River Fun Rafting

Name: River Fun Rafting
Brand: Arctic Rafting
Price: 168.77 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (145 reviews)

by Arctic Rafting · Sightseeing day tours · South Coast

4.90· 145 TripAdvisor reviews of this tour 4.90· 139 Google reviews of the operator

Fine on your own
Works in the rain

from €168.77 per person

Next departure: Sat 15 May

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Duration
3 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Season
All year
Starts in
Selfoss
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Starts at
Drumbó River Base - Drumboddsstadir
Drumbó River Base, Selfoss
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
11:00, 15:00
Minimum age
11
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

Difficulty: 2/5 easy

Information: Rafting is one of the most beloved outdoor adventure activities in Iceland. We at Arctic Rafting have been on the river since 1985. The Hvítá river is located about 90 minutes from Reykjavík and has the perfect mix of scenic canyons and adrenaline pumping rapids. After most definitely getting wet in some fun rapids, you will be amazed as we float through the famous Brúarhlöð canyon. Hvítá is a solid class II river, making it a bumpy-fun-splish splashy ride but also safe and suitable for almost anyone who‘s got an aptitude for adventure. We provide the equipment to keep you from freezing and a life-jacket to keep you afloat.

Back at Drumbó the sauna and showers will be hot for you to warm up. Should you like you can grab a drink at the bar or add a delicious lamb bbq buffet. A perfect day.

Come rafting in Iceland and experience the power of it‘s wild glacier water.

Disclaimer: All rafting trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Rafting does not assume any responsibility for accidents which are caused by its customers or can be traced to their own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherent risk.

Description from the operator, Arctic Rafting. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Included

River rafting on Hvítá river with an expert guide
All necessary equipment for rafting, guided rafting tour
Entry to a sauna, hot tubs and shower facilities after the tour.

Not included

Towel
No food or drinks included

Good to know

Warm undergarment clothing including fleece/wool sweater and pants and warm socks
Change of clothing
Bathing suit & towel

Although you don't need to "swim" while river rafting/canoeing, we recommend that you can. You have to be comfortable with floating in water.

All of our tours begin from Drumbó River Base. At Drumbó you find:

Changing rooms
Showers
Sauna
Hot tubs
Bar and coffee
Restaurant

The tour is:

Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a forecast the operator judges unsafe. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

1Arctic Rafting decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Adventure Park in Nesjavellir's Geothermal Rift Valley from Adrenalin is €36 — €133 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Arctic Rafting · €169	Adrenalin · €36
How long it runs	3 hours	2 hours
How hard it is	Moderate	Easy

The €133 buys you 1 more hour out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Who this is not for

Children under 11 cannot join this one.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Arctic Rafting is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about Arctic Rafting

Read all 139 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 4.9/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

Alan Cammack
★★★★★ · a month ago
Very accommodating and welcoming in every way! The guides are highly trained, engaging, and clearly enjoy being on the river. There are nice showers, hot tubs, and a sauna for after the trip. The restaurant and bar were excellent as well and I had the best hamburger for my entire trip in Iceland. Highly recommend!
Ahmed Almonsouri
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
I come to the rafting experience twice a year because I LOVE IT SO MUCH. What makes this experience fun are not only the rapids, but the guides on this trip. Victoria was our guide this year, and she was PHENOMENAL. She really made our trip unforgettable, she is hilarious, witty, easy going, and made sure everyone was safe all the time. I still remember her sense of humor in the middle of the day, and laugh a little. The other guides are also amazing, like Arjun. Very kind man, fun on the rafting, and super professional and overall fun. I have done rafting experiences all over the world, but I always look forward to our rafting experience in Iceland with Arctic Rafting because of the guides and how fun they make it. I rarely write reviews, but I only do so when the experience is above and beyond, and Arctic Adventures, you deserve 10 stars!
Tim R
★★★★★ · 4 months ago
Wonderful group of people. Our guide Victoria was very knowledgeable, patient, and professional. She and Armon (safety staff) gave our group a great time. The landscape was breathtaking. Our favorite part was the cliff jump. Unforgettable!!
Zita Zaikauske
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
One of the best Adventure👌Well organized, perfect atmosphere, amaizing guides. Fun is all the time. After the boat trip you can enjoy hot tubs, sauna and meal👌🤩

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

Read before you book

Family rafting in Iceland: from what age?Family rafting in Iceland starts at age 8 on the Hvítá near Gullfoss and age 6 in North Iceland; the standard trips are 11 and up. Which one to book.
Hvítá rafting near Gullfoss: raft or kayak?Rafting on the Hvítá near Gullfoss runs mid-May to mid-September. Families take the easy raft from age eight; adults who want more take the two-person kayak.
Iceland in May: what tours runMay is light and quiet: puffin boats and rafting start, the lights season is over, and the Highland roads stay shut until June.

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€168.77 per person

Arctic Rafting's own price. 3% off the whole trip when you book two or more tours together, in one checkout.

Your date

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Departs11:0015:00

Selfoss: light 04:14–22:26, 18 h 12 min of daylight.

✓ Free cancellation until 24 hours before
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If Arctic Rafting cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
✓ Card — Apple Pay or Google Pay where your device offers it — through Stripe; the charge is made in Icelandic krónur
✓ Price promise: Arctic Rafting's own price, or we refund the difference
✓ One checkout, even with tours from several operators
✓ Vetted operator — the six checks every operator passes

Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €7 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.