The 15 Best Rafting & Canyoning in Split

1.Zipline Croatia: Cetina Canyon Zipline Adventure from Omis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,248 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $96Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guides in Omiš, ride to the Cetina Canyon, learn the ropes, and fly across eight lines above forests and river views. The course reaches 492 feet high, with a short uphill walk, practice lines, and friendly guides such as Marko, Carlo, Ivan, Martin, or Linda depending on the day.

“Was an amazing way to celebrate my birthday. Don’t hesitate! You can also ride the first zip with the instructor so there’s no need to be nervous.”

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2.Cetina River Rafting with Cliff Jumping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 997 reviews · from $51

Paddle the Cetina River for about three hours with guides such as Hus, Neno, Josh, or Enrico, depending on your group. Expect beginner-friendly rapids, canyon views, optional jumps from up to 5 meters, a waterfall shower, and a cave reached through clear spring water. Shuttle transport and safety gear are included.

“it is so amazing, everything!! the sightseeing during the rafting, the adrenaline at the cave and some rapids, staying in the waterfall. Neno, Heike are so friendly, sharing lots of their amazing travelling experiences, 30 minutes in the bus were not boring at all. the rafting guide are so professional, and the most important is safe. it is recommended and a must trip!!”

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3.Half-Day Rafting Experience on Cetina River with Cliff Jumping and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 940 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Paddle 10km through Cetina Canyon with guides such as Jaime, Ivan, and Neno. This beginner-friendly trip includes transport, gear, swimming, optional cliff jumping, a cold cave passage, and waterfall stops. Plan on three hours on the river, wet shoes, and no meal break.

“What a great experience - it’s like 6 activities rolled into one! Fantastic value for money (including €15 euro for great photos at the end!). Cetina river, waterfalls and nature are so beautiful. Nice balance of rapids and calm parts of river. Teens enjoyed the cave experience and cliff jumping. Big shout out to Hussein who immediately developed a good rapport with us and shared in our jokes and humour!”

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4.Rafting on Cetina River Departure from Split or Blato na Cetini village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 819 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $48

Join Adventure Dalmatia for a six-hour Cetina River outing with a Split transfer or a village meeting point. Guides including Ivan, Marin, Damjan, and Daniel lead beginners through gentle rapids, calm water, cliff scenery, and a beach stop. Equipment is provided, and you should expect to get wet.

“Fabulous experience don’t hesitate. Our guide/leader Damjan was excellent. We now have a wonderful memory to cherish.”

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5.Canyoning on Cetina River Adventure from Split or Zadvarje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 597 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $60

You’ll travel from Split to the Cetina Canyon for roughly three hours of guided canyoning. Expect caves, natural pools, waterfalls up to 50 meters high, river swimming, rocky climbs, and full safety instruction. Guides such as Luca and Dorian are known for careful, encouraging leadership.

“It was a very nice experience to do with a group of friends! Because everybody in our group was fit, we also went to another part to make the experience even better. I would really recommend this group activity to all boys and girls who like to go on a adventure!”

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6.Cetina River Extreme Canyoning Adventure from Split or Zadvarje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 452 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $78

Join Iris Adventures for a six-hour Cetina River canyoning trip from Split or Zadvarje. Swim, jump, scramble, and rappel beside Velika Gubavica waterfall. Guides such as Iris, Ivan, Boris, Daniel, Igor, and Liam lead groups with supplied wetsuits, helmets, harnesses, and life jackets.

“We had an amazing day. It’s very adventurous and definitely extreme. I only wish they sent us the pictures they took of us.”

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7.Cetina River Rafting Half-Day Trip and Optional Pickup from Split

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 391 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $45Best value

Take a three-hour Cetina River rafting trip from Podašpilje, near Split. A certified English-speaking guide leads you through scenic river country and rapids, with no previous rafting experience required. Optional pickup is available, and the tour returns to its starting point.

“Wow, this adventure turned out to be much more than just rafting down a river. Our guide was informative and fun. Definitely would recommend.”

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8.Canyoning on the Cetina River

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 373 reviews · 210 minutes - 6 hours · from $58

Travel from Split to Zadvarje for a guided Cetina River canyoning trip with Luka, Elizabeth, Anton, or another Croatian Mountain Rescue registered guide. Expect a steep rocky approach, clear pools, tunnels, rapids, waterfalls, swimming, and optional cliff jumps.

“I highly recommend this tour. Lots of fun and views are amazing. We had a party of 9 and both Elizabeth and Anton were amazing guides. Very patient and friendly. They provided excellent customer service. We arrived at port for the day from our cruise and they were able to get us back in time without a problem. One thing to note, you will be climbing down cliffs, boulders, and a few caves. So bring that go pro!”

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9.From Split or Omiš: Rafting, Cliff Jumping, & Cave Exploring

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 372 reviews · from $45

Rio Rafting takes you from Split or Omiš to the Cetina River for an 11-kilometer rafting trip through calm water and grade 2 and 3 rapids. Guides such as Martin, Petar, Peter, and Frane lead cave exploring, cliff jumping, and optional swims. Transport and GoPro Hero 11 footage are included.

“Frane was a great host! Made our experience unforgettable. The whole thing was great value for money and would recommend to anyone visiting Split or Omis”

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10.Rafting Experience in the Canyon of the River Cetina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $54

Paddle the Cetina River through a spectacular canyon on a guided half-day trip from Split or the river base. Expect clear water, mild to lively rapids, an optional cave swim behind a waterfall, 3 to 5-meter cliff jumps, supplied gear, and guides such as Ivan, Christian, and Kristijan.

“Fantastic half day excursion from Split! Highly recommend. Our kids are aged 11 and 14 and loved it! It felt like a real adventure especially going into the cave and swimming inside! Ivan our guide was fantastic!”

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11.Extreme Canyoning on Cetina River from Split or Zadvarje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $78

Join Adventure Dalmatia for a six-hour extreme canyoning trip on the Cetina River. With an expert guide such as Anthony, you’ll hike, swim, float, jump from cliffs, and rappel down Great Gubavica waterfall. Wetsuit, helmet, life jacket, and transport are included when you choose the transfer option.

“This activity is one of the highlights of our trip, we get to do rappelling from 55m and some high cliff jumps for the first time. It was so much fun. We have no experience before but so glad that we chose this ‘extreme’ version. The trip is very well organised. We meet directly at the ‘centre’, the organiser provided wetsuit, helmet and other things, shoes can also be rented. Then we were driven to the starting point. All the bags and dry clothes can be left at the van and they reappeared at the finishing point. It was very convenient.”

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12.Half-Day Cetina River Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 290 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $47

Spend about three hours on the Cetina River, paddling 11 kilometers through a protected canyon with grade 2 rapids and a few grade 3 sections. English-speaking guides such as Ivan, Damjan, Marin, and Jo lead the trip, with equipment and transport options provided. Bring swimwear, water, a towel, and dry clothes.

“The guide was very friendly and very professional. Highly recommend it”

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13.From Split/Šestanovac: Whitewater Rafting on Cetina River

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 255 reviews · from $51

Raft the Cetina River from Split or Šestanovac through clear water, canyon scenery, and Class II to IV rapids. Guides such as Bruno, Bono, Duje, and Ante lead the trip, with full gear, snacks, and a 15-minute uphill walk included.

“It was a great tour, the guides did everything to make us feel comfortable and help us go trough the harder parts of the tour. I feel like the tour is appropriate for everyone, we had some people in our group that were more scared, but the guides made them feel relaxed. We were in very good hands and had a great time.”

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14.Basic Canyoning on Cetina River from Split or Zadvarje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $60

Leave Split for a guided canyoning trip on the Cetina River. You’ll swim, scramble, slide, jump, and descend by rope near the 50-meter Gubavica waterfall. Wetsuit, helmet, life jacket, transport, and insurance are included. Guides such as Antonia and Boris help first-timers handle the rough terrain.

“Fun, challenging, & beautiful adventure. Celebrated my dad’s 60th birthday by hiking, swimming, and cliff jumping!”

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15.From Split or Zadvarje: Extreme Canyoning on Cetina River

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 231 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $82

You’ll hike, swim, slide through rapids, pass through tunnels, and rappel in the Cetina River canyon with licensed English-speaking guides. The extreme route includes optional jumps up to 9 meters and rappels up to 55 meters, plus a swim beneath Velika Gubavica waterfall.

“Fantastic day out - great variety of activities on the river and guide was very capable. I have done canyoning in a few other countries but this was the most enjoyable”

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