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Royal Gorge Full-Day Rafting Trip

TourTruth score 8.7 out of 10

Very goodTop 40% in Cañon City

92 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Cañon City
  • 6 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Raft Bighorn Sheep Canyon in the morning and the Royal Gorge in the afternoon, with a professional guide and riverside lunch.

About this tour

Take on Colorado whitewater from morning to afternoon on a guided Royal Gorge rafting trip. This full-day adventure pairs two distinct stretches of river for a memorable ride through the rapids.

Start with a morning run through Bighorn Sheep Canyon, then continue into the Royal Gorge in the afternoon. A professional guide leads the trip, and a riverside lunch gives you time to refuel between the runs. The experience lasts 360 minutes and is suited to rafters with at least a moderate fitness level who can swim. Minimum age is 12 during normal flows and 16 during high water.

Arrive at the operator’s store 30 minutes before departure. Bring securely strapped footwear; water shoes or sandals are recommended, while Crocs are not allowed. Wetsuit rental and souvenir photos are not included. Book your Royal Gorge rafting trip for a full day on the river, from canyon scenery to exhilarating rapids.

Highlights

  • Raft Bighorn Sheep Canyon in the morning and Royal Gorge in the afternoon
  • Ride the rapids on a guided full-day Colorado adventure
  • Pause for lunch beside the river

What's included

Included

  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges

Not included

  • Souvenir photos, available to purchase
  • Footwear; water shoes or securely strapped sandals are recommended, but Crocs are not allowed
  • Wetsuit rental

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Important information

  • Minimum age is 16 during high water and 12 during normal flows
  • Participants must be able to swim and have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Meet at the store location 30 minutes before departure
  • The operator may refuse service to intoxicated passengers; if the trip is canceled for this reason, no refund is provided

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.97 from 92 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Cañon City
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.7. Top 40% in Cañon City means it ranks in the top 40% of tours in Cañon City by this score.

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