The 15 Best Winter Activities in Canada

1.Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip from Banff

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $291Our pick

Review of the 11-hour Athabasca Glacier trip from Banff, with Ice Explorer, Glacier Skywalk, lunch, scenic stops, price, and practical tips.

“This tour is jam packed with sight-seeing on the Icefields Parkway…what a surreal experience! Our tour guide Jake was the best part. Super knowledgable, generous, great host….he was our favorite tour guide over the many tours we booked this trip. The glacier portion of the trip was well organized, which I appreciated. The bus was clean, and their provided lunch was delicious!”

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2.Medicine Trail Snowshoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Review of Whistler’s Medicine Trail snowshoe tour, with forest scenery, herbal tea, expert guides, pricing, tips, and practical details.

“Immersion experience into the forest. You get a great concept of snowshoeing albeit the snow season was not that good this year. Some of the trails are well worn. Very lovely guides.”

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3.Victoria Bites and Sights Walking + Ferry (winter Sat, Sun)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Explore Victoria’s Chinatown, harbour, Bastion Square, and Market Square with local bites, drinks, history, and a short ferry ride.

“Beautiful Victoria! Michael was up on all Victoria's history. Really interesting. Wish we had a few more bites to sample, possibly in China Town.”

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4.Winter Victoria Whale and Wildlife Zodiac Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $129

Ride a 12-passenger Zodiac from Victoria to spot whales, sea lions, seals, and birds on a lively winter wildlife tour.

“This tour was fun and enjoyable, even in the rain! We walked around town, taste tested a range of food and, learnt so much about the history of the area. It felt good to support local businesses.”

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5.Snow Tubing at Village Vacances Valcartier

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 155 reviews · 1 day · from $41

Review of Quebec City snow tubing at Valcartier, with run details, prices, clothing tips, crowd advice, and who will enjoy it most.

“Maybe talk to the fornt desk of attraction about arrival!!”

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6.Winter Wildlife Bus Tour in Jasper National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 93 reviews · 3h 30m · from $62

Search for elk, moose, sheep, and more on a relaxed winter wildlife tour through Jasper National Park with hotel pickup and local guides.

“Excellent, knowledgeable guide with a great personality, talked us through the whole way with so many facts and stories, not disappointed with the amount of wildlife encountered. No bears or moose but can’t have everything”

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7.Private Parc Omega Wildlife Safari – Winter Magic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 5 hours - 450 minutes · from $183

Review of Parc Omega’s private winter safari from Ottawa, with deer feeding, wolves, bison, transport, guide tips, price, and practical advice.

“Didn’t expect such VIP treatment — Vivi was an incredible host and guide! We’ve never been on such an interactive safari before. Feeding the deer and elk was an absolute thrill, and they were so sweet up close. Vivi’s knowledge of the animals and the park made the whole experience even more special. Getting to see bears and wolves up close was absolutely phenomenal. 1000% recommend to anyone planning a trip to Montreal or Ottawa — this is an unforgettable experience!”

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8.Winter Niagara Wine Tour with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 54 reviews · 6 hours · from $69

Review of Niagara’s six-hour winter wine tour, with three tastings, lunch at Farmhouse Cafe, transport, winery stops, and practical tips.

“Tyler (our guide) was very knowledgeable, polite and funny. The wine and food were great. The schedule went well and we had a good group of people to tour with.”

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9.Winter Walking Tour in Old Quebec

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 1h 30m · from $22Best value

Explore Old Quebec in winter on a 90-minute guided walk through its fortifications, historic squares, churches, and Petit-Champlain.

“Visite instructive et sympathique, on a passé un bon moment.”

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10.Banff/Jasper: Canadian Rockies Helicopter & Snowshoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 80 minutes - 2 hours · from $275

Soar above frozen Rockies glaciers, land for a guided snowshoe walk, and warm up with hot chocolate and Irish cream.

“The experience is hands down one of the coolest I have had. The ride is full of breathtaking views and worth every dollar. Our pilot Will was great and made the experience even better. 10/10 100% recommend doing this!”

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11.Mont-Tremblant Winter Day Trip (with Gondola Ride)

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 27 reviews · 1 day · from $138

Ride the gondola, explore snowy Mont-Tremblant Village, and weigh the value of this full-day Montreal winter trip.

“Journée sympathique, belle découverte. Il faut vraiment faire une activité en plus durant la journée car sinon la journée risque d’être longue… perso je trouve que le rapport qualité/prix n’est pas optimum car la visite au final se fait tout seul.. et il n’y a pas assez de choses à voir pour occuper la journée sans rajouter des suppléments d’activité”

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12.Skiing or Snowboarding Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 1 day · from $162

Spend a full ski day in Lanaudière with roundtrip transport from Montreal, lift access, optional gear rental, and beginner lessons.

“Friendly driver. You are total on your own, is not a tour or an activity in group”

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13.Winter Day Tour with Banff Gondola & Johnston Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $104

Review of Banff’s winter day tour with Johnston Canyon, Bow Falls, Banff Gondola, mountain views, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Was good guide was helpful! Bus could be better”

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14.Jacques-Cartier National Park: Skiing Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 4 hours · from $108

Ski Jacques-Cartier National Park from Quebec City with gear, transport, lunch, hot chocolate, and a patient local guide.

“j'ai découvert le ski-raquette, activité que je ne connaissais pas et j'ai beaucoup apprécié. Elle m'a permis de découvrir également le telemark. Nous avons eu très beau temps avec un bel enneigement et le groupe était très sympathique. Merci à Lorenzo pour ses explications très complètes. J'espère que j'aurai l'occasion de pratiquer de nouveau cette activité.”

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15.Snow Tubing and Snowshoeing or 1/2 Day Tubing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 10 hours · from $146

Combine Ontario snow tubing and a guided snowshoe hike with round-trip Toronto transport, small groups, and striking winter views.

“Mike was a great tour guide and made us feel relaxed! He was very accommodating too, thank you Mike”

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