Rafting on the Minho river from Melgaço

Get your friends and family together and enjoy a sensational activity that's accessible from the age of 6 by rafting down the River Minho near Melgaço!

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From€40
3 hrs
Occasionally sporty
From 6 years-old and up

Practical information

A 2.5-hour rafting trip down the Minho river from Melgaço under the supervision of a professional instructor.

Course of events

Please allow 3 hours in total for this activity, including 2.5 hours of rafting.

  • Arrive 30 minutes before the start of the activity.
  • Meet your guide at the base with a presentation of the team and information about the itinerary.
  • Safety instructions: Practical session on safety rules and the rafting techniques used during the activity.
  • Equipment: Distribution of helmets, lifejackets, paddles and wetsuits to ensure your comfort and safety.
  • Start of the trip: Enter the river with an experienced guide leading the group through calm sections and rapids.
  • Bumpy sections: The rapids are tackled, with strategic stops to rest, jump off a rock, admire the scenery and take photos.
  • End of itinerary and return to base.
  • Debriefing, snack and end of activity.
Activity requirements

You need to be in good physical condition to take part in this activity.

You don't need to know how to swim, but you do need to be comfortable in the water to take part (a lifejacket will be provided).

A minimum of 2 participants is required for the activity to take place.

Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Special terms

Pregnant women cannot take part in this activity.

Please arrive 30 minutes before the start of the activity.

It is not recommended that you bring valuables.

Meeting point:
Ruta Aventura Rafting Melgaço - Estrada Nacional 202, 4960-320, Portugal
Spoken languages:Portuguese, Spanish, English, Italian
Included
  • Certified instructor
  • Rafting equipment (paddles, rafts, wetsuits, helmets, lifejackets)
  • Windproof or waterproof jackets (depending on weather conditions)
  • Snacks after the activity
  • Transport from the meeting point to the river and back
Excluded
  • Photos and videos
Do not forget to bring
  • Swimsuit
  • Towel
  • Sun cream
  • Spare clothing
  • Closed shoes that will get wet
  • Glasses with cord