The 10 Best Boat Tours & Water Sports in Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies

Rafting on the Kicking Horse is a MUST DO activity during your vacation to the Canadian Rockies. Let Hydra River Guides introduce you to the water we call home. We offer rafting trips to suit all budgets and abilities, starting at only $59. 190,000 rafters can’t be wrong. Are you ready to join us?

OPENING DAY FOR THE 2021 SEASON: SATURDAY, MAY 22nd! Rated on TripAdvisor as the #1 Activity in the Canadian Rockies. Join Wild Water Adventures on the famous KICKING HORSE RIVER and experience the best whitewater in the region! Choose from fun & splashy Class II/III rapids or more challenging (and bigger!) Class IV rapids for an adrenaline-pumping adventure. Guests need only bring a bathing suit and towel; top-quality wetsuits, neoprene booties & gloves, spray jackets, life jackets and helmets are provided. Our RiverBase offers heated change rooms and spacious covered decks for enjoying views of the river and mountains. Daily half-day & full-length trips are offered mid-May through mid-September. No previous rafting experience required. Ideal for the entire family! Combine rafting with Lake Louise gondola. Rafting the Kicking Horse since 1992. Wild Water Adventures adheres to all COVID-19 regulations. BOOK TODAY AND PAY LATER (7 days prior to rafting departure). See you on the river!

Closest whitewater rafting available from Banff and Calgary with daily half day trips. Whether you want Mild or Wild, our fun-loving professional guides will provide you with the best whitewater rafting adventure. Perfect activity for families (5 years and up), and groups like Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties or your Corporate Team Building Event.

Located in the mountains of Canmore, Alberta Canada. Bow Valley Stand Up Paddleboarding offers Paddle Canada Certified Lessons, high quality board rentals, SUP sales and tours on SUP of the beautiful lakes and rivers in the Canadian Rockies. Love SUP, love life!

Sit back, relax and take in the serenity and peaceful beauty of the Canadian Rockies! Rocky Mountain Raft Tours offers environmentally friendly, scenic, guided float trips on the Bow River within the Banff town-site. Our rafting trips are suitable for all ages. Seniors and young families are more than welcome to join this easy sightseeing trip. Our rafts are customized with elevated floorboards, so your shoes even stay dry! Our guests often bring cameras to catch the scenery as they float by. It’s also a good idea to bring a day-pack, a beverage, and a jacket or sweater. Warm casual clothing is appropriate for our tours.

At the Banff Canoe Club we think everyone should have access to the wonderfully Canadian sport of Canoeing. Rent a canoe or Kayak from us and explore the gentler section of the Bow River or head up forty mile creek into Vermillion Lakes. We think you will love it so much, that you'll be back for another paddle before long! Rent a canoe, kayak or stand up paddleboard. For those new to the sport, we offer Big Canoe Tours. Choose from the River Explorer or Wildlife of the Bow tour and explore the river with your guide.

Opening May 7! See the Rocky Mountains from a new perspective while touring beautiful Lake Minnewanka on a panoramic interpretive cruise. Beginning from the western end of the largest lake in Banff, the Lake Minnewanka Cruise sets sail under towering peaks. Take in breathtaking mountains and emerald-green water as you keep a watchful eye on forested slopes and rocky shorelines for wildlife and waterfalls. Our heated, covered boats mean you can explore in any weather. Join us to sample some of the best local brews on our Beer Voyage cruise. Plus, stop by the Black Anchor Snack Shop for a picnic lunch before or after your cruise to make a day out of it. It just feels like summer out here!

Radventures Canada are the local gurus of budget campervan rentals and small group guided tours exploring the best spots in the Canadian Rockies. Locally owned & operated by passionate globetrotters who now call Banff home, we encourage our guests to escape the ordinary and let us guide you to the best local secret spots in and around Banff National Park on the water and off the beaten path.