La Fortuna Rafting Trips with Back or Heart Problems

Short answer: 9 of 9 rafting trips say they are not recommended with back or spinal problems and 5 with heart conditions. Check with your doctor and the operator. Updated 2026-11-02

We checked 9 rafting trips in La Fortuna; 9 state back and heart conditions details in the listing. 9 tours of 9 are not recommended for travelers with back or spinal problems, and 5 for travelers with heart conditions. The others do not mention it.

TourBack and heart conditionsOperatorFrom
Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica
“Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries / Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health”
Not recommended: back, heart conditionsArenal Rafting$80Check dates
White Water Rafting Class II and III
“Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries / Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health”
Not recommended: back, heart conditionsCosta Rica Descents$65Check dates
Whitewater Rafting Class 2-3 Balsa River from La Fortuna
“Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries / Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health”
Not recommended: back, heart conditionsDesafio Adventure Company$93Check dates
Rafting Class II-III and Zipline Tour from La Fortuna and Arenal
“Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries”
Not recommended: back conditionsWave Expeditions$149Check dates
White Water River Rafting Class III-IV from La Fortuna-Arenal
“Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries”
Not recommended: back conditionsWave Expeditions$113Check dates
White Water Rafting (Class III) with lunch - Arenal Area
“Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries / Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health”
Not recommended: back, heart conditionsJacamar Naturalist Tours$93Check dates
Combo Arenal Rafting and Canyoning Adventure
“Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries / Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health”
Not recommended: back, heart conditionsArenal Rafting$160Check dates
Full Day Class II-III Rafting and Canyoning Rappelling from La Fortuna-Arenal
“Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries”
Not recommended: back conditionsWave Expeditions$199Check dates
Class II-III Rafting and ATV Tour from La Fortuna
“Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries”
Not recommended: back conditionsWave Expeditions$150Check dates

Questions

Can I do a rafting trip in La Fortuna with a back or heart condition?

9 of 9 rafting trips say they are not recommended with back or spinal problems and 5 with heart conditions. Check with your doctor and the operator.

How up to date is this information?

We last checked these listings on 2026-11-02 and re-check every listing monthly. Operators can change their rules, so confirm before you book.

Restrictions come from each tour’s listing on GetYourGuide or Viator: the suitability notes, “Know before you go”, booking rules, and what is and isn’t included. Last checked 2026-11-02. Operators change rules, so confirm before you book.

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