Vjosa River White Water Rafting
The classic day on the Vjosa, the last wild river in Europe and protected by UNESCO: Class II-III rapids, swimming stops in turquoise pools, a cliff jump for the brave, and guides who grew up on this river telling its stories.
- 3-4 hours
- Beginner friendly
- Class II-III
- 6-8 per raft
- 6 years
From€35/ person
✓ 20% deposit, after we confirm✓ Free cancellation up to 24 h✓ Confirmed personally within hours
Nine kilometres of river that moves its own bed.
You meet us in the centre of Përmet, where the gear is fitted and the safety briefing happens before anyone touches the water. From there it is a short drive to the put-in, chosen that morning according to the river level - the Vjosa shifts its own bed, so the run is never quite the same twice.
Expect roughly nine kilometres of paddling: lively Class II-III rapids, quiet pools deep enough to swim, a cliff jump for anyone who wants it, and stretches where the canyon walls rise straight out of the water. Your guide reads the line, calls the strokes, and tells the stories of the last wild river in Europe as you go.
What's included
- Certified river guide
- Neoprene wetsuit, helmet, life jacket, shoes
- Transport to and from the river
- Drinking water and a snack
- Photos of your run
What to bring
- Swimsuit worn under your clothes
- Towel and a dry change of clothes
- Sunscreen and sunglasses with a strap
- Trainers or sandals that can get wet
- Cash for the Bënja baths afterwards
Is this right for me?
Probably. Families are our most common group, and many guests can't swim - you wear a life jacket the whole time.
- BeginnersNo experience needed - the guide teaches you on the bank.
- FamiliesFrom age 6. Our most common group.
- CouplesShare a raft with a small group of 6-8.
- GroupsSix or more save 10%. Several rafts run together.
- Adventure seekersClass II-III water and an optional cliff jump.
Certified guides. Every size on the shelf.
- Internationally certified river guides, trained for rescues
- Wetsuit, helmet, life jacket and neoprene shoes - fitted before you leave
- Safety briefing before anyone touches the water
- Section chosen each morning by river level - if it can't deliver a proper run, we'll tell you honestly
Good to know
Basic confidence in water is enough. You wear a life jacket the whole time and your guide is trained for rescues - many of our guests are non-swimmers.
Yes, from six years old on the half-day run. Families are our most common group; the guide adapts the line and the pace to the boat.
In late summer we move to the sections that hold their flow. If the river cannot deliver a proper run we tell you honestly and offer kayaking or the canyon instead.
April to June for the biggest rapids, July and August for warm, calmer water and easy family days.
Make it a bigger day
Your raft is waiting.
From €35 · 20% deposit after we confirm · Balance on the day