Passenger Reviews

We Totally Recommend My husband and I were on the river for 3 days with ARR and they were excellent - Teddy and the guys cooked the most delicious food! We ate so good! They were great at navigating the boats and overall we were well pleased! They went above and beyond to make sure we had what we needed to be safe and happy!

Expert guides bring vibes After seven days and six nights you’ll be on a first name basis with the geologic layers of the Grand Canyon, be well fed, make new friends, have exhilarating tales of the rapids, and bountiful beautiful visual memories.

Special thanks to our trip lead: Rachel, our experienced pilot Troy, are journeyman pilot Sam, and our work your way trip rookie (but experienced water man) Alex for making the trip what it was.

The trip was “just the way we like it.”

Whether you are excited about getting banged around and wet in the rapids (sit in the 1-2 front seats) or have trepidation about such an experience (sit in the 7-8 rear seats nicknamed the “Princess Seats” then you should definitely books with Arizona River Runners to experience the Colorado River and Grand Canyon this way.

-River Rat Bryan

Scott and Joan Sessions to much fun. Joan and I loved every minute. The guides, the food, the boats and the scenery. All of it.

Celebrating 60th birthday If you are reading this review and wondering if she should book this trip, the answer is an absolute YES! You will not be disappointed. Every single detail is planned and accounted for with this company. It is an adventure in the purest form. The guides are amazing with their knowledge and skills. You see some beautiful landscape and experience the canyon in a way few people have. When you return, it will all seem surreal as your senses slowly adjust back to everyday life. You will wonder if it was all a breathtaking dream.

Epic Trip with an Amazing Company! Epic trip with an amazing company. Bryce, Kendrick, Ronnie, and Kevin went above and beyond to make sure everyone had an incredible time - on the river and in camp. I have already recommended Arizona River Runners to multiple friends and guests at our business. The food was out of this world too. I wish I could give them 100 stars!

This is a Must Do trip for everyone! This was my second time down the river with Arizona River Runners. I could not recommend the experience or Arizona River Runners highly enough. The entire staff is incredible and they take this once in a lifetime journey very seriously while still making sure that everyone learns something and has fun. Thank you to Chris, Brian, Jen, Page and Chip for another amazing experience in the Grand Canyon.

8 Days of Unplugged Fun and Splendor! My husband and I did the 3 day trip many years and always wanted to go back. This time we did the 8 day motor trip with 4 of our boater friends and it was fantastic! Tristan, James, Gabe, and Jamie are exceptional boatmen/guides and kept our safety in the forefront while promoting fun and stewardship of the canyon/river at all times. We saw lots of wildlife, learned the history of the river and area, and had a great time. ARR are the best in the business!

A trip to experiece God's creation! This is an awesome trip. Guides made it very comfortable and shared their knowledge of the canyon. Shout out to Tristan, James, Gabe and Jamie! 8 days is plenty long, but you get to see and travel the whole river. Size of our group was 24, which made 6 on a side of the raft very comfortable. Learned to camp under the stars! Groover (toilet) was very much appreciated. You have to be comfortable with being wet a lot from rapids to peeing in the river! Food was exceptional! Ice was provided at night for a cocktail! Plenty of drinks and snacks for all. Everyone worked together to make it an amazing trip. One of my highlights were the side hikes! Love to hike and these were exceptional. A trip of a lifetime!

Worth the effort! I took my husband and my two 20something sons on the 6 day cruise and we had a great time. The food was delicious, the side hikes spectacular. The website has tons of helpful information and videos so we felt really prepared. It's camping and it's not super comfortable so it's not for everyone, but the beauty and peacefulness of the canyon is unparalleled.