River Bugs Edinburgh

River Bugs Edinburgh
River Bugs in Edinburgh
River Bugs in Edinburgh

What's Included?

 

  • Half-Day Guided River Bug Session
    A thrilling and action-packed experience on scenic Scottish rivers.

  • All Equipment Provided
    Includes helmet, wetsuit, buoyancy aid, and webbed gloves for control and safety.

  • Qualified Instruction & Supervision
    Expert guidance from trained instructors throughout your session.

  • Introductory Safety & Skills Briefing
    10–30 minute pre-session training to build confidence and cover key techniques.

  • Varied Rapids to Suit All Levels
    Navigate a range of river conditions—from gentle stretches to extreme white-water.

  • Comprehensive Public Liability Insurance
    Peace of mind while you focus on the fun.

 

More Information

RIVER BUGS EDINBURGH

Experience one of New Zealand’s wildest water sports—now in Scotland.
Straight from the adventure capital of the world, River Bugs are the latest adrenaline-filled activity to hit the UK. Invented by the thrill-seeking Kiwis (the same minds behind bungee jumping), River Bugs offer a unique and unforgettable white-water experience.

What Are River Bugs?

River Bugs are one-person inflatable crafts, shaped like oversized armchairs and designed for white-water fun. With thick padding and buoyant chambers, they let you bounce off rocks and navigate rapids with ease—offering a thrilling, low-impact alternative to traditional rafting.

The Experience

  • Available year-round on the River Tummel (Pitlochry) and River Tay (Aberfeldy)

  • Guided by experienced instructors who’ll teach you to:

    • Navigate rapids

    • Catch eddies

    • Surf standing waves

    • Perform spins and pirouettes

  • All equipment provided, including webbed gloves for extra control

  • Ideal for lower summer river levels—no need to wait for rainfall to get your adventure fix

  • Maximum group size: 22 participants (22 river bugs available)

Pricing

  • River Bugs Session: £55 per person

  • With Private Transport from Edinburgh: £75 per person*

    • Transport includes luxury minibus pickup and return to your accommodation

    • Journey time: approx. 20–30 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre

    • *Transport costs are subject to change regarding group size

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Customer Reviews

EDINBURGH STAG & HEN COMPANY

Latest Reviews

Stevie H 13/02/2025

Amazing Stag company —great accommodations, brilliant new sprinter and top-notch activities

Thulan S 11/02/205

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Great service and quick communication for a clay pigeon shooting booking

STEVE 01/04/2023

Great experience and very enjoyable
Great experience and very enjoyable. Good set of lads that run the highland games.
Would highly recommend

Date of experience: April 01, 2023

Trustpilot Steven & Jayne, Bolton 03/05/2022

TrustPilot
We had a great Stag weekend with my friends. We had our weekend booked and organised just before lockdown. Clearly these were uncertain times and two years later I decided to reorganise the weekend when restrictions eased John was very accommodating and everything ran smoothly. Activities included a group meal on the Friday night, Hearts FC hospitality package on the Saturday afternoon before a Babes bar crawl on the Saturday night (Which ensured 22 lads were kept together and we gained entry without fuss to all bars and night clubs) All the lads enjoyed the weekend

Nadene Gray 02/05/2022

TrustPilot
I couldn’t thank John at Edinburgh…
I couldn’t thank John at Edinburgh enough. He went to great lengths to help book our mini Highland Games day. We had so much fun. 5 star ⭐️

Andy Baldwin 02/05/2022

TrustPilot
Fantastic Stag Do
John was fantastic with the organisation of the stag do. We tried out the mini highland games for 9 of us, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all and really bought out a competitive nature in everyone. Would recommend this event to everyone! The transport was great too, right on time and the driver was very pleasant.

Sophie 03/05/2022

TrustPilot
Highland Games review
Really enjoyed the Mini Highland Games as part of a Hen weekend. Staff were great and got everyone involved. Organising was made really easy by John who was great in adjusting our booking and organising the transport.

Ryan Brookes 03/05/22

TrustPilot
Helpful and Easy
John was very helpful throughout and made sure everything ran smoothly. Perhaps a little slow to respond at times, but always helpful and made sure our weekend went as well as possible.

Joseph Gough 11/10/2021

TrustPilot
5-star review of edinburghstag.com:
We did the Mini Highland Games and also the Paintballing through John at Edinburgh Stag & Hen Do Co. Both things went off without a hitch and the travel to and fro was perfectly on time. We also booked the accommodation on Gilmore Pl. With 18 fellas on the trip the accommodation had it's own key pad systems for each room and for the front door! No need to be bothering anyone about lost keys etc.

James F 04/10/2021

TrustPilot
Highly Recommended!
We booked the Highland games followed by a whiskey tasting and it was fantastic! The day went seamlessly, we were picked up from where we requested by a minivan and then taken to the games which were run by a fantastic instructor, then back to the centre where we had the whiskey tasting. John was quick to respond, easy to get in touch with and organised everything we needed for a great day. He went above and beyond with recommendations on places to go and eat/drink too, would highly recommend anyone wanting to book a stag do in Edinburgh to use him! Thank you!
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