Canmore tours, things to do and tickets

The Adventure Tour has been recognized as a Canadian Signature Experience. As the longest tour we offer in Rat’s Nest Cave, the Adventure Tour is the complete package. Cavers will rappel 18m (that’s 6 Stories!) inside the cave, plus have the opportunity to push your limits in the warm-up squeeze, challenge squeeze, and the Laundry Chute – a section of the cave that adds a little extra challenge but a whole lot of extra fun.

The 4.5-hour Explorer Tour is jam-packed full of fun and excitement. Your guide will introduce you to the amazing world of caves, spending approximately 2 to 2.5 hours underground crawling past prehistoric bones, investigating ancient cave formations and even squeezing into places like the warm-up and challenge squeezes if you so choose.

Jump into a raft and let the foamy rapids take you coursing swiftly through the stunning Horseshoe Canyon on the Bow River. Located less than an hour from Banff and Calgary, this rafting trip is perfect for adventure lovers with an optional cliff jump.

Exploring the Rockies at night is a truly unique and magical experience. The quiet sounds of nature, the amazing starlit skies! Nature like you have never seen it before!

Head lamps supplied!

This tour runs year-around and departs just after sunset seasonally. You will be contacted 12-24hrs before the departure time with the seasonally updated time to match the sunset schedule.

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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.

Total of two hours of walking with a short 20-30min drive to the trailhead.

Transportation to and from the meeting location is included.
Park Pass / Entry Fee Included
Bear Spray / Professional Guide Included

Explore the Canadian Rockies during this private day trip from Calgary to Banff National Park. Have free time to visit Banff, view Bow Falls, stop at Surprise Corner, see Moraine Lake, and more.

Big mountain views, cool glacial waters, forests, valleys and wildlife: all from the perspective of the river. Great for all ages and perfect for first time rafters, Canmore Raft Tours offers two family friendly river floats leaving right from downtown Canmore. The 1hr "Townie" leaves five times daily at 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm and 6:00pm from the Canmore Boat Launch, which is only a few minute walk from the shops and restaurants downtown. The 1.5hr "Explorer" offers the same easy access, but we extend the tour into the tributaries and explore more, leaving at 6:00pm from the Canmore Boat Launch. All Tours offer transportation from the river back to downtown.

The great part of a private adventure is the outing is limited just to your group. In the age of COVID-19 we want you to feel as safe as possible as you explore the Canadian Rockies. Finally, as a private group we can tailor the adventure specifically to you. Tell your guide what you'd like to see and we will do our best to make it happen.

Enjoy the sights of Canmore's most picturesque scenery on a canyons and cave paintings hiking tour with an expert guide. Explore the narrow-walled creek bed and indigenous pictographs hidden in the cave walls.

Explore the art of caving in Canmore with a guide in one of Canada's longest caves. Crawl past prehistoric bones, see ancient cave formations, squeeze through tiny passages, and rappel underground.

Listen to your audio tour guide as you drive the Trans-Canada Highway 1 between Calgary, Banff, and Lake Louise. Have your audio guide point out must-see sights while learning about local culture and history.

Join your guide on an immersive walking tour of Canmore. Rated as a leisurely walk, the historical walk brings the sights and sounds of the wild west to life! Suitable for the whole family! A truly authentic local experience!

A spooketacular night unearthing ghastly ghosts, ghouls, and mysterious events lurking in the shadows of Canmore's historic streets. Explore a local hang-out built on haunted ground, learn of restless spirits shadowing a historic landmark, and brave the unexplained paranormal activity found in the local hotspots. Join us if you dare on a spellbinding outdoor tour through spooky Canmore, led by our knowledgeable interpretive guides.

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

Your professionally guided hiking adventure will begin at at a convenient location where we will review our plan for the day and sign the liability waiver. From there, we will drive approximately 1 hour to the trailhead. We will set off on our adventure at a comfortable/relaxed pace, hike for a 1-2 hours, with breaks for water or a snack and then stop for lunch at a meadow full of beautiful wildflowers, a mountain ridge with an awe-inspiring view, or at a majestic alpine lake. On this trip, there will be plenty of time to relax, take photos and explore the area. As a certified interpretive guide, I will teach you about the natural and cultural history of the area, as well as the local flora and fauna. When we are ready, we will make our way back to the trailhead and then back to where we started. The trail will range from between 5 - 10 km (3 - 6 miles) with an approximate elevation gain of 300 - 500 meters (1000 - 1600 feet). This unique adventure will leave you wanting more.

Explore the icy beauty of Grotto Canyon as you hike on a frozen creek and explore surreal rock formations, spectacular icefalls and indigenous wall art on this small-group tour. This off-the-beaten-path tour is a local favorite that many visitors miss.

Enjoy an exciting 4.5-hour cave tour in Canmore with a local guide. Be introduced to this amazing underground world as you explore ancient cave formations.

Canmore's only Locally Owned and Family Operated Scenic River Tour company

Longest trip available in the Bow Valley

Best Sunset trip

Higher chance of Wildlife viewing

Highly qualified guides include: park wardens, entertainers, teachers, Biologists, Naturalists

Most guides are longtime Canmore Locals with great backgrounds

The Bow River is featured in a wide range of TV and Movie Productions from "The Revenant" staring Leonardo DiCaprio to HBO's "The Last of Us"

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.

Semi-private small groups of maximum 6 people makes for a fun and intimate outdoor experience. Not just another number! Explore the natural wonders of this amazing area and learn about the untold stories hidden within.

What we show you is a truly special experience that remains hidden from most visitors. Join the few people that have truly discovered this amazing location.