Big Canoe Tour in Banff National Park

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: 24 hours
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….
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 (5 min walk)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Janinemr4258vq
Oct 7, 2025
Excellent Service! - Excellent service! Ben M went above and beyond to get our family reunion group of 12 together. It meant so much to us! And Abbie was a spectacular guide - kind, interesting, knowledgeable, and fun. She even made sure to get great pictures of us. We enjoyed it very much.
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M7577jnsusiem
Sep 15, 2025
Bree was a fantastic guide! - Bree was an excellent tour guide!! She was super knowledgeable about the area & made the experience fun for everyone! She had your typical Aussie humour which I appreciated!
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Evanrp3061fa
Sep 6, 2025
Gentle paddling with a side of Elk! - Did the guided canoe tour this morning - had a fantastic guide (thanks Darby!!) who gave tonnes of information, answered any questions we had and brought a little Aussie humour into the mix 😊 managed to spot a herd of Elk with 4 huge bulls, plus a bald eagle - we were very lucky, and so grateful for the sights! Definitely recommend and hope everyone else gets as lucky! Thanks again Darby, you're a champion.
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Warren_o
Sep 4, 2025
Big Canoe Adventure - No experience necessary. Beautiful scenery, guide Abbey was great . She answered all our questions and told us so much about the area .
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David_b
Aug 15, 2025
Jessie arranged for great... - Jessie arranged for great weather. He was very knowledgeable and personable. Learned a lot about beavers and mountains
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Missdaph
Aug 14, 2025
Excellent - A brilliant tour. We were so lucky to see beavers in their natural habitat and an osprey Our guide, Darby, was so good. Funny, knowledgeable and equally as pleased to see the beavers as we were. We were very lucky with the weather. Highly recommend the trip
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C2633patonid
Aug 12, 2025
Awesome canoe trip - We thoroughly enjoyed our canoe trip with Mardi, who was very informative and willing to answer all of our questions. Would recommend :)
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Heather_k
Aug 9, 2025
Great Tour Madi! - The people working at Banff Canoe Club were all very friendly and made us feel very welcome from the moment we arrived. Madi was our tour guide in the Big Canoe. We felt very safe going upstream and floating back down stream. She shared local information regarding the river and it's wildlife and history. Thank you Madi for a great tour.
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Maidie74
Aug 4, 2025
Trip in the Bow - Very good experience thanks to Fergus, our guide who was very knowledgeable and fun! The beautiful weather also helped to make it a great trip.
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Paulgx4201at
Aug 4, 2025
Great Bow River canoe trip. - A lovely way to explore the Bow River and see the area from a different perspective. Thank you to Brie for her expertise and knowledge. No canoeing experience needed. Well worth a go.
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