fair and well done. The rafting itself naturally depends on the river conditions, but even on a relatively calm day like ours, the guide managed to create fun and exciting moments, which we greatly appreciated. The only aspect that I think could be improved is the cleaning of the neoprene suits. From what I observed, dipping 30–40 suits briefly into two buckets of water didn’t seem very hygienic. I hope this part of the process will be enhanced in the future.”

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2.Lenggries: Guided Rafting Adventure on the Isar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 3h 30m · from $76 a head

Take a beginner-friendly 11 km rafting trip down the Isar from Lenggries to Bad Tölz. You get a safety briefing, wetsuit, helmet, life jacket, boat guide, changing rooms, lockers, and a return transfer. Guides speak German and English, and Moritz has earned special praise for his calm, funny style.

“Great rafting trip with exceptional guide. Team was well organised, professional and had logistics down to a science. Will be back next season.”

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3.Stuttgart: Exclusive Raft Boat Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 2 hours · $648 per raft, up to 7 Best rated

You’ll cruise Stuttgart’s Neckar River for two hours aboard Flosse, for up to seven people, or Finne, for up to 12. A skipper handles the boat while you relax on the sun deck, grill a prepared meal, or share wine and tapas. The route passes steep vineyard slopes between Mühlhausen and Bad Cannstatt.

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4.Rafting classic Iller – Level 2 white water tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67 a head

Take on a beginner-friendly Level 2 rafting trip near Blaichach, steering a nimble Canadian raft through 10 kilometers of Iller waves, bends, and obstacles. Certified guides such as Tobi and Lisa lead the safety briefing and stay with you throughout. Wetsuit, helmet, life jacket, neoprene socks, and free photos are included.

“Great fun! Great getaway from touring routine. Excellent guide. You’ll get wet but it’s invigorating”

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5.Freiburg and Basel: Rafting Tour on the River Rhine

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · from $40 a head Cheapest seat

Join a German- and English-speaking instructor for a two-hour rafting trip from Istein to Bad Bellingen. You will paddle through gentle rapids on the Upper Altrhein, swim beside the raft in calm stretches, and pass vineyards with the Black Forest on one side and France’s Vosges on the other. Equipment and return transport are included.

“Had a nice morning on/in the water A few rapids but it was all quite calm and you could actually let yourself be carried along by the current without having to do much Compared to other rafting trips we have done we found it a bit boring, but the advantage of that calm trip was that you could regularly get into the water to swim.. on such a hot day it was very nice! Transport itself is well arranged but takes time. When you arrive at the meeting point you first have to follow the bus with your own transport with 1 person from your group to park your car…”

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