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Jean-Marc F.

October 8, 2026 via Google

Our tour guide and amazing host was Brandon, a very professional, polite and precise guide who made us feel at ease and comfortable on our journey. Probably the best tour guide I have ever had, and I travel a lot.
Chizzl
September 16, 2026 via Google
If you want to experience the beauty of God’s work, I would definitely recommend this tour! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and went above and beyond to share her knowledge in an interesting and funny way. If you can afford it, book the helicopter ride through the canyon — you won’t regret it!
Chelsea G.
September 10, 2026 via Google
Well organised, relaxing, informative, seamless tour. Our host Tommy and driver Lala took great care of us and delivered exceptional service. Lunch at the Skywalk restaurant — the local Hualapai cuisine and breathtaking vistas — was a highlight for us all. Highly recommend.

Rafting Tours

The Colorado River offers some of the best whitewater rafting in America. Experience 40 miles of class 3 and 4 rapids on one of our Grand Canyon West Rim whitewater rafting tours. We offer the only single-day rafting our from Las Vegas, with options to drive yourself, travel to the West Rim by bus, or fly over the Southwest in a helicopter.

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Why Take a Rafting Tour?

For the ultimate Grand Canyon adventure, whitewater rafting puts you on the Colorado River itself, running 40 miles of class 3 and 4 rapids at the West Rim.

This is the only one-day whitewater rafting tour available from Las Vegas, which also means you skip the National Park Service's rafting permit lottery. Trips depart from Peach Springs, Arizona, on Hualapai land, and include a picnic lunch on the banks of the Colorado River plus time to explore Travertine Canyon and its waterfalls.

An optional helicopter flight can carry you back up to the rim at the end, and a self-drive option saves about $200. Rafting runs seasonally from March 15 to October 31, and riders must be at least 8 years old.

40 miles
Class 3 and 4 rapids on the Colorado
1-day
The only one-day raft trip from Las Vegas
No permit
Skip the National Park lottery
Mar–Oct
Seasonal, ages 8 and up

What You'll Experience

Comfortable travel, with the option to build a bigger day.

Colorado Whitewater

40 miles of class 3 and 4 rapids at the West Rim.

Riverside Lunch

A picnic on the banks, plus Travertine Canyon and its waterfalls.

Fly Back Up

An optional helicopter lifts you back to the rim at the end.

Grand Canyon Rafting Tours: FAQ

Answers to the questions travelers ask most.

Can you go whitewater rafting at the Grand Canyon in one day?
Yes. Canyon Tours offers the only one-day whitewater rafting trip from Las Vegas, running 40 miles of class 3 and 4 rapids on the Colorado River at the West Rim.
Do you need a permit to raft the Grand Canyon?
Not for this tour. It runs on Hualapai land at the West Rim, so you skip the National Park Service permit lottery entirely.
When is rafting season?
Trips operate seasonally from March 15 to October 31.
How old do you have to be to raft?
Riders must be at least 8 years old.