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        Itziar A.

        August 16, 2026 via Google

        Excellent tour! Our guide Marcelo was very detail-oriented and made the experience unforgettable. I highly recommend this excursion, totally worth it.
        Amanda V.

        August 15, 2026 via Google

        We did the 4-in-1 tour and LOVED it! The helicopter pilots were professional and courteous, and the river boat guides were awesome. Absolutely recommend.
        Julie L.

        August 15, 2026 via Google

        Our helicopter ride into the Grand Canyon was a highlight of our Las Vegas trip. Our pilot was very informative, and seeing the Canyon from the ground up was awesome!
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        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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        Self-Drive Grand Canyon White Water Adventure

        $660.00
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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.