15 Italy Rafting Tours 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.Rafting: Grand Canyon of Lao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 406 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $96 a head

Set out from Laino Borgo at 9:30 am for a roughly three-hour, 16-km rafting run through Pollino UNESCO Global Geopark. You’ll handle rapids up to Class III+, pass spring waterfalls, fossils, and 300-meter rock walls, and return to the River Tribe meeting point. Gerado may guide your group.

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3.Rome: Tiber River Urban Rafting Tour with Roman Pizza

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 334 reviews · 2 hours · from $47 a head

Meet near Porta del Popolo, learn basic rafting skills, and float through Rome with a certified guide. You’ll pass Castel Sant’Angelo, Tiber Island, and Ponte Garibaldi before handling small rapids near the city center. Guides such as Facundo, Julia, Greg, and Andrea have led trips praised for safety and humor. Pizza and water finish the outing.

“Experience Rome from a unique viewpoint. Our guide, Greg was knowledgeable, gregarious, and welcoming. We learned interesting facts as we drifted down the Tibur, under ancient and more modern bridges with views that are hard to believe. I highly encourage anyone reading this to sign up immediately. Great fun and great value!”

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4.Rafting “Canyon”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83 a head

Join Lao Rafting in Laino Borgo for a roughly three-hour canyon rafting trip in Calabria. After a 20-minute safety briefing, you’ll ride a shuttle to the river, paddle with an expert guide, and return for showers and local food. Guide Mimo is among the named guides praised for clear instructions and calm leadership. English is offered.

“16/08/24 Esperienza fantastica, tutto perfetto guide impeccabili e organizzatissimi, sempre sorridenti e molto simpatici, vi mettono a vostro agio. Il posto poi è uno spettacolo il bello della natura. Sicuramente lo rifarò ma la prossima volta in tenda al camping presente alla fine del percorso rafting. Tanti complimenti e un grazie per la bella giornata trascorsa alla LAORAFTING.COM”

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5.Rafting Extra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72 a head

Meet Trentino WILD in Dimaro Folgarida 45 minutes before departure, gear up, and learn the basics before rafting the Noce River. This two-hour introduction suits beginners with moderate fitness. A multilingual guide leads the group, while equipment, shared transfers, and rafting photos are included.

“It was an amazing experience! The guide was very knowledable and made it really fun! Would definitely do again.”

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6.Rafting Sesia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $78 a head

Join Monrosa Rafting in Balmuccia for about four hours on the Sesia River. A guide leads six people through class III-IV rapids, with the route shaped by river flow. Guides such as Jack, Julia, and Christian are praised for clear safety instruction. Expect a shuttle to the launch point, swimming chances, and a return to the center.

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7.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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8.“Soft” rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $42 a head

Join Lao Rafting in Laino Borgo for about an hour on the Lao River. You’ll paddle through lush river scenery, calm stretches, gentle rapids, and small jumps. Vincenzo is among the guides praised for his friendly, capable approach. The soft route suits families and ends back at the starting point.

“All guides are super nice, friendly and skilled. I was. With Vincenzo that was sharing with us his passion for rafting and nature. Thank you again Vincenzo !! We had the soft rafting that was very relaxing with a couple of gentle jumps. Next time sure I will go for the next level in the canyon and the other very interesting activities they offer”

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9.Rafting Power in Trentino

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84 a head

Join Trentino WILD for a 2.5-hour rafting run on the lower Noce River near Dimaro. You receive technical gear, safety training, and private transport, then paddle through rapids and tributary-fed stretches with an English-speaking guide. Guides named in guest feedback include Baltasar, Federico, Mathias, and Rodriguez. The activity suits families, teenagers, first-timers, and groups seeking a lively challenge.

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10.2 hours Rafting on Noce River in val di Sole

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66 a head

You’ll raft the Noce River from Cusiano near San Michele’s Castle to Dimaro in about two hours. Guides such as Pedro, José, and Kosè lead the paddle briefing and river run in English. Expect grade 2 and 3 rapids, the grade 4 Mezzana section, supplied wetsuit and safety gear, and a return ride to the start.

“It was really fun! Dress-up in neopren suite, jacket, helm, life-vest. Safety instructions. Spend around 1 hour on white-water river, with rapids. Our guide Jose was great! He took pictures and videos with go-pro (can get it from reception after the ride, 30 eur). Then get on a bus and short drive back to starting point.”

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11.Alcantara Gorge: Cliff Jumping & Body Rafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 178 reviews · 1 day · from $53 a head

At Gravà, Sicily Active guides you from the village to a quiet Alcantara River section for safety training, optional 5 to 6 meter jumps, natural slides, river trekking, body rafting, pools, and small waterfalls. Sergio is one guide named in recent bookings. Equipment, parking, lockers, showers, and alternatives for non-jumpers are included.

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12.Rafting Extreme

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108 a head

Set off from Cusiano for 18 kilometers of white water on the Noce River. Guides including Thomas, Gabriel, Pepe, Puma, and Bastan lead you through grade 2 to 4 rapids, forest gorges, holes, and the Three Peaks. Ursus Adventures supplies the gear, guide, and private transport. Bring swimwear and shoes that can get wet.

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13.Florence: Pontevecchio Bridge and City Sights Rafting Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 167 reviews · 2 hours · from $46 a head

Paddle a stable raft along Florence’s Arno River with an English or Italian speaking guide such as Marco, Hector, or Jarno. Expect a safety briefing, a lively drop down the San Niccolò dam, views of the Uffizi and Vasari Corridor, and a calm passage beneath Ponte Vecchio. You may get splashed, so wear swimwear or quick-drying clothes.

“Marco was a brilliant guide for our group of 8 adults on the raft. We really enjoyed the rapid at the beginning and listening to all of the interesting historic facts as we rowed up the river. We did get wet on the rapid but quickly dried off in the lively sunshine. This was not an issue as we all had swimwear on under our life vests. He took some brilliant photos for us and made the experience so enjoyable for both experienced and novice rafters in our group. Thank you Marco for a brilliant morning on the river!”

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14.Urban Rafting on Rome’s Tiber River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 138 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48 a head

Meet beneath Porta del Popolo, walk to the Tiber, and paddle a raft through central Rome with guides such as Dario, Carlos, and Daniele. Expect calm water, two beginner-friendly rapids, Roman sights from a new angle, a little exercise, and a typical snack. You will get wet, so wear sturdy shoes and bring a change of clothes.

“Guide was amazing and friendly. Knowledgeable of the river and surrounding areas. If you want to see Rome from a different perspective, this is the way!”

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15.Full rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $58 a head

Meet Rafting H2O at Pian di Fiume near Bagni di Lucca for a three-hour Lima stream adventure. Guides including Fabio, Francesco, Fred, Marzia, and Tyson lead small groups through easy to medium rapids, calm stretches, a waterfall photo stop, and possible river swims. Wetsuits, shoes, helmets, transport, and insurance are included.

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