Banff Rafting

Inside Out Experience offers a variety of adventures in the Canadian Rockies, including a combination tour that features a rafting excursion and a trail ride. The package begins with a two-hour guided trail ride along the Bow, Kananaskis or Elbow River Valleys. A delicious barbecue lunch is served and then after lunch participants meet for an exciting afternoon of rafting. Adventurers spend two or two-and-a-half hours on the river surfing, splashing, playing games with water canons and paddling through the rapids on a professionally-guided raft.

Wet n' Wild Adventures offers daily jet boating tours and whitewater rafting excursions in Golden, British Columbia from May through September. The jet boats explore the waters of the Columbia River, while rafting takes place on the mighty Kicking Horse River. Packages that combine jet boating and rafting are available. Shuttle service from Banff is available.

Whether interested in challenging whitewater, family rafting or a wilderness adventure, each river offers a rafting experience second to none. Kootenay River Runners has guided thousands down the Kicking Horse, Kootenay, Toby and Columbia Rivers as they carve their way through some of most impressive mountain landscapes in the Canadian Rockies. A variety of packages are available that may include accommodations or rafting combined with other activities.

Chinook Rafting offers whitewater rafting and scenic float trips in the Canadian Rockies. Experience Class I to Class IV rapids on one of the Alberta or BC trips. Rivers include the Bow, Horseshoe Canyon, Highwood, Kananaskis and the Kicking Horse. Full- and half-day trips, and transportation available.

Offering exciting rafting excursions from Golden, British Columbia, Hydra River Guides operates on the Kicking Horse River and offers trips that suit all levels of adventurers. Those looking for a gentle rafting experience may opt for the Mild White Water trip. The Upper and Middle Canyon spans two to two-and-a-half hours and offers mild to Class 4 rapids and includes a BBQ lunch. Those seeking a thrilling ride may embark on the Ultimate White Water, which rafts the Upper, Middle and Lower canyons and features intense Class 4+ rapids. A variety of packages are available that combine rafting with other activities like ATVing, ziplining and horseback riding.

All ages are welcome to enjoy easy float trips on a river raft down the Bow River. See the Rocky Mountains from the perspective of the river valley with guided interpretation. The large, inflatable raft is specially constructed to keep feet dry so that passengers can focus on the scenery. Warm clothing is recommended. Tours depart from the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel and at the base of the Bow Falls, depending on the tour.

Canadian Rockies Rafting offers river tours for all ages and abilities. Rafting tours are available from Banff, Canmore and Calgary. Enjoy a scenic float on the Bow River to a Full day of Whitewater on The Kicking Horse.