1 Hour Spray River Ride
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Banff, Canada
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Follow in the footsteps of Canada’s rugged pioneers during this guided horseback ride through stunning Banff National Park. Get access to more sights in less time, moving swiftly through the tranquil Canadian wilderness. Highlights include a first-hand peek at Bow Falls and its surrounding mountain range and a chance to lead your horse across Spray River. Note: guests must be eight years or older and a maximum of 230lbs (104kg)
- A guided, small-group horseback tour through Banff National Park
- Tours are suitable for travelers over 8, and include a brief horse-riding orientation
- Enjoy a personalized experience in a group capped at only 12 participants
- Get an in-depth immersion into some of North America’s most stunning landscapes
What's Included
- Lead and tail guides
- Use of horse
- Basic horseback riding instruction
- Helmet (mandatory)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Banff Trail Riders - CorralsSpray 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.What To Expect
1
Banff National Park
2
Spray River Trail Loop
3
Bow Falls
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 12 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
Tracey_G
Horses were amazing , tour guides were amazing, and the view was amazing ! Definitely recommend whether you have ridden before or not.
Reviews
4.5
based on 204 reviews
Rachel_B, Nov 2025
We very much enjoyed our riding experience. Our original trip was changed due to weather (totally understandable), we're grateful they were still riding despite the cold and snow that day. Our guides were kind and helpful, the scenery was beautiful and the horses were lovely. We hope to come back and do the real river ride in warmer weather!
Rick_P, Oct 2025
Beautiful ride in and around the Fairmont Banff property! The guides were friendly and knowledgeable!
Great way to spend an hour!
Kyra_M, Oct 2025
I was a novice rider and the guides were amazing, everything was explained patiently (including your horses quirks) and the scenery was magnificent. The horses were well trained and perfect for first time riders.
Mariah_B, Oct 2025
Such a cool experience! Very beginner friendly, it was so cool going through forests and rivers in Banff. The staff were amazing! Would 100% do it again.
Katrina_B, Oct 2025
I have done it before I love it, but this time my horse just did not want to do the trek so it made my ride more like work and other issues with the horse behind him nipping his behind because he was too slow. Lols. Not as relaxed on this occassion as I wanted to be.
My husband enjoyed it a ton and loved his horse.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi, thank you for riding with us again and for sharing your honest feedback. We truly appreciate returning guests like you!
It sounds like your horse may have been having one of those “off” days. Just like people, horses can have good days and not so good days, and we’re sorry this affected how relaxed your ride felt.
We’re very glad to hear your husband had a fantastic time and loved his horse. That’s always wonderful to know.
If you join us again in the future, please don’t hesitate to let our team know during the ride if anything feels uncomfortable. We’re always happy to make adjustments when possible so everyone can have the calm, enjoyable experience they’re hoping for.
Tammy_Q, Sep 2025
Awesome experience our two guides were very kind and helped us out because we had no experience riding horses. I had a horse named Edward and my husband had Schinook. Wonderful time going across the spray river. Definitely do it again.
Helen_W, Sep 2025
Really good walk through the forest & river gentle pace suitable for inexperienced riders really enjoyable hour
Michelle_N, Sep 2025
Very fun and experienced leaders . Great horses. Really enjoyed the trails and water rides . Beautiful scenery
Vickie_R, Sep 2025
So absolutely cool! A great experience with life long friends. It was neat to go through the river on the horse . Nigel was hungry for the grass but he was not allowed to eat while on tour! Ha He was a sweet fella!! Wouldn’t take anything for this enjoyable ride!❤️The cowgirls were awesome as well!🐴🤠
Tess_G, Sep 2025
Was very beginning friendly and beautiful! Would definitely recommend for people visiting the area!!
Tracey_G, Aug 2025
Horses were amazing , tour guides were amazing, and the view was amazing ! Definitely recommend whether you have ridden before or not.
Clinton_W, Aug 2025
The ladies that took us out were very friendly, punctual, and made us laugh. They allowed time to look and learn, while also enjoying the horses.
Mark_L, Aug 2025
This was a very enjoyable experience and well worth the money. Abbey and Kayler were very professional and patient. Kayler probably needed some throat medicine after the trip. Crossing the two rivers on horseback was very special
Jennifer_W, Aug 2025
The horses were sweet and the guides knowledgeable. Loved the river crossings! The family had a good time.
Diane_W, Aug 2025
This was a wonderful experience. Everyone was so nice and easygoing! Our guide Max was so sweet and informative!
Kathy_S, Aug 2025
The trip was very organized. My children felt safe on the horses. It was beautiful scenery, and worth the price..
Naghman_M, Aug 2025
We had a great experience with Dakota and the team . They were great in keeping us entertained . They were wonderful hosts . Thanks for the wonderful experience !
Maggie_W, Aug 2025
It was the worst don’t recommend this website .we arrived 6 min late cause the gps was working they wouldn’t allow us on the horse the kids got mad
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi,
We’re very sorry to hear this happened and that your children were upset. We understand how disappointing that must have felt after planning the outing.
We do have a strict late arrival policy, as trail rides depart as a group and guides cannot leave riders behind or delay the experience for others. For safety and scheduling reasons, once the ride has checked in and begun its departure process, we’re unfortunately unable to accommodate late arrivals. This policy is clearly stated in our booking confirmation and pre-arrival communications.
We truly regret that traffic and GPS issues impacted your timing and your overall experience!
mirjam_d, Aug 2025
Easy ride, you don’t need any experience. The river crossings are fun. Horses are (off course) “programmed”, they will just follow each other.
Christopher_H, Aug 2025
Great family fun riding horseback on the trails in Banff with a little bit of everything. Scenic views. Enjoyed the river crossings.
Nora_F, Aug 2025
We had a great time. The guides are very serious about doing their job well. The horses are very tame, some a bit old, they know what to do and where to go by heart. If you have no horse riding experience it requires quite a bit of paying attention at what goes on, nevertheless
Alex_F, Jul 2025
Wow- what an Amazing experience, with knowledgable and accommodating staff. Thank you for making our experience so great.
stephen_h, Jul 2025
A beautiful ride through the woodland and river. Great guides and wonderful horses. Would definitely recommend
Lori_S, Jul 2025
We loved how well taken care of the horses were. The attention to safety for the riders and horses was impeccable. Loved crossing the river.
Hailey_P, Jul 2025
This was a fun experience, however not exactly what we thought we were signing up for. The trail is within the town of Banff, so at times you are riding across or right next to roads. The guides were very helpful teaching us how to ride the horses. We wish we would have known to wear boots (lots of mud), bring bug spray, & have more detailed instructions on where to park. We ended up paying $45 to park for the experience. Overall, it was fun but we wished had some more information!
Claire_O, Jul 2025
We absolutely loved this. The scenery & ride was beautiful. The horses are well mannered and know their job well. Our guide was lovely, very chatty and friendly.
Jeremy_M, Jun 2025
Great experience with the team. First-time rider and an amazing time. Would definitely book through them again.
Erin_B, Jun 2025
What an amazing experience! We loved every moment of this excursion - from the sweet horses, to the funny and super-informative guides, to the gorgeous scenery. The two river crossings were a highlight. This experience made us want to try horseback riding on all of our future vacations!
Nadeen_N, Jun 2025
It's a proper trail ride with all horses staying in a line. Walking only. The guides were very knowledgeable and the horses were well trained.
Susan_D, Jun 2025
Ride was beautiful and fun. Only complaint was need more signage and better directions for arrival and parking. Overall really enjoyed the ride.
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