The 11 Best Whitewater Rafting Trips in Peru

1.Chili River White Water Rafting with Hotel Pickup

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

Raft 6 to 7 kilometers of intermediate rapids on the Chili River, with hotel pickup, wetsuit gear, English or Spanish guidance, a snack, and an optional rock jump. Guides such as Daniel, Elmer, and Luis are praised for clear safety instructions and good humor.

“we were told to meet in the busy plaza. I think it took us 10 minutes to find her. We went to the fountain where we thought she she be but wasn't. Rather than say meet in a plaza where there were 100 people say meet at the statue in the plaza.”

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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 guides such as Amerigo, Anderson, David, or Gabriel, then warm up in a sauna, eat lunch, and zipline over the river. Hotel pickup, equipment, private transport, and a safety kayaker are included. Rapids vary with water levels.

“The experience was great! Wish I had known about their combination with an overnight trip and trip to Rainbow Mountain the next day!”

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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 bilingual guide, tackling class II, III, and IV rapids near Arequipa. Expect a safety briefing, volcanic canyon views, pre-Inca terraces, hotel pickup, and very cold water. Guides such as Paco and Jhon have earned strong praise for clear instructions.

“A lot of fun with great guides. I would definitely recommend to everybody”

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

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

Follow the Inca Jungle route from Cusco to Machu Picchu on a small-group adventure capped at 15 people. You will bike from Abra Málaga, raft, hike through coffee and fruit farms, zipline above the river, visit Llactapata, and enter Machu Picchu with a guide.

“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

Leave Cusco for a full day on the Vilcanota River with Bamba Travel. You’ll get hotel pickup, rafting gear, an English-speaking guide, lunch, and two ziplines. Guides such as Juan Carlos, Davide, Anderson, and Victor have earned praise for clear coaching and careful river work, though the zipline is a simple add-on.

“We had an amazing day after an amazing month in Peru. Communication from the operator was excellent - faultless!”

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

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

This seven-day private adventure combines Sacred Valley sights, a mountain-bike descent from Malaga Pass, Class II and III rafting, ziplining, jungle trekking, and Machu Picchu. Airport pickup, hotels, hostels, meals, equipment, guides, and return transport are included. Guides such as Jonathan and Wilbert have earned strong praise for safety and care.

“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 Rio Chili trip from Arequipa. Guides such as José lead you through Class II, III, and IV rapids, with a safety kayaker, full river gear, city pickup, a snack, and optional swimming or cliff jumping after the strongest section.

“Super activité qui permet de découvrir la vallée du Rio chili. L’équipe est pro et réactive ( je suis tombé dans les rapides donc j’ai pu les tester 😅)”

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8.River Rafting Adventure Full Day | Adrenaline Tour

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

Spend eight hours with a small group rafting the Upper Urubamba with guides such as Wendy, William, or Lucero. After roughly two and a half hours on class II and III rapids, you can zip-line across the river, eat lunch, and warm up with hot showers and a sauna at Cusipata River Camp.

“Great fun, super organised, great views and setting! Looked after as soon as we were met! If I had a spare day I would do it again!”

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9.Rafting on the Chili River | Full adrenaline |

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

Join Amaru Explorer SAC for a 150-minute Chili River rafting trip from Arequipa. You’ll receive a wetsuit, neoprene shoes, life vest, and jacket, then raft for about an hour through the Chilina Valley with a guide and safety kayaker.

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

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

Leave Lima around 5 a.m. for Cerro Azul, Incahuasi, and Lunahuaná. Raft the Cañete River with Spanish-speaking staff, then visit a winery and Mis Girasoles bee farm for pisco, wine, honey, pollen, and propolis. ATV rides and ziplining cost extra.

“Got to see and do lots of different things, ATV, ziplining, rafting, honey & wine & Pisco tasting, great experience”

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

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

Leave Lima before sunrise for Cerro Azul’s long pier and a quad-bike ride, then continue to Lunahuaná for rafting, canopy, Catapalla Bridge, honey, wine, pisco, and a town walk. The Spanish-speaking guide coordinates the full day, with lunch, drinks, and optional pool time at your own cost.

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