Kicking Horse River Rafting: Unbeatable White Water Adventure in Canadian Rockies
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591 Ratings
Golden

The Kicking Horse River, located in Golden, British Columbia, offers unparalleled white water rafting experiences in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Since 1982, our company has been offering exhilarating rafting adventures on the Kicking Horse and various other majestic rivers around this region.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Golden - The Kicking Horse River - one of the best whitewater rafting rivers in British Columbia and Western Canada.
    With class 1 - class 4+ rapids, there are options for everyone.
What's Included
  • Bus shuttle to and from river
  • BBQ lunch for Full Day Discovery & Gentle Family Rafting
  • Professional raft guide
  • Local taxes included
  • All necessary gear provided for river activities
What's Not Included
  • Photos and HD Video (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Merchandise
Additional Information
  • Minimum age for Full Day Discovery and Half Day Express is 12 years old and 90 lbs (41 kg)
  • Guests under the age of 19 must have a parent or guardian present to sign their waiver
  • Please advise your lunch preference, if tour with lunch is selected (Full Day Discovery and Gentle Family Rafting): hamburger, veggie burger, breaded chicken burger or…
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Location
Glacier Raft Company
Lafontaine Road
Next to Indian Kitchen Restaurant in Golden BC. We are on Mountain Time - same as Alberta!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Camper53829604474
Sep 17, 2025
MEMO's Bucket List - Our 24 year old daughter Meghan died of cancer last year. Her bucket list included horse backriding and white water rafting. Glacier gave us memories as we honoured our sweet MEMO.
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Jorenh636
Sep 13, 2025
Great first rafting experience! - Amazing rafting trip! We first signed up for the family tour (easier), but then we were offered to upgrade to the full tour and we're really happy we did! Guide Pete was an absolute blast and gave us the best laughs and amazing splashes! The lunch spot was really nice as well! Definitely recommend!
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Linda
Sep 12, 2025
Just do it! - This was a fantastic fun experience. Would recommend it. We laughed and whooped the whole way down. Staff were excellent. Austin was a legend!
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V7258tfdaniell
Sep 11, 2025
Kicking Horse River Rafting with Glacier Raft Company - From the welcome, to the orientation, the outfitting, the guides and the rafting, of course, our trip was absolutely incredible. The property in Golden was easy to find, and a spectacular drive from Banff. The outfitting from head to toe was easy and assuring. Our guide Carlos was the best. He has guided rafting adventures all over the world; cannot imagine anyone more experienced and comforting. Although the Kicking Horse may not be as wild in September as it is in June, the rapids we experienced did not disappoint. A category 4 in September? Bliss. The lunch stop exceeded all expectations. Delicious burger, chips, salad and granola. Hanging out and getting to know our fellow rafting mates was a real bonus. And the photos and videos made available to us when we returned were exceptional. Do not just think about rafting with Glacier Raft Company. Book early, as soon as you can. Glad we did.
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Clare
Sep 9, 2025
Excellent day rafting on the kicking horse river - The whole experience was amazing! The rafting guide (nick) was very experienced and reassuring but also really fun. The rafting was such a buzz!! The day was tea well organised and the equipment was top notch!
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Allenhi304ys
Sep 5, 2025
White water raft trip - A fantastic white water rafting experience with a really professional and enthusiastic team! The safety briefing was very thorough and our raft guide Carlos was superb making the whole trip fun. Thanks to the whole team
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W8237bsnicolas
Sep 3, 2025
Great experience - We did the Whole Day Rafting Tour and had a great time with Steffi. Cool team, good food and lots of fun. We can definitely recommend it!
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135alysons
Sep 3, 2025
Would go again! - The company has this trip planned down to a science. Everything went smoothly and our guide, Pete, made the day really enjoyable.
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Fishguysteve
Sep 3, 2025
Exciting Kicking Horse River Experience - Outstanding raft trip. I have some experience whitewater rafting and I can tell you these guys provide an exciting and safe experience. Our guide Nikko was knowledgeable about the area and the river. He did a great job of getting everyone on the raft involved in the fun.
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Woodem1023
Sep 1, 2025
Best Rapids in the Rockies - We had such a fun time with this company on the kicking horse river. Took a group of 7 of us and we had the raft to ourselves which was nice. The rapids were actually really good compared to other tours I have done and our guide Dan was awesome!! We were laughing the whole time and they even helped us celebrate with a cold beer afterwards. The media packages they sell are also super cool, the guy gets some awesome shots. Highly recommend for anyone looking for something fun to do in the area!
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