Family Rafting (West)
The Best Family Rafting Trip in North IcelandWest 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 waterGeothermal hot cocoa stopCliff jumpFull drysuits for everyoneNo experience neededDaily departures from Hafgrímsstaðir, North Iceland (near Akureyri & Varmahlíð)No experience needed. No cold. Just one of those days your family talks about for years.
Family Rafting (West)
The Best Family Rafting Trip in North IcelandWest 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 waterGeothermal hot cocoa stopCliff jumpFull drysuits for everyoneNo experience neededDaily departures from Hafgrímsstaðir, North Iceland (near Akureyri & Varmahlíð)No experience needed. No cold. Just one of those days your family talks about for years.