Family-Friendly Moab Rafting on the Colorado River

Way to Moab is a family‑owned rafting company offering guided Colorado River trips in Moab, Utah.

Way To MoabFamily-Friendly Moab Rafting on the Colorado River

We specialize in family‑friendly rafting tours, private custom trips,
and safe adventures for kids ages 5+.

Whether you’re from Utah or across the globe, a first timer or a seasoned paddler, we invite you to join us on a trip that’s more than just rafting it’s about laughter, landscape, history, geology and leaving with a story worth telling.

Way to Moab is a family‑owned rafting company offering guided Colorado River trips in Moab, Utah.

We specialize in family‑friendly rafting tours, private custom trips,
and safe adventures for kids ages 5+.

Whether you’re from Utah or across the globe, a first timer or a seasoned paddler, we invite you to join us on a trip that’s more than just rafting it’s about laughter landscape history geology and leaving with a story worth telling.

Rafting Tours

  • Family on a raft
    Morning Moab Rafting Tour on the Colorado River

    8:30AM Start time, return by 1:00pm
    Discover “the daily” with the sun rising and our expert guides sharing the magnificent landscapes and naming iconic landmarks! A little cooler start to the day, on the river! Be back in town for lunch and other adventures.
    Starting at $89/person

  • Way To Moab
    Afternoon Moab Rafting Tour on the Colorado River

    2pm Start Time
    Experience Moab's most immersive Colorado River rafting adventure. Our Afternoon Tour features scenic canyon views, family-friendly rapids, local history, and expert guides - all ending before dinner.
    Starting at $109/person

  • Rafting Moab
    Custom Tours

    Your own private tour.
     Enjoy "the daily" your way. Flexible scheduling for any time of day. Choose your perfect trip length with guides, shuttle, boats, and gear included for everyone today.
    All with our guides, shuttle service, gear and boats!
    Starting at $175/person

  • Tour Differences

    Which Moab Adventure Is Right for You? Find Your WAY on the Colorado River There is more than one way to experience Moab! Whether you're looking for a guided rafting trip, an independent river adventure, a little extra time to swim and explore, or a different perspective of the Moab landscape, Way to Moab has an option for you. From guided rafting and private trips to boat rentals, river shuttles and backcountry sightseeing with Sarge, here's a look at what we offer and how to choose the experience that's right for you. 1. Guided Morning Rafting Tour Best for: Families, first-time rafters and visitors with a busy day ahead. Our Morning Tour is a great introduction to the Colorado River and the famous Moab Daily. Enjoy beautiful canyon scenery, fun splashy rapids and stories about the area's geology, history and landmarks, all with an experienced guide handling the river logistics. Approximately 4–4½ hours Morning departure Scenic floating and seasonal Class I–II rapids Minimum age 5 or 50 pounds Why choose it? Enjoy a guided river adventure and still have most of your afternoon available for other Moab activities. 2. Guided Afternoon Rafting Tour Best for: Families, swimmers and anyone wanting more time on the water. Our Afternoon Tour offers a little more time and flexibility to enjoy the river. Along with beautiful scenery and fun rapids, there's more opportunity to swim, splash, relax and enjoy the Colorado River at your own pace. Approximately 4½–5 hours Afternoon departure More time on the water Swimming and shoreline stops when conditions allow Minimum age 5 or 50 pounds Why choose it? If you'd rather slow down, play in the water [...]

Raft Rentals

Discover “the daily” at your own pace. With shuttle service up the river we’ll get you where you want to explore the Colorado River.

When you rent, we make sure all necessary items are at the ready. You can pick up rafts and make your own adventure AND we can include shuttle service to your planned boat ramp, review any safety information and help to make sure you’re fully ready for the river below. Enjoy the journey as much as the destination with us.

What to Expect on Your Family Rafting Trip in Moab, Utah

Flexible Scheduling

Join us for a morning or afternoon tour, rent one of our rafts, inflatable kayaks or single person tubes. Our custom tailor approach lets you make the plan that fits your schedule. We’ll ensure a memorable experience for all our guests, regardless of the time.

Way To Moab
We’ll take care of everything!

We’ll take care of everything!

We’ll meet at our downtown Moab shop and provide transportation to and from the Colorado River. From there, your guide handles the equipment, river logistics and trip details so you can focus on the scenery, the water and your time together.

Unforgettable River Time

Our family-owned business prides itself on offering personalized service and unforgettable river adventures with Moab’s best river guides. We’re fully insured, our guides are WFR certified, and we maintain all state and federal permits. And the best part… unplug to no cellular service once we’re in the canyon! You can truly interact with no distractions except each other. Join us for a unique and memorable experience that stands out from the rest.

Happy Customers

We had a great guided tour on a beautiful stretch of the Colorado River. The scenery was amazing and we were even able to take a short hike halfway through our trip. The kids thought it was one of the best parts of the trip and we would definitely do it again! If you want a tour that provides personal attention for your group, Way To Moab is the place to go.

Adam

Joseph was wonderful to work with – very flexible and accommodating regarding everything from inquiring about options, timing for our outing and even letting our dog come along for the rafting trip!

Leanne

Joe was super nice. He had a cooler of drinks and snacks for us. Family had a fun time swimming in the rapids. We will be coming back again!

Curtis

We had a large family group, and this trip was absolutely excellent! Joe brought along kayaks and a river raft for all of our family members to be together.
Excellent education and knowledge of the River, and told very historical information about Moab, and the river. Joe made sure that our large group of family members had an excellent time, got a chance to float in the river, splash around and play. He was very informative about rules and safety before we got on the river so that we all understood how to be safe and have fun on the river.

Melissa

We just did a rafting tour in Moab on the Colorado River with Jo, owner of Way 2 Moab, and had a fantastic time. We’d done our research on rafting tours beforehand, and Way 2 Moab is nothing like the typical “load thirty people onto a school bus” operation. Jo and his main man Chris took our family of four on a memorable, personalized trip down the Colorado. Jo is incredibly knowledgeable about the river, Moab, and the surrounding area. The trip struck the perfect balance: relaxing stretches mixed with real fun on the rapids. Highly recommend if you want a more intimate, expert-led rafting experience.

Lynn

We were looking for a Colorado River rafting tour near Moab that felt more personal and less like being packed in with a large group of random people, and Way To Moab was exactly what we were hoping for. We were so happy with the experience.

Joe was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area, knew the best places to stop, and made sure we had plenty of opportunities to get out and swim in the rapids. Our kids had an absolute blast, especially “riding the bull” on the front of the raft through the rapids.

We would highly recommend Way To Moab, particularly for families looking for a more personalized rafting experience with a fun, relaxed, small-group atmosphere.

Travis

My wife, dad and I had an incredible time on the water with Addie. When I called to inquire about a relaxing float trip, Joe listened attentively and took excellent care of us. Even better, Joe recommended a cozy place to stay right next door, The Rustic Inn. Everything was perfect. Addie and Chris, our driver, shuttled us to and from the river, gave us unforgettable memories and a glimpse into the area’s rich history. This was undoubtedly a highlight of our entire trip.

Brian

Joseph at Way to Moab outfitter & company is awesome! We paid them for a shuttle from Sandy Beach Landing to Onion Creek Landing for a 3 hour float down the Colorado River. He told us about the cool geological, local movie filming and historical insights. 5x Class II rapids were fun and splashy in our inflatable kayaks (duckies). Super easy to communicate and text about plans 🙂 Highly recommend for commercial river trips or private shuttles!

Trish

It was an awesome experience! Joe was an incredibly knowledgeable and FUN guide. It was a very hot day and Joe had plenty of snacks and drinks for us and patiently waited while we swam and floated in the river to cool off. Next time we will take a longer trip!

Mary

Fantastic trip all the way through. The guide was a wealth of knowledge and you can truly tell how passionate they are to be out there on the river. 11 out of 10, would highly recommend and will absolutely be back!

Marcus