1 Hour Bow River Ride

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Adult (12-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 9

Child (8-11) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 9

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Basic horseback riding instruction
Use of horse
Helmet (mandatory)
Lead and tail guides

Gratuities
Food and drink
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Banff National Park is Canada’s oldest and most celebrated national park - and one worth getting out of the car and onto a trail for. Go back to a simpler time with a 1-hour horseback ride and experience the park at a relaxed pace. Led by your cowboy guide, saddle up and ride past natural sulphur springs along the gentle Bow River and get a feel for what it was like for pioneers first settling in this once-wild area.

Meeting points

The meeting point for the Bow River Ride is at Banff Trail Riders Stables, the big red stables located on Sundance Road in Banff. **ALL GUESTS MUST CHECK IN 30 MIN PRIOR TO THEIR RIDE START TIME. LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE ACCOMMODATED**

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

The 1 hour Bow River Ride takes you along the tranquil Bow River in Banff. Ride past the historical Cave and Basin site and take in the the beautiful surrounding mountain views.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All riders must arrive 30 minutes prior to their ride time.
Guests participating in horseback riding will need to be 8 years or over and a maximum of 230lbs. Banff Trail Riders is committed to the health of our horses and the safety of our guests, which means that the minimum age and maximum weight requirements are strictly enforced. As part of the check-in process, guests may be required to confirm their current weight on a scale and provide proof of the child’s age. In the event that these requirements are not met, the booking will be forfeited without a refund.
Please note that children will not be paired with an adult – they must ride their own horse.
For our foreign visitors we require an understanding of basic English for our horseback rides, so that you can understand simple instructions from our guides.
Children aged 17 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
For safety purposes helmets are mandatory to be worn by all riders.
Riders must wear long pants and sturdy closed toed shoes enclosed to the ankle - no open toe shoes or shoes with big heels.
Adults must sign a waiver for all activities, and a waiver must also be completed by the parent or legal guardian of any person under the age of 18 (documentation may be required to confirm the signatory’s authority).
Riders must be physically capable of controlling the horse during the ride without assistance and for the health and safety of all riders we regrettably cannot accommodate any disabilities or special needs riders. We recognize that disabled riding is a unique and respected skill set that we at the barns do not have the appropriate equipment or skills to safely execute.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Very enjoyable and a must-do!

Published on Oct, 2024

Wonderful horseback riding experience! One of our favourite activities from the trip. Highly recommend!

Unique exciting and beautiful.

Published on Oct, 2024

This was such a great way to experience Banff. The scenery was stunning, we learned heaps about the area and its history and the horses were beautiful, gentle animals. The guides give you a good amount of knowledge about how to safely ride the horses but overall they’re such lovely animals that it was quite easy. I don’t have much horse riding experience but this was a very easy activity and an amazing memory.

Best horseback riding

Published on Oct, 2024

Jess and Chaz as guides were amazing. The only complaint is that it didn't last longer...by no fault of the experience since they have various options....lol. The horses are very well cared for and treated with such love and respect. It's great to see that as I've ridden horses all over the world and the care of the horses makes all the difference. The views were nothing short of spectacular and breathtaking. The pictures DO NOT do it justice. This is definitely an experience worth going on and in my case will be a repeat visit. My horse's name was Morley and he loves pats and attention.

Amazing experience

Published on Oct, 2024

Highly recommend had an amazing time. Love how are guide was so informative about the area and gave us some history on Banff

Our guide, Caleb, was...

Published on Oct, 2024

Our guide, Caleb, was very nice and engaging with the two of us on the trail ride along with giving some fun facts about the area. I definitely recommend this trail ride experience!

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