Family Fun Rafting

Bring the whole family rafting. We welcome kids from age 8 to come and explore nature from a new perspective. It’s all fun and play!

Price: 16.990 ISK

Starting point : Drumbó River Base 15 minutes before departure. Pick-up from accommodation Reykjavík.

Departures: Daily at 11:00 and 15:00 from May - September.

Duration: 2,5-3 hours from Drumbó River Base. 8-8,5 hours with pick-up in Reykjavík.

Tour Description

The Family Fun Rafting begins from the breathtakingly beautiful Brúarhlöð canyon. The Hvítá river originates from Langjökull glacier and it is the river that creates the iconic Gullfoss waterfall. The river from Brúarhlöð has a mix of serene canyons and smooth waves for rafting. On this rafting journey you will sail down 4 kilometers, admiring a view you can only encounter while floating downstream in a boat.

We created this tour for the kids, so they can join in and play on the river. It’s been a big hit and makes for a great family friendly adventure. We begin a little further down the river than the River Fun Rafting tour does, as there the water becomes smoother and more child-friendly. Should one or more grown-ups prefer to join in on the whole river trip, the River Fun Rafting tour, then you are in luck. You can book the whole tour, and then you sail down to meet up with the rest of the family or group at Brúarhlöð.

You will be outfitted in a wetsuit to make the experience enjoyable and a life-jacket to keep everyone afloat. No previous rafting experience is needed and the tour is suitable for most ages and abilities. 

Rafting down Hvítá is one of the best ways to spend any day, and we firmly believe that no family should leave Iceland without experiencing the fun of splashing down an Icelandic glacial river.

Fun for the whole family!

Family fun rafting
Golden Circle Rafting
Bruarhlod canyon rafting
Cliff Jumping
Basalt columns on Golden Circle
American Schoolbus
River Rafting fun
Safety first
Kids rafting

What’s included?

  • Rafting trip down the scenic Hvítá with an expert guide

  • All necessary rafting equipment; wetsuit, life-jacket, neoprene shoes, helmet and paddle

  • Visit to the famous Brúarhlöð canyon via the river

  • Hot tubs, showers and a sauna after the river

  • Small group experience, the boat can fit 8 to 10 people.

What to bring?

  • Warm wool or fleece sweater and thermal underwear (pants) to wear underneath the wetsuit. Warm wool socks. This might get wet during your tour. Don’t wear cotton as it will not keep you warm when wet. 

  • Bathing suit to wear underneath the neoprene pants on the river and for the sauna.

  • Towel

  • Change of clothing 

Important information

  • To meet on location arrive at Drumbó River Base at least 15 minutes prior to departure

  • You can add pick up and transfer from your Reykjavík hotel or accommodation for an additional fee. Then the total tour including transfer is approx. 7 hours.

  • We welcome children from the age of 11 to join the River Fun Rafting. In the tour Family Fun Rafting we also welcome kids from 8 years so there is something for everybody. There is no upper age limit as long as you are healthy and are willing to get wet in cold waters.

What is Drumbó River Base?

Drumbó River Base is our beloved rafting headquarters situated within the Golden Circle, just a short drive from the iconic Gullfoss waterfall and even closer to Geysir and Strokkur hot springs. From Reykjavík, it takes ~1.5 hours to reach Drumbó. All of our rafting tours begin from Drumbó and there we get geared up for rafting. At Drumbó you find: 

  • Changing rooms

  • Showers 

  • Hot tubs

  • Sauna

  • Bar and café

  • Restaurant

 Extras

  • BBQ Lamb Feast after the river - 5.290 ISK

  • Hamburger and fries after the river - 3.290 ISK

  • Rent a Go Pro - 3.990 ISK

  • Buy a waterproof instant camera - 3.990 ISK

  • Transfer to and from Reykjavík accommodation or Bus Stop - 8.000 ISK

 

FAQ

 

Can my children do the Family River Fun Rafting but us the grown-ups on the River Fun Rafting?

Yes, you are in luck! The trip set up is that first we drive to the River Fun Rafting starting point on the river bus. There the grown-ups can be dropped off to do the bigger three rapids and the kids can continue with the river bus to Brúarhlöður, where the river calms down. The kids will arrive a few minutes before the boats do and be ready to jump aboard to continue the rafting adventure with the grown-ups on the smoother part of the river. Perfect! 

What is the minimum age to go rafting?

On River Fun Rafting the minimum age is 11 years old.

On Family River Fun Rafting the minimum age is 8 years old.

Is there a guide on each boat?

Yes. There is a trained river guide on each boat.