Albania
Përmet: Rafting Tour on the Vjosa River
Përmet: Rafting Tour on the Vjosa River
4.9
(17 reviews)
Explore the wild beauty of the Vjosa River near Përmet on a guided rafting adventure with licensed instructors. Paddle through a stunning 9 km stretch, then stop at a panoramic spot for swimming and rock jumping
From €43 / person
No dates
available yet
From €43 / person
No dates
available yet
Why we picked this experience
Small group
Intentionally limited group size for real interaction and questions
Scenic moments
Designed around photogenic spots with time to capture memories
Wild nature immersion
Plenty of time to enjoy landscapes, sounds, and wildlife deep in nature
Adrenaline rush
A bit of thrill and excitement while staying safe and well guided
Highlights
Raft one of Europe’s last wild rivers
Paddle a gorgeous 9 km section of the Vjosa with ever-changing landscapes: cliffs, beaches, and emerald banks
Feel safe with licensed guides
Follow clear briefings and teamwork coaching from experienced, licensed river guides who stay attentive the whole way
Swim and jump at a scenic stop
Pause at a panoramic spot to swim in calm water and try optional cliff jumps (only if you want to!)
Gear up with new, well-maintained equipment
Wear high-quality kit that’s clean, modern, and built to current safety and environmental standards
Full description
Your adventure begins in Përmet, where you’ll arrive at the rafting center and get welcomed by the team. Before anyone touches a paddle, you’ll join a friendly information session covering the plan for the day, river conditions, and why each piece of equipment matters.
After gearing up, you’ll transfer to the rafting start point. There, your guide gives a short briefing focused on the boat: where you’ll sit, how to paddle and how to communicate as a team. Even if it’s your first time, you’ll know exactly what’s happening before you push off!
Then it’s time to raft: you’ll paddle roughly 1h30–1h40 through a beautiful 9 km stretch of the Vjosa. The scenery shifts constantly: rugged rock walls, smooth-stone riverbeds, calm clear sections, and lively rapids that bring big laughs (and a few happy splashes).
Midway, you’ll stop at a panoramic spot for a break. Cool off with a swim in calmer water, relax in the sun, and, if you’re feeling brave, try optional jumps from the rocks with guidance on where it’s safe.
After the river section ends, you’ll return to the rafting center to change, freshen up, and swap stories (and photos). Total experience time is about 3 to 3.5 hours, including briefings, transfers, and the river time.
Meeting point
Rafting camp in Përmet
Please go to the 2-floor blue villa (left side of the road), 800m from Përmet bridge, direction Korça-Bënjë Thermal Springs. Pick-up is also available at the main square in Përmet
(Exact location details will be provided after booking)
About your host
Irma
Hi, I’m Irma! My colleagues and I run this experience with a simple philosophy: big nature and clear instructions & safety, so you can relax and enjoy the adventure. Our guides are all licensed and experienced, our equipment is modern and well maintained, and we’re also working hard to reduce our impact with eco-friendlier neoprene suits (made of limestone instead of petroleum). Let's have some fun on the water! 😄
Hi, I’m Irma! My colleagues and I run this experience with a simple philosophy: big nature and clear instructions & safety, so you can relax and enjoy the adventure. Our guides are all licensed and experienced, our equipment is modern and well maintained, and we’re also working hard to reduce our impact with eco-friendlier neoprene suits (made of limestone instead of petroleum). Let's have some fun on the water! 😄
Things to know
Important information
- Moderate physical fitness is required
- It is recommended to wear swimsuit, swim shorts/leggings or long sleeved technical/synthetic shirt (avoid cotton) under the wetsuit
Includes
- Licensed, experienced rafting guides
- Safety briefings
- Eco-friendly neoprene wetsuit & socks
- Technical t-shirt, life jacket, helmet, and k-way (spray/wind jacket)
- Transport from & to the rafting center
- Changing rooms, toilets, summer showers, private parking
- All fees and taxes
- Aqua shoes rental (€2/pair) (if needed)
- Food & drinks
What to bring
- Swimsuit (to wear under the wetsuit)
- Towel and spare clothes for after
- Sunscreen
- Sports shoes/sandals that can get wet (or rent aqua shoes on-site)
Not suitable for
- Pregnant travelers
- Guests with back problems
- Guests with heart problems or serious medical conditions
Cancellation policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Customer reviews
Jutta Daeschlein
It was a perfect and lovely experience. Thank you Irma and Flori for having us! Irma, the owner of the outdoor company is simply amazing. She took care of us before the tour, explained everything very well so that even those of us who never had been on a rafting tour were safe. We did the tour in October so the water was cold but not so wild, the tour was easy even for beginners. At the end of our rafting experience Irma provided us with amazing fruit and tea. She knows also a lot about fruits, plants, herbs in Albania. I wish I could have more time to chat with her. During the rafting tour Flori was our guide, he was friendly, helpful and we had a lot of fun.
Caroline
My first rafting experience, and I absolutely loved it! A top-notch team, from the welcome to the driver and guide! Emphasis on safety. A truly stunning landscape. Thank you for this wonderful time
Femke Baeten
A great rafting experience in Albania. We knew beforehand that the river level would be low, making the tour slightly less spectacular. We did, however, enjoy the stunning views and the delicious homemade mountain tea along the way. A bonus: the many photos taken by our guide, Flori, provide plenty of after-party fun!
m_d
Very good rafting experience with Vjosa Explorer. We did 3 hours of rafting this September 2025. The guides were very professional and took pictures of us so that we could keep memories of the experience. The photos were then sent for free on our WhatsApp, which was greatly appreciated. The manager Irma is very kind, accommodating and very professional. We thank all the staff who made this rafting a very beautiful memory! We highly recommend this very serious company. You can go there with your eyes closed!
timo lachenicht
Every rafting company offers the same tour, as only a specific section is allowed. It's the people who make the difference! The equipment is in immaculate condition, and we were treated to homemade tea and snacks at the end. Irma is wholeheartedly involved and even helped us with problems with our rental car. Thank you!
Përmet: Rafting Tour on the Vjosa River
Përmet: Rafting Tour on the Vjosa River
4.9
(17 reviews)
Explore the wild beauty of the Vjosa River near Përmet on a guided rafting adventure with licensed instructors. Paddle through a stunning 9 km stretch, then stop at a panoramic spot for swimming and rock jumping
From €43 / person
No dates
available yet
From €43 / person
No dates
available yet
Why we picked this experience
Small group
Intentionally limited group size for real interaction and questions
Scenic moments
Designed around photogenic spots with time to capture memories
Wild nature immersion
Plenty of time to enjoy landscapes, sounds, and wildlife deep in nature
Adrenaline rush
A bit of thrill and excitement while staying safe and well guided
Highlights
Raft one of Europe’s last wild rivers
Paddle a gorgeous 9 km section of the Vjosa with ever-changing landscapes: cliffs, beaches, and emerald banks
Feel safe with licensed guides
Follow clear briefings and teamwork coaching from experienced, licensed river guides who stay attentive the whole way
Swim and jump at a scenic stop
Pause at a panoramic spot to swim in calm water and try optional cliff jumps (only if you want to!)
Gear up with new, well-maintained equipment
Wear high-quality kit that’s clean, modern, and built to current safety and environmental standards
Full description
Your adventure begins in Përmet, where you’ll arrive at the rafting center and get welcomed by the team. Before anyone touches a paddle, you’ll join a friendly information session covering the plan for the day, river conditions, and why each piece of equipment matters.
After gearing up, you’ll transfer to the rafting start point. There, your guide gives a short briefing focused on the boat: where you’ll sit, how to paddle and how to communicate as a team. Even if it’s your first time, you’ll know exactly what’s happening before you push off!
Then it’s time to raft: you’ll paddle roughly 1h30–1h40 through a beautiful 9 km stretch of the Vjosa. The scenery shifts constantly: rugged rock walls, smooth-stone riverbeds, calm clear sections, and lively rapids that bring big laughs (and a few happy splashes).
Midway, you’ll stop at a panoramic spot for a break. Cool off with a swim in calmer water, relax in the sun, and, if you’re feeling brave, try optional jumps from the rocks with guidance on where it’s safe.
After the river section ends, you’ll return to the rafting center to change, freshen up, and swap stories (and photos). Total experience time is about 3 to 3.5 hours, including briefings, transfers, and the river time.
Meeting point
Rafting camp in Përmet
Please go to the 2-floor blue villa (left side of the road), 800m from Përmet bridge, direction Korça-Bënjë Thermal Springs. Pick-up is also available at the main square in Përmet
(Exact location details will be provided after booking)
About your host
Irma
Hi, I’m Irma! My colleagues and I run this experience with a simple philosophy: big nature and clear instructions & safety, so you can relax and enjoy the adventure. Our guides are all licensed and experienced, our equipment is modern and well maintained, and we’re also working hard to reduce our impact with eco-friendlier neoprene suits (made of limestone instead of petroleum). Let's have some fun on the water! 😄
Hi, I’m Irma! My colleagues and I run this experience with a simple philosophy: big nature and clear instructions & safety, so you can relax and enjoy the adventure. Our guides are all licensed and experienced, our equipment is modern and well maintained, and we’re also working hard to reduce our impact with eco-friendlier neoprene suits (made of limestone instead of petroleum). Let's have some fun on the water! 😄
Things to know
Important information
- Moderate physical fitness is required
- It is recommended to wear swimsuit, swim shorts/leggings or long sleeved technical/synthetic shirt (avoid cotton) under the wetsuit
Includes
- Licensed, experienced rafting guides
- Safety briefings
- Eco-friendly neoprene wetsuit & socks
- Technical t-shirt, life jacket, helmet, and k-way (spray/wind jacket)
- Transport from & to the rafting center
- Changing rooms, toilets, summer showers, private parking
- All fees and taxes
- Aqua shoes rental (€2/pair) (if needed)
- Food & drinks
What to bring
- Swimsuit (to wear under the wetsuit)
- Towel and spare clothes for after
- Sunscreen
- Sports shoes/sandals that can get wet (or rent aqua shoes on-site)
Not suitable for
- Pregnant travelers
- Guests with back problems
- Guests with heart problems or serious medical conditions
Cancellation policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Customer reviews
Jutta Daeschlein
It was a perfect and lovely experience. Thank you Irma and Flori for having us! Irma, the owner of the outdoor company is simply amazing. She took care of us before the tour, explained everything very well so that even those of us who never had been on a rafting tour were safe. We did the tour in October so the water was cold but not so wild, the tour was easy even for beginners. At the end of our rafting experience Irma provided us with amazing fruit and tea. She knows also a lot about fruits, plants, herbs in Albania. I wish I could have more time to chat with her. During the rafting tour Flori was our guide, he was friendly, helpful and we had a lot of fun.
Caroline
My first rafting experience, and I absolutely loved it! A top-notch team, from the welcome to the driver and guide! Emphasis on safety. A truly stunning landscape. Thank you for this wonderful time
Femke Baeten
A great rafting experience in Albania. We knew beforehand that the river level would be low, making the tour slightly less spectacular. We did, however, enjoy the stunning views and the delicious homemade mountain tea along the way. A bonus: the many photos taken by our guide, Flori, provide plenty of after-party fun!
m_d
Very good rafting experience with Vjosa Explorer. We did 3 hours of rafting this September 2025. The guides were very professional and took pictures of us so that we could keep memories of the experience. The photos were then sent for free on our WhatsApp, which was greatly appreciated. The manager Irma is very kind, accommodating and very professional. We thank all the staff who made this rafting a very beautiful memory! We highly recommend this very serious company. You can go there with your eyes closed!
timo lachenicht
Every rafting company offers the same tour, as only a specific section is allowed. It's the people who make the difference! The equipment is in immaculate condition, and we were treated to homemade tea and snacks at the end. Irma is wholeheartedly involved and even helped us with problems with our rental car. Thank you!