This company is absolutely amazing and so friendly! Our trip started off a little rocky because we accidentally arrived at the wrong location, but they were incredibly accommodating, understanding, and helpful. They took care of everything and got it all worked out, and my family and I really appreciated that! Our guide, Even, was awesome! He was so much fun, made us feel welcome, and helped make our first rafting experience such a memorable one. He guided us through everything and made it feel easy and effortless. We had such a great time! Thank you, Even, for making the experience so special for us. We absolutely loved it and would 100% recommend these guys to anyone looking for an amazing rafting adventure! read more

Arkansas River Tours - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cañon City, Colorado

We had so much fun rafting with our guide Evan. He was so knowledgeable and even let us swim a little bit longer because we were making good time. Overall a great experience with great and kind people! read more

I've been rafting with ART a few times, and will definitely go again! The guides are very well trained and always made us feel safe. The guides are fun and add to the overall experience. 10/10 would recommend over and over! read more

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Haley was an amazing river guide on our half day rafting trip. It was windy and chilly but she managed to guide us safely and we had a great time. The office /base camp facilities were nice and the splash jackets, wetsuits and booties kept us warm despite the 65-70 degree temperatures. We highly recommend renting the neoprene wetsuits in temps below 75 because the water is 55 degrees and you WILL GET SOAKING WET! read more

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Man what a trip! We had Ron John as our guide and had one of the best experiences we've ever had of any trip. We had the morning half day your and the water was a little low but perfect temperature. I would go again in a heartbeat. I'd recommend bringing some water or a canteen or something because you definitely get your workout in. There were some sketchy little stretches but we felt totally safe the whole time because our guide was so good. We even did some surfing which was really cool. I want to come back in high water and run it again. Highly highly recommend. read more

Ron John was such an amazing guide!! He took just my dad and I on a noon trip in a small boat and it was so epic! As someone who's never rafted before and went through class 4's and the instructions we received were clear and overall it was such a fun trip read more

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This is my tenth season rafting with Arkansas River Tours. They are one of the four original outfitters on the Arkansas and their experience shows- I wouldn't even consider using another outfitter. I feel safe and equipped every time I'm out on the water with ART. This is the highest water l've experienced thus far. The safety talk was thorough and detailed- and always entertaining. (I've come to look forward to and expect the jokes. Please keep them coming.) We even pulled the bus over for a moment for the guides to assess one of the more technical rapids of the day. There was an air of seriousness. But ART is serious about safety so that we can have SERIOUS fun on the river. I must give a shout-out to our guide Jesus. This was the second time I've rafted with him this season. He is a talented and gifted guide. He knows his craft and is able to quickly train his crew on how to paddle effectively and together. He safely positioned us into places on fairly calm water that allowed us to experience things the boat might do later in the trip, such as a tube suck, so we could be prepared. He also took time to explain upcoming rapids and which path we wanted to take and why... and also what side of the river we should try to swim to if we found ourselves outside of the boat and needing to be an active participant in our rescue.  But I must note that we didn't have any "swimmers" on this trip. I felt confident in Jesus' skills and training. He is joyful, enthusiastic and fun... so so much fun.  I've never had so much fun with a guide. He always positioned us to safely have the best and biggest time on the river. It was a blast.  He pointed out fun rock formations and shared a ton of local history during calm water. It was such an engaging and interesting trip. We even spotted the cutest baby bighorn sheep at one of our rest points on the Gorge. Cold cuts are always more delicious after a morning of paddling and the guides kindly prepared lunch. The table cloth was a nice touch. Two River Runner boats joined us through the Gorge. I love how kind, courteous, and respectful ART is to everyone on the river. They are true leaders in the industry. I will continue to raft with them for as long as they are on the river and hopefully I will get to paddle with Jesus again. Remember, you can never overtip your guide! Request Jesus. He guides every part of the river.  Big water! Big fun! read more

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I requested the funnest guide and got him - Kyle is awesome! We tried our first ever class 4/5 rafting adventure, and had the best time! I highly recommend and would use this tour company again. read more

We loved Arkansas River Tours! For some of the people in our group, this was our first time rafting the Arkansas River and our guide, "E-man", made it a great experience for all of us. He had amazing knowledge of the River and lots of experience, which helped us all to feel safe and have lots of fun. Our group did the full day tour and we enjoyed the lunch break, which included wonderful food prepared by our guides (it was even suitable for the vegans of our group). The best part of the tour was the second half - rafting The Gorge! When we returned to the office, we loved reviewing the action packed photos of our group on the rapids and were pleasantly surprised by the reasonable price of the photo package available. I highly recommend Arkansas River Tours and E-man if you are looking for a great adventure down the Arkansas River! read more

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The half day, white water rafting tour was SO much fun for our family of 7. All the guides were very, very personable and knowledgeable about what needed to be done to be safe and have a good time. Sam was a lot of fun. read more

Arkansas River Tours - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cañon City, Colorado

We had such a great time! Our guide, Joe, was a lot of fun and knowledgeable. It was a perfect day some sun,rain, lots of splashing and rapids. We really enjoyed the teamwork. read more

Amazing tour guide Kyle told history of events on the river was funny made it very interactive. He new the river. We had a large group and the class 3 through 5 were challenging and by the end we were exhausted. Worth the money and time. read more

Great time today on the river. Staff was super responsive and provided an adrenaline filled experience for our family. Nate was a skillful and knowledgeable guide. read more

This was the highlight of our trip to Colorado! We did the cottonwood family tour and it was absolutely perfect for my diverse age range of kiddos. Ethan was the best tour guide ever. He was funny and knowledgeable and kept us safe and having fun! I would 10/10 recommend to any family visiting the area! Sabrina also captured the best picture ever of my group! Worth every penny! Only thing i would have done different was to bring my cell phone to take pictures, maybe in some sort of water proof case because the views were incredible! Thank you A.R.T! read more

Arkansas River Tours - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cañon City, Colorado

I had never been white water rafting before and was quite nervous when my friend and I got to the location for this trip. The staff working behind the counter seemed really unimpressed with our presence, almost like they were annoying we were there. We rented wet suites so we got the tokens to redeem those and then got changed. The changing room was small, covered in sawdust and underwhelming. This company said they have been around a long time but the dressing rooms definitely do not look like a permanent part of their business. After we got the safety speech which was really informative we headed into a bus to go to the entry point to the river. My friend and I were grouped with three others who were very quiet and seemed not to have the best time as they rarely smiled and said almost nothing the entire trip. Even our guide didn't seem to know what to do with the silence. My friend and I were placed in the very front of the raft which was fun but we also got soaking wet from head to toe, and it's important to remember that this river exists from snow run off-so it was absolutely freezing. We had a hard day on the water and the trip was for TEN miles, so by the end I was pretty exhausted. But even as someone who is not really a thrill seeker, I had a really great time on this trip and would definitely do it again despite the issues that I came across. Tip: put sunscreen everywhere-I got a wicked hand burn. Also make sure to bring a very absorbent towel. read more

Our first time white water rafting was a blast! Jonah was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended if you're visiting Colorado and looking for a great family activity. read more

Taylor was an amazing guide on this river. Very knowledgeable about the area. They went over the rules & safety was #1. read more

Arkansas River Tours - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cañon City, Colorado

Our guide was Jonah-amazing pro! Super funny, kept us safe and made us laugh all at once!! Great-amazing guide! Made our experience as first time rafters soo special!! Thanks Jonah!! Also, Ethan was amazing at rescuing another group that had two of our friends since their guide seemed less experienced. Ethan and Jonah were beyond professional, funny, sweet, helpful and soo polite! read more

We had a wonderful trip with Calvin! Super exciting for the 13-year old! "Best thing I ever did!" Note: the photos are available on line so no need to check them out in the office after the trip. read more

Everything about this trip was amazing! So much fun and an amazing guide Austin! We have decided to come back every year for a new tradition. Thank you ART and Austin! read more

Arkansas River Tours - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cañon City, Colorado

Fantastic adventure! They were very friendly and easy to work with. We had three kids ages 11-13 with our group of seven. Of all our adventures on our 8 day trip, this was number one for all of us! Clean facilities and professional staff. Highly recommended! read more