Family rafting down the West Glacial River, Northwestern Region of Iceland

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1 half day

Occasionally sporty

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Come and enjoy a family rafting trip in the West Glacial River of Iceland - the perfect activity to share with your family and friends.

Family rafting down the West Glacial River, Northwestern Region of Iceland

From€140

1 half day

Occasionally sporty

1 half day

Occasionally sporty

Instant confirmation

Practical information

Trip time is approx. 2.5-3 hours. The trips run on the West Glacial River daily at 9.30am and 1pm (minimum 4 people).

Activity requirements

Minimum age: 12 years

All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Special terms

Rafting is a weather dependent sport. Bakkaflöt reserves the right to cancel or change any trips depending on the weather conditions. They also have the right to cancel the trip for people who put themselves and others at danger during or before a trip.

Rafting takes place on glacial rivers where the water is cold all year around. Once you get cold it is very hard to get you warm again. By bringing the correct thermal clothing you reduce the possibilities of becoming cold. Please do not bring any cotton products with you to wear on the river. If you are too warm on the river there are many creative ways to cool you down, for example cliff jumping.

Meeting point:

Bakkaflot: Varmahlíð Bakkaflöt, 560 Varmahlíð, Iceland

Spoken languages:Icelandic, English

Included

Access to hot tubs
Hot chocolate
Longjohn style wetsuit
Neoprene river booties (shoes)
Splash jacket
Personal floatation device (lifejacket)
Helmet

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Practical information

Meeting point:

Bakkaflot: Varmahlíð Bakkaflöt, 560 Varmahlíð, Iceland

Spoken languages:Icelandic, English

Cancellation: Flexible

Weather guarantee:Free rescheduling or refund if the activity must be cancelled due to bad weather.

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Enjoy a trip through the magnificent West Glacial canyon. This trip is ideal for those who want to enjoy a relaxing trip and take in some breath-taking scenery.

For family rafting the west is the best. The West Glacial River is classed 2-3 (class 1: easy to class 5: very demanding).

All of the trips start and end from the onsite boathouse. The friendly and professional guides will provide you with all of the equipment needed for tackling our famous glacial rivers. You’ll be given wetsuits, dry tops, helmets, buoyancy aids /life jackets and rafting booties. All you need to bring is your swimsuit, a warm long sleeve fleece and a towel. Optional extras are a sense of humour and adventure!

You’ll then take a 20 minute drive towards the West Glacial River. At the rafting spot your trip leader will give a full safety briefing. You will then be divided into crews and assigned a boat and of course a guide. Once on the river you will enter the canyon with its high walls and amazing geology. Along the way you may stop for a delicious hot chocolate and a spot of cliff jumping for the brave ones. The bus will be waiting to take you back to the base where the hot pools await.