15 White Water Rafting Trips in Scandinavia Worth Losing a Day To

1.Whitewater Rafting Grade 3 to 4

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $208Our pick

Meet Outdoor Norway in Voss for a three-hour Raundal River rafting trip through Grade 3 to 4 rapids. Guides such as Finn, Anil, Sumam, and Mumad provide safety training, equipment, and river coaching. You paddle as a team, then relax in calm pools beneath waterfalls. Beginners can join, but expect cold water and active paddling.

“Good family fun. Water is cold even in summer so some wolley undies might be an idea. All had fun !!!”

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2.White Water Rafting Adventure in Dagali – level 2

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $113

Meet at Dagalivegen 163 for a two-hour level 2 rafting trip on the Numedalslågen River. Your professional guide supplies a wetsuit, wet shoes, life jacket, and helmet, then leads you through fun waves and technical sections. Bring swimwear, a towel, and wool layers if you have them. The minimum age is 12.

“Wonderful time! All of the guides had great personalities and made the adventure a total blast!”

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3.White Water Rafting Trip on Norway’s Warmest Rivers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 61 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Join TrollAktiv for a three-hour rafting trip on the Otra River near Evje. After a safety briefing, bus ride, and gear fitting, you launch at the Byglandsfjord dam, run the main waterfall twice, and return to the center. Guides speak English and Norwegian, and children as young as 8 have enjoyed the route.

“Fantastische om te doen…. Veiligheid staat bij deze mensen hoog in het faandel. Heel goed om te zien en mee te maken.”

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4.Thrilling Whitewater Rafting Guided Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 56 reviews · from $170

Paddle the Raundal River’s Play Section near Voss with qualified English-speaking guides, including Mohan, a highly praised Nepalese guide. Expect continuous grade 3 rapids, clear water, mountain views, pools, waterfalls, and about two hours on the river. The trip lasts three hours, includes transport and full rafting gear, and suits swimmers age 10 and up.

“Thrilling grade three ride, most beautiful stop and helpful staff- particularly Mohan.”

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5.Family Rafting – Voss

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 35 reviews · 3 hours · from $174

Paddle the Raundal River near Voss with an English-speaking guide, learning river skills while handling gentle Grade I and II rapids. The 3-hour trip includes about 1.5 hours on the water, transport, raft, wetsuit, shoes, splash jacket, and safety instruction. It suits families with children age five and older, but non-swimmers cannot join.

“Our raft capsized, six tourists and one guide fell into the river together. At that time, our 9-year-old child was trapped under the overturned raft. The raft was very large and heavy, and he couldn't get out by himself. He coughed a few times. It was his father who dived underwater and pulled him out (the red jacket the child was wearing was of great help, very obvious under the water). It was extremely dangerous! Besides, another British tourist in a kayak on that day also fell into the river. This shows that the probability of falling into the water was quite high. Families with young children should choose carefully.…”

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6.Child Appropriate Family Rafting in Dagali near Geilo, Norway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $104

Join Dagali Fjellpark for a three-hour family rafting trip near Geilo. You will ride gentle grade 2 rapids with English-speaking guides, including guides such as Lucas, Alex, Rupez, and G. No swimming or rafting experience is needed. The package includes safety gear, a hot shower, and a snack afterward.

“Really well run operation. We had three boys under 12 and they were safe and engaged the whole time. There was just enough excitement while also being safe for the smaller ones. Our guide (Lucas) was very friendly and fun and always smiling. I highly recommended for young families that want some adventure.”

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7.Intermediate Difficulty Level Rafting Experience in Dagali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $127

Join an English-speaking guide for a 3-hour rafting trip on Norway’s Numedalslågen River. After a 15-minute bus ride and safety briefing, you’ll tackle The Conrads, The Angels Pathway, and The Cocktail. The intermediate route suits swimmers age 12 and older, even without rafting experience. Warm equipment, showers, and a snack follow.

“Amazing experience with very capable, skilled and happy guides. Suitable for everyone, wether you are going alone or with family”

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8.White Water Rafting in Sjoa, Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $157

You’ll spend about five hours at Go Rafting Sjoa, tackling class III to IV rapids with a professional guide. Guides such as Rob, Mickey, David, and Ivan have earned praise for clear safety briefings and good humor. Coffee, tea, lunch, and hot showers are included, while souvenir photos cost extra.

“Wonderful day on the water with instructor Rob and the team. Three boats, clear instructions, funny jokes, great facilities to change and shower, lovely cake and beautiful picture to download.”

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9.Family Rafting on the Vosso River

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $112

Join Voss Active for a three-hour family rafting trip on the Vosso River, suitable from age five. After a safety briefing and a 20-minute bus ride, you get about 1.5 hours on gentle rapids, waves, and whirlpools before finishing at Evanger lake. A ducky option is available for confident swimmers.

“This was a fantastic experience. Nothing could be improved on. So much fun.”

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10.Setesdal, Evje: Family Rafting on the beautiful Otra river

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 3 hours · from $70Best value

Join TrollAktiv in Evje for a three-hour family rafting trip on the Otra River. You will receive a wetsuit, helmet, PFD, and splash jacket before learning the basics on the water. Guides speak English and Norwegian. The gentler route suits children over 120 cm and under 140 cm, while taller children should choose whitewater rafting.

“Fantastisch! Geweldige gids Tasscha, geweldige activiteit, geweldige rivier. Gans het gezin was enthousiast! Hier gaan we nog lang over napraten. Bedankt!!! Ook organisatie was heel goed en efficiënt: goede uitleg van materiaal en veiligheid, goede “veiligheidslessen” op het meer, duidelijke instructies na de rafting voor het gerief terug te geven. Goed gedaan!”

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11.High Adrenaline Rafting in Dagali near Geilo in Norway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

You’ll raft the Numedalslågen River near Dagali, tackling rapids such as Surprise, Five Holes, Cocktail, or Ismarføssen, depending on water levels. English-speaking guides, including JP and Adam, lead each raft. The trip suits strong swimmers aged 15 and up, with gear, a hot shower, and a simple snack afterward.

“Amazing time spent on the river with a great team you can have fun and always feel safe with professional guides you will also have a good hot dog snack at the end and if you still have energy you can enjoy the mountain carts 🌊🤗⛰️”

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12.Dagali/Geilo: Wild Viking white water rafting – level 3

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $132

Serious FUN’s Wild Viking rafting trip takes you from its Dagali base to the Numedalslågen River for two hours of fast water, technical rapids, and mountain scenery. Marianne and William’s local team supplies the gear, transport, safety briefing, and guide for each raft. You must be at least 15.

“We hebben echt een top ervaring gehad bij het team van Serious Fun! De tocht over de rivier was gaaf, uitdagend maar ten alle tijden veilig. Het personeel is vriendelijk, let goed op en hun enthousiasme maakt de hele tocht een ervaring om niet te vergeten. Een absolute aanrader! Ps; Achteraf kun je ook de foto's en een video kopen voor 300 NOK(zit dus niet bij de prijs inbegrepen).”

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13.Wild Viking Rafting on Numedalslågen River – level 3

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $124

Take on a three-hour level 3 rafting trip on the Numedalslågen River near Geilo. You’ll receive a wetsuit, shoes, helmet, life jacket, river transport, and instruction from guides such as William, Wilson, Hira, Chris, or Sagar. The trip suits fit adventurers aged 15 and up.

“Joined for the "viking course" with the university. Were a great mix of different passages down the river.”

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14.Dagali/Geilo: White Water Rafting Adventure – level 2

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $114

Join Serious FUN near Dagali and Geilo for a three-hour Level 2 rafting trip on the Numedalslågen. Guides fit you with wetsuits and safety gear, explain paddling, then lead your raft through rapids and calm water near Seterdalen. English-speaking guides, river transport, coffee, and optional photos are included.

“Es hat super viel Spaß gemacht, die Guides waren auch toll. Vor allem für unseren Teenie mal was anderes als wandern. Schade war, dass es hinterher nur Kaffee und keine Teebeutel gab ( aber halt heißes Wasser dafür).”

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15.Sjoa: Unforgettable Rafting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $114

Spend three hours rafting the middle Sjoa River with Heidal Rafting at PlayRun. Water levels shape the ride: higher water can bring surfing, while lower water creates technical rapids such as the Washing Machine. English-speaking guides lead the trip. You must be at least 15 and able to swim.

“Fantastiskt kul med kunniga guider!! Rekommenderas starkt om ni ska hit.”

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