Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour: Tranquil River Explorer with Guided Group Paddling
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91 Ratings
Banff
Embark on a tranquil river exploration in Banff National Park with our guided group paddling experience. Perfect for first-time paddlers, this tour offers stunning views and educational storytelling.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Banff Canoe Club - Get a different view of Banff National Park on a canoe tour along the scenic Bow River. Traveling by canoe lets you get out in nature and see the stunning landscape up close without the exertion of hiking. Plus, the big canoe enables your whole group to be together in one place rather than being split up into smaller canoes. This makes the River Explorer Tour ideal for families with small children and those who are looking to gain some knowledge about the history of the area and the significance of the waterways in Canada’s first National Park.
What's Included
  • Life jacket included
  • Paddle provided
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Indulge in the peacefulness and extraordinary scenery of a Bow River Canoe trip. The tour guide will keep you informed and amused with interesting narratives related to the surroundings. Whether you’re a beginner or expert, this group canoe paddle trip is open to different fitness levels. Additionally, you can select from several daily starting times to conveniently incorporate the tour into your holiday plan

Location
Banff Canoe Club
Wolf Street
Meet at the Banff Canoe Club at the Corner of Wolf St and Bow Ave in Banff. Parking in Banff is limited. We recommend parking at the Intercept lot at the Banff Train Station and walking from there (8 min walk)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(91 Ratings)
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A4949qisusanw
Jun 4, 2024
Great river tour - A great time had today on the River Explorer Big Canoe Tour hosted by Andy. The wildlife kept away unfortunately, but the views make up for it on their own, along with the knowledge provided by our guide. Andy was great and had us all interacting and laughing along. Also gave some great recommendations for other places to visit/see, some of which we visited in the afternoon and were lucky enough to catch sight of some big horn sheep and a black bear! Thank you Andy!
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700navyap
May 31, 2024
fun canoeing with the whole family - Andy and jacob were great guides. we had a fun and informative tour - bow lake is so beautiful. The whole family had a great time
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Wanderer65183555015
May 28, 2024
Great views, friendly and knowledgeable guides! - My girlfriend and I signed up for the guided canoe tour, and when we arrived the staff were super friendly and lovely to work with. They were flexible in rescheduling us for the following day when our initial tour date got hailed on. We came back same time the next day, and had Alec guide our tour along with fellow guides Bri and Mikey. They were friendly and talkative, and very knowledgeable. My girlfriend and I learned a lot about the birds and animals in the area, as well as some interesting facts and trivia about the area and important people in Banff's history. We really had a tonne of fun on the tour, our guides were great and we got some absolutely BEAUTIFUL views of the landscapes. Strongly recommend, we did a lot of fun stuff in Banff during our trip and this was our favourite!
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P1903tesueb
May 23, 2024
A magical morning paddling up the Bow River - We had an awesome time. Our guide Andy was excellent, so knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. We were looked after brilliantly.
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Donna1051291229
Dec 24, 2023
Great experience - Becca was the most amazing guide. Such a great trip. Would recommend to anyone. Saw wildlife. Learned a bunch about the area
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Irisj866
Sep 28, 2023
Great time, Great Guide - Alec, our guide was the BEST. We had a fantastic time, laughing, paddling, learning about the history of the area, seeing some wildlife ( wish we had seen more). I highly recommend this tour and this guide to everyone. Alec was extremely knowledgeable, funny and very engaging with our group ( it was my family of four and 6 others- so the group was not too big! The Bow River is beautiful, I had concerns about tipping the canoe, but was quickly assured that all was good. Thank you Alec and Banff Canoe Club for a delightful afternoon and tour bird calls were entertaining, too.
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O6583qdjessicab
Sep 18, 2023
Great time! - We had such a fun time on the big canoe tour. Our guide Jon was funny and knowledgeable! He for sure made it a great experience. Must check out this place- well worth it!
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687kennyf
Sep 17, 2023
Amazing and relaxing tour - Great tour with Emily as our guide. If you want to brush up on your beaver knowledge, Emily is the person to go to. Tour was very informative and also the Elks gave us a good show (swimming skills included). We felt very well taken care of from the beginning. Greetings from Germany - Kenny + Sarah
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Fearless68207580774
Sep 16, 2023
The best experience today in a big canoe. Our guide Tim told us so many things with passion about life on the river! 👍 - We hebben zo genoten van deze prachtige canoe trip! Thank you Tim for your enthousiasme and all the information you gaved us!
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Russell_b
Jun 11, 2024
A good paddle. - My wife had always wanted to paddle a canoe on a river in Canada. This tour scratched her itch. The equipment was in good condition. The guides were first class. No one told the bears though, so we didn't spot any on the shores.
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