
Midnight Sun Rafting
A bucket list item you didn’t know you had, rafting down a glacier river in the beautiful colors of the midnight sun.
Price
Adults: 24.990 ISK
ADDITIONAL OFFER:
Add burgers, drinks and fries +3.490 kr.
Restaurant and bar on loaction
INCLUDED:
Rafting down Hvítá, access to hot tub and sauna cabin.
STarting point
Arrive 15 minutes before departure at Drumbó River Base.
Age limit
The tour is intended for 16 yrs +
We depart at 19:00
departures
Easy to moderate. Hvítá is a class 2+ rafting river, which means it’s accessible for most people.
Difficulty level
Duration
2.5-3 hours,
from Drumbó River Base
Tour description
During the days around the summer solstice, the river never sleeps and the sun never sets 🌞
The Midnight Sun Rafting tour is the same route as our River Fun Rafting tour with an exclusive only-in-the-arctic twist. The power of the river and Icelandic nature combined with the beautiful colors of the arctic summer sun is the chance for a truly unique experience. We’ll only be running this tour on a few selected dates so we hope you come to celebrate the summer solstice with us and make a memory for life.
Let’s get wet while the sun won’t set! 💦











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🌊 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.
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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 (you can rent one)
Change of clothing
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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.
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Drumbo 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 about 1.5 hours to reach Drumbo from Reykjavík. 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 (outside in the fresh air)
Sauna with an infinity window
River Restaurant & Bar
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BBQ Lamb Feast after the river - 5.690 ISK
Hamburger and fries after the river - 3.490 ISK
Rent a Go Pro - 3.990 ISK
Buy a water-proof instant camera - 4.990 ISK
Transfer to and from Reykjavík accommodation or Bus Stop - 8.000 ISK
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We provide everyone with a neoprene wetsuit long johns, neoprene booties, splash jacket, life-jacket and a helmet. You need to bring warm clothes underneath that you don’t mind getting wet, e.g. fleece sweater, wool pants and wool socks. Neoprene will warm up a bit when wet.
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Yes, you can bring your camera. However, if it’s not waterproof then it will get ruined.
Luckily, you have a few options to get that great photo;
You own a waterproof camera or phone that you bring with you (make sure it has a string to attach it to your life west).
You buy a waterproof plastic pocket from us, to make your phone waterproof while still being operational for the river ride.
You rent a GoPro from us at Drumbó River Base
You buy a disposable waterproof camera at the Drumbó River Base.
You buy photos from us (sometimes the driver takes photos!).
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We will pick you up at your designated pick up location at the time stated on your voucher. Please note that the pick up can take up to 30 minutes. If you are staying at the very center of Reykjavík it is likely that you will have to go to your designated bus stop.
You can type in your accommodation here to check which one is yours: https://busstop.is/
Good to know
You can find more questions and answers in our big FAQ.