Kicking Horse River Rafting: Unbeatable White Water Adventure in Canadian Rockies
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527 Ratings
Golden

The Kicking Horse River, located in Golden, British Columbia, offers unparalleled white water rafting experiences in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Since 1982, our company has been offering exhilarating rafting adventures on the Kicking Horse and various other majestic rivers around this region.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Golden - The Kicking Horse River - one of the best whitewater rafting rivers in British Columbia and Western Canada.
    With class 1 - class 4+ rapids, there are options for everyone.
What's Included
  • Bus shuttle to and from river
  • BBQ lunch for Full Day Discovery & Gentle Family Rafting
  • Professional raft guide
  • Local taxes included
  • All necessary gear provided for river activities
What's Not Included
  • Photos and HD Video (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Merchandise
Additional Information
  • Minimum age for Full Day Discovery and Half Day Express is 12 years old and 90 lbs (41 kg)
  • Guests under the age of 19 must have a parent or guardian present to sign their waiver
  • Please advise your lunch preference, if tour with lunch is selected (Full Day Discovery and Gentle Family Rafting): hamburger, veggie burger, breaded chicken burger or…
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Location
Glacier Raft Company
Lafontaine Road
Next to Indian Kitchen Restaurant in Golden BC. We are on Mountain Time - same as Alberta!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(527 Ratings)
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Mark
Jun 11, 2025
Fun and lively raft on Kicking Horse River - Well organised raft trip on a lively stretch of river in fine sunny conditions made for a memorable and enjoyable trip. Arrival and briefing relaxed but thorough. Good quality wetsuits and gear. Dry! Short bus journey to river entry point. Well organised and clear safety briefing. 12km of rapids lasting 1.5 hours. Great fun and lively rapids ( Class 3 and 4 ) made for an exciting trip. Highly recommended.
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Amberw900
Jun 10, 2025
Great family adventure! - Half of our group did the family float and the other half went on to the rapids. We all had a wonderful time. The lunch was very good. The instructions clear. All gear provided. Staff helpful and knowledgeable. Shout out to Stephie and Dan who were wonderful guides!
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590tadw
Jun 10, 2025
Great day with this impressive rafting company! - We had a fun and beautiful day on this great river! The Glacier Raft Company did an excellent job. Everything was incredibly organized, the lunch was really good, the equipment was great, and all the staff seemed very competent and friendly. Our guide Dan did an excellent job coaching us all on how to navigate the river. The adults and teenagers on our raft all had a great time. Very impressive! Thank you!
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Discover44945187148
Jun 8, 2025
10/10 would raft again - Phenomenal day! Professional, friendly, well executed rafting experience by Glacier Raft Co. Peter led an awesome line down the river, he was a competent and enthusiastic guide!
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Cheryl
Jun 5, 2025
Awesome!! - Awesome experience with amazing guides. We enjoyed lunch, and many thanks for finding two extra spots when we decided we wanted to do the whole day, not just the morning section. The river was full of water, which made it a totally wild trip!! A big thank you!!
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Departure44558829940
Jun 2, 2025
Enthusiasm Pure!!! TipTop <3 - Wonderful experience, you felt immediately comfortable and in good hands. It was the first time for us and we would do it again at any time with the same provider, so we can only recommend this to other newcomers as well as experienced rafters to book through this provider. Thanks to the whole team, you did a great job! We have been bright on excited! 🤩
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Gaz065
May 31, 2025
A great experience. - We did the half day rafting trip and had an awesome time. The instructors were excellent and we felt totally safe the whole time despite the river being very high making for some brilliant rapids. We would highly recommend this company.
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Wackooooo
May 30, 2025
Very nice experience! Perfect monitor (Tye), perfect security, perfect equipment, 10/10 fun. Do it again! - Very nice experience! Perfect monitor (Tye), perfect security, perfect equipment, 10/10 fun. Do it again!
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Tambangypsy
Oct 20, 2024
Fantastic exhilerating experience - Absolutley the best experience I have ever had white water rafting. The company were great the staff were fabulous & the day was amazing!!!! Would highly recommend the Grade 5 trip its worth taking the challenge & you are very safe through the whole trip down the Kicking Horse River. One of the highlights of my trip to Canada
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Skimadbristol
Oct 2, 2024
Awesome - These guys were awesome, they were able to fit us in no problem, the kit was top notch. Safety was a priority and everyone was so friendly and helpful. The young lady who guided us was incredible, sorry I have forgotten your name . A little surprise stop at a waterfall and a great lunch. Thank you for a brilliant experience.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).