Family Rafting Adventure | Kicking Horse River

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Kootenay Rockies, Canada

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Brave the fun but relatively calm waters of the Kicking Horse River on this rafting expedition, catered specifically for families with younger children. Join your guide on the leisurely Class 1 and Class 2 rapids found along a stretch of this premier rafting river. Your excursion also includes all rafting equipment plus an optional hotel pickup and drop-off from Canmore, Banff, or Lake Louise. Note: this is a family-friendly excursion for children aged 8 - 11 years.

Mild river-rafting family adventure on the Kicking Horse River near Banff
Experience the premier rafting river in the Canadian Rockies
Enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery as you paddle with your guide
Great for families with children 8-11 years, and those seeking a calmer rafting experience

What's Included

All river-rafting equipment
Certified guide
Local taxes

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Photos of your adventure are available for purchase
Lunch

No food and drink provided. Snacks available for purchase

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hydra River Guides
River Base - rafting location, 2936 Kicking Horse Rd, Golden, BC V0A 1H0, Canada
Meeting Place: Hydra River Guides - River Base: 2936 Kicking Horse Road, Golden, BC

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:15 am

Itinerary

Kicking Horse River

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hydra River Guides

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 8 years
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must weigh at least 50 lbs (23 kg) to participate
Stroller accessible

This trip is reserved for families with children ages 8 to 11
Your trip includes all river-rafting gear: wetsuit, fleece, spray jacket, life jacket, neoprene booties and helmet. It is recommended that you bring a towel and swimsuit.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 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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Reviews

4.9

based on 51 reviews

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Michele_S, Jul 2025

Great time. We originally booked the gentle float but after the first half kids begged to keep going. Ty/Landon/Matias made the trip memorable! And trust them - the fleece jackets work !!

OUR guide was excellent and we had a...

David M, Sep 2017

OUR guide was excellent and we had a lot of fun. The only draw back was the lack of photos. Other sites have go pros for rent but kicking horse does not.

When I booked this tour I thought it...

Kerry B, Jul 2016

When I booked this tour I thought it was a float, so when we arrived to find that it was real rapids we were a little apprehensive. However the whole adventure was fantastic and we all thought this was probably the highlight of our holiday and there were lots of highlights. All the staff were amazing, from the bus driver who was also the photographer to the raft guide. The equipment was all good quality and the lunch was delicious. I would definitely recommend this for anyone wanting an exciting and fun day. Our group consisted of my husband who is nearly 70, myself a bit younger, my 30 daughter and son-in-law. We had in our raft a 14 year old and a 16 year old and we all managed really well with the expert instructions from our fantastic guide Eric. An amazing day.

Great fun. Guide was superb...

Karen R, Aug 2015

Great fun. Guide was superb. Highlight of the holiday for my children!

Possibly my fault but i had no idea...

arehman.rajhi, Jul 2014

Possibly my fault but i had no idea this was 1 hour and 45mts driving distance away from my hotel. I booked this as a Banff visit - actually had I known exactly where this was I would have booked it when I was staying at Lake Louise which was much closer. Nevertheless - we got up early and drove 120km into BC for this. Excellent guide, preparation and equipment - only regret was I felt slightly unsatisfied after the event - 1 hour long ride 9which is sufficient) but only to the tail end we see some Class 3 rapids and suddenly it is over. Trip could have been more balanced interim of Class 1, 2 and 3 rapids.