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We compared all 30 experiences in Buena Vista so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 30 experiences from US$ 19.95 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Brown's Canyon Rafting: Moderate Whitewater & National Monument
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Brown's Canyon Rafting: Moderate Whitewater & National MonumentHalf-day whitewater rafting through Brown's Canyon National Monument near Buena Vista, Colorado. Moderate rapids, all gear included, professionally guided.
1,127 reviews
4.97★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 14 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 117per person
Browns Canyon Rafting: Colorado Whitewater & Cliff Jumping
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★Top rated
Browns Canyon Rafting: Colorado Whitewater & Cliff JumpingRaft Browns Canyon near Buena Vista with a certified guide, lunch and all gear included. Six hours of rapids, swimming and riverside scenery for families and groups.
834 reviews
4.99★
Duration
6h
Next departure: 13 Aug 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 150per person
Browns Canyon: Half Day Rafting Adventure with Gear & Guide
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Best value
Browns Canyon: Half Day Rafting Adventure with Gear & GuideFeel the Colorado rush on a Browns Canyon rafting trip. Includes gear, guide, wetsuit, and river shoes. Family-friendly adventure near Buena Vista with flexible timing.
993 reviews
4.98★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 1 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 100per person

Recommended (7)

Colorado Rockies: Lost Canyon Zipline Tour & River Views
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Travelers' pick
Colorado Rockies: Lost Canyon Zipline Tour & River Views
546 reviews
4.89★
Duration
2h
fromUS$ 116per person
Browns Canyon Rafting: Arkansas River Intermediate Whitewater
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Browns Canyon Rafting: Arkansas River Intermediate Whitewater
508 reviews
4.98★
Duration
3h
fromUS$ 145per person
Browns Canyon Rafting: Half-Day Arkansas River Trip for Families
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Browns Canyon Rafting: Half-Day Arkansas River Trip for Families
357 reviews
4.92★
Duration
3h 30m
fromUS$ 130per person
Browns Canyon Rafting: Class III-IV Rapids on the Arkansas River
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Travelers' pick
Browns Canyon Rafting: Class III-IV Rapids on the Arkansas River
264 reviews
4.97★
Duration
4h
fromUS$ 95per person
Brown's Canyon Rafting: Colorado Whitewater
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Brown's Canyon Rafting: Colorado Whitewater
198 reviews
4.99★
Duration
6h 30m
fromUS$ 172per person
Browns Canyon Rafting: Arkansas River Intermediate Whitewater
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Browns Canyon Rafting: Arkansas River Intermediate Whitewater
169 reviews
4.97★
Duration
6h 45m
fromUS$ 209per person
Browns Canyon Rafting: Full Day Whitewater & 12 Class III Rapids
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Browns Canyon Rafting: Full Day Whitewater & 12 Class III Rapids
116 reviews
4.96★
Duration
6h
fromUS$ 185per person

Lowest price (9)

Arkansas River Rafting for Beginners: Family Float
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Arkansas River Rafting for Beginners: Family FloatBeginner rafting on Arkansas River's Class I & II rapids with certified guide, wetsuit and all gear included. 2 hours of gentle float perfect for families and first-timers.
60 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Next departure: 19 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 70per person
Canyon Challenge Course in Buena Vista: 120 elements
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Canyon Challenge Course in Buena Vista: 120 elementsTackle 120 interconnected challenge elements across 9 graded routes in Lost Canyon near Buena Vista, secured to a smart belay system that lets you move at your own pace.
24 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 1 Mar 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 84per person
Arkansas River Rafting: Guide-Rowed Float for Families
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Arkansas River Rafting: Guide-Rowed Float for FamiliesFamily-friendly rafting on Colorado's Arkansas River with a professional guide rowing the boat, no paddling required. Includes all gear.
34 reviews
4.79★
Duration
4h
Next departure: 1 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per person
Browns Canyon Rafting Buena Vista: Class II-III Rapids & Wetsuits
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Browns Canyon Rafting Buena Vista: Class II-III Rapids & WetsuitsHalf-day rafting trip on Browns Canyon's Class II–III rapids with professional guides, wetsuits, and transport from Buena Vista.
18 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
Next departure: 7 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 108per person
Browns Canyon Rafting Buena Vista: 10-Mile Arkansas River Half-Day
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Travelers' pick
Browns Canyon Rafting Buena Vista: 10-Mile Arkansas River Half-DayHalf-day whitewater rafting on Arkansas River's 10-mile stretch. Intermediate rapids, professional guide, all gear included. Near Buena Vista, Colorado.
46 reviews
4.89★
Duration
4h
Next departure: 1 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Buena Vista: Arkansas River Extreme Whitewater Rafting
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Buena Vista: Arkansas River Extreme Whitewater RaftingWhitewater rafting on Colorado's Arkansas River with professional guide, helmet & gear included. 6 miles of rapids. Half or full day options.
49 reviews
4.80★
Duration
6h
Next departure: 15 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Via Ferrata Climbing in Buena Vista: Guided Rock Climbing
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Travelers' pick
Via Ferrata Climbing in Buena Vista: Guided Rock ClimbingClip into cables and traverse iron rungs across a Colorado cliff face on a guided via ferrata course in Buena Vista.
36 reviews
4.97★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 16 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 117per person
Buena Vista: 1-Hour Family Rafting Trip Arkansas River
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Buena Vista: 1-Hour Family Rafting Trip Arkansas RiverOne-hour rafting on Arkansas River near Buena Vista with kids as young as 2. Rocky Mountain views, easy splashes, no experience needed. Professional guides.
80 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Next departure: 1 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 129per person
Buena Vista: Whitewater Rafting & Mountaintop Zipline Half-Day
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Travelers' pick
Buena Vista: Whitewater Rafting & Mountaintop Zipline Half-DayHalf-day combo in Buena Vista: whitewater rafting in Browns Canyon plus zipline through pines. Includes guide, gear, helmet & wetsuit. Ages 7+.
42 reviews
4.98★
Duration
8h
Next departure: 7 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 205per person

More options (8)

Salida Valley Rafting: Arkansas River Class I-II & Rocky Mountain Views
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Salida Valley Rafting: Arkansas River Class I-II & Rocky Mountain ViewsArkansas River rafting near Buena Vista with small groups, gear included, and shuttle. Class I-II rapids with wildlife views.
6 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h 30m
Next departure: 1 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Ziplining Buena Vista: Six Lines Over Arkansas River Valley
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Ziplining Buena Vista: Six Lines Over Arkansas River ValleyZipline over 3,500 feet across six lines on a mountaintop course in Buena Vista, Colorado, with views of the Collegiate Peaks and a 900-foot dual race line to finish.
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 16 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per person
Rafting the Numbers, Colorado: Tight passages and steep drops
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Rafting the Numbers, Colorado: Tight passages and steep dropsRaft the Numbers section of the Arkansas River in Colorado with a professional guide, helmet and all gear included. Navigate tight passages and steep drops in 2.5 hours.
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h 30m
Next departure: 13 Aug 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Rafting the Numbers from Buena Vista: Zipline and whitewater
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Rafting the Numbers from Buena Vista: Zipline and whitewaterWhitewater rafting on Colorado's Class III-V Numbers section from Buena Vista, combined with a morning zipline course through Gold Camp's 43-acre.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h
Next departure: 7 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 211per person
Buena Vista: Arkansas River Family Rafting & Wildlife
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Buena Vista: Arkansas River Family Rafting & WildlifeArkansas River beginner rafting near Buena Vista with wetsuits and equipment. One hour on Class I-II rapids with geology stories from expert guides.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 7 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 73per person
Browns Canyon Rafting Buena Vista: Full Day Arkansas River
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Browns Canyon Rafting Buena Vista: Full Day Arkansas RiverFull-day rafting through Browns Canyon National Monument with Class II–III rapids, riverside lunch, and guides on the Arkansas River.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
Next departure: 7 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 173per person
Buena Vista: The Numbers Class IV Rafting & Fast Rapids
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Buena Vista: The Numbers Class IV Rafting & Fast RapidsHalf-day whitewater rafting on Colorado's most continuous Class IV stretch. Expert guides, premium gear, hotel pickup included. 3 hours of nonstop action.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
4h
Next departure: 7 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 113per person
Full Day Numbers Rafting Trip: Buena Vista Class IV Whitewater
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Full Day Numbers Rafting Trip: Buena Vista Class IV WhitewaterSix hours of nearly continuous Class IV whitewater on Colorado's most technical stretch, the Numbers section near Buena Vista, with helmets, lunch.
Duration
6h
Next departure: 7 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 195per person

Buena Vista at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: Brown's Canyon Rafting: Moderate Whitewater & National Monument, US$ 117 (3h, 4.97★ · 1,127).
  • Top rated: Browns Canyon Rafting: Colorado Whitewater & Cliff Jumping, US$ 150 (6h, 4.99★ · 834).
  • Best value: Browns Canyon: Half Day Rafting Adventure with Gear & Guide, US$ 100 (3h, 4.98★ · 993).

Of the 30 experiences: 29 with free cancellation, 26 with instant confirmation and 21 bookable last-minute.

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