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September 2023 by Gilles Dezeustre
Wonderful experience at TWT this 2023 labor day week-end in spite of the cold and rainy weather, so glad we didn't cancel... Matt and his crew were fantastic teachers and guides, we had a blast. This is a very well run local business, extremely serious about safety and working very hard providing a great experience for their customers. The water gear provided is top notch. They clearly love what they are doing and are customer oriented. Our little girl (almost 9 years old) is afraid of the water and freaked out during the safety brief prior to boarding the boats. Matt totally noticed that and knew how to reassure her, and in the end she had a blast too. I had so much fun I decided to buy the pricey photo package (which I usually never do for this kind of stuff) both because I wanted these pictures and I really want to support this business. We'll be back on a warm sunny day!
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August 2023 by Tommy Kolinski
I had an absolute blast at Tahoe White Water Tours. It was my first time rafting and I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect and I was a little nervous. The guides made sure to ease my nerves and were super helpful by giving us the appropriate knowledge on safety and what to expect before hand as well as being very direct and clear in their communications while on the raft. I felt completely safe with my guide, Ivan, and he helped ensure that the entire ride was exciting and fun! I would absolutely go back to this place to run the rapids again! 11/10 recommend!!!
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August 2023 by Racquel Walker
Our guide, Eric was fantastic. He said he had been guiding for 2 1/2 years and loving it. He was very thorough with instructions and explaining the history of the Truckee River area. He was also patient and fun with our group of 6! Thanks Eric!The longest wait was before we boarded the bus to get to the launch site. A photographer takes photos while you’re out there and you can choose to purchase if you want. But the drive was very brief. We got paddles, lifejackets and helmets. Safety talk took about 15-20 minutes. Lots of young kids (~8-10 yo) on our trip so this is a great trip for beginners.Truckee River was shallow and cold but also refreshing! Lots of rocks and then areas of Class II rapids and a couple of Class III.Our boat got dumped and we fell out. whoa- that water was breathtakingly cold! Brrrr! Overall it took about 2 hours on the river. Fun times.
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August 2023 by R B
A+ experience from start to finish! The guides were great and it was awesome watching them work together to make it a fun, safe experience! Thank you Nate (our guide) and everyone at Tahoe Whitewater for making this the highlight of our vacation. And absolutely buy the photo package! Chris’ photos are amazing!
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August 2023 by Daniel Tavares
Had a great experience with my family at Tahoe Whitewater tours. Our guide, David, was the best! He was very knowledgeable about the river and local history. This whitewater rafting tour has something for everyone, first timers and seasoned people. David had us do 360s, wave surfing, rock bouncing, and beach stalls. If you go ask him to show you hidden splash trout. ;) All the staff was friendly and helpful. If you are looking for The best whitewater experience in Truckee , Tahoe Whitewater is the place to go.
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August 2023 by Catherine Shock
Had an amazing experience with our guide, Suki. She was amazing knowing exactly what we needed to do to get through everything safely. She would give us lots of information before each set of rapids so we knew what to expect and then gave clear commands during the rapids so we could maneuver through with ease. Do be careful though that you follow the signs for Tahoe Whitewater Tours because there are other tour companies in the same area and you can easily end up with the wrong company. After going through one company's safety briefing and then realizing we were with the wrong group, we went through Tahoe Whitewater Tour's safety briefing and WOW was theirs so much more thorough than the other one. So 12/10 totally recommend!
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August 2023 by Leanna M
Went yesterday morning as my first time white water rafting and had an absolute blast. We were a group of four and were able to be in our own raft which was nice and our house, Suki, was the absolute best. She was great at giving us directions and guiding us to hit all the right spots in the river for a super thrilling ride with no tipping over or falling out.Had a hard time finding where to check in, so FYI it's above the gas station up the hill with a white tent/shade cover.Can't recommend this company and Suki enough!
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August 2023 by Allie C.
My husband and I and two friends did the half day Truckee tour yesterday at 9am. Our guide Austin was great, he was super friendly and knowledgeable. The company in general was seamless and professional. The rapids were fun and not too crazy, we're glad we decided to go!
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August 2023 by Erika K.
Great experience! Guides were helpful and fun. 14 year old kids had a blast. Felt safe and clear on instructions the entire time. Can't wait to go again!
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July 2023 by Michael L.
I can't say enough good things about all the staff, saftey and overall operations including the check in. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the river specifics of navigation and guided us well. Thanks Will and I hope you and your associates enjoyed the watermelon, lol. I do wish there were more rapids and moving water but overall great fun, very organized, safe, clean, and professional.
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July 2023 by WagonBlaster B.
As soon as we got there, everyone was super nice! The trip is perfect for a first timer, ASK FOR AUSSIE!!!!! He was awesome and Very knowledgeable. The whole trip he was engaged with us by offering all types of knowledge of the river and surroundings. He answered all our questions, even the dumb out of town questions. On our trip a raft flipped and let's say it wasn't good, but if you can take simple directions and work as a team ( paddle when said to in sequence ) you will be completely be fine. My 10 and 13 year old went and now they want more!! It was all due to AUSSIE making it fun and safe for the whole family.
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July 2023 by Heather N.
This adventure was on our bucket list and what a ride it was. We were a party of 5 thanks Tommy our guide for an adventure of a lifetime we will never forgot. We went on Sunday 7/23 the morning tour at 9. Staff for check in and photography was very helpful and knowledgeable. They hold your keys if needed you don't want to take them on the raft for sure. You need water shoes or sneakers lots of sunscreen too. You can leave a bag on the bus of towels etc. bring a hydro flask it can clip to the raft. The water was chilly although refreshing because it was a bit warm once the sun came out. The rafting started out nice and scenic. Never been on a river raft and did not know what to expect. We were good with class 1 and 2 when it came to class 3 well that was a wild ride. Our raft did go for a swim on the class 3 the staff and other participants were very helpful in making sure we were safe. I would definitely recommend this company.
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July 2023 by Tammy Latimer
So our guide Joey was (let me remember to list this exactly how he said to…) awesome, funniest guide ever, knows the river better than anyone, definitely top 10 guide in the history of ever, well-liked, good at math, handsome, knows things about stuff and to top it off made our trip down the river completely memorable and fun. In all seriousness, it was our first river trip and I can’t wait for our next. Joey was great. This entire group of guides is awesome. The whole thing is so well run. They know the river and they know how to keep you safe. Would definitely recommend!!!And don’t forget to tip your guides and the bus driver (and, no, he didn’t tell me to say that part!)
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July 2023 by Liam Byrnes
This was a great activity while staying in Truckee! The check-in process was very smooth, and we were on the rafts in no time. It’s clear this company values safety and a positive experience for all. This level of rapids was great for families and adults alike. Our trip leader, Skyler, was especially kind, funny, and knowledgeable. I would definitely book another rapids trip with this company!
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July 2023 by Paige Russell
We went on the Truckee rafting trip this past holiday week. We had an amazing experience from start to finish. Our guide, Diesel, really made the trip amazing. He was very nice, had great jokes and stories but still had a strong priority of safety on our trip. He made the experience ! Would recommend this trip to anyone of all ages.
