Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour: Marvel at Scenic Views & Engage with Local History

Embark on a Big Canoe Tour in Banff National Park and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Bow River. Learn about local history, paddle as a team, and create unforgettable memories with your family.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Banff Canoe Club - Meet at the Banff Canoe Club, just a 5 minute walk from downtown Banff. The River Explorer Tour is a fun way to hit the river as a group! After being set up with a life jacket and paddle, our friendly guide will share some safety instruction and paddling techniques. Then load into a 12-seater Big Canoe and journey up the…
What's Included
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experience the tranquillity of the Bow River while taking in the spectacular views on a Big Canoe Tour. As you travel upstream, your local guide will charm you with tales from the past, the history of canoeing, and intriguing local trivia. Each tour comes with life jackets and paddles, as well as guidance on how to paddle as a group. Ideal for all…

Location
Banff Canoe Club
Wolf Street
Located on the Corner of Bow Avenue & Wolf Street, Banff
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Syed_i
Jul 11, 2025
Serene experience - 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.
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Christine_m
Jul 8, 2025
Cruisin down the Bow - 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.
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Mimip
Jul 7, 2025
Amazing Canoe Tour! - Our guide, Darby was fantastic!! So knowledgeable and accommodating. The views were amazing, and we saw plenty of wildlife in their own habitat.
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Yohan_g
Jul 4, 2025
Great Canoe ride with great scenery - 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.
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Benjamingw444kt
Jul 4, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Fantastic views!! Great guide, very easy paddling, right amount of info vs enjoying the peace and quiet. Excellent length too, not too short or too long - highly recommend! Darby was a great guide!
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18linij
Jul 2, 2025
A Canoe Tour Around a Lake - Thank you to Bree for being a great Canoe Tour Guide. She explained the directions very well which eased our nervousness. During the tour, she was knowledgeable about the area. We loved hearing about her personal experiences. It was impressive to see the whole staff work well together.
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Leejat2025
Jul 2, 2025
Banff canoe club fun! - Bree was so fun and knowledgeable! I feel like I am professional canoe-r! lol! This was so beautiful and relaxing! We had a wonderful time! Felt safe and the whole team was helpful and positive!
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Karen_g
Jul 2, 2025
Canoeing on Bow River - 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.
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Melm720
Jul 1, 2025
Informative canoe trip - A well organised and informative canoe trip. Canoe was easy to paddle and manoeuvre, for complete beginners. We did not see many animals, but Abbey, our guide, was very knowledgeable and told us lots of interesting facts about the area. The river is beautiful, and it’s a nice change of perspective
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Lia_c
Jun 29, 2025
Relaxing canoe ride, beautiful scenery! - 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!
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From $62
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).