Family Rafting (West)

– All rafting equipment: drysuit, PFD, helmet, booties, gloves
– Qualified, professional raft guides and safety kayakers
– Transportation between our rafting base and the river
– Riverside refreshments (hot chocolate)
– Iceland's ultimate rafting experience!

The first thing you need to know about your rafting trip is that you are probably going to get wet, so don't be too surprised! The second thing is that there is nothing tropical about Iceland, and even though you are on summer vacation, your speedos will do you no good here. All of our rafting trips run on glacial rivers, which means that the water we paddle in is recently melted ice. As the environment and the elements we face are unpredictable (often cold and always wet) overexposure will not only leave you shivering and miserable, but it can easily become a serious safety concern if you manage to sneak in unprepared. It is your responsibility as participants (yes, you!) to arrive for your rafting trip with adequate warm clothing. What do we mean? Let us explain…

WHAT TO WEAR ON THE RIVER
– Thermal underwear / base layers
– Warm fleece top / wool sweater
– Fleece pants / extra long johns
– Thick wool socks / hiking socks (at least 1 pair)

Be prepared to get wet! All clothing worn on the river should be of a material that keeps its insulating ability when wet. We highly recommend fleece, wool, and synthetic materials. DO NOT WEAR COTTON, so NOT your jeans and favourite hoodie!

WHAT ELSE TO BRING
– Dry clothes for after the river
– Any necessary medications (asthma inhalers, etc.)
– Waterproof camera (optional)
– Thirst for adventure & sense of humour!

• Family Rafting

  The Best Family Rafting Trip in North Iceland

  West Glacial River | Ages 6+

  There’s a moment early in this trip that nobody expects. You’re barely into the canyon and we pull over and you’re drinking hot cocoa brewed from a natural geothermal spring right on the riverbank. In the middle of a glacial canyon. In Iceland. It sets the tone for everything that follows.

  The Jökulsá Vestari flows through one of Iceland’s most beautiful volcanic canyons with gentle Class 2-2+ rapids, stunning basalt walls, and enough splashing to keep everyone grinning without anyone feeling overwhelmed. Perfect for first-timers, families with young kids, and anyone who wants Iceland’s raw landscape without the white-knuckle intensity. If you want that instead, our Whitewater Action trip is right there. And at the final stretch – a cliff jump. Our guides make the call on the day and we rarely skip it. If you can swim, you’re in.

  Like all our trips, every guest gets a full drysuit. Not a wetsuit. A drysuit. One of the very few rafting companies in the world doing this. The whole family stays warm, dry, and comfortable the entire way through.

  What’s included:

  • Class 2–2+ rapids, safe, fun, suitable for ages 6+
  • Stunning volcanic glacial canyon, only reachable by water
  • Geothermal hot cocoa stop
  • Cliff jump
  • Full drysuits for everyone
  • No experience needed
  • Daily departures from Hafgrímsstaðir, North Iceland (near Akureyri & Varmahlíð)

  No experience needed. No cold. Just one of those days your family talks about for years.

• A 100% charge applies if canceled within 2 days of the start time.
• A 10% charge applies if canceled within 365 days of the start time.