The 7 Best Rafting Tours in Argentina

1.12-KM River Rafting Tour in the Andes

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 94 reviews · 2 - 7 hours · from $35Our pick

Spend about an hour rafting the Mendoza River on level 3 and 4 rapids, with an English or Spanish-speaking instructor and mountain views all around. The full outing can take 2 to 7 hours because of transport and waiting time. Guide Juanpi has earned warm praise, though water levels can make the ride gentler than expected.

“Activity was thrilling for a beginner. The guide was clear, informative, friendly and lots of fun. However they made a mistake with our booking and had us down for another day so we were not picked up in the morning. They did send an Uber who drove like a maniac but got us to our destination on time. The wait time after the activity to go back to our accommodation was a little too long however we filled the time nicely by having lunch at a beautiful hotel next door and being in nature was lovely and meeting other travellers was pleasant.”

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2.Packrafting experience along the Olivia River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $144Top rated

Carry a 6-kilogram packraft through Tierra del Fuego forest and peat bogs, then inflate it at Mariposa Lagoon for a guided hour on the Olivia River. TAUN USHUAIA limits the outing to seven people, with rowing instruction, a riverside lunch stop, and a strong leave-no-trace focus.

“A fun tour in a beautiful location. We unfortunately had really strong winds, so it made the low intensity activity into a very difficult one. Still enjoyable, but a physical adventure.”

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3.River Rafting & Canopy in the Andes Mountain Range

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 57 reviews · 6 hours - 510 minutes · from $53

Spend about six hours at Río Aventura Mendoza, rafting 12 kilometers through Class 3 and 4 rapids before crossing the river on a four-section canopy. English- and Spanish-speaking instructors provide the gear and safety briefing. Choose hotel pickup from central Mendoza or make your own way to the base.

“Het raften was geweldig. Enorm aardige en bekwame gidsen. Het ziplinen was enigszins saai. 3 korte stukjes over de rivier. Je moet daarna ook zo’n 3 uur wachten totdat de rest klaar is met abseilen voordat de bus terug naar Mendoza vertrekt maar je zit dan wel op een mooie plek aan het meer”

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4.Cacheuta Hot Springs Park + Intermediate Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $100

Spend about 10 hours outside Mendoza with Xnoccio Aventura, combining Cacheuta’s pools and two zip lines with intermediate rafting near Potrerillos. Guides such as Silvio, Pascua, and Aqua have led trips praised for clear safety work and English support. Lunch, lockers, towels, and photos cost extra.

“Rafting was amazing and beautiful but we only rafted a 6km section, not 12. This was the best part of the day and in the future would skip the "warm" springs for longer rafting section.”

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5.Half-Day Rafting Adventure on the Mendoza River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $110

Leave Mendoza at 9 a.m. for Potrerillos, suit up at a riverside base, and paddle 13 km of mostly Class II rapids with an English- and Spanish-speaking guide. The nickname Chino earns special praise, and the base has lockers, bathrooms, a restaurant, and optional ziplining, trekking, or rappelling.

“One of the highlights of our 21 day Chile/Patagonia/Argentina vacation. The tour group was outstanding including pick up and drop off from hotel, to their home base and making it feel comfortable, to the safety factor they followed for the rafting adventure, having plenty of gear wet suits, helmets, boots, etc to choose from. Although we did not take advantage of it - hiking and zip line was also available. After our raft adventure we enjoyed a very nice lunch cost extra before leaving. Very good food and a nice variety to choose from. I am 72 years old and did it after breaking 5 ribs to months earlier from…”

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6.Rio de las Vueltas and Patagonia Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $120

Start at Comarka Expediciones on San Martín 872, gear up, and raft 16 kilometers of the Río de las Vueltas with bilingual guides. You’ll pass Fitz Roy, Andean forest, steppe, wildlife, and a canyon packed with Class III rapids. Guides such as Juan and Lollie bring clear instruction and good humor to this three-hour outing.

“These guys were the best! We had so much fun on our first rafting experience. Great views from the river, and a fun way to spend the day as a hiking alternative. Highly recommend.”

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7.Half Day Rafting Mendoza River

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $130

Leave Mendoza for Potrerillos and spend about an hour to 1.5 hours rafting 12 km of the Mendoza River. English and Spanish guides handle the safety briefing, equipment, and river work. Guides such as Blake, Kevin, Ricky, and Geronimo have led recent trips. Bring dry clothes, sunscreen, and patience for the afternoon return.

“A fun day out but be prepared to get soaking wet. Kevin our guide did most of the hard work. He did an excellent job with safety briefings and was entertaining also. We had a nice lunch after. All round a great day out. Expensive but so is everything in Argentina at the moment.”

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