Scenic River Floats
In the Beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains
Explore our AdventuresDiscover nature & explore the wild with Canmore's only locally owned float & expedition company
Surrounded by big mountain views and forested slopes, our scenic nature floats offer guests of all ages and abilities an opportunity to learn about Canmore's storied history, learn about the plants, animals and birds that call the Bow Valley home and the ability to explore an area first settled by the Indigenous people of North America! Proud to be Canmore's first and only locally-owned and family-operated scenic float and expedition raft company, we pride ourselves on hiring folks that are qualified Interpretive Guides, Wilderness First Responders, Swift Water Certified, and above all quality people! We offer guest experiences only river people can offer; with a combined overall experience of over 40 years guiding on the Bow River, no one knows it better than the team at Canmore Raft Tours.
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Something for Everyone
Canmore Raft Tours is just a one-hour drive west of Calgary, Alberta and nestled right against the Banff National Park east boundary. We offer family-friendly scenic float tours and multi-night raft tours in the Canadian Rockies.
Our office and retail shop are located in the heart of downtown Canmore, right on Main Street and only a 5-minute walk to the river and our boat launch! With a great network of local businesses in Canmore, Canmore Raft Tours has quickly become the go to company for your adventure needs!
- All Ages
- May - September
- All Equipment Provided
- Professional Guides
Reviews
Aditi Venkatesh
02 August 2026
Great experience on bow river. Calm and scenic in the morning. Our guide Gregg was the best, very friendly and knowledgeable. Took nice pictures of our group.
Allan Lau
22 July 2026
Our family booked 'The Townie' and we loved it. Luca was our guide and he was wonderful. He provided us with some great information along the ride and made the experience even better. Our kids loved every minute of it. Would highly recommend for a nice relaxing trip that's great for kids and adults.
Jo Lavoie
27 July 2026
(Translated by Google) We did the river trip in the evening and honestly, for the price, it wasn't worth it.
However, the view was magnificent and
our guide, Tristan, was really interesting and very kind.
(Original)
On a fait la descente de rivière en soirée et honnêtement pour le prix ça ne vaut pas la peine.
Par contre le panorama est magnitique et
notre guide Tristan était vraiment interessant et très gentil.
Christine Quenneville
27 July 2026
Nova was our guide. She was awesome. It’s a casual float with breathtaking views. Well worth the cost. Don’t forget to bring cash to tip your guide accordingly at the end of the tour.
Simon Caswell
26 July 2026
We had such a great time with Canmore Raft Tours! The guides were super friendly, funny, and made the whole experience really enjoyable. The views of Canmore from the river were absolutely beautiful, and it was such a unique way to see the mountains. I also loved hearing all the interesting facts and stories along the way it made the tour even better. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and memorable adventure!
Reta Boychuk
21 July 2026
Unacceptable River Etiquette from a Commercial Crew
As a private boater with over a decade of professional river guiding experience, I was extremely disappointed by the conduct of this company’s crew on July 17 on the Kootenay River.
Our family group arrived at approximately 1:30 p.m. and fully established camp on a first-come, first-served public beach. Just after 4:00 p.m., this commercial trip arrived and began unloading boats without first speaking with us or asking whether we were willing to share the site.
When I asked if they intended to camp there, I was told they had “tenure” to the beach and that it had been a long day. I explained that we were already established, pointed out the location of our privacy toilet (groover), and asked that they leave it an appropriate amount of space. Despite that conversation, they proceeded to establish their kitchen roughly 70 feet from our groover, directly within its line of sight.
I’ve been a professional river guide for longer than many guides have been alive. One of the basic principles of river etiquette is respecting an established campsite. If your intended campsite is occupied, you move on to your backup option. Professional commercial crews should always have Plan B, Plan C, and Plan D. There were multiple suitable campsites within a short distance downstream, yet this crew chose to occupy an already established family campsite instead.
What should have been a relaxing family rafting trip became an uncomfortable experience, and we ended up relocating tents and adjusting our camp layout to preserve some privacy.
I expect far better professionalism, planning, and respect for other river users from a commercial outfitter.
Alexa Dupriest
26 June 2026
Quinton was a great raft guide! Very interactive and a great conversationalist. Beautiful views down the Bow River!
Sandra Mallett
06 June 2026
Absolutely perfect afternoon well spent on the scenic Bow River. Staff were efficient with time and took care of passengers and equipment seamlessly. Tristan and Vincent were absolutely too notch. Perfect addition to our time in Canmore.