Tahoe Whitewater Tours - Truckee, California

David Dultmeier

We came to Lake Tahoe for a 10 yr anniversary. Thought let’s go white water floating on a last minute decision. They got us in and it was such an easy process. The guides were very professional and wets suites are available as needed.

Ivan was great! See the picture of us hitting great white shark. Completely out of his seat!
Cell service with Verizon was really spot in the area.

vanessa molina

This was so relaxing and exciting all at once. We took our boys ages 3, 8, and 10 and we all had the best time!! We were able to raft down the river with ease, hop off when we wanted and the towards the end got a short glimpse of what wild river rafting is all about. Staff were super friendly and we were out in the river for about 2.5-3hrs. The experience is worth every penny!

brian shanahan

Don’t look any further!! One of the best experiences I’ve EVER had! There is not enough stars to show my gratitude for such a well ran company. From booking to transportation to the safety briefing to our guide, Seaweed, the entire experience has left me longing for more! ?

Racquel Walker

Our guide, Eric was fantastic. He said he had been guiding for 2 1/2 years and loving it. He was very thorough with instructions and explaining the history of the Truckee River area. He was also patient and fun with our group of 6! Thanks Eric!
The longest wait was before we boarded the bus to get to the launch site. A photographer takes photos while you’re out there and you can choose to purchase if you want. But the drive was very brief. We got paddles, lifejackets and helmets. Safety talk took about 15-20 minutes. Lots of young kids (~8-10 yo) on our trip so this is a great trip for beginners.
Truckee River was shallow and cold but also refreshing! Lots of rocks and then areas of Class II rapids and a couple of Class III.
Our boat got dumped and we fell out. whoa- that water was breathtakingly cold! Brrrr! Overall it took about 2 hours on the river. Fun times.

D P

Greetings, Broseidon here. Self-Proclaimed leader of the Bro Squad. I don’t think you can choose who your guide is but if you are fortunate enough to find yourself on Brosephanie’s (Simone’s) vessel-consider yourself to be one of the luckiest mortals on the waters of Mount Olympus. Her tact, skill, and charm are second to none. She prioritizes safety while also supporting a fun and exciting environment. Tahoe White Water Tours rule!

Yaska D (Yaska)

If you are an occasional white water rafter - you know that guide who sits in the back is who really will make it or break it - experience of going down the river. We went down the Truckee river up to level III with Kai - this man knows the drill!
Guides are different breed of people - don’t expect them to support your Taylor Swift talks - they will talk rivers, rock climbing, mountain biking in the summer, skiing, snowboarding and who knows what else in the winter.
Overall we enjoyed the trip. 7 mi of beautiful weather in August, river is on the calmer side, still some kicks here and there but this is why you need your guide who knows what to do - it may be calm, but it’s tricky! Kai saw where we needed to speed up or lay low.
Looking forward to come back late spring/early summer to do it again when there’s a little more volume.
Also colors are starting to turn on the hills! I enjoyed how passionate guides about local nature.

Didn’t get any pictures as pricing seems to be on the higher end.

Thank you!

Michelle Cho

Wonderful! The team of people running this company looks out for each other and their guests incredibly well. I’m so grateful for their thoughtfulness and priority to ensure a safe, fun time for families. It was our (me, my younger sister, and my younger brother, ages 13 year old to 22 year old) first time whitewater rafting. It sets in motion for many more to come! We want to give a special shoutout to our guide Nate. We rode class I to class III rapids and Nate was an excellent guide. The guides are prepared for spins, falls, bumps, and splashes no matter how big or small. You’ll learn about the history of the river and get to see so many surprising, epic sights. There are moments to catch a breath in midst of the fun. There’s an option to buy photos taken by a professional - TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY. It’s an additional about $70, yet worth the great shots that are taken.

Eric Ferring

We had such a great time on the half day trip on the Truckee River. Going from beginner to a few class III rapids, there’s a bit for everyone.

Our guide James was funny, informative, and ensured we had a great time.

Highly recommend this company. I wouldn’t recommend children under 12 do this ride as the latter rapids are challenging and can be dangerous (many kids who were on the river that day freaked out after one of them and had to pull off the river). Just one opinion!

In any case, use this company and do this or the full day truckee river ride!