Rafting Switzerland - 20 Top Deals and Prices 2025

River rafting has established itself as an action-packed water sport, especially in recent years. Gentle waves and fast rapids challenge the small groups in the rubber dinghy to stay on course. Rafting is not only about sporting activity, but also about skill and quick action. It also involves a lot of fun.

From the Bernese Oberland to the canton of Graubünden and the Rhone Valley, there are numerous rafting offers. Here you can experience nature close up and from the water. Idyllic river banks await you both in the Bernese Oberland and around the Rhine Gorge. It is often called the "Swiss Grand Canyon"

City fans will find a river rafting tour near Geneva directly on the Arve. Rising from the glacier of Mont Blanc, the Arve crosses Geneva on a 7 km stretch. It then flows into the Rhône.

Rafting hotspots, levels of difficulty and skills

For easy river tours with rather calm waters, no previous experience is necessary. You can find out which tour is right for your abilities in the table and under the following rafting recommendations.

Environment	River	Difficulty	Suitable for
Interlaken	Lütschine	Medium - Difficult	Advanced, Professional
Ilanz	Rhine	Easy - Medium	Beginners, Advanced
Engadin	Inn	Simple - Medium	Beginners, Advanced
Prättigau	Landquart	Medium - difficult	Advanced, professionals
Simmetal/ Bernese Oberland	Simme	Easy - Intermediate	Beginners, Advanced
Wallis	Rhone	Tour I: Easy - Medium	Beginners, Intermediates, Professionals
Wallis	Rhone	Tour II: Medium - Difficult	Advanced, Professionals
Geneva	Arve	Simple - Medium	Beginners, Advanced
Vispertal	Valais	Vispa	Medium - Difficult
Gstaad	Saane	Medium - Hard	Advanced, Pros

Rafting Interlaken

Time to hop into the rafting inflatable! This is the spirit for all rafting enthusiasts who are eager to join one of the popular rafting tours in Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland. River rafting on the Lütschine is for the brave, ideally those with some prior experience. The glacier waters from the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau flow into Lake Brienz, and the thrilling rapids along with the mountain panorama reward you with an impressive backdrop.

• River trip: From Lütschental to Bönigen is about 15 km
• Season: From May to August/September
• Difficulty: For intermediates and professionals
• Suitable for: Families and groups
• Minimum age: 16 years

Rafting Ilanz

If you're in the mood for a tour on the Rhine, you've come to the right place in the canton of Graubünden. The charming little town of Ilanz lies along the Vorderrhein. If you're venturing into white water for the first time and are a beginner, this white-water stretch is especially recommended. The ride offers a mix of decent white water and stronger rapids. On your journey from Ilanz through the Rhine Gorge, you can discover the "Swiss Grand Canyon." The Rhine Gorge itself is part of the UNESCO World Heritage.

• River tour: It's about 20 km from Ilanz through the Rhine Gorge to Reichenau
• Tour duration: Half-day or full-day
• Season: From May to August/September
• Level: For beginners and advanced
• Suitable for: Families, groups

Swiss Activities offers:

• Rafting Vorderrhein Rhine Gorge half-day
• Rafting Vorderrhein with a barbecue

Rafting Inn

The Inn River is located in the Engadin and flows through the Upper Engadin lakes. In the Lower Engadin, the water becomes more turbulent. River rafting fans and beginners will definitely enjoy themselves here.

The view during the relaxing ride is breathtaking, with impressive mountains and typical Engadin houses lining the banks. Family-friendly tours lasting 3 to 4 hours with a guide are offered. Swimming is also allowed at times. The trips can take place even in poorer weather conditions.

• River tour: 7 km downstream from Zuoz following the current
• Duration of tour: 3-4 hours
• Season: From May to August/September
• Level: Suitable for beginners
• Suitable for: Families, groups

Swiss Activities Offers:

• Giarsun Gorge Rafting on the Inn
• Inn or Flaz Rafting

Rafting Landquart

White water action is guaranteed on the Landquart. As a river from the Silvretta massif, it flows through the Prättigau. In the village of Landquart the river finds its end point and flows off into the Alpine Rhine.

The water gradually produces heightened rapids and gives rise to a real river rafting feeling. One or the other maneuver may be tackled by advanced rafters. Experience in white water is definitely an advantage here! A guide accompanies every tour.

• River tour: Between Küblis over the Landquart to Grüsch it goes over wild rapids.
• Duration tour: About 3 hours
• Season: From May to August/ September
• Level: For advanced and professionals
• Suitable for: Families, professional rafters

Rafting on the Simme

The gentle rafting tours on the Simme are especially great for beginners. You can look forward to an exciting nature experience amidst impressive water, riverbank, and mountain landscapes. The various sections of the river in the Simmental offer a mix of calm stretches and occasional easy rapids. Here you can put your physical skills to the test as a rafter. Tours can be booked for groups of 2 or more. Families and groups are very welcome. Then it’s time for a moderate white-water adventure. The trips usually last between 3 and 4 hours. Changing facilities and transport are included in the timeframe. Don’t forget your swimwear!

• River tour: Through the Simmental ending in Därstetten.
• Duration: 3-4 hours
• Season: From May to the end of September
• Level: Beginner
• Suitable for: Families, groups

Swiss Activities Offers:

• Rafting Simme from Därstetten

Rafting the Rhone

The Rhone is a total of 807 km long, winding through the Valais Rhone Valley. It has the highest water volume of any river in Switzerland.

There are two rafting tours available for enthusiasts, each with different levels of difficulty.

The first tour starts in Souston and runs about 9 km to Sierre. This tour is suitable for experienced rafters because the waves are often not only very high but also powerful. The route is called the Adventure Course.

If you prefer something more laid-back, you can choose the second tour from Sierre to Sion. The water is pleasant for paddling. On the 20 km stretch, you'll have several opportunities to take a break for a swim or enjoy a picnic.

• River tour: Souston to Sierre (9 km) or Sierre to Sion (20 km)
• Tour duration: between one hour and a full day
• Season: From May to September
• Level: Beginners, Intermediate, Experts
• Suitable for: Families, whitewater fans

Swiss Activities Offers:

• Rafting the Rhone with BBQ fun in Valais

Rafting Arve

Geneva has a lot to offer not only as a cosmopolitan city on the lake of the same name. If you feel like getting to know the city from the water, you've come to the right place. The Arve River flows past the edge of Geneva's city center. From there there is an estuary directly into the Rhone.

An action-packed adventure in white water awaits rafting fans. The river tour usually starts in Le Veyrier and features alternating water sections. For beginners it is worthwhile to get in contact with light white water currents for the first time close to the city.

You will receive an introduction to the technique from the guides on site.

• River tour: On the Arve river you will go directly along the outskirts of Geneva
• Tour duration: Between 2-4 hours
• Season: From May to September
• Level: For beginners and advanced
• Suitable for: Families, adventurous city visitors

Rafting Vispa

Rafting on a glacier-fed river is a unique outdoor adventure suitable for everyone from beginners to pros. The Vispa runs through the beautiful Vispertal in the Valais region, stretching 37 km before it flows into the Rhône. To master the changing rapids of the glacier source, you'll receive a briefing from experienced rafting instructors. The goal of the tour is to ensure you can handle the inflatable boat and paddle safely. Proper gear is also essential. The tour begins in Mühleye.

• River Tour: Follow the flow along the Vispertal
• Tour Duration: 3 hours
• Season: From May to September
• Level: Intermediate, pros
• Suitable for: Families, groups, children from 10 years old

Swiss Activities Offer:

• River Rafting Vispa

Rafting on the Saane

If you're looking for some variety in rafting, we recommend a river tour on the Saane near Gstaad. This river is located in the Bernese Oberland. The mountain river offers both stronger rapids as well as calmer stretches. For those who already have some rafting experience, this ride will be a wonderful experience.

Nature here has a lot to offer as well. The gorges of Gérignoz and Vanel will impress you. Every now and then, you might also spot some cows grazing in the mountain meadows. The whitewater trip ends at Chateau-d’Oex. The tours are guided by experienced instructors.

• River Tour: The ride takes you from Saanen up to 15 km along the river to Chateau-d’Oex.
• Tour Duration: 3 hours
• Season: From May to August
• Level: Advanced and professional
• Suitable for: Families, groups

Swiss Activities Offer:

• River Rafting on the Saane to Gstaad

Even though river rafting is offered in very different regions of Switzerland, all destinations have one thing in common: they guarantee you lots of fun and an exciting experience in the depths of nature.