The 10 Best Tours in Kananaskis Country, Canadian Rockies

Join a local expert to see the beauty of of the parks around Calgary and Banff. This mountain biking adventure takes you on an insiders tour to experience the natural splendors of the area. Each adventure is personalized to the group to maximize comfort and fun and led by an expert local guide who will take you to all their favorite spots and trails. You will be awed by the natural diversity this area has to offer.

Inclusions: Beverages, Bottled water, Lunch and Snacks, Local adventure host, Use of bicycle, Use of helmet, Mountain trails tour

Exclusions: Gratuities

Learn or improve your skiing technique, so you can maximize your time and enjoyment when out on the trail. Our 2-hour lessons will teach you the basics of classic skiing and have you ready to venture out on your own. We will start on flat terrain to learn basic classic cross country skiing technique before skiing over to a small hill to learn how to navigate uphill and downhill techniques.

Inclusions: Hot Beverages, Professional guide, Snacks

Exclusions: Gratuities, Cross Country Ski Equipment

Smuggler Blues is a clue solving scavenger adventure for teams of 2 - 4 people, priced per team. Discover the popular sights, hidden gems and spots even the locals don’t know about in Canmore on a 1-1.5 hour adventure. You and your team work together to solve a series of clues & puzzles delivered to an App on your phone. Each clue guides you around Canmore solving puzzles, and seeing many interesting spots around the town. You can start any time (Daylight hours suggested). The puzzle of an escape room, the fun of a scavenger hunt, and the thrill of the amazing race. So! Much! Fun!

Inclusions: Free APP to play the game on your phone

Exclusions: There are places to purchase along route, Lots of optional break points along the route

Explore Accessible Wilderness! Experience Canmore's wonderful trail system with our local guides. With over 20 years of experience our guides insure a safe and fun outdoor adventure. A truly authentic experience suitable for the whole family. Learn about local wildlife and enjoy undisturbed nature. Don't forget to bring your camera! This tour stops frequently to view wildlife.

Inclusions: Professional Guide

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This is a 3-hour long family survival skills session in a beautiful outdoor 'classroom' in the Canadian Rockies. You will join your guide on a leisurely 5km hike or snowshoe through a beautiful forest. Along the way, learn about the wildlife that calls Kananaskis home. Learn to follow and analyze animal tracks and signs along the trail. Your guide will show you a wide variety of wild edibles along the trail and teach you what to do should you encounter a bear. Learn to start a fire without a lighter, using materials collected on the hike. Feel like one of the original explorers of the wild west as you sip a tea made from local plants and enjoy the views. Each family/cohort will be challenged to build a shelter using basic emergency supplies. Your guide will offer feedback and as a group, you will discuss the best place to build a shelter and what you would look for should you ever need to survive in the backcountry.

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Snacks, Certified Guide

Exclusions: Private transportation

Join our local guides for an immersive historical walking tour of Canmore. Learn about the hardy pioneers, wild cowboys, and loyal miners who came together to create a community that just wouldn't quit! Time: 1.5 hour round trip Distance: 3-5km / 2-3mi Elevation: Mostly flat

Inclusions: Certified tour guide.

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Enjoy a beautiful day rafting down the picturesque Kananaskis River in Alberta, Canada. This day trip from Banff or Canmore will get you into a raft and cruising down for 1.5 - 2 hours on the turquoise waters of the Kananaskis River, one of Alberta’s most pristine waterways. This excursion is an ideal introduction to the thrill of whitewater rafting, and is great for families or groups on the class 1-3 rapids. Spot local wildlife and soak up Canada’s unparalleled beauty as you cruise down this beautiful river. Includes optional pick-up and drop-off in Banff and Canmore.

Inclusions: 1.5 to 2 hour rafting adventure, with an optional swim at the end, All necessary equipment (wetsuits, lifejacket, helmet, rainjacket, wetsuit booties and gloves), Free photos of your rafting adventure available online, Guide, Snacks

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off , Food and drink, unless specified, Gratuities

Join us in the most beautiful classroom in the world to learn the art of stand-up paddleboarding. This two-hour lesson starts with a dry-land session and then takes you out on Wedge Pond to work on your freshly learned skills. This group lesson is designed for households/cohorts. The group price is for up to 4 participants, a 5th and 6th participant can be added for an additional cost of $50/person.

Inclusions: Stand Up Paddle Board, Paddle and Life Jacket, Certified Guide

Exclusions: Transportation to the meeting point. , Use of SUP not included, SUP rentals are an additional charge.

Explore the natural wonders of this amazing area and learn about the untold stories hidden within it. What we will show you is a truly special experience that we hide from most visitors. Join the few people that have truly discovered this amazing location and its real importance to our North American and Canadian History.

Inclusions: Hiking Poles (upon request)

Exclusions: Snacks

Explore the wonders of our beautiful mountain canyons! With get photo opportunities and amazing scenery all around you. Your guide will show you the unseen wonders hidden in the canyon walls that most people pass right by. Including hieroglyphic cave paintings that share a story of mystery that we are still trying to solve.

Inclusions: Ice Cleats in the winter and Hiking Poles in the summer. (upon request)

Exclusions: Bottled water