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Maligne Lake Cruise
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Jasper, Canada
4.9 (752)

Maligne Lake Cruise

Declared the “Best Boat Cruise in Canada” by 8 million Reader’s Digest subscribers, the Maligne Lake Cruise is an experience like no other. Join us...

1 hour 30 minutes
4.9 (752)
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$85
Jasper Wildlife & Maligne Lake Tour with Spirit Island Cruise
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Jasper, Canada
4.8 (716)

Jasper Wildlife & Maligne Lake Tour with Spirit Island Cruise

Discover why the Maligne Valley is a must-see in Jasper National Park on this breathtaking 6-hour guided tour. Enjoy a short scenic walk along the...

6 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.8 (716)
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$173
Lake Minnewanka Cruise
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Banff, Canada
4.7 (543)

Lake Minnewanka Cruise

Experience Banff from a fresh perspective aboard a Lake Minnewanka cruise. This 60-minute guided journey glides through the heart of Canada’s oldest national park, framed...

1 hour
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$58
Canmore: Rocky Mountain - 1.5 Hr Scenic Bow River Float Tour
Canmore, Canada
5.0 (488)

Canmore: Rocky Mountain - 1.5 Hr Scenic Bow River Float Tour

Breathe in. Paddle out. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful float or a family-friendly river journey through the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Canmore River...

1 to 2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (488)
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Wildlife on the Bow | Big Canoe Tour in Banff National Park
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Banff, Canada
4.9 (87)

Wildlife on the Bow | Big Canoe Tour in Banff National Park

Discover life on the Bow River in our 12 seat Canoe. Join us on an early evening Big Canoe tour and learn fun facts about...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (87)
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$64
Sunwapta Challenge Whitewater Rafting: Class III Rapids
Jasper, Canada
4.9 (150)

Sunwapta Challenge Whitewater Rafting: Class III Rapids

Take the Sunwapta challenge on Jasper’s wild whitewater rollercoaster ride. With a steep gradient and numerous rapids, this 4-hour round trip is the only Class...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (150)
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$102
Kananaskis River Rafting Adventure
Calgary, Canada
4.9 (155)

Kananaskis River Rafting Adventure

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...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (155)
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$111
Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour
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Banff, Canada
4.9 (55)

Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour

Delve deep into Banff National Park and admire the scenery from the water on this big canoe adventure. Paddle along the beautiful Bow River and...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (55)
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$59
Half Day Heart Creek Canyon - Near Banff & Canmore- For Beginners
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Banff, Canada
5.0 (50)

Half Day Heart Creek Canyon - Near Banff & Canmore- For Beginners

Embark on an exploration of Heart Creek Canyon located just a stone’s throw away from Banff and Canmore and share an unforgettable half-day adventure with...

4 to 5 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (50)
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$179
Banff National Park- Kayak Experience
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Banff, Canada
5.0 (33)

Banff National Park- Kayak Experience

Join us on a group kayak paddle to explore the Bow River. Check out the local wildlife, capture that perfect picture in front of Mount...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (33)
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$100
Wildlife on the Bow | Big Canoe Tour
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Banff, Canada
4.9 (14)

Wildlife on the Bow | Big Canoe Tour

Paddle along the Bow River in a 12-seater canoe in Banff’s backyard during this guided big canoe tour. Dip your oars into the water as...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (14)
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$72
Athabasca Expressway Whitewater Rafting
Jasper, Canada
4.9 (49)

Athabasca Expressway Whitewater Rafting

From novice to age ninety, no experience is necessary on this Class 2 whitewater adventure. You will raft along a wide, 5-mile section of the Athabasca...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (49)
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$70
Banff: Lake Louise Canoe Tour & Moraine Lake | Skip-the-Line
4.9 (15)

Banff: Lake Louise Canoe Tour & Moraine Lake | Skip-the-Line

At Lake Louise, our guests skip the long canoe-rental line everyone else waits in. Renting a canoe at the boathouse can mean an hour or...

8 to 9 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (15)
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$147
Western Canada: See & Experience it ALL in 10 Days, First Class Custom Tours
5.0 (1)

Western Canada: See & Experience it ALL in 10 Days, First Class Custom Tours

You absolutely will not find another tour out there as packed with activities and attractions as this one, provided by CharlieTheTraveler. You will also not...

10 days • Hotel pickup offered
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$5,523
Lake Louise Winter Sightseeing Gondola
4.7 (3)

Lake Louise Winter Sightseeing Gondola

Cruise for fourteen glorious minutes in a fully enclosed gondola to one of Banff National Park's greatest views! From 2088m (6850ft), the spectacular scenery is...

1 to 6 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (3)
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$49

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Great day out, but might not see wildlife
New York City
Jasper Wildlife & Maligne Lake Tour with Spirit Island Cruise
128marliesg, Sep 2026
Great day out, but might not see wildlife
trevor was our tour guide, super lovely guy who told us so much about the areas ecology, animals, history etc! was very interesting. my only draw back was i thought the wildlife tour would involve going to some more niche places rather than just taking maligne lake road. there’s no promises of this in the description of course just my impression. so just something to note! the wildlife tour is just the drive up to the lake before the cruise and then the same road back down. i overall still really cool day out but be prepared to not see any wildlife, as of course it’s wild. we didn’t see any on our tour but drove up the road later in the evening ourselves and saw a bear and moose. you swap your guides for the cruise, these guys are also lovely and very knowledgeable, altho some of the info they tell you is repetitive to what your shuttle driver tells you as not everyone on the cruise is part of your tour group.
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Sunny day in Jasper
New York City
Jasper Wildlife & Maligne Lake Tour with Spirit Island Cruise
Kathleen_K, Sep 2026
Sunny day in Jasper
It is nice and casual. Make sure you have a fully charged phone and or camera. Your time at Spirit Island is just 15 minutes, don’t waste it.
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Laura is Awesome!
New York City
Canmore: Rocky Mountain – 1.5 Hr Scenic Bow River Float Tour
U1899IUtoddm, Sep 2026
Laura is Awesome!
Our guide was Laura. She was fantastic! Very enthusiastic, engaging with an infectious personality. Offered several interesting facts and information with knowledge and humor. She is clearly a very adventurous person with a great attitude! Highly recommend this float and Laura!!
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Elle and maddie were...
New York City
Maligne Lake Cruise
Megan_T, Sep 2026
Elle and maddie were...
Elle and maddie were wonderful tour guides. They were friendly and gave us a great overview of the history and ecosystem of the lake. The boat left right on time and took us to the land right next to the Isle.
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Do it!
New York City
Maligne Lake Cruise
Susan_W, Sep 2026
Do it!
We loved our Maligne Lake cruise! The crew was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Spirit Island area was so beautiful, as was the cruise over to it. Highly recommend!
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Great time
New York City
Lake Minnewanka Cruise
Matt_e, Sep 2026
Great time
We had a very good time on the Boat tour. The crew was very professional. Check-in was easy and the guide was very informative about the lake in the local area would highly recommend.
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Bow River canoe trip
New York City
Wildlife on the Bow | Big Canoe Tour in Banff National Park
Paradise696153, Sep 2026
Bow River canoe trip
Beautiful location for a trip up the Bow River - sadly there was no wildlife on show for us today - saw beaver lodge - but our tour guide Tom was fab … kept us amused with his stories and local info….. I have heard the next day a bear was spotted on the river banks but sadly not for us
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Bow River canoe experience.
New York City
Wildlife on the Bow | Big Canoe Tour in Banff National Park
Explore23094270059, Sep 2026
Bow River canoe experience.
A fabulous trip,our engaging and highly knowledgeable Kiwi guide Tom kept us fully engaged with details regarding the local wildlife,surrounding mountains and all their names,history and local folklore,if your visit to Banff is a short one this is a fast forward connection to the place and it's soul.Thankyou.
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Most do
New York City
Lake Minnewanka Cruise
Safari14318784085, Sep 2026
Most do
Great tour! Captain Jenna and Emma were very kind and knowledgeable. Emma shared facts about the lake and also stories she’s learned from the Stoney Nakota nation. The view was a delight from our eyes and we leaned a lot a the same time. I recommend it because you get to see the landscape that you cannot see from the shore.
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Great time on the water
New York City
Sunwapta Challenge Whitewater Rafting: Class III Rapids
Nasenrudel, Sep 2026
Great time on the water
We had a great time and always felt safe
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Highly recommended
New York City
Banff: Lake Louise Canoe Tour & Moraine Lake | Skip-the-Line
aidanjoyr, Sep 2026
Highly recommended
We had a wonderful tour of Moraine Lake and Lake Louise! Our tour guides were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, accommodating, and full of humor—there was never a dull moment. We especially appreciated that the tour did not feel rushed. We were given plenty of time to explore each location, take photos, and truly enjoy the breathtaking scenery. I highly recommend this tour company to anyone visiting Banff!
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Perfect way to start the day
New York City
Banff National Park- Kayak Experience
snobbybird, Sep 2026
Perfect way to start the day
What an amazing way to start the day. Our group was small (5 in 3 kayaks) and we were the only ones on the river. Our guide was great and made sure everyone was able to get in and out of their kayaks to get across the beaver’s dam. The kayaking was relaxed and gentle and allowed for you to enjoy your surroundings. A good level of mobility is required, if only for negotiating the dam. This provides an amazing start to our holiday.
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Early morning float - great start to the day!
New York City
Canmore: Rocky Mountain – 1.5 Hr Scenic Bow River Float Tour
kendD681NM, Sep 2026
Early morning float - great start to the day!
Our guide was Cait. She was awesome. Very friendly, very knowledgeable, and a sharp eye for the scenic details. We got everything out of this tour we wanted, a relaxing float down a beautiful river with an incredible guide. Cait made the experience wonderful for us from start to finish!
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Top Tier Experience
New York City
Banff National Park- Kayak Experience
kleopatra_g, Sep 2026
Top Tier Experience
This was so much fun. Claire was a great guide. She had a great personality, shared lots of knowledge about the area and was really laid back. It was just about 6 of us and made perfect small group.
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Good for a first time rafting
New York City
Athabasca Expressway Whitewater Rafting
Curious51748142533, Sep 2026
Good for a first time rafting
Our first time white water rafting, our guide explained everything very well & made it fun. Our driver, Tate I think was a good photographer who followed us down the river taking action shots.
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Nice
New York City
Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour
JCarasso, Sep 2026
Nice
Beautiful ride on the river…..
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