Rafting & Canyoning in Austria: 15 Trips by Grade

1.Imster Schlucht: White-Water Rafting in the Tyrolean Alps

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 232 reviews · 3 hours · from $76Our pick

Meet the Cankick team near Imst, gear up, and ride 14 kilometers of the Inn River through the Imster Schlucht. Guides such as Kai, Serkan, Florian, and Rita keep instructions clear while you tackle rapids including Memminger Walze, Oetzschlag, and Chaos. Choose a beginner or family option, then warm up with a shower and farewell drink.

“Super happy with the experience and the guides. I did white river rafting with Patrick and Via Ferrata with Martin and i had two of the most fun experiences of my life. If you have the time i would 100% recommend both. Thank you guys!”

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2.River Rafting Trip for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Take a 10 km rafting trip in Upper Austria beneath Hohenwerfen Castle and the Tennen and Hagen mountains. Your certified guide supplies a wetsuit, helmet, lifejacket, and shoes, then leads you through calm stretches, splashy surges, and optional river swims. The route suits children from age six, families, and first-time rafters.

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3.White Water Rafting on the Salzach River

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 87 reviews · from $97

You’ll raft 11 km of the Salzach River from Eschenau to Schwarzach, with about 1.5 hours on the water. A certified English- or German-speaking guide leads your boat through the Labyrinth, Railway rapids, and splashy final sections. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, and the ability to swim.

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4.Ötztal: Rafting at Imster Canyon for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 70 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Spend four hours rafting the Inn through Tyrol’s Imster Gorge, where calm swimming sections give way to lively whitewater. Your certified German or English-speaking guide handles the safety briefing and boat work, with guides such as Nick and Jacob noted for clear instruction and good humor. Equipment, transfers, showers, and a drink are included.

“Leuke activiteit voor jong en oud! Goede instructies van onze gids Jacob!”

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5.4-Hour Guided Canyoning Trip for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 57 reviews · 4 hours · from $111

Meet your certified guide at Basecamp Golling, collect a wetsuit, helmet, harness, and neoprene socks, then drive 20 minutes to Almbach Canyon. Learn canyoning skills before choosing jumps from 1.5 to 8 meters, natural slides, swims, or guided abseils. The trip runs in German and English and suits confident swimmers aged 9 and up.

“I really enjoyed the jumps. And our guide made the trip even more fun. It was not insense or long enough for me, though.”

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6.Ötztal: Canyoning at Alpenrosenklamm for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · 4 hours · from $113

You’ll travel by minibus into Alpenrosenklamm, learn canyon safety from a German- or English-speaking guide, then pass waterfalls, abseil up to 15 meters, and try a natural water slide. Jumps can be avoided, equipment is provided, and warm showers, a drink, certificate, and pool access follow.

“Beautiful site, scenic views while on the zip lines, natural pool and the end in which we can jump”

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7.Ötztal: Beginners Canyoning Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 3h 30m · from $103

Spend 210 minutes in Ötztal's Alpenrosen canyon with certified guides such as Serkan and Michel. You will abseil from bridges, pass waterfalls, try a 5-meter natural slide, and choose whether to skip jumps. Gear, minibus transport, a farewell drink, and warm showers are included.

“Epic adventure in Ötztal! Canyoning was a total thrill—adrenaline, fun, and pushing our limits. Serkan and Michel were awesome guides—funny, cool, and super skilled. Loved it so much we even did a spontaneous rafting trip afterward! Highly recommend!”

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8.Rafting the Imster Gorge

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $69Best value

Join Wiggi Rafting for a three-hour run through Tyrol’s famous Imst Gorge. You’ll receive warm neoprene gear, a safety briefing, transport to the river, and guidance from certified English- or German-speaking guides such as Gregor and Sam. Expect about 90 minutes on the water, plenty of spray, and a return to a base with showers and a sunbathing area.

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9.Canyoning for Kids and Families in Füssen, Germany

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $92Top rated

Meet near Reutte for a three-hour family canyoning session at Stuibenfalle. Kids can swim, climb, slide, and try optional waterfall jumps while adults stay separate for kid-focused fun. All gear is provided, guides speak English, and the small group is limited to 14 people.

“Die Tour war super, optimal für Familien. Unser Guide Conni war sehr kompetent, nett und engagiert. Wir hatten viel Spaß!”

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10.Rafting in Salzach with a state-certified raft guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Join a state-certified English-speaking raft guide for an 11-km run from Eschenau near Zell am See to Schwarzach. You’ll handle WW 3 rapids, high rollers, the Labyrinth, and the Railroad Surge in a group capped at eight. Wetsuits are provided, but every participant must be able to swim.

“After arriving at the meeting point. They told us that any one cannot swim will not participate in the experience which was not mentioned in they experiences’ page. However, they also refuse to refund us 🤐”

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11.Canyoning and Rafting Experience with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $223

Spend eight active hours in Upper Austria with a state-certified guide. Canyoning in Almbach gorge brings jumps, natural slides, swims, and abseiling options, followed by moderate white-water rafting on the Salzach when water levels allow. Lunch at Hotel Torrenerhof includes schnitzel or vegetarian Kasnockerln. Bring water shoes, a towel, and a car.

“Einfach nur geil! Die Wartezeit nach dem Canyoning und Rafting könnte kürzer sein. Ansonsten ein tolles Erlebnis!”

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12.Ötztal: Action Whitewater Rafting at Imster Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 3h 30m · from $91

You’ll raft Austria’s Inn River through the famous Imster Gorge for 210 minutes, starting with calm water and swimming sections before the rapids build. A certified German- or English-speaking guide leads the boat, and transfers, wetsuits, safety gear, warm showers, changing rooms, and a drink afterward are included. Bring swimwear and a towel.

“Es könnte besser nach Sprachen und Abenteuerlust sortiert werden”

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13.Ötztal: Obere Auerklamm Canyoning Tour for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $113

Join Cankick GmbH for a four-hour beginner canyoning trip through Tyrol’s Obere Auerklamm. Certified guides such as Rita, Michi, and Tini lead small groups through waterfalls, Devil’s Hole, optional jumps, abseils, and a 15-meter high-speed slide. Gear, transfers, photos, a drink, and warm showers are included.

“Auf Grund eines Unwetters konnte unsere Tour leider nicht stattfinden. Die 5 Sterne gibt es für den Kundenservice 👍. Rechtzeitige Kontaktaufnahme/Absage und gute Kommunikation. Von getyourgide wurde das Geld unkompliziert zurück gebucht. Wir versuchen es im nächsten Urlaub.”

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14.Ötztal: Advanced Canyoning at Auerklamm

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Take on a four-hour advanced canyoning route through Tyrol’s Auerklamm, with natural slides, abseils, stream crossings, and jumps reaching about 10 to 15 meters. Small groups of up to eight are led in English or German by certified guides, including Tini, with transfers, equipment, photos, and a drink included.

“Założenie kostiumu, jechanie w nim i nie długi spacer po lesie w ponad 30 stopniowym upale do celu było nie lada wyzwaniem. Na szczęście pierwszy skok do wody dał dużo ochłody i ulgi, a każdy kolejny zjazd po naturalnych ślizgach jak i skoki dały do wody z 10 i 15 metrów dały dla początkujących sporo adrenalinki.... Oczywiście cała otoczka w postaci naturalnej ekspozycji pięknych wodospadów, przejść po kamieniach zanurzonych w strumieniu dała dodatkowej dla oka radości. Przewodnik dbał o bezpieczeństwo i pomagał tym którzy mieli lęk wysokości w skokach z alternatywnych niższych poziomów. Adrenalinki nie brakowało:)”

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15.Canyoning Adventure in the Salzkammergut from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Head from Salzburg to the Salzkammergut for a five-hour canyoning trip with guides such as Max, Berni, Manfred, or Stephen. You will jump into pools, swim, slide, climb, and rappel through a scenic canyon. Wetsuits, helmets, and much of the technical gear are supplied, with choices for easier routes around larger jumps.

“An absolutely fantastic experience. Our tour guide, Max, was brilliant. I was very nervous about jumping...particularly given that the 3 other members of our group were more confident...however Max was very encouraging and kindly roped me down a couple of the jumps! It is a 4-5 hour course and so is physically challenging and involves walking, paddling, a lot of swimming, jumping into rock pools etc everything you would expect from a canyoning experience but it is a very rewarding experience and you would not be able to see the sights we saw without canyoning. If you are looking for something different on holiday which involves a personal challenge then…”

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