Italy · RAFTING & CANYONING
Every trip has one free day too few. These 9 rafting & canyoning justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Join Ursus Adventures for a roughly two-hour Noce River descent from Cusiano to Dimaro. You get a guide, wetsuit, helmet, buoyancy aid, paddle, transport, and a route that builds from easy water to Class IV rapids near Mezzana. Children aged 5 to 13 are transferred around the hardest section.
“Geweldige ervaring met instructeur Karanti gehad. Alles werd van tevoren duidelijk uitgelegd. Aanrader voor iedereen, ook wanneer je geen ervaring met rafting hebt.”
Meet River Tribe Lao at 9:30 am in Laino Borgo for a three-hour, 16 km rafting run through Pollino National Park. You’ll pass spring waterfalls, fossils, and rock walls reaching 300 meters, with Class III+ rapids. English service, transport, safety gear, and insurance are included.
Join SKYclimber for a 2.5-hour beginner canyoning trip through Tignale’s gorges. Guides including Thomas, David, and Adi teach safe jumps and abseiling, provide wetsuits and helmets, and send free waterproof photos afterward. Bring swimwear, a towel, and shoes that can get wet.
“Thomas was a proffesional guide All the family enjoyed the canyoning. It was a wonderful trail with jumping snapling and beautiful nature Thanks”
Near Tignale, suit up in a neoprene wetsuit and helmet for a three-hour beginner canyoning trip at Gumpenfever. Your guide provides hands-on instruction for a 5-meter jump, rappels, and a 14-meter natural water slide. Guides such as Tomas, David, Yan, Thomas, and Felix have led groups here, with English, German, and Italian available.
“This was really a fantastic experience. We were two adults and two teenagers and all of us had a great experience. It was fun, challenging and beautiful Nature. I am afraid of heights, so for me it was particularly challenging, but our guide Tomas was really great to make sure that we all had a great experience.”
Walk upstream through Sicily’s volcanic Alcantara Gorge, swim through narrow passages, jump into clear river pools, and float back with a guide. The two-hour trip includes equipment and canyon admission. Guides such as Andrea, Salvo, and Davide have led groups in English and Italian, though the route demands good fitness and a willingness to climb over rocks.
“Very polite hosts and guides. Polite and very well mannered. Guided us safely and provided us a good understanding of why the river is how it is. They guided us as deep into the river as anyone with our skill level could hope to go. Great value for money”
Paddle the Tiber through central Rome with a certified guide, passing Castel Sant’Angelo, Tiber Island, and Ponte Garibaldi before tackling small rapids near the city center. Guides such as Facundo, Julia, Greg, and Daniele have led trips in Italian, English, and Spanish. Expect wet clothes, a short history lesson, and Roman pizza at the finish.
“We ended up taking part in the kayak trip a few miles outside Rome. rather than the river rafting. It was absolutely amazing. Andrea’s, our guide was fabulous. I can’t recommend this experience enough. It was a definite highlight of our trip to Rome”
Meet Lao Rafting in Laino Borgo for a three-hour river adventure in Calabria. After a 20-minute safety briefing, an expert guide joins each raft for the descent near Grotta del Romito and Pollino National Park. Shuttles, wetsuit, helmet, life jacket, insurance, showers, and toilets are included. Guide Mimo is among the named staff praised for clear explanations.
“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”
Spend about an hour on Calabria’s Lao River with Lao Rafting and guide Vincenzo or another English-speaking guide. The soft route moves through thick riverside vegetation, calm stretches, small rapids, gentle jumps, and a possible swim. It is a private activity for your group and suits families with older children.
“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”
Join SKYclimber near Tignale for a four-hour Vione canyoning trip through wet gorges above Lake Garda. You will jump, swim, slide, climb, and rappel with a trained guide. The tour suits fit beginners ready for a level 3 route, but you must bring shoes that can get wet. Photos, safety gear, snacks, and bottled water are included.
“Great experience! Went with 2 kids, 11 and 13, nice challenges and they loved it. During the tour pictures are taken and made available for free, super! Only remark, formal part, is that I received multiple times (4) the request to fill the details of the participants prior the start of the canyoning, bit anoying! But the Canyoning experience makes it more than worthwhile..... :)”
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