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Banff: Wildlife on the Bow River Big Canoe Tour

4.5  / 592 reviews
Activity provider:Banff Adventures
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Banff: Wildlife on the Bow River Big Canoe Tour
Activity provider:Banff Adventures
4.5  / 592 reviews
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Paddle along the majestic Bow River in Banff National Park during this evening, wildlife-watching big canoe tour. Dip your oars into the water as a team and take in the wildlife and mountain scenery as your guide tells you about the animals and land.

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Duration 1.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights

  • Paddle up the beautiful Bow River in a big canoe
  • Enjoy a family-friendly wildlife tour with interpretation and guidance
  • Take in stunning views of Banff National Park from your canoe
  • Keep your eyes peeled for native wildlife, such as bald eagles, elks, and deer

Full description

Discover life on the Bow River in a 12-seat Canoe. Start the tour in the evening and learn fun facts about animal habitats, behaviors, and conservation in the region. Escape the bustling Banff streets and get back to nature. Enjoy paddling up the scenic Bow while keeping your eyes peeled for some of the locals like bald eagles, elk, muskrats, and maybe even “Barry” the resident beaver. Let our informative guides share the best practices for wildlife encounters and discover the challenges they face with increasing human interaction.

Includes

  • All equipment such as life jackets and paddles
  • Professional guides
  • All taxes and fees
  • Lemonade
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food
  • Gratuities

Not suitable for

  • Children under 2 years
  • People with mobility impairments

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Meeting point

Meet at the Banff Canoe Club, located on the corner of Wolf Street and Bow Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A5, Canada

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Important information

Know before you go

  • This tour is suitable for adults and kids. No experience required.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 92 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5

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Tanya – Canada18 August 2024  – Verified booking
Cam was our guide. He was outgoing, funny, friendly, kind and made us feel very welcoming. He explained just how to use the paddles when we were on the canoe. Definitely recommend Cam ad your guide!
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John – Canada16 August 2024  – Verified booking
Ethan, our tour guide was knowledgeable and had lots of Ozzy charm and humor! weather and evening light for photos was perfect, so lots of mountain, river memories to take home.
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Marc – United Kingdom25 June 2024  – Verified booking
Really well organised activity on a lovely evening on the Bow River. Our guide, Bree, was knowledgeable and friendly. On the return paddle to the canoe club, we were lucky enough to see 2 young black bears running along the riverside path.
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Product ID: 290110

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