Banff National Park Bow River Big Canoe Tour

Lucy was a fantastic guide on this very leisurely but beautiful paddle up the river.. all went very quickly.

My girlfriend’s and I had a wonderful time Toby our tour guide made everything so special. He was so informative and gave us some history of the areas as he was driving towards the lake Moraine. He also made sure that we are all taken care of as we went up the hill and took care of some others that needed more assistance. Took care of each one of us individually when we were up on the mountain star casing make sure we understood how to take some good pictures and talk to us each individual individually. He was a plus plus.

Brilliant- our guide was great and we loved the experience

It was a great experience! Our guide was very knowledgeable and told us fun stories about banff as we went along. He guided us through the whole thing and even if you’ve never been in a canoe before, it’s still easy to move around! I only wish I could remember our guides names, but all of them were so friendly and wonderful. It was a beautiful day, even though a little windy, and the views were beautiful.

We did the 5pm river explorer tour. There were 7 of us (3 groups) so not a full boat. Our guide Amy was excellent, very friendly, knowledgeable and very personable. She told us lots about the wildlife and history. Unfortunately we didn't see any wildlife excepts a couple of ducks. The paddling was straightforward and no prior experience was needed. It was a lovely way to spend 90 mins and really appreciate the river and surrounding area. Whilst some reviewers have been lucky enough to see some wildlife I wouldn't book this trip if that is your primary focus. If however you want a relaxing paddle down the river with great guides, beautiful scenery and meet fellow travellers, this trip is perfect for you. We really enjoyed it.