11 Rafting Tours in Peru to Build a Day Around

1.Chili River White Water Rafting with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 329 reviews · 3 hours · from $20Our pick

Ride 6 kilometers of intermediate rapids on the Chili River, with a safety briefing, wetsuit, helmet, life jacket, professional guides, and a snack afterward. Guides such as Daniel, Elmer, Kevin, and Luis are praised for clear instructions and good humor. Expect cold water, a possible rock jump, and an extra 20 soles for transport.

“Loved this rafting trip. Well organized and fun. It's not a difficult rafting route if you're worried about that, but beautiful scenery and alot of fun. Highly recommend”

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2.Rafting & Zip line Urubamba River 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $79Top rated

Spend about eight hours rafting the Urubamba River with Mayuc River Rafting, then cross the river by zipline and warm up in a sauna. Guides such as Amerigo, Anderson, David, and Gabriel lead the activities, with safety kayakers, equipment, lunch, hot showers, and hotel pickup from Cusco included.

“I’m so glad I had this experience. I’ve never done it before and I was traveling off peak so I happened to be the only one to book for the day. They still accommodated me and even though I was super nervous about the lack of people, I was reassured it would be okay and we took to the river and it felt amazing. The scenery alone was worth every minute. I never felt unsafe even as a complete novice. I opted to not zipline and spent time in the sauna and ate a delicious quinoa and pumpkin soup and chicken and potato dish that was probably easily some of…”

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3.Chili River Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 60 reviews · from $34

You’ll raft 6 km of the Chili River in a six-person boat with a professional bilingual guide. Expect a safety briefing, 1 hour and 45 minutes on the water, class II to IV rapids, volcanic canyon scenery, pre-Inca terraces, and views of nearby volcanoes. Guides such as Paco and Jhon are praised for clear safety instructions.

“This activity was great. The river was a lot of fun with Paco and the number of rapids. There was also a chance to jump 4m off a rock into the river. The only improvement I would say is the extra cost of the photos should be made apparent when booking the activity so the appropriate cash can be brought to pay or the photos could be purchased online beforehand. The photos and videos were fantastic and sent through within hours of the activity finishing.”

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4.4-Day Inca Jungle Adventure, Mountain Biking, Rafting and Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $378

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by bike, raft, foot, zipline, and train on a four-day Inca Jungle route. You will cycle from Abra Málaga, hike through coffee and coca fields, relax at Cocal Mayo, and visit Machu Picchu with a guide. Expect basic hostels, early starts, and extra fees for some major attractions.

“Really enjoyed the Adventure Hike, lots of pros with only a few cons, see below breakdown of the 4 days (I travelled early June 2024), some tips and a packing list of what to take. Day 1, Bike and Raft: Bike was great fun, very easy/beginner friendly as mostly downhill but get to pick up some speed while catching the views. Rafting was excellent with a few decent rapids. Accommodation was terrible, very basic shared hostel with only cold water shower (not ideal after rafting), food was average but didn't go hungry. Day 2, Hike: I'd class myself intermediate hiker and I found it pretty easy, there's a few hills…”

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5.Cusco Rafting and Zipline Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $100

Spend about eight hours rafting the Vilcanota River near Cusco, then warm up with lunch and a sauna before two zipline runs. English-speaking guides such as Juan Carlos, David, and Anderson have led past trips. Pickup, gear, lunch, and a small group of up to 15 are included.

“We had a good time on the rafting trip. We didn’t get the bread that was advertised above. I do wish they stated that you needed to bring a towel and swim suit. The tour guides were great and very knowledgeable. I was worried about the water and getting sick but all good. We couldn’t do the zip line because it was raining so don’t plan on it if you go to Cusco in rainy season.”

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6.07 Day: Inca Jungle Adventure with Mountain Bike, Rafting, Zipline & Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $1,129

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by bike, raft, zipline, and foot with Inkayni Peru Tours. You get airport pickup, a guide, transport, meals listed in the plan, equipment, entrance fees, and lodging. Guides such as Jonathan, Wilbert, Percy, and Freddy have led this route, though your guide is assigned by the operator.

“Our guide Jonathan was wonderful. We felt safe and cared for with our best interest in mind the entire trip. Johnathan was able to build a bridge over the tour company's gaps making the trip seamless for our family.”

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7.Rio Chili Rafting Tour with Snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · 3 hours · from $18Best value

Join Kanuwa Rafting for a three-hour Chili River run from Arequipa. José and other bilingual guides teach river safety before leading you through Class II, III, and IV rapids, with a safety kayaker nearby. Transport, wetsuit, helmet, life jacket, booties, splash jacket, and a simple snack are included.

“I loved it. Also with Jose, our Guide, it was very fun.”

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8.River Rafting Adventure Full Day | Adrenaline Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 8 hours · from $85

Spend eight hours rafting the Urubamba River with guides such as Wendy, William, and Lucero, then warm up with lunch, showers, and sauna time at Cusipata River Camp. The trip includes about two and a half hours on the water, a four-cable zip-line, equipment, and transport from Cusco. Expect a small group of up to eight people.

“We had a fun time out on the river. Wendy and the rest of the crew were great. The river was flowing rapidly, but the rapids were not hard to navigate for beginners. After the rafting we went to their compound where we had a simple lunch and got to relax in the sauna. We were provided wet suits so some type of swimwear is required for underneath. Prepare to have a change of warm clothes for after, a towel, and shoes that can get wet. My only issue was that the rafting instructions were not clear. There is strategy to ensuring a safe trip and that proved to be…”

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9.Rafting on the Chili River | Full adrenaline |

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2h 30m · from $29

Meet in Arequipa, ride to the base, gear up, and head through the Chilina Valley near the Chapí Virgin Cave and Misti Volcano. A guide leads your four-person raft, with a safety kayaker nearby, through a one-hour Chili River run. English and Spanish support, transport, equipment, and a snack are included.

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10.From Lima | Lunahuana River Rafting | Adventure in Canete

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 16 hours · from $49

Leave Lima at about 5am for Cerro Azul, Incahuasi, and Lunahuaná. You will raft the Cañete River with Spanish-speaking guides, explore by ATV or zipline, and taste wine, pisco, honey, pollen, and propolis. Jefferson is one guide named in the tour’s recent feedback. Return to Lima around 9pm.

“I want to thank you for the excellent service, especially for Jefferson who was with us at all times and the driver who was there all the time to take us to our tourist places. We totally recommend this agency and its work group. Thank you”

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11.Lunuhuaná Extreme All In + Cerro Azul + Rafting + ATV + Canopy

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 16 hours · from $80

Travel from Lima to Cerro Azul and Lunahuaná for a packed Spanish-language day of quad biking, canoeing, canopy, tastings, and sightseeing. You’ll visit the long Cerro Azul pier, Catapalla Bridge, a beekeeping center, winery, and Lunahuaná’s main square. Transport, guide, insurance, and listed activities are included; lunch is extra.

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