Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Banff, Canada
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Delve deep into the Banff National Park and admire the scenery from the water on this canoe adventure. Paddle along the pretty Bow River and listen as your guide sheds light on centuries of Canadian history and heritage. Watch the riverbanks for sightings of native wildlife, a great activity for the whole family.
- Canoe tour in the Banff National Park
- Paddle through the Banff National Park by canoe with your guide
- Keep watch for sightings of native animal and bird life
- Gain insight into Banff’s rich native history
What's Included
- Guide
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Banff Canoe ClubCorner of Bow Ave and, Wolf St, Banff, AB T1L 1A8, Canada
Located on the Corner of Bow Avenue & Wolf Street, Banff
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
1
The Banff Canoe Club
2
Banff National Park
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 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
Lia_C
What a great way to casually paddle up the Bow River and take in the beautiful mountains, trees and wildlife. Our tour guide, Cam, was fabulous, providing great information about the area and the wildlife. He pointed out an elk, an osprey, a loon and some geese. I would highly recommend this canoe tour to everyone!
Reviews
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based on 316 reviews
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Bailee_T, Jul 2026
Spending our honeymoon here and this experience was the best! Amy was the best guide! Highly recommend!
Sharad_V, Jul 2026
GREAT Experience for Family! We spotted a Bald Eagle! The guides were GREAT! Very affable, professional & safety conscious. Great sense of humor too. Taught us a lot about the wildlife. Thank You!
Katie_M, Jun 2026
Lovely day! Lucy was a fantastic guide - knowledgeable and encouraging without being overbearing. Great activity for older kids and adults. You do have to actually row and work, so not great for very young or folks with injuries or physical disabilities.
MAIDA_f, Jun 2026
We had a great hour-long canoe trip with Steph as our guide. She was good with our multi-generational family of six and had tons of facts about the landscape to share. This is a doable experience even for not very athletic people, but you’ll paddle lightly for about thirty minutes until you’re able to float back downriver. Note that if you go in the afternoon you’ll be paddling straight into bright sun, so hats and sunblock are necessary.
Patrick_G, Jun 2026
Claire was an amazing guide and you could tell she truly cared about the wildlife and protecting it. Beautiful nature with ducks, osprey and elk seen at the edge of the river.
Justin_T, May 2026
Super fun, very educated travel guide. Well worth it. Would definitely do it again. Saw some wild life on the way.
Leticia_L, May 2026
Megan and team were great. They shared so much knowledge and insight of Banff. I definitely recommend it your.
Tammy_Q, Sep 2025
We had the pleasure of having ABBEY as our guide and she was wonderful, kind and very caring. She very knowledgeable and she interacted with all of us. Great experience. The Lake was beautiful!
JIM_S, Sep 2025
Great time canoeing! Everyone was helpful getting us all set with life jackets and boarding the canoe. Our guide Abbey was knowledgeable and a great picture taker 😊 we would 100% recommend this trip on the river.
Rick_C, Sep 2025
We really enjoyed the tour with our guide Maddie. We learned a lot about the park and town, and the jokes were pretty good! I highly recommend this little excursion.
KimR_H, Sep 2025
This canoe ride was awesome. We saw a lot of wildlife as we rowed upstream and relaxed downstream on the Bow River.
dlblevins35, Sep 2025
Definitely worth doing! Paddle upstream and then coast coming back. Wonderful picture opportunities. We saw a bald eagle before we even left the dock. Jesse was a wonderful guide and he made our experience so much more fun! The weather was perfect and that helped for sure!
Julie_W, Sep 2025
Darby was a great guide. Learned a lot about the area and animals . We saw about 18 elk, including 4 bull elk.
Douglas_C, Sep 2025
We turned up at 11am and were met by lovely Claire, who quickly got us into our buoyancy aides. She gave us an informative brief talk about the wildlife in the area, what we may see/or more likely not see, and our route for the morning- we did see a Muskrat! We were really pleased that because it was a small group, Claire offered us to go in 2 person kayaks, which made for a great experience. Claire was informative along the way, but also kept the journey super chilled which we liked and appreciated. Overall, 10/10 activity, and kudos to Claire especially.
Teresa_B, Sep 2025
Our leader was Abbie who was amazing , full of knowledge of the local area and animals . Well worth the experience !
Raquel_S, Sep 2025
Such a beautiful day to canoe. I love this Bow River big canoe experience with all the vibrant colors of the blue skies and the surroundings.
Next time, a smaller canoe for a better river experience.
Prasad_C, Aug 2025
I and my wife had lot of fun with the activity and enjoyed the beautiful views. Our Guide was brilliant. It would have helped if parking instructions were provided as it would have saved us time time and trouble figuring out ourselves.
marilyn_l, Aug 2025
Great guide Mardi who gave us an informative talk about the river , animals and all the sites around the river - loads of fun
Krista_B, Aug 2025
Maddie was a great guide. We had a great time with our group paddling down the river enjoying the view.
DaraLynn_R, Jul 2025
Our family had an incredible time canoeing down the Bow River. The views were incredible, the water was beautiful, and our guide Darby was great. Highly recommend this excursion for anyone visiting the area!
Teresa_S, Jul 2025
Jessie, our guide from Australia, made our Big Canoe Tour fun and informative. The rowing was easy and we laughed a lot as we glided along the beautiful Bow River. Saw ospreys and a bald eagle too.
Rick_N, Jul 2025
Fun trip with great views. Phone safe (you will not get wet). Some exertion as you paddle upstream, but not too intense. Stephanie is great.
Syed_I, Jul 2025
Great experience and peaceful with a great and knowledgeable tour guide Fergus. It was such a nice experience seeing the river from this perspective especially with a knowledgeable and experienced tour guide.
Christine_M, Jul 2025
We opted to join a group for this activity as opposed to renting a canoe ourselves. Was just a personal preference as we'd been running pretty hard and were looking for something a little less strenuous for the morning. Was a terrific group of people and Cam really educated us on the area and was very personable! Would highly recommend.
Yohan_G, Jul 2025
Nice scenic canoe ride down the Bow river with a very informative and interesting guide. My family and I had a great time and the scenery was stunning.
Karen_G, Jul 2025
It was an hour and a half canoe trip on the Bow River. Our group paddled up river a bit with guidance and then the return was mostly relaxing and taking in the spectacular views. You don’t need any experience to enjoy this. Our tour guide was outstanding and provided lots of information and great stories. We fortunately had beautiful weather that day.
Lia_C, Jun 2025
What a great way to casually paddle up the Bow River and take in the beautiful mountains, trees and wildlife. Our tour guide, Cam, was fabulous, providing great information about the area and the wildlife. He pointed out an elk, an osprey, a loon and some geese. I would highly recommend this canoe tour to everyone!
Bercie_P, Jun 2025
Great scenery and tour guide. Not much more I can say about it. The survey is too long though. Cam was great!
Mayra_G, Jun 2025
It’s amazing! I would absolutely do this again. Everyone was so nice and it was so informative!!!! We had so much fun.
Denise_R, Jun 2025
The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The crew made safety a priority. The scenery was breathtakingly beautiful!
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