Jasper: Athabasca Canyon Class II White-Water Rafting Tour
Make your way to a departure point in downtown Jasper, where you’ll board a bus for the trip to Athabasca Falls. Wear a swimsuit under your clothes for a quick change to a wetsuit, then join the river guide for a briefing on rafting technique and safety. Grab a paddle and climb into a six-passenger white-water raft, then leave the shore with the thundering sounds of Athabasca Falls just behind you. The guide will steer you into the current as you paddle into a channel between the high rock walls of Athabasca Canyon. You’ll take on a series of fun, exciting Class II rapids, then the river will flatten out for the relaxing final stretch. After a couple hours on the water, the guide will steer you back to shore for the return trip to Jasper, where this tour concludes. Please note: Wetsuits, neoprene booties, and paddle jackets will be provided, as you’re sure to get wet while splashing through the rapids. Wear a swimsuit and bring dry clothes and a towel, as well as wool socks and a warm, post-paddle jacket for cooler days.
Highlights
- ✓All equipment is provided for a hassle-free experience
- ✓Pickup from a centrally located meeting point
- ✓Choice of morning or afternoon departure times
- ✓This beginner-friendly option is an ideal choice for families
What's included
- ✓Highly experienced, certified river guide
- ✓Return transfers to and from the river, departing from our Downtown Location
- ✓All necessary technical equipment
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- ✓Food and drinks
Good to know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Participants must be at least 5 years old.
Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult parent or guardian.
No previous rafting experience is required.
Wear your swimsuit under your regular clothes to make changing easier. Bring a towel and warm clothing for afterwards, plus water and a snack.
Wetsuits, paddle jackets, life jackets and neoprene booties are provided. On colder days, bring an additional fleece, wool or other non-cotton layer to wear under your paddle jacket.
Trips operate rain or shine.
Check in 15 minutes before your scheduled departure at the white Maligne Rafting van in the public parking lot at the corner of Connaught Drive and Hazel Avenue (638 Connaught Drive, Jasper).
All participants must complete a liability waiver before rafting.
All departure times are in Alberta Mountain Time (MT).
Allow approximately 3.5 hours for the complete experience, including round-trip transportation from Jasper, changing, safety briefing and rafting. Return times are approximate and may vary with traffic, river and operating conditions.
Minimum participant numbers are required for this trip to operate. If minimum numbers are not met, you will be offered an alternative departure or a full refund.
Raft assignments are made at the guides' discretion based on group size and safety considerations. We will make every effort to keep parties together.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Jasper: Athabasca Canyon Class II White-Water Rafting Tour
Make your way to a departure point in downtown Jasper, where you’ll board a bus for the trip to Athabasca Falls. Wear a swimsuit under your clothes for a quick change to a wetsuit, then join the river guide for a briefing on rafting technique and safety. Grab a paddle and climb into a six-passenger white-water raft, then leave the shore with the thundering sounds of Athabasca Falls just behind you. The guide will steer you into the current as you paddle into a channel between the high rock walls of Athabasca Canyon. You’ll take on a series of fun, exciting Class II rapids, then the river will flatten out for the relaxing final stretch. After a couple hours on the water, the guide will steer you back to shore for the return trip to Jasper, where this tour concludes. Please note: Wetsuits, neoprene booties, and paddle jackets will be provided, as you’re sure to get wet while splashing through the rapids. Wear a swimsuit and bring dry clothes and a towel, as well as wool socks and a warm, post-paddle jacket for cooler days.
Highlights
- ✓All equipment is provided for a hassle-free experience
- ✓Pickup from a centrally located meeting point
- ✓Choice of morning or afternoon departure times
- ✓This beginner-friendly option is an ideal choice for families
What's included
- ✓Highly experienced, certified river guide
- ✓Return transfers to and from the river, departing from our Downtown Location
- ✓All necessary technical equipment
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- ✓Food and drinks
Good to know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Participants must be at least 5 years old.
Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult parent or guardian.
No previous rafting experience is required.
Wear your swimsuit under your regular clothes to make changing easier. Bring a towel and warm clothing for afterwards, plus water and a snack.
Wetsuits, paddle jackets, life jackets and neoprene booties are provided. On colder days, bring an additional fleece, wool or other non-cotton layer to wear under your paddle jacket.
Trips operate rain or shine.
Check in 15 minutes before your scheduled departure at the white Maligne Rafting van in the public parking lot at the corner of Connaught Drive and Hazel Avenue (638 Connaught Drive, Jasper).
All participants must complete a liability waiver before rafting.
All departure times are in Alberta Mountain Time (MT).
Allow approximately 3.5 hours for the complete experience, including round-trip transportation from Jasper, changing, safety briefing and rafting. Return times are approximate and may vary with traffic, river and operating conditions.
Minimum participant numbers are required for this trip to operate. If minimum numbers are not met, you will be offered an alternative departure or a full refund.
Raft assignments are made at the guides' discretion based on group size and safety considerations. We will make every effort to keep parties together.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.