White Water Rafting · Verdon Gorge

White Water Rafting · Verdon Gorge

8 offers 45€ – 90€ 5.0 (154 reviews) Verified March 2026
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How to choose

8 tours on the Verdon Gorge, priced from 45 € to 90 €, cover durations from 1.5h to a full day. Two physical levels are available: "Occasionally sporty" covers most options and suits first-timers, while "Sporty" applies to the canoraft and the packraft-plus-e-bike combo. Budget picks cluster at 45 €, with three operators offering classic rafting from Castellane. Mid-range runs (50 €,60 €) add language options including German and Italian, or a different launch point. The 90 € full-day packraft on Lac de Castillon is the outlier, pairing water and trail into one session. Pick by time first: under 2h means tubing or a short raft run, 3h,4h means the full canyon experience. If intensity matters more than duration, go for the canoraft at "Sporty" level.

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Best value
Rafting in the Gorges du Verdon from Castellane5.0 (14)
45€See offer
Tubing in the Fontgaillarde gorges on the upper Verdon5.0 (13)
45€See offer
Canoraft trip in the Gorges du Verdon
45€See offer
Top rated
Rafting in the gorges du Verdon5.0 (58)
45€See offer
Rafting in the Verdon Gorges from Castellane5.0 (24)
50€See offer
Rafting down the Verdon river from Castellane5.0 (32)
55€See offer
Rafting excursion down the river Verdon5.0 (12)
60€See offer
Packraft Discovery on the Lac de Castillon with a Electric Bike Ride on the Lacs du Verdon Circuit5.0 (1)
90€See offer

Our picks

Best value

Rafting in the Gorges du Verdon from Castellane

45 €, up to 4h on the water with BUENA VISTA RAFTING, French and English spoken, and a meeting point right in Castellane.

45 €See offer

Most intense

Canoraft trip in the Gorges du Verdon

Aqua Bond Rafting's canoraft is the only "Sporty"-rated river tour in the lineup, with runs up to 4h through the Verdon Gorge.

45 €See offer

Perfect initiation

Tubing in the Fontgaillarde gorges on the upper Verdon

1.5h tubing through the Fontgaillarde gorges on the upper Verdon at 45 €, rated "Occasionally sporty" and guided in three languages.

45 €See offer

Full-day adventure

Packraft Discovery on the Lac de Castillon with a Electric Bike Ride on the Lacs du Verdon Circuit

BUENA VISTA RAFTING's packraft-plus-e-bike full day on Lac de Castillon at 90 € combines two activities and two terrain types in one session.

90 €See offer

Frequently asked questions

What's the most intense moment on the Verdon Gorge raft run?
The canyon narrows force the raft through Class III,IV rapids where the current accelerates and the limestone walls close in on both sides. Most guides identify the technical sections below Castellane as the peak adrenaline stretch of the descent.
Do you need to be a strong swimmer to raft the Verdon?
No. All tours provide wetsuits, helmets and buoyancy aids. Guides brief you on self-rescue position before launch. The "Occasionally sporty" level means you'll work as a team paddling, not swimming solo through rapids.
What is the most intense option in the lineup?
The canoraft trip rated "Sporty" is the most physically demanding option. Canorafts are smaller and less stable than standard rafts, which means you feel every wave and hole more directly.
Is the Verdon river cold enough to feel?
Yes. The Verdon draws from mountain snowmelt and stays cold well into summer. Operators provide wetsuits precisely because the water temperature is a factor, especially on the longer 3h,4h runs.
Which tour is best for a group of friends chasing maximum rush?
Book the canoraft trip with Aqua Bond Rafting (45 €, rated "Sporty", up to 4h on the water). Smaller craft, higher exposure to the current, and a full canyon descent add up to the most intense group experience at the lowest price point.
Can complete beginners join a rafting tour here?
Yes. Six of the eight tours are rated "Occasionally sporty", which means no prior experience required. The 1.5h tubing session on the upper Verdon through the Fontgaillarde gorges is the softest entry point in the lineup.

Practical info

Season

May – September

Equipment

Bring a swimsuit, water shoes or old trainers you don't mind soaking, and a change of dry clothes for after. Operators provide wetsuits, helmets and buoyancy aids, but on longer 3h,4h runs at "Sporty" level, apply waterproof sunscreen before you launch.

Getting there

Most tours meet in Castellane (route des Gorges du Verdon / D952) or at the municipal pool car park, roughly 2h30 by car from Nice or Marseille via the A8 motorway.

See also

White Water Rafting elsewhere

Lake Serre PonçonBovecOmišLa Plagne, ParadiskiSamoëns, Le Grand MassifAroucaJasperChamonix Mont-Blanc

Other activities in Verdon Gorge

CanyoningParaglidingVia FerrataBungee Jumping

Updated on 3 March 2026