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Wildwater Nantahala

10345 Hwy 74 W, Bryson City, NC 28713
800-451-9972
Ranked #1 of 7 tours in Bryson City
5.0 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: At the Nantahala, Wildwater is the original outfitter for the Raft & Rail excursion, and also offers Jeep Tours, raft and inflatable kayak...... more » Owner description: At the Nantahala, Wildwater is the original outfitter for the Raft & Rail excursion, and also offers Jeep Tours, raft and inflatable kayak rentals,fully guided whitewater rafting trips, and zipline canopy tours with Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours. For a multi-day experience, Wildwater Nantahala also offers group lodging and unique Yurt lodging at the Falling Waters Resort across the street from our Nantahala Adventure Center. Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours, the first zipline canopy tour in Western NC, is also located on the Falling Waters property.Family owned and operated since 1971, Wildwater is the only company to offer a Quality Service Guarantee. Wildwater offers over 15 different trips on four different rivers in the Southeast. « less
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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

If anyone is looking for exhilarating adventure this is the one to do. We so enjoyed Blue and MacKenzie. Thanks for all the fun and laughs we had. It was our first time and they both made us feel very safe. We will definitely see them again on our next trip. Nicole and Karen from Abbeville, La More

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Toney, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Our trip down the Nantahala was AWESOME!!!!!!! Blake was our guide he knows the history and the stories of the area. He made sure we had a great time. Once we were done rafting Blake took us zip lining with another guide Katie. Zippin was AWESOME!!!! Blake and Katie took great care of us and once again we had a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

I went on the natahala gorge zip line canopy tour and had a blast!! The guides were very helpful and fun. I recommend this activity highly! More

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Asheville, NC
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Very easy, beautiful, & fun way to spend an afternoon! The area is gorgeous & our guide Jessica was just great. This is a wonderful 8 mile trip for beginners, kids, or those that just want to experience nature & get wet!! The rafting company is very organized & every single employee was friendly, open & obviously enjoying what they... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Our group had a great time. The guides were very knowledgable and made everyone comfortable. Definitely would do it again. More

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Atlanta
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

We took a group of Girl Scouts rafting down the Nantahala, and it was great fun. Sarah and April were our guides, and they showed us a great time. They kept us entertained the whole ride down. We're already talking about our next trip... More

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palm bay, fl
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011
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I had such a great time on the Chattooga!!!! I was so much fun and we did great working as a team. hhahaa It's a great time for just about anyone... as long as you are healthy & physically capable of walking & rowing ;) We had one of the best guides... Devin!!!!! Next time we go back... I want... More

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Asheville, North Carolina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

A few coworkers and I went to the "Nanny" river in Bryson City last weekend. We had an amazing time with our river guide Evelyn, aka Evil! She was knowledgable about the area, and had great stories as we went down the river. She also ensured an awesome time by teaching tricks and every rapid was fun. While some boats... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011
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The employees are very friendly and patient with first timers. We loved our guide, Evelyn. Even though her river name is "Evil", she was really patient and sweet with our kids. She explained every aspect of the river and made the whole experience safe and unforgetable. Thank you Evelyn for a great time. We will see you next year! More

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Eureka, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011
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We're not exactly spring chickens but enjoy adventures in our retirement years. My wife has some problems with arthritis, but the company was very accomodating. We went on the trip down the Nantahala Gorge near Bryson City. Wild enough for the inexperienced, good fun and some good thrills for those of us who aren't exactly expert rafters but who have... More

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