Canmore Raft Tours

Canmore, Alberta

Description

A long time tradition in the Bow Valley, float trips on the Bow are now available to visitors! No longer just a locals activity, this is the most relaxing way to tour the Bow Valley, looking for wildlife and enjoying panoramic views.

A locally owned company,Canmore Raft Tours can be found downtown Canmore at their Raft Shack during the day, located across the street from Rocky Mountain Bagel company by the Settlers Cabin. They run 1 hour tours several times a day, as well as my favorite tour, the two hour scenic float every evening (Bonus: The evening tour features a hot tea or coffee as well as locally sourced treats, this tour is dependent on river levels). All tours start downtown Canmore and you get shuttled back to the starting point, making this easy for anyone to do.

I am constantly in awe of the wildlife that they see and manage to photograph or film. A couple of weeks ago, a black bear swam across the river in front of the boat and just a few days ago, a coyote was on the river bank as they passed by!

Check out the video of the coyote here.

Check out the black bear video here.

Looking for a great way to enjoy the rest of your summer? Definitely give a float trip a try; I have gone out 3 times now and each time is better than the last!

To keep up with their amazing social media feeds, or to learn more, you can check them out on Facebook or Instagram (@Canmore_Raft_Tours).

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Photography

Rafting

Dog Friendly

Easy Parking

Family Friendly

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Forest

Groups

River

Romantic

Scenic

Wildflowers

Wildlife

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