2 Hour Banff Horseback Riding Adventure
Banff, Canada
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Saddle up and head out on the Rocky Mountain trails in Banff National Park. Explore the area by horseback with your cowboy guide to see the area in a way you can only experience from on the back of a horse. With a guide in the lead and a guide bringing up the rear, your ride will be a safe, fun adventure in the wilderness.
- Ride the Sundance Loop along the Bow River and around Banff, Alberta
- This gentle adventure is suitable for beginners and kids over 8 years old
- You will spend approximately 2-hours on the trail ride
- Note: guests must be eight years or older and a maximum of 230lbs (104kg)
What's Included
- Lead and tail guides
- Use of horse
- Helmet (mandatory)
- Basic horseback riding instruction
- Gratuities
- Food and drink
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Banff Trail Riders - Stables100 Sundance Rd, Banff, AB T1L 1B9, Canada
Find us at the end of Sundance Road in Banff. Check-in at the east barn, marked ' Banff Trail Riders Stables' & 'office.' 5 min drive or 20 min walk from downtown with free parking. **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
Bow River Trail
2
Banff National Park
3
Cave and Basin National Historic Site
4
Sulphur Mountain
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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
Lori_M
Definitely recommend everyone take advantage of this adventure. It’s a great way to see the mountains and the Bow River. The tour guides and crew at the stables are knowledgeable, friendly, and experienced. Fine for non-experienced riders.
Reviews
4.2
based on 145 reviews
Shannon_W, Sep 2025
This was a great experience for inexperienced riders. The horses were very behaved and easily handled. The guides were very attentive and made sure everyone was safe and enjoying themselves.
The trail was beautiful as well!
Rebecca_K, Sep 2025
This was by far the biggest highlight of our trip to Banff! We had two guides, one leading the front and one in the back of the line. They were knowledgeable, funny, and made us feel safe the entire time. This is a must-do for anyone’s visit!
A few notes:
(1) If possible, plan to take an epsom salt bath or get a massage after. You’ll definitely be sore if you’re new to horseback riding!
(2) Bring Canadian cash with you to tip the guides after. They’re incredible and deserve it!
(3) My only suggestion for improvement is if they can offer to take a photo of you on the horse while on the trail with the amazing views in the background. They did offer to take a photo at the end of the trip which was already a nice touch!
If you’re nervous, do yourself a favor and book it! You won’t regret it!
Christine_M, Sep 2025
Great for novice rider. Walk only which they don't really advertise. I would have appreciated the opportunity to at least trot a bit. Horses should be trained so you can stop for a minute and take a pic of the views. Disappointed there was no view at the top of Sulphur Mountain, it was just a trek up and back down in the forest. Front tour guide tries to talk/explain but I was toward the back of a full ride and couldn't hear a thing she said. Otherwise, this is a professionally run organization. Horses were great. They know what they are doing and are very good with older riders and novice riders.
Melanie_R, Sep 2025
So much fun !!! And felt very safe. Would highly recommend. Got to see lots of the park and 2 hours is perfect amount of time
Jan_R, Sep 2025
Very nice horses. But 12 people in a row is just too many. Not possible to hear anything that the guide said😔
Pamela_P, Sep 2025
The horses were so well trained, gentle, and sure/footed on my 2.5 hr ride. We began on level trails and then went up the mountain trails in Banff Park in the Bow Valley. Guides were amazing! Loved every minute.
Dawn_P, Aug 2025
The guides were awesome, they were so informative and friendly. The horses were so well behaved and cared for. The ride was a perfect amount of time, and we had beautiful views of the mountains and the Bow River.
Stacey_S, Aug 2025
This was a great activity for everyone in our group - kids and adults. The guides were great and knowledgeable, the horses were well trained, and the scenery was spectacular! I would definitely recommend for anyone looking to get out into nature a bit more while in Banff.
Joan_M, Aug 2025
VERY muddy trails which horses did not like. Trail guides were very nice but you could not hear lead guide. Scenery lovely. Horses were sweet and appeared healthy but had not seen a good grooming in what seemed to be a long time which matters as a horse owner. Good experience overall and would recommend especially for beginners.
Lori_M, Jul 2025
Definitely recommend everyone take advantage of this adventure. It’s a great way to see the mountains and the Bow River. The tour guides and crew at the stables are knowledgeable, friendly, and experienced. Fine for non-experienced riders.
Laura_P, Jul 2025
Fantastic 2 hour ride in the Banff area with two wonderful and knowledgeable guides, Abby and Amy. So glad we went with Banff Trail Riders!
Aimee_F, Jul 2025
Amazing experience. Never ridden western before and absolutely loved it. Highly recommend giving this a try. The views are beautiful
Ingjerd_O, Jul 2025
Horseback riding in a beautiful setting in Banff. The horses were easy to ride and it seems they are treated very well. The guides were nice, helpful and told us a lot about the area along the way.
Randall_H, Jul 2025
Best trail ride I have done. Absolutely perfect weather may have helped form that opinion.. I would recommend it.
Naheda_N, Jun 2025
An amazing experience and would highly recommend to anyone who loves the outdoors m, great views, and connecting with nature! Our guides were lovely and the horses were well trained and eased any anxiety we had about the ride. Will definitely be back!
Courtney_B, Jun 2025
Such a fun way to see part of Banff national park, and some of the wildlife up close! The horses are so well behaved. The whole experience was so enjoyable!,
Julie_H, Jun 2025
Great family experience, horses were great and guides very informative, along with beautiful scenery made it a lovely day.
Reilee_J, Oct 2024
Everyone was so kind and friendly! The guides were able to tell us about the land as we ride through as well!
James_C, Sep 2024
The trip was great. We enjoyed the time we got riding around the mountains and the views were amazing. Our guides were very well educated. It would’ve been a five but I have to go with a four only because we’ve done so many of these rides and we NEVER get to cantor, trot, etc…if nothing else give me a quick trot through a meadow or at the ranch itself and the experience would have been great!
Amanda_J, Sep 2024
What a great way to spend my birthday! Guides were amazing - friendly and knowledgeable. A great way to see the views of the area where the cars cant go!
Laura_Y, Aug 2024
The young lady giving riding directions was a sourpuss-she acted like she hated her job and the guests. Maybe she’s been dealing with tourists for too long, but hey, it’s her job, and it tinged the whole experience. Some advice: smile once in a while and fake it, you’re in the hospitality industry.
Our two ride guides were more personable, but we were too far back in line to hear any of the lead guide’s commentary for most of the ride.
The horses were beautiful, well trained animals.
Carole_T, Aug 2024
Riding in the Rockies is a definite bucket list moment. The guides are excellent and very informative during ride. A huge shoutout to Jess. Can’t recommend them enough
Jake_J, Aug 2024
it was a good trip for my family, we could enjoy the horseback riding and scenary. but 2 hours felt little bit too long because most of time we walked slowly.
Gail_M, Aug 2024
Excellent trail guides. Knowledgeable, entertaining and safety focused. Definitely recommend if you want to see things from horseback.
Dee_C, Aug 2024
I did not get to go , made mistake and they couldn’t work us in … extremely disappointed .. wouldn’t try to get us in next day … 250 down the drain
Daniel_S, Aug 2024
We did the two-hour loop. The guides were very professional and friendly, the horses were great, and there were wonderful views of the bow river and the mountains.
Melinda_W, Jul 2024
Our family really enjoyed the 2 hour trail ride. We got to explore different areas of Banff National Park through remote areas. The horses are very experienced and the company is very professional. We loved our trip with Banff Trail riders.
Wendy_H, Jul 2024
It was nice to be on a horse. The guides were knowledgeable and gave us good information as we rode along.
katey_G, Jul 2024
Nice gentle horses and very easy ride. 1 hour probably enough if not a regular rider! Be aware of the weight restrictions as one of our party was not allowed to ride ans just over and no refund.
Coleen_N, Jul 2024
This was an excellent experience. We did think 2 hours was a little long, especially since it was all a walking trail. Perhaps if we could have trotted a bit that would have changed things up a little.
The other thing was for anyone in the middle of the line, we could not hear a word the guide at the front or the back was saying. Hearing about some of the things we were seeing would have been nice. Also, I believe there should be more conversation about individual experience with horseback riding to better pair the horses to the rider. My gf got a very aggressive horse (Houston) that was behind me and my horse, Cree, and bit him a couple of times. That caused Cree to react in ways I didn’t feel comfortable handling. Other than that, it was a wonderful experience.
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