The 15 Hiking & Trekking Tours in Canada That Earn Their Price

1.Guided Glacier Hike on The Athabasca with IceWalks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 334 reviews · from $98Our pick

Walk the Athabasca Glacier with an ACMG certified guide, explore ice features, and enjoy a small-group adventure with gear provided.

“Tyler was our guide and it doesn’t get any better than him. Extremely knowledgeable, witty and funny, and took care of his tour group. As for the glacier hike it’s an incredible experience we highly recommend if you truly want to experience the glacier. We did the morning hike and had perfect weather.”

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2.Algonquin Park Canoeing & Hiking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 291 reviews · 12 hours · from $179

Escape Toronto for a full day of canoeing, hiking, waterfalls, wildlife, and lookout views in Algonquin Provincial Park.

“For one day, great to be able to do some canoë trip, a hike and go to the visitor center from Toronto. Good expérience.”

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3.Wildlife and Sightseeing Tour with Lakeshore Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 257 reviews · 6 hours · from $79

Explore Jasper’s Maligne Valley by minibus, spot wildlife, hike Maligne Lake, and learn the story behind Medicine Lake for $79.

“Sam, Emma and Allen are a great team. They were amazing and had all what is required to make a trip memorable. Thank you guys! A must tour for everyone.”

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4.Mont-Tremblant National Park Hiking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 243 reviews · 1 day · from $72

Review of a $72 day trip from Montreal to Mont-Tremblant National Park, with forest hikes, waterfalls, picnic time, transport, and practical tips.

“Really nice day outdoors ! We went to the Pimbina area which was quiet and away from the world 🥰”

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5.Guided Hike in Jacques-Cartier National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 224 reviews · 1 day · from $108

Hike Jacques-Cartier National Park from Quebec City with a guide, local tastings, lunch, river views, and free time to explore.

“Amazing ! Our guide Gabrielle was so kind and knowledgeable!”

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6.eBike and Hike Banff to Johnston Canyon small group guided program

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Ride an e-bike from Banff to Johnston Canyon, then hike to Lower Falls on a scenic small-group adventure with expert local guides.

“Meg,s was a fantastic guide. She was very personable and informative. We had a great ride and hike through Johnston Canyon”

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7.Banff National Park: Guided Signature Hikes with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 123 reviews · 7 hours · from $145

Compare four guided Banff hikes, from Moraine Lake to Stanley Glacier, with transport, poles, picnic lunch, and practical trail advice.

“Very fun, love hiking but don’t always wanna worry about searching for routes and equipment and transport in another country. Food was good and more than enough! Hike was very fun, a little crowded but worth it.”

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8.Canadian Rockies: Helicopter Flight with Exploration Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · from $272

Fly over the Wilson Icefield, land by Twin Falls, and hike alpine woods on this small-group Canadian Rockies helicopter tour.

“Absolutely fantastic time!! Renley was great and we would definitely do this again. Didn’t realize it was 2.5 hrs from our hotel in Canmore when we booked but loved the drive through such incredible views”

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9.Columbia Icefield: Guided Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 65 reviews · from $96

Walk the Athabasca Glacier with an ACMG-certified guide, crampons, mountain views, crevasses, and practical tips for this 3-hour hike.

“Our guide Pete was phenomenal! He was so informative, taught our group about the history of the Athabasca Glacier and was FUN! Excellent personality and care provided to all of the hikers in our group! Highly recommend this tour!!!”

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10.Banff/Canmore Moraine Lake & Lake Louise-Hike/Canoe/Sightsee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 9h 30m · from $152

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!”

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11.Sept-Chutes Regional Park Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · 1 day · from $73

Escape Montreal for a self-guided hike at Sept-Chutes Regional Park, with mountain views, Lac Rémi swimming, lunch, and roundtrip transport.

“The driver was very in markersformative. The staff at the park was very helpful explaining the trails. The trails are color coded so color trail markers are posted on the trees. I hiked the pink, yellow and blue trails. 8.3 miles or 13 km total. A moderate hike.”

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12.Bow River E-Bike Tour and Sundance Canyon Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 3 hours · from $114

Review of Banff’s 3-hour e-bike and Sundance Canyon tour, with Bow River views, Cave & Basin, practical tips, pricing, and fitness details.

“Our guide Santiago was excellent! Very knowledgeable and kind. We had a lovely bike ride and hike. It was a wonderful way to spend our afternoon.”

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13.Louise & Moraine Lake Guided Hiking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · from $100

Review of Banff’s 7-hour guided hike to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and Consolation Lakes, with transport, lunch, and a small group.

“We had a great time on this tour. Our guide Kristi was excellent and took good care of us. We had a small group that consisted of us 3 and 1 other young man. Kristi made sure we were dressed appropriately, the hike was a little rough for the 2 of us that are “older” and not in as good of shape as the others. But we made it and felt great after that we had accomplished it. Kristi was very encouraging and helpful. We had a great lunch at the consolation lakes with a beautiful view. When we got to Moraine Lake it was breathtaking! There really aren’t words…”

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14.Discover Ancient Pictographs – Guided Canyon Hiking Tour 3H

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Explore Canmore’s canyons, waterfalls, and Indigenous pictographs on a guided three-hour hike with transport, poles, and local insight.

“Our tour guide Ben was amazing! Super helpful and accommodating. Very informative and interactive hike. Learned lots. Very funny and personable guide. Would highly recommend.”

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15.Vancouver/Squamish: Garibaldi Park Panorama Ridge Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $162

Review of the Panorama Ridge hike from Vancouver or Squamish, with mountain views, a demanding trail, guide support, and practical booking tips.

“Marc is an excellent guide. He is knowledgeable about the trail and the mountains. He knows when we need to speed up or take it slow. He pushed us to finish through and his motivation definitely helped us complete the hike. We also had interesting conversations along the way, which helps on a tiring hike like the panorama ridge.”

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