Canada · CANOEING AND KAYAKING IN BANFF
Good canoeing and kayaking in Banff fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Paddle the Bow River in Banff’s 12-seat Big Canoe, spot wildlife, hear local stories, and enjoy an easy family-friendly outing.
“Our guide, Ethan, was OUTSTANDING!! He made the experience fun & so memorable!! We could not ask for a better guide. I only gave 4 stars because it was more strenuous than I thought it would be. But still fun & LOVED Ethan!”
Paddle Banff’s Bow River on an easy 90-minute canoe tour with Rocky Mountain views, local stories, wildlife chances, and lemonade afterward.
“Our guide, Bri was awesome! Learned a lot about Banff during our tour from her. She also gave us more great recommendations for things to do afterwards. We had our 5 year old daughter along with us. Bri made sure she was safe and had a great time. We definitely recommend!!”
Paddle the Bow River in Banff’s big canoe, with mountain views, local stories, easy group rowing, and a guide-led look at the park.
“Our guide Cam was awesome! So knowledgeable sharing lots of great info about the area. He was so much fun! The ride was so beautiful- very easy to canoe- we highly recommend it!”
Paddle the Bow River in a 12-seat canoe, spot wildlife, hear local stories, and enjoy Banff mountain views on a family-friendly evening tour.
“Had a brilliant time during this activity with my family. Saw some beavers and a couple of elks. Our guide, who I think was called Tom, was excellent and he answered the questions the little boy had on our canoe really well.”
Spend a full day at Moraine Lake and Lake Louise with easy access, flexible hikes, canoe time, wildlife viewing, and local guidance.
“We loved our guide Dave! He was very informative and allowed us to customize our day! He was very willing to help and answer any questions! We had the right amount of time at each lake. We even saw a grizzly bear on our drive! Thank you for a great day!”
Review of Banff’s 5.5-hour Lake Louise and Moraine Lake tour, with Castle Mountain, park fees, transport, guide, and practical value tips.
“Tour guide has been terrific during the excursion, he was very informative, patient, friendly, as easy going. Some tourist sites were inaccessible, however, the trip organisers have provided very good alternatives.”
Every kind of Canadian day out, and the best of each.
