Why Tidal Bore Rafting With The River Runners

Rafting with River Runners: A truly
unique experience

Who Are The River Runners?

We are Nova Scotia’s premium tidal rafting operation – located at the mouth of the Shubenacadie River in Maitland, Nova Scotia. We have a breath taking view of the upper Bay of Fundy. We will open your eyes to the Bay of Fundy’s history and incredible natural forces.

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What We Provide

We offer both a 2 hour and a 4 hour ride on the tide. Your adventure begins when you board our Zodiacs with the anticipation of the Tidal Bore, the first wave of the incoming tidal surge. This bore may reach 1-10 feet in height depending on tidal and channel conditions. Our skilled guides ride the crest of this wave for approximately 1/2 mile up river.

The passing of the famous “Tidal Bore” signals the start of natural sand rapids which cover huge expanses of sand bars along a 10 mile stretch of the Shubenacadie River. Our larger, quieter motors allow for more passes through each set of these rapids. Following this exhilarating adventure you can relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery of this fascinating area during the cruise back to home base. Our knowledgeable guides will answer any questions you may have.

We provide personal flotation devices (PFD’s) and rain suits for cool days.

Safe & Reliable

Shubenacadie River Runners are committed to providing a safe, exciting, and high quality trip equipped with all necessary safety gear. We pride ourselves on providing the best maintains quality of all gear and equipment ensure your safety while visiting us on the river.

Shubenacadie River Runners

Choosing Shubenacadie River Runners will ensure you an unforgettable experience with well-maintained equipment and knowledgeable tour guides. Once again thank you for inquiring about Shubenacadie River Runners. We look forward to providing you with your “Ultimate experience” this season.

Happy Customers

  We did the full day - morning was Big Horn Sheep Canyon and the afternoon was the royal gorge. We had a blast. Our guide was Luke and... read more

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July 30, 2022

  What a great way to have spent my birthday! From start to finish the experience with River Runners was wonderful! Friendly staff especially Noah, our guide, who made sure our... read more

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August 30, 2022

  Such an incredible morning on the water! This outfit had the friendliest staff and everything ran right on time. Reasonably priced, conveniently located, easy check in... the whole family had... read more

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August 6, 2022
  Royal Gorge afternoon experience was great. Our first time and our guide Alice made it special. Definitely do it again! JB

Jeff B
August 24, 2022

  Great trip!!! Our family had sooo much fun! Our Guide Preston was floating awesome! Strongly recommend river runners!

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July 27, 2022

  Did the half day trip in the afternoon. Mid-July, but the weather was overcast, so it was nice. We had an awesome guide named Daniel. He kept us right on... read more

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July 27, 2022