amazing experience! The guides we had (Hudson and Jeff) were hilarious and helpful the entire time we went down the river. We were a party of 9 split into a group of 5 and 4. They made the entire rafting time worth it! I will be coming back when I visit tahoe again. read more

Irie Rafting Company - Guide Jeffrey taking us down "jaws" rapids. - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Truckee, California

Great experience with my family. They took pictures of our adventures so always be ready for that shot because we didn't know where it was and the pictures were hilarious but nothing we could display. The adventure itself was fantastic and our guide was informative and experienced. Would definitely recommend. read more

Great rafting company! It was my first time doing this activity and the experience was just amazing I can see myself doing it again! We had an amazing guide, Tigra, who was the absolute best; she told us a lot about the history of the Truckee River and she was knowledgeable about the area as well about rafting. On board it was just me, my partner and Tigra and we did not fall off into the river and I would like to say it's because we were that good. But we had Tigra who really explained and had the skills to guide us through the wakes with ease. 10/10 enjoyed 6 mile journey with her and hope to do it again soon! Also pretty great that the company offers a shuttle and refreshments after! All the staff were friendly and really helpful! read more

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We had a family of 7 split into 2 groups. Dan and Kevin were amazing guides on a beautiful day of rafting. They were safe, knowledgeable, and fun! We loved the jaws drop and all the laughs we shared throughout the rapids! read more

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NO PHOTOS, NO PHOTOS, NO PHOTOS, NO PHOTOS. And if you call after two weeks and ask where they are, they will lie and tell you "any day". No. No photos. Go elsewhere. read more

Stop looking for a rafting company - this is the one!! Gen X raising Gen Z here needing a fantastic experience in beautiful Lake Tahoe. We have done the slow meandering Truckee River section that starts and ends in the town of Truckee - it's nice for little kids and parents that can take it easy. IRIE rafting company takes you to a part of the Truckee River with Class III rapids - like an awesome roller coaster ride that my kiddos loved - win for me! Tigre was an amazing guide with endless knowledge about rafting, rivers and travel. Whatever you do - keep your hand on the hammer! You will not be disappointed with IRIE - book it!! read more

What a totally fantastic experience from booking to pictures! I've been coming to Tahoe my entire life and rafted a handful of times, but this surpassed all expectations and experiences. First of all, I had to adjust my trip last minute and Frank was able to help me find a time that worked for my group. I would have been terribly annoyed with the requests I made at that time, but Frank was a star. Arrival the morning of trip super easy and office was clean, organized, and all ready to go. Jeff, our guide was an absolute A+, like maybe the best guide/leader I've ever had on an excursion. Confident and competent with no frills. He let us know what we needed to know and we felt totally safe under his guidance. Yes, half of us flew off the boat in some bigger rapids, but Jeff very calmly got us right back in the boat. No biggie. My 11 year old got off the boat at the end and asked to do it all over again! Thank you Irie! You have repeat customers!! read more

I wish I could give 10 stars, 5 for the experience and 5 for our guide, Kara (Cara?) This was absolutely the highlight of our trip to Tahoe this week. we were two adults and two kids and Kara was so good about pointing out interesting sights and folklore along the way, especially keeping the kids involved and fascinated during the two-hour trip it was a great combination of easy boating and thrilling rapids. there was no hard work involved in paddling because the current was always strong enough to push the raft along I can't stress enough how awesome Kara was. she often reviewed the safety procedures to make sure we all knew what to do, she knew the river so well and exactly which path to take through the rapids. it was exciting and exhilarating but we never felt out of control or unsafe. on top of all that, she was an easy conversationalist and really seemed to be happy on the river and love her job! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!! read more

We had an awesome time on our raft trip with Erick. He was professional and everyone was well versed in what we needed to do on the raft. It was a total blast and I'll definitely be back. Everyone with IRIE was great. Thanks so much. read more

Had an amazing time white water rafting on the Truckee River. Jason, our guide, is a true pro. He did a great job balancing my young adult kids who wanted a "spicy" run, with me wanting to avoid falling out of the raft! It is possible to have a LOT of fun and also feel safe. We all loved it. Just book it - it is totally worth the price! They deserve their five star review for sure! read more

My first rafting trip, with Frank the owner, was in 1993. Since then, I have rafted numerous rivers in California with IRIE; Cal Salmon, Klamath, Trinity, all forks of the American, etc. And I can't leave out West Virginia! I highly recommend the IRIE guides for their focus on safety, knowledge of the rivers, skill in the rapids, expertise in local flora, fauna and geology and excellent hospitality. If you have a chance to do an overnight, you will be treated to a remarkable experience camping on the river that includes great food and company. Bottom line, you will have a fantastic time with the IRIE team!! read more

Irie Rafting Company - With IRIE on the Gauley River, West Virginia - Circa 1997 - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Truckee, California

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Amazing experience! Very professional and FUN! Easy access in Truckee-Donner (across from the dairy queen - a perfect post rafting treat!). The guide (Erik) made it a fun trip, kept us safe and provided a great narrative of the Truckee river. The river is fairlly flat with a few great class III rapids at the end. It was great for a young familly. My 6yo, 11yo and 75yo mother had a blast - none of them had ever been rafting, and everyone wants to go again! Take the family - you'll have a wonderful time and meet a wonderful group of locals. read more

Great, friendly, and very knowledgable Company! From start to finish your guided and not feeling lost in the water as well as being safe. Teresa was my favorite and super fun Instructor who'd warn yet allow us to have fun on the water. Currents can get up there so just be safe about it since one of our Guys toppled over but altogether we'd do it again!! read more

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Irie's owners Erik and Frank made our experience extra fun and memorable. The team people at Irie are experienced, professional, safe, and FUN! As a Truckee local, I have rafted with them over a handful of times. They are the only company we recommend in Tahoe- our go to when friends and family come to visit for an authentic Tahoe rafting experience. Thanks Irie! See you next trip! read more

Had a great time with this company. Our guide Jason was skilled and kind and we felt safe even with a few extra splashes. Will definitely book again. Highly recommend. read more

Awesome trip with an informative guide! IRIE has a strong focus on safety, and their pre-trip training came in handy along the way. We had a rare wildlife encounter too. A black bear was cooling off along the bank and calmly made its way on to land as we drifted by. This made our trip! read more

WOW!!!! Rates as one of my best days ever! Fantastic way to spend my birthday! Renno was an amazing guide--professional, friendly, and knew that river! The whole staff was friendly. Thank you so much. Would do this a million more times. read more

We called IRIE on Wednesday for a Thursday outing (yesterday). Eric got back to us in the afternoon and said, based on the full-day trip we were interested in, that he had to make some calls to arrange it, since it was late notice and for that trip they needed two boats taking it under the terms of their license. Within 45 minutes, he had called back, saying the day was arranged! Early the next morning, we were on our way from South Lake Tahoe to the IRIE HQ in Truckee, where we met our guide Jason. Jason drove us another hour to Auburn, where we met with the other rafting company and then drove another 20 minutes to the put-in for the Middle Fork of the American River. We were slightly apprehensive about the trip, as it contained a number of Class 4 and 4+ rapids, and neither my husband or I or our 19-year-old sons had ever really rafted whitewater. It was a crystal-clear, blue-sky day, and we tackled the first grouping of rapids almost right out of the gate, including Tunnel Chute, which was exhilarating to say the least! At first we had to learn how to paddle in unison and with the smooth movements required to get through the rapid. We got the hang of it over time, however, and we got through the subsequent rapids with almost no incident. After the first cluster of larger and then several mid-level rapids, we hit flat water and enjoyed the gorgeous scenery and wildlife as we drifted along the river. Jason was great company and pointed out landmarks and shared his own stories of rafting personally and professionally. We stopped for lunch in a shady spot, and everything went great except for my being stung by a bee in the lip as I bit into my sandwich! Yowch! It didn't deter the rest of the trip, however, as the pain subsided pretty quickly. The last grouping of rapids is when the excitement really kicked in! As he was forcefully paddling through the final large rapid, my husband lost his balance on the side of the raft and flipped into the river, also causing one of our sons to fall in. My son got his brother back in the raft immediately, but it took maybe 15 seconds to get my husband back onboard, mostly because we were "deer in headlights." My husband was able to swim out of the way of the rocks, which was most critical. Jason was in command the whole time, and after our initial shock wore off, we paddled toward my husband, and Jason had him on the raft in seconds. The rest of the trip went smoothly. While mostly you hope to make it through the journey without anyone falling into the river, it made for a great story!! After this experience, we can't wait to tackle more rapids, and IRIE made it a beautiful and memorable day for our whole family. read more

Irie Rafting Company - One of the first rapids. Thrilling! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Truckee, California

We went with a large group and everyone had a great time. Guides were experienced and entertaining.

The best experience I have ever had with white water rafting. Our tour guide Teresa was the best! She was super knowledgeable about the river. It is great for you and your family. Totally recommend! read more

My sister, niece (6 years old) and I did the Boca to Floriston trip with IRIE this morning and it was amazing! Everyone at IRIE was helpful and friendly, and our guide Jason was beyond awesome. Super capable, had lots of knowledge about the area and local wildlife, and just the nicest guy. I think this is a perfect trip to do to introduce your child to whitewater rafting. We will definitely be going back next summer! read more

It was my first time rafting. I was with a group of friends. Overall, it was an amazing experience. We took the whole day trip. The rapids (levels 3 and 4) were thrilling. Our guides were great and friendly. The highlight of our trip probably would be the 2 jumps we made into the river from surrounding cliffs. The lunch provided was great and well earned. It's definitely worth your time and money. read more

Our family of 5 rafted with IRIE out of Truckee and had the best time! They were very professional, safety is a high priority and fun is another. We loved our guide and felt very confident in her ability to keep us safe. I highly recommend IRIE if you plan on white water rafting near Truckee. read more

I can see why IRIE Rafting Company got 5 stars on Yelp and I'm happy to contribute to their high ranking. K, his 7-year-old nephew A and I booked a half day class 3 rafting trip on Labor Day weekend Sunday. If you don't read the rest of my review, here're some things to keep in mind: Remember: - Wear some sort of water shoe or sandal that has straps to keep the shoe on. I wouldn't recommend flip flops. K was nice enough to buy some online at Amazon for $20 Speedo brand! - Put on tons of water resistant sunblock. - Consider wearing a rash guard or a long sleeve dri-fit shirt. I did that so my arms wouldn't burn and am glad I did for those times where we just kind of floated along. - Wear sport sunglasses that stick on your face. My Oakleys were fine, I didn't need a strap. - Check in on Yelp and get $5 off! I didn't see that until after we got back, boooo. - For guys (or girls, like I did), wear board shorts. That'll help cover up your thighs from the sun beating down on them. - Pay attention to the safety speech before you get in the raft. He goes over a lot of information and it's all applicable and good to know. We were told to meet at the office which is off the circle about a mile from Downtown Truckee. It's in the same plaza as Drunken Monkey restaurant, basically just look for the blue rafts piled on a trailer in the parking lot and you can't miss it. You go to the office to check in and register and basically hang out in the parking lot. It's a good time to put on sunblock, organize your stuff and change into whatever you're okay with getting wet. Even though on the website it says you can leave your stuff on the bus, they told us to just lock it up in our cars. And they can hold your car keys in their office, which is what we did. You get on the bus and it's about a 15-20 minute ride to the Put-In location, or as I thought he said, the Pudding area. Rob was our host and he talked a bit on the bus as to where we were going and what would happen there. When you get to the site, they hand out PFDs (lifejackets), helmets and paddles. Since I dragonboat, I was considering bringing my own PFD and knew I should've immediately when I put it on. Putting something on your body that smells like BO is disgusting and I ended up changing mine out for one that smelled less like a$$. But it still stank. Ick. I wore a hat, so I wouldn't get the same experience with the helmet and just put the helmet on over my hat. You have to climb down a dirt path to the pudding area and you gather in a circle and that's where he goes over the rules and some things you have to pay attention to. As he's doing that, the guides are setting up the rafts. I think we had a total of 5. The most number of people on a raft seems to be 6 or 7 and then the guide. Turns out Rob was our guide. He kind of reminded me of James Franco in 127 Hours. Anyway, it was my first experience and I had a great time. I didn't want anything crazy and there were a few times where you probably could get tossed out if you didn't pay attention, but as long as you follow your guide's instruction, you were fine. There are swim areas where you can get out and basically swim or float alongside the raft, so that was fun. The water was brisk, but it felt good. There are a couple of opportunities for that. The 7-year-old got out and then you have to get pulled into the boat. It's fun and I would definitely recommend it. read more

My husband and I decided last minute to book a rafting trip while we were visiting Donner Lake. They were able to get us a trip for the next day and the price was just right. Our guide (I think her name was Anna?) was excellent. She was friendly and we could tell she was passionate about outdoors. During the slower parts of the trip, she gave us information about the surrounding wildlife. We felt safe with her and had a blast. Can't wait to go again!!! read more

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Fantastic experience! Our guide was Allie and she was very knowledgeable (about rafting and the area) and really good at what she does! It was a lot of fun. She kept coaching us all the way through since our group was struggling a bit -- but we got the hang of it! (I hope). She went over paddling commands and we got to practice them while we were in the calmer parts, which I found fun. She also let us take a dip in water when it was safe. Overall, I highly recommend. I was between the tahoe white water tours and this one when booking tours, and I'm glad I picked this one! White water tours just seemed like too many people and this one seemed more personable. Plus all the guides were a lot of fun! read more

All employees were friendly. Most of our group feel out of the raft, but their good pre-instructions and quick reflexes, plus excellent experience kept us safe and got us out quick. Was an amazing family day!! read more

Our guide was extremely experienced and made the trip very fun. My 9, 14, and 16 year olds had smiles on their faces the entire time. Will definitely do it again. read more

Went white water rafting for the 2nd time. IRIE was by far a better experience then the 1st time I went with another company. Our guide was awesome & he made our 6 1/2 year old son feel comfortable & confident throughout the rafting experience. Thank you for helping our family make some great memories read more

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it was the best time on the Truckee river. There was a sense of peace with 5 people I never met before, yet we found a way to become one with the water as we put our paddles in the river to make us have a fluid beautiful breathtaking ride down the river. The river guide was not only amazing about telling us when to put out paddles in the water but his knowledge about historical facts about the river, Truckee, and Tahoe area. i had an amazing experience and planning my next adventure. read more

The people were knowledgeable and experienced. We were part of a small group (3 rafts) so it was more informal than the other company that was also on the River. My family loved the experience and wants to go again next year. read more

We have used IRIE two times now and both times have been fantastic! Theresa was great this past week! She had a boat full of adults and we got in a couple sticky situations due to the low water but she was able to manage all of us moving us from front to back a couple of times. I would highly recommend IRIE for any rafting trips. We are looking forward to the American River next year with Theresa! read more

I have the pleasure of experiencing my first time rafting adventure with them. They were friendly and welcoming. Amazing team and rafting track. While other companies were changing prices written on their website, IRIE gained my trust by keeping the written price. read more

I would be giving a 5 star rating aside from a few things not related to the actual rafting trip. Our guide Frank was outstanding and the trip was amazing. We had our own raft for our family of 5 and Frank helped each one of us have an amazing experience, no small feet with a 9 year old, 6 year old and 5 year old! The water and scenery was beautiful and the rapids were perfect for a first time experience. The few things that brought this rating down from a 5 was 1) The guides were late and we waited at this small office for neatly 40 min while they got back and other passengers were late as well that we had to wait for. With small kids on a camping trip this was difficult and put our evening plans off since we came back more than an hour late. The van also had no AC and the driver did not open windows for the 12 people packed in breathing each other's air in 80-90 degree heat was uncomfortable to say the least for the 20 minute drive. Other than that, we loved it and would recommend and do it again. read more

Guides were great!! Everyone was very friendly. Would definitely come back again. Thanks for a great trip!!

Great time with Irie Rafting! We will absolutely raft with this company again and bring our kids next time. Andrew was a super impressive guide and we would request him again. He was super knowledgeable about the area and the history along the river, and we all felt totally safe with him guiding. We had 3 rafts in our party and everyone had a great experience. read more

Great trip. Don't miss it while you are in beautiful Lake Tahoe. The guides are amazing and show you nature that you might have missed without their expertise. read more

Loads of happy, smiling, wet people. Great fun and "Knowledgeable and engaging rafting guides!"

An amazing experience. And Evan was a great guide. In fact the whole team were outstanding.

We had an amazing time! Beautiful scenery and knowledgable guide who also made the ride extremely fun. We had an 8 and 11 year old in our group who he constantly made sure were safe and having fun. Great experience! read more