Selfoss: Golden Circle Rafting Tour

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Selfoss: Golden Circle Rafting Tour
Top rated
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
19 reviews

Experience the thrill and beauty of rafting in the Gullfoss canyon created by the Hvítá River during this guided trip from Selfoss. Raft right in the heart of the Golden Circle.

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Duration 3 - 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Icelandic
Pickup optional
Please be ready at your selected pick up location 30 minutes before start time.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Christoph – Denmark

Great fun with engaged guides. The river itself is not very challenging with respect to river rafting. If you are freezing easily or do this in cold weather, make sure to bring something to wear under the provided wetsuit. Most of the fun activities involve jumping into the water (cliff jump, hopping off the raft etc.) and you will get wet!

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Carolyn – United States

A really fun trip to take in Iceland to see things from a different perspective. The guides were fun and knowledgeable. Our family had a great time.

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Highlights

  • Experience the adventure rafting on the river and get closer to Icelandic nature
  • Discover off the beaten path natural beauty that is only visible from the river
  • Cliff jump into the river for a truly unique thrill

Full description

Discover a mix of serene canyons and adrenaline pumping waves and rapids on this group rafting tour in the Golden Circle from Selfoss. Enjoy the natural wonder of Gullfoss waterfall and Brúarhlöð canyon on this 7 kilometer route. See views that you can only get by boat.

Stay warm with a wetsuit and safe with a life-jacket. Navigate the water with trained guides that can cater to all levels of rafting expertise, so no previous rafting experience is required. Try an exhilarating cliff dive into the river.
Bask in epic views of the Icelandic wilderness before warming up in a Finnish sauna and hot tub. Choose to order a cold beverage, or grab a bite to eat at the River restaurant after working up an appetite paddling.

Includes

  • 3-hour rafting trip
  • Raft, wetsuit, life-jacket, neoprene shoes, helmet, and paddle
  • Sauna and hot tubs after the river
  • Pick-up/drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Mounted cameras (available for an additional charge)

Not suitable for

  • Children under 8 years
  • Pregnant women
  • Non-swimmers

Meeting point

Look for Capitalize Arctic Rafting signs to find the Drumboddsstaðir river base where the meeting will occur. Please arrive 15 minutes before the activity starts for check-in.

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

  • It is possible that the tour will be cancelled for safety reasons due to the weather
  • Cliff jumping is subject to conditions on the day of the trip
  • Please bring a warm wool or fleece sweater and thermal pants to wear underneath the wetsuit
  • Please bring warm wool socks, as cotton could get wet and not keep you warm
  • Please bring a bathing suit to wear underneath the neoprene pants on the river and for the sauna, as well as a towel and change of clothing

Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 19 reviews

Review summary

  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.9/5
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Christoph – DenmarkAugust 1, 2023 – Verified booking
Great fun with engaged guides. The river itself is not very challenging with respect to river rafting. If you are freezing easily or do this in cold weather, make sure to bring something to wear under the provided wetsuit. Most of the fun activities involve jumping into the water (cliff jump, hopping off the raft etc.) and you will get wet!
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Carolyn – United StatesAugust 28, 2023 – Verified booking
A really fun trip to take in Iceland to see things from a different perspective. The guides were fun and knowledgeable. Our family had a great time.
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Melinda – GermanySeptember 5, 2024 – Verified booking
was a beautiful day, the river was perfect for the first rafting experience. The guides are super nice and have included some games to lighten the mood. The The transport to the tour was the best I ever had. The driver was able to tell me more about the island than other guides on other tours. The team is very friendly and flexible, and is very responsive to requests and problems.

Product ID: 406884

Activity provider:Arctic Rafting

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