Cetina River Rafting: Cave Exploring & Cliff Jumping Split

Dive into hidden caves and leap from cliffs with expert rafters by your side

Rafting on the Cetina River near Split is a 5-hour paddle through a canyon with waterfalls, optional cliff jumping and cave exploring, and swimming in clear water. You choose your meeting point (Split with hotel pickup or the Rio Rafting Camp near Podašpilje), and all rafting gear, helmets and wetsuits are provided. A certified local guide leads groups of any size, and GoPro footage captures the run.

The experience

The Cetina River cuts through a canyon lined with waterfalls and rock formations that rise straight from the water. You paddle 11 km downstream with a certified guide who knows every bend and eddy. The pace is steady enough for beginners and families with children from age 3, but the current keeps things moving. Along the way you pass through caves, swim in pools where the water runs so clear you see the riverbed, and have the option to jump from cliffs into deep water, or skip it and float instead. Every moment gets recorded on a GoPro Hero 13, so you leave with footage of yourself on the river.

The trip takes about 5 hours from start to finish. If you book with transportation, you meet at Super Konzum Sirobuja in Split and ride to the launch point. If you drive yourself, park near Radmanove Mlinice at the Rio Rafting Camp and your vehicle waits for you at the finish. Either way, the team handles the shuttle logistics so you only show up and paddle. All equipment is included (helmet, life jacket, paddle, and a wetsuit if the water is cold), so you bring nothing but a swimsuit and a towel.

Rio Rafting is a small team of local guides who have worked together for years and built the trip around what actually happens on the river rather than what sounds good in a description. No previous experience is required. The guide adjusts to your group's comfort level and keeps the atmosphere relaxed even when the current picks up.

What’s included

• Certified local guide leading the group.
• all rafting equipment including helmet, life jacket, paddle and wetsuit.
• GoPro footage of your run.
• swimming and cave exploring.
• optional cliff jumping.
• hotel pickup in Split (with-transportation option only).
• shuttle from parking to launch and finish points.

Options for this experience

2 options

Without transportationGuide in English · Available from 1 May 2027The meeting place is the Rio Rafting camp

With transportationGuide in English · Available from 1 May 2027Transport is provided by van

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 May 2027

Book up to14h before

AgesAdult (31 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (17 to 30 years) · Child (7 to 16 years) · Infant (3 to 6 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Rio Rafting

Is this one for you?Book with transportation if you're staying in Split and want to skip the drive to the river. Book without transportation if you have a rental car and prefer to meet at the Rio Rafting Camp. Either way, the guide adjusts the pace to your group's experience level, so beginners and families move at the same speed as confident swimmers.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (17 to 30 years); Child (7 to 16 years); Infant (3 to 6 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the actual paddling on the Cetina River?

The rafting trip covers 11 km and takes about 5 hours total, including time for swimming, cave exploring and cliff jumping if you choose them.

What's included in the rafting equipment?

All rafting gear is provided: helmet, life jacket, paddle, and wetsuit when needed for water temperature. You bring a swimsuit and towel.

Can I book without arranging my own transport to the river?

Yes, choose the option with transportation and meet at Super Konzum Sirobuja in Split for pickup. If you drive yourself, park near Radmanove Mlinice and the team shuttles you to the start. Your vehicle waits at the finish.

Is cliff jumping required, or can I skip it?

Cliff jumping is optional. You can jump into the water or swim and float instead. The guide adjusts the experience to what you're comfortable with.

Do you record the trip so I can see footage afterward?

Yes, a GoPro Hero 13 captures the rafting run, so you get footage of yourself paddling, swimming and exploring the canyon.