Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Enjoy the serenity of the Bow River and marvel at the surroundings whilst on a Big Canoe Tour. As you journey upstream, your local guide will entertain you with stories of the past, history of canoeing and interesting local facts. Every tour includes life jackets and paddles plus instruction on how to paddle as a team. Perfect for the whole family as no paddling experience is necessary. Great for kids!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Meet at the Banff Canoe Club, just a 5 minute walk from downtown Banff. The River Explorer Tour is a fun way to hit the river as a group! After being set up with a life jacket and paddle, our friendly guide will share some safety instruction and paddling techniques. Then load into a 12-seater Big Canoe and journey up the beautiful Bow River. Let our guide entertain you with fun facts, keep an eye out for wildlife and take in the stunning views. Many groups like our River Explorer Tour because no experience is necessary and everything is supervised by a qualified guide. Your tour will be followed by a light refreshment at the end. This tour is perfect for the whole family and It’s a fun and interactive way to explore the waterways of Banff National Park.
Options
11am Tour
Meet at 10:45am
Interval
Tour
3pm Tour
Meet at 2:45pm
9am Tour
Meet at 8:45am
1pm Tour
Meet at 12:45pm
5pm Tour
Meet at 4:45pm
Reviews
303 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We had the pleasure of...
Tammy Q,
Sep 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had the pleasure of having ABBEY as our guide and she was wonderful, kind and very caring. She very knowledgeable and she interacted with all of us. Great experience. The Lake was beautiful!
Canoeing was Fantastic!
JIM S,
Sep 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great time canoeing! Everyone was helpful getting us all set with life jackets and boarding the canoe. Our guide Abbey was knowledgeable and a great picture taker 😊 we would 100% recommend this trip on the river.
We really enjoyed the...
Rick C,
Sep 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00We really enjoyed the tour with our guide Maddie. We learned a lot about the park and town, and the jokes were pretty good! I highly recommend this little excursion.
Easy big canoe tour
KimR H,
Sep 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00This canoe ride was awesome. We saw a lot of wildlife as we rowed upstream and relaxed downstream on the Bow River.
Highly recommend doing this!
dlblevins35,
Sep 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Definitely worth doing! Paddle upstream and then coast coming back. Wonderful picture opportunities. We saw a bald eagle before we even left the dock. Jesse was a wonderful guide and he made our experience so much more fun! The weather was perfect and that helped for sure!
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