Things to do in Alberta, Alberta: The Best Nature & Wildlife Tours

Guided interpretive hikes on the Athabasca Glacier at the Columbia Icefield, since 1985.

Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours, the famous forerunners in sled dog touring and racing in the Bow Valley, created the first dog sledding tours over a quarter of a century ago! With over 30 years of experience and expertise in touring, racing and conservation; we are extremely proud of our Canadian and Albertan roots and look forward to sharing our exceptional experiences with you. Our mission is to educate, entertain and provide our guests with a “once in a lifetime experience!” We employ the most qualified instructors, the friendliest and most beautiful, authentic touring huskies who all receive the best possible dog care. We provide guests with the safest tour offerings, all while ensuring the utmost comfort and superior attention to customer service and detail. Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours excels in its commitment to offer the most genuine dog sledding experience in the Canadian Rockies!

White Mountain Adventures is an outdoor adventure company specializing in active pursuits such as hiking, walking, and snowshoeing as well as outdoor team-building games and events. We offer adventures in Banff, Alberta, including guided public and private hikes, activities, and events in the Bow Valley including Canmore and Lake Louise for individuals, and groups of all types.

Jasper Tour Company offers fun, adventurous, sightseeing trips in Jasper National Park. Whether it's a visit up the Maligne Valley to see her crown jewel, Spirit Island, a winter's walk through the depths of the frozen Magline Canyon, or a search for some of the Rocky Mountains wild inhabitants such as bears, any adventure with the Jasper Tour Company can be described as "simply the best!".

Hammerhead Scenic Tours is an experienced small tour company with many years of successful operation in Southern and Central Alberta offering a wide variety of single or multi-day city and scenic tour options to our customers. Our knowledgeable and friendly guide provides tours of Alberta’s unique natural beauty in the comfortable touring van making Hammerhead Scenic Tours the best choice for discerning customers. Our Mission statement is to provide a safe, friendly, and personalized service to our customers. To achieve this goal we limit our tours to 14 people giving our tour guide ample opportunity to make each customer feel most welcome when enjoying their own personal experience of Albertan hospitality. We believe that there is a tour for everyone’s interests and abilities and we are always happy to be flexible and accommodating for our customers who will enjoy the relaxed and casual pace. Yours sincerely Petar Opacak

Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary is dedicated to providing educational programs regarding wolves and wolfdogs in order to foster a greater understanding of the importance of preserving wild wolves in the natural environment, as well as providing rescue and safe sanctuary to wolfdogs that have been neglected, abandoned, or otherwise displaced. We provide visitors with a unique opportunity to interact with our wolfdogs and learn all about them. Guided Tours: A 45 minute visit to the sanctuary allows visitors to come right into the enclosures and interact with the wolfdogs. This is a great opportunity to learn the key differences between wolves and dogs, and dispel some of the many myths surrounding wolves and wolfdogs. It also gives visitors a fantastic photo opportunity to photograph the wolfdogs without obstructions. A reservation must be made as there is limited availability for this tour. Guided tours are offered at 10:30am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:30pm. Minimum age limit is 12 years old. These tours are $46 per person. Self Guided Tours: An interpretive walk around the sanctuary allows visitors to see our various enclosures and the wolfdogs that reside within them. It is a great opportunity to learn interesting facts about wolves and wolfdogs and explore the sanctuary at your own pace. As space is not limited, no reservation is required and drop-ins are welcome. Minimum age limit is 6 years old. These tours for a limited time are $21 per person.

Join Rocky Mountain Photo Adventures for guided photography walks, private guiding, workshops and other photography related activities in Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Our mission is to develop your photography skills in a world class travel photography destination. We are passionate about the wider photography community and actively engage in educational, environmental and wildlife events and projects, both independently and through partnerships. Rocky Mountain Photo Adventures is a proud sponsor of the world famous Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival.

See Calgary and the mountains in a whole new way. Rocky Mountain Sidecar Adventures provides guided sightseeing tours of Calgary by day or night and guided trips into the Foothills and Kananaskis ranges west of Calgary by professional driver/guides. Our tours can accommodate up to ten people in the city and up to six in the countryside tours. Each bike is fully equipped and have a distinctly retro look to them. Trips range from 70 min - six hours in duration depending on your interests. We can also customize your trip at an hourly rate. We pick up and drop off at 25 centrally located hotels within a 2 mile radius of the Calgary Tower. Helmets and communicators are provided. We operate May 1 to October 15 each season, weather permitting. Please contact us for more information or check out our website, facebook, instagram and twitter.

Kananaskis Outfitters is the leading tour operator and sports equipment rental facility in beautiful Kananaskis. We offer a wide variety of guided tours for individuals, families, and groups; including big canoe tours, beginner-friendly hiking tours, SUP lessons, stargazing and snowshoeing tours, fat biking tours, nordic ski lessons, and so much more. We also operate a year round rental shop. Rental items include: mountain bikes, electric bikes, canoes, kayaks, stand up paddleboards, fat bikes, snowshoes, cross country skis and ice skates.

Private one-on-one guided photography workshops and photo tours in Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies. In our workshops/photo tours you will have the opportunity to witness and photograph the breathtaking beauty of the Canadian Rockies with customized one-on-one instruction. All ages and photographic skill levels are welcome!