Enjoy grade 2 whitewater on the Athabasca River, a Canadian Heritage river. View spectacular 360-degree mountain views and discover the history from your licensed park river guide.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, French

Highlights

This tour offers a great introduction to whitewater rafting
While rafting down a Canadian Heritage river enjoy the 360 degree mountian view
Raft on a Canadian Heritage river
Learn the history of the area from your licensed river guide

Full description

Take on the grade 2 whitewater rapids on the Athabasca River while taking in the fresh air and scenic mountain views.

Start your tour in the town of Jasper and head only 8 km south to the put-in point. After suiting up in wetsuits and a safety talk, it's off to the river.

Begin with a 10-minute float to get comfortable in the raft, experience the river environment, and admire the 360-degree Mountain View.

After, embark on the grade 2 rapids which guarantee a splash without the likelihood of falling in. You can choose to swim in the glacial water if you feel brave enough.

After 4 or 5 sections of rapids, the Miette River joins the Athabasca and the trip ends just around the corner at Old Fort Point. All trips are in 8-person rafts with a licensed river guide.

Includes

Roundtrip transportation
Licensed river guide
Wetsuits and books
Jackets
Helmets

Gratuities
Photographs (available for purchase)

Not suitable for

Children under 5 years

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

All participants who are 12 years and older must present a Reinforced Green Pass that is valid in the EU and has a verifiable QR code. Reinforced Green Passes can only be obtained by uploading either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months to either the Green Pass or Covid Certificate app
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)

Meeting point

Your tour departs from the RV Parking Lot in Jasper, AB, located next to the Jasper Home Building Centre (706 Sleepy Hollow Road). Please arrive 15 minutes early and look for blue or yellow school buses with yellow rafts on the trailer.

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Important information

What to bring

Swimwear

Know before you go

This tour is suitable for persons 5 years and up
Photographs of your rafting experience will be available for purchase at the end of the tour
Tips are not included

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 115 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
4.8/5

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Great guides with lots of energy. They set up our expectations accordingly and were inclusive of all attendees despite our diversity. The weather was starting to get cooler when we went (September), so it was very cold at the end of the tour and changing, as the only place to change is on the bus, so not very warm or spacious, so bring lots of warm clothes to change in to.

October 24, 2021

Worth the push to drive from Austin,TX to Jasper for the last trip of the season.. Staff and crew were top notch professionals, informative, and fun from beginning to end. Met really nice folks from all around as well, even tho Alberta was really tightening its Covid restrictions. Changing into wetsuits on the bus was a hilarious experience. Paddles UP!

October 5, 2021

This activity occurred on September, which was already cold. However, we were provided wetsuits, neoprene jackets, socks and shoes to keep us warm and comfortable. The guides were there ahead of time, they were knowledgeable, funny, and wonderful. This activity is a perfect introductory to white water rafting. The guides knew what they were doing, which made us feel safe. Elliott was extremely funny!

September 24, 2021

Jasper National Park: 2-Hour Whitewater Rafting

Jasper National Park: 2-Hour Whitewater Rafting

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