4 Hour Sulphur Mountain Horseback Ride

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Banff, Canada

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get close to nature and take in Banff National Park from a vantage point that most travelers never get to experience on this small-group half-day horseback ride tour. Saddle up your horse and trot along trails, taking in dramatic views of the distant snow-capped Canadian Rockies as you navigate Mount Rundle, Bow Falls, Sulphur Mountain, and much more.

Small-group tour: Lots of chances to ask your guides questions
Don’t worry about ability, lead and tail guides will assist you
Includes safety equipment, including a helmet
Refuel along the journey with a complimentary trail snack

What's Included

Lead and tail guides
Use of horse
Basic horseback riding instruction
Helmet (mandatory)
A small snack

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Beverages
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Banff Trail Riders - Corrals
Spray Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1B3, Canada
The meeting point for the Spray River Ride is at the Banff Springs Corrals in Banff, located near the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel on Spray Ave in Banff behind the tennis courts. **ALL GUESTS MUST CHECK IN 30 MIN PRIOR TO THEIR RIDE START TIME. LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE ACCOMMODATED**

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.12:30 pm

What To Expect

Banff National Park

Spray River Trail Loop

Bow Falls

Sulphur Mountain

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
All riders must arrive 30 minutes prior to their ride time.
For our foreign visitors we require an understanding of basic English for our horseback rides, so that you can understand simple instructions from our guides.

All riders must be under a maximum of 230lbs. Banff Trail Riders is committed to the health of our horses and the safety of our guests, which means that the maximum weight requirements are strictly enforced. As part of the check-in process, guests may be required to confirm their current weight on a scale. In the event that this requirement is not met, the booking will be forfeited without a refund.
Guests participating in horseback riding will need to be 8 years or over and children aged 17 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please note that children will not be paired with an adult – they must ride their own horse. Minimum age is strictly enforced and as part of the check-in process, guests may be required to provide proof of the child’s age. In the event that this requirement is not met, the booking will be forfeited without a refund.
For safety purposes helmets are mandatory to be worn by all riders.
Riders must wear long pants and sturdy closed toed shoes enclosed to the ankle - no open toe shoes or shoes with big heels.
Adults must sign a waiver for all activities, and a waiver must also be completed by the parent or legal guardian of any person under the age of 18 (documentation may be required to confirm the signatory’s authority).
Riders must be physically capable of controlling the horse during the ride without assistance and for the health and safety of all riders we regrettably cannot accommodate any disabilities or special needs riders. We recognize that disabled riding is a unique and respected skill set that we at the barns do not have the appropriate equipment or skills to safely execute.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Sara_Y

Wonderful experience overall. The trail and views were beautiful. The tour guide was fantastic. Highly recommend.

Reviews

4.8

based on 16 reviews

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Horseback ride with beautiful trails

Sara_Y, Sept 2025

Wonderful experience overall. The trail and views were beautiful. The tour guide was fantastic. Highly recommend.

Best ride ever!

ROCHELLE_D, Aug 2025

Had a wonderful time on our ride. We’ve taken several rides at different travel destinations, and this one exceeded them all! Amber was great. The views are breathtaking.

It was OK.

Steve_B, Aug 2025

Ride was primarily among trees, with not much else to look at. Guide was quite personable. Trail was pretty rutted from exceptionally high summer rains.

Disappointed

Leane_R, Jul 2025

The tour didn't answered our expectations. We have stayed in the trails among the woods and nowhere else ; not in the lowland nor to the top of the mountain (or close to). No horse trot or gallop. Unfortunately, it was too expansive for the experience we had. We did a bit of back and forth with our tour guide, she didn't seemed to know where to go on the trail at the end. At least, 2 stars because the horses seemed to be well treated.

A great tour to experience Banff & surrounds at great pace.

Tracy_B, Jul 2024

A fantastic way to see the countryside surrounding Banff & at a great pace too, no rushing.If you are an experienced horse rider or new to it, this tour should be a wonderful experience for you.

You NEED to do this!

Anna_W, Aug 2022

Probably the best way to start your trip in banff. Our guide was incredible and very personable and answered all of our questions. Even if you have never been on a horse you can do this. Very safe and 10/10 would recommend.

Real adventure and sights

Russell_S, Jul 2022

A 4 hour horse ride on a real mountain trail is a challenging, physically exhausting affair. With that said, it is also an amazing experience. The narrow trails wind thru mountain with steep slopes down along the left side. Thankfully, the horses don't want to fall off the mountain so both rider's & horse are safe. Twice we cross the river and when you make it back to the town of Banff, you will be greeted with travelers taking your picture like a movie star. I guess the pretty horses just invite a picture. Oh, the Black Bear we passed just off the trail (and next to the 18th hole on the golf course) was exciting, too! Prepare to have sore legs the next day from the ride.