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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.
- Duration
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Season
- May to September
- Minimum age
- 6 years
- Getting there
- Self-Drive
- Book by
- 1 hour before
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21.990 ISK
per general
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- Sat 1 May · 15:00
- Sun 2 May · 15:00
- Mon 3 May · 15:00
- Tue 4 May · 15:00
Runs: May to September
- Secure payment, confirmation from the operator
- No account needed
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Prices
| General13+ years | 21.990 ISK |
|---|---|
| Children6 - 12 years | 12.990 ISK |
Prices for the next departure, checked Wed 30 Sept. They can change with the date; the booking shows the exact price.
About this tour
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.
What's included
What to bring
Where it starts
Cancellation
For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given.
For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given*
*Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred.
Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
Questions
- How long is Family Rafting?
- About 3 hours 30 minutes.
- How much does Family Rafting cost?
- From 21.990 ISK. General (13+ years): 21.990 ISK. Children (6 - 12 years): 12.990 ISK. Prices are per person unless the category says otherwise, and can change with the date.
- Where does it start?
- There is no pickup: you meet the operator at Family Rafting Day Trip on The West Glacial River, Hafgrímsstaðir, Varmahlíð. Most people drive there themselves.
- What is the minimum age?
- 6 years.
- When does it run?
- May to September, going by the departures listed for the next twelve months.
- How hard is it?
- The operator rates it easy.
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