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Paddle Inn Rafting Company

14611 US 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713
828-488-9651
Ranked #5 of 8 tours in Bryson City
4.5 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Type: Tours
Traveler Description: Paddle Inn Rafting Company is the fastest Growing Outfitter on the Nantahala River since the new owners took over in 2005. The only White Water... more »
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kdsellison
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2011

I went rafting with a high school outdoor club today (10/22/11) with Paddle Inn and it was a wonderful trip! They were very easy to work and very helpful. Our tour guide was GREAT! He made our trip fun and gave us very interesting facts about the Nantahala River. Thanks Stewart! We will definately be back and hope to have... More

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SonOfASailor1989
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2011

The river is beautiful but this company is horrible. Their "self designed" boats are always exploding. The boss "mom" seems to be bipolar either trying to guilt trip you or yelling hysterically and anyone who makes a mistake. Including her employees and customers. She keeps changing the time for the last rafting trip and actually stopped us from finishing our... More

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Susan S
Surfside Beach, South Carolina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2011

Mom, and the gang was great! We took our 8, 10 and 16 year old kids along with my in-laws and everyone had a great time. Patrick, our guide, really made our trip that more enjoyable! We won't ever forget the beaversharks! More

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Carren A
St. Petersburg, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 21, 2011

The weather was beautiful, the trip was awesome. Our Devin was great. I was nervous of going over the falls at the end. I've had a few bad expierences and was thinking I may get out early. So glad I didn't Devin got us down effortlessly. My best rafting expierence yet!! I'll be back and maybe before summer's over. More

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Taytayyyy
Holly Springs, North Carolina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 16, 2011

I went rafting with them on August 12, and I had the greatest time! My raft was the sweep, since we were a group of 50 people. We were supposed to pick up any people that fell out of their raft, though we didn't need to, other than when we pulled someone else out of their raft. Our guide Jake... More

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cyadude
Channelview, Texas
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 6, 2011

We could not have had a better rafting experience! Paddle Inn came highly recommended to us from friends down here in Texas! We have a mentally challenged son, and our guide Dave was so awesome with him. We will always treasure the pictures and memories of this rafting trip. What a great time!! More

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123patrick
Powder Springs, Georgia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 1, 2011

went to paddle in rafting with my mother brother nephew and son and had the best time of our lives the people at paddle in rafting took care of everything they were very orginized and very friendly loved the tip and safety meeting was alot of fun and when mom came out and said a prayer for all of us(and... More

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Keys_Carter
Tavernier, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 31, 2011

This was our 5th year going rafting and kayaking with Paddle Inn Rafting Company. Every year when I go I remember why I always choose them. They are so friendly and helpful it is just great. The river that you go on the Nantahala River is a lot of fun it is an 8 1/2 mile trip down river for... More

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Diane55087
Harriman, Tennessee
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 28, 2011

We rafted with Paddle Inn on July 22, 2011. We called ahead the day prior to schedule an 11:00 ride, but when we arrived early they let us head on out with their first run of the day~no waiting around at that place! I was pleasantly surprised that they said a prayer over our group before we left for the... More

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rmillernc
Conover, North Carolina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 24, 2011

My family and I have never white water rafted before Friday, July 22nd. When my husband called to make the reservations he called a few other companies but he always came back to Paddle Inn. He felt that the staff was very easy to work with and the price was reasonable. I was so impressed that the owner had a... More

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