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River Rafting on the Golden Circle

4.9 · 145 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 97% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Reykjavik Operated by Arctic Rafting Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
3h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
11:00, 13:00, 15:00 · Hotel pickup included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket

Options and prices

2 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
River Rafting in South IcelandThe page price€147
Pick up from ReykjavíkPick up Pickup included€202

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 22 October 2026.

Included and not included

  • All rafting gear included
  • Towel
  • No food or drinks included

Reviews

4.9
145 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 141 of 145

Star breakdown of all 145 ratings

5 stars
137 · 94%
4 stars
4 · 3%
3 stars
2 · 1%
2 stars
1 · 1%
1 star
1 · 1%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
All of our rafting tours begin from Drumbó river base ( a.k.a our headquarters) and there we get geared up for rafting and river trips. Drumbó is 98 kilometers from Reykjavík, about 1.5 hours in a car. You can find us on Google maps by searching for “Drumboddsstaðir - River Base”
Departure
11:00, 13:00, 15:00 daily; scheduled through September 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Operator
Arctic Rafting; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

River rafting on a glacial river.
Fun outdoor activity for the whole family.
River rafting in the middle of the beautiful Icelandic nature.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Good to know

  • Food not included No food or drinks included

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Golden Circle Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #24 of 71€1473h4.9 (145)shared
Small-Group Golden Circle, Sky Lagoon with Ticket & Kerid Crater€22610h4.96 (719)shared
Golden Circle Tales, Tomato Farm & Kerid – Small Group from RVK€1299h4.94 (1185)shared
Private Golden Circle, Sky Lagoon and Friðheimar Greenhouse Lunch€2914 per group9h 30m4.97 (389)private

Ranked #24 of 71 in Golden Circle Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €75 to €2520, median €171; typical length 8h 30m. 13 of 71 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 71 Golden Circle Tours

From €147 per adult · River Rafting in South Iceland