Gentle rapids, stunning scenery, and natural riverside hot springs make the West Glacial River the perfect playground for paddlers of all ages! Float through the spectacular glacial canyons and experience Iceland beyond the reach of motors and foot.
Posted By : Susan L
From the moment you arrive, top notch facilities, staff and location. Maude is an excellent guide. Best day on the Ring Road.
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Posted On : 2023-09-17 20:58:18 
Posted By : Y3314ACcynthiac
The best organized excursion I’ve ever been on. The logistics, instructions, and personnel are top notch. We had so much fun with Benji our guide and Hunter our spotter (and Gabriel our driver!). It was educational, exhilarating and 100% safe. We had so much fun - the paddling, floating in the river, hot chocolate from a hot spring and cliff jumping are beyond words. It was the best part of our 10 day Iceland trip. Benji and the crew are hysterical. Definitely worth it. I wish we could do it again today!
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Posted On : 2023-09-08 06:28:11
Posted By : Navigator14483859247
I would have liked to do the Class 4 river (but kids under 18 are not allowed) so I booked the family-friendly trip instead down a Class 2+ section of the Glacier River for my family, including my 80+ year old parents and my adolescent boys, and was not disappointed! It was a blast - the whole team very friendly, humorous, professional, qualified, and super understanding and helpful with my parents. We all got outfitted with dry suits, were given a safety briefing, told the commands and how to sit/behave on the raft, and were treated to not only stunning scenery and a fun river ride, but some nice surprises as well - hot chocolate out of a natural warm hot spring riverside and jumping off a cliff into the ice cold water, which my two sons eagerly did! Dreaming of coming back again in a few years to do the other arm of the Glacier River!
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Posted On : 2023-09-06 13:18:32
Posted By : R7000LTankeh
It was such an amazing tour for us and our kids! Benji was a great captain, and we had a lot of fun! We would do it again! Big smile on our faces😊
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Posted On : 2023-09-05 11:33:24
Posted By : L1881GKmattd
A great day on the river with professional and friendly guides. Would love to come back another time for the grade 4 for a bit of an adrenaline rush. If you want to get wet, ask to sit at the front of the boat (or take up the option of going for a river swim).
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Posted On : 2023-09-04 15:21:31
Posted By : 572adairs
Had an amazing trip rafting though a beautiful canyon! We really liked the stop for hot chocolate from a geothermal spring. We went as a couple because we wanted a shorter, less intense experience and really enjoyed it. The food was also very good and I would highly recommend getting lunch or dinner from them when you get off the river. I was expecting soup and bread but it ended up being a full meal with local ingredients that tasted better than some of the restaurants we went to in Iceland. Highly recommend this rafting trip!
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Posted On : 2023-09-03 07:54:34
Posted By : andreasgrueter
Great experience. The views of the landscape from the water perspective are simply impressive. Guide Benjamin explains a bit about the layered structure of the rock due to various volcanic activities and other things. The rafting is surprisingly exciting for a "family tour". In calm river passages you can float through the river next to the raft. Thanks to the good dry suits it's not too cold. The team is super friendly with good safety standards. Be sure to book dinner. Local food at its finest. Overall a "must do" in Iceland.
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Posted On : 2023-09-03 03:00:29
Posted By : heatherg258
Benjamin was our guide, and the second boat was guided by Maude. Roshan took some awesome photos, too. The whole team was a group of fun-loving people that I was lucky to spend a few hours with. Our boat was adventure-seeking, and we unanimously requested to add a few bonus activities to our rafting - I highly recommend this for anyone debating between the higher-intensity rafting trip and this one. We ended up in the water 3 separate times (on purpose), and also got to jump in from a 3-4 m cliff. The guides taught us all we needed to know for safety and confidence while we were out on the water. They also provided a dry suit and neoprene shoes, gloves, and hats. Based on the weather each day they also give recommendations for how many layers to wear underneath. During a brief stop along the water we made hot chocolate with fresh steaming-warm water that was running alongside the river. I would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone, and I hope they are able to keep the rivers open and clear for future adventurers without industry taking them over.
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Posted On : 2023-09-01 08:41:47
Posted By : ullrichv2017
The family tour is a fun and varied trip down the river. It was a lot of fun. We were able to drink from a hot spring, swim in the river next to the raft and jump off a cliff. The equipment with drysuits is ideal. Even if a little water gets through, you stay nice and warm.
3 out of 4 stayed completely dry.
Pablo steered us safely and in a good mood into the biggest waves. We were well entertained!
The food after the tour was delicious and worth the price.
The tour is highly recommended. If you want something wilder, you should choose the category 4 tour.
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Posted On : 2023-08-23 14:03:38
Posted By : hylkjeb2021
We loved the experience! It was my friends and mine first time rafting, and our guide Amy was amazing 🥰. Beautiful landscape and fun surprises along the trip. We also had our photos taken on the river by their photographer Benji, and we love them ✨. Also the drive to and from the river was smooth thanks to the driver Gabriel 🫶
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Posted On : 2023-08-23 10:44:55
