The 6 Iceland Rafting Tours We Would Book Again

1.Iceland’s Top Grade 4 Rafting – Drysuit, Canyon & Adrenaline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $290 a head Our pick

From Hafgrímsstaðir near Varmahlíð, you’ll spend about three hours on the East Glacial River with Viking Rafting guides such as Hunter, Mark, and Tarzan. Expect Grade 4 whitewater, canyon scenery, safety kayakers, drysuits, riverside refreshments, and a lamb lunch. Transport from Akureyri is available only with the selected booking option.

“Super freundliches und kompotentes Team mit sehr viel Humor. Für uns das beste Erlebnis auf Island. Lieben Dank an das Team für den mega tollen Tag.”

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2.Top-Rated Family Rafting-Warm Drysuits, Volcanic Canyon, Epic Fun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 411 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $187 a head

Meet Viking Rafting in Hafgrímsstaðir for a 10 km family rafting trip through a basalt canyon. You get a warm drysuit, safety coaching, hot cocoa made with spring water, and optional swimming or a 5-meter cliff jump. Guides such as Amy, Lucas, Roshan, and Benji have helped make this a fun first rafting trip for children and adults.

“This was an excellent trip for our kids 10 and 12 who are novices at whitewater. The guides did a great job explaining safety rules, the equipment and how a boat works together to go through rapids. We had a great time drinking hot chocolate made from fresh volcanic spring water and jumping off of a cliff into ice cold glacier water thanks to the dry suits. My kids loved the day and were doing things I never expected like jumping off a cliff! Thanks Phil and the rest of the team for making our day safe and fun!!!”

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3.River Rafting on the Golden Circle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $177 a head

Join Arctic Rafting on the Hvítá River near Selfoss for a 3.5-hour trip through Golden Circle scenery. You get rafting gear, safety training, transport to the river, and a warm-up in the sauna and hot tubs. Guides such as Katelynn, Lulu, and Mayte have been praised for calm, clear instruction. Bring a swimsuit, wool socks, and warm layers.

“It is worth living this experience, very professional monitors, especially the Spanish Mayte. Very fun activity, with all the necessary equipment, beautiful landscapes and to finish in the sauna and jacuzzi in an ideal environment. We had a great time, thanks to all the team!!!Auto-translated”

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4.Selfoss: Golden Circle Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $173 a head Cheapest seat

From Selfoss, you’ll raft 7 kilometers of the Hvítá River through Gullfoss canyon and Brúarhlöð, with trained English-speaking guides such as Arjun leading the way. Expect calm stretches, rapids, river-only views, and a possible cliff jump. Wetsuits, helmets, and hot tubs are included.

“Super Rafting Tour. Organisation war trotz großer Gruppen sehr professionell. Der Transport in alten US Bussen war klasse. Das rafting an sich hätte noch etwas anspruchsvoller sein können, gerade am Ende haben große Stromschnellen gefehlt, dies wurde jedoch mit lustigen Aktionen ausgeglichen, sodass es immer extrem Spaß gemacht hat!”

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5.East Glacial River Extreme Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $238 a head

Spend five hours rafting 16 kilometers through Iceland’s East Glacial canyon with an English-speaking guide. Bakkaflöt Travel Service provides wetsuits, dry tops, helmets, life jackets, and booties. Expect named rapids, optional cliff jumping, hot Icelandic meat soup, and a hot tub afterward. You must be at least 18.

“Es war ein richtig schöne und aufgeregende Erfahrung. Vor allem Danke an unseren Guide Bikran, er hat es absolut fantastisch gemacht!:)”

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6.Reykjavik: ATV & Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $401 a head

Start with a one-hour ATV ride from Reykjavik to Hafravatn Lake and Reykjavik Peak, then travel to the Hvítá River for two to three hours of rafting through Brúarhlöð Canyon. Gear, hotel pickup, guides, hot tubs, sauna, and return transport are included. Bring a license, warm layers, swimwear, and a towel.

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