
Scenic River Floats
In the Beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains
Explore our AdventuresDiscover nature & explore the wild
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 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 on the iconic glacial fed Bow River.
Our Raft Shack is 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

Charlie Daniels
11 September 2025
We recently went on a river float with Canmore Raft tours whilst exploring the area and we have to say this was one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide was so knowledgeable and interesting with amazing information about the area. By floating you have no noise and are able to appreciate the wonderful sounds of nature and it gives you a beautiful perspective of the land as well. Highly recommend doing a float of you are in the Canmore or Banff area

Aaron Johnston
09 September 2025
We had an amazing experience with our guide, Remy! She was incredibly personable, knowledgeable, and made the whole tour both fun and informative. You could tell she really knows her stuff and genuinely enjoys sharing it. Highly recommend this experience to everyone! Thanks again, Remy!

Russell Berrisford
06 September 2025
Did the Townie tour and it was great! Staff were friendly and informative.
Highly recommended!

Kelly M
04 September 2025
Just had an awesome experience on the river with CRT! It was insanely windy but we had a great time. Our guide was Craig and he was so knowledgeable. Definitely recommend this company.

Grace Dafoe
24 June 2025
While I can't find the Mountain City Brew Bus Page - my invoice came from the rafting company, with the same address. So my review is about the Bow Valley Beer Shuttle.
I booked in April, knowing that it would need a minimum to run (noted extensively on the site & invoice). I found it strange after I booked though, that when a friend tried to buy tickets to join us, the tour was no longer available.
I was highly disappointed that at 8pm, the night before the tour, they offered the self guided tour instead (and a refund in difference in price). We chose this tour solely because of the transport option.
All things considered, I wish I could accurately review the service this company provides, but I was disappointed in the lack of communication & timeline of cancellation from the company end. I fully believe they had no intention of fulfilling this tour, but waited until the evening before to cancel on us.
Edit: adding that after Canmore raft tours reply, I went back to check. Both my invoice, and emails come from “Canmore Raft Tours” as per photo attached

Carol Bushneck
30 August 2025
Tour was awesome, our guide Simon gave us lots of information and was super personable. Beautiful area and even saw some elk.

Nat Pepin
30 August 2025
Had an amazing afternoon with Canmore Raft Tours! Everyone was welcoming, friendly, and organized on arrival. Ben was an excellent guide, knew what he was doing on the water, explained everything as we went, and made my kids feel safe so that they really enjoyed. His enthusiasm for being on the river was contagious, and sharing his love of the area and the mountains just added to a great afternoon. 100% recommend.

Rebecca Somaini
25 August 2025
What fun! We lucked out with a beautiful day and calm waters last week. Gregg was our guide and was wonderful - friendly, knowledgeable, and you could tell he enjoys his job! Lots of photo opportunities with beautiful backgrounds and he was happy to snap a family photo for us.

Sophie Harrison
13 August 2025
The perfect way to finish our stay in Canmore when it felt almost impossible to top the fab days before. As a family of three, we did the Beneath the Peaks tour, drifting and paddling down the Bow river with another family and our guide, Nova. It was a very different way to enjoy the beauty of the valley and was brought further to life through Nova’s knowledge about the area which was organic and informative. She was expert in managing our journey, patient with our son (and adults) and made the whole experience relaxing and memorable. Highly recommend! Thank you so much - we all ‘loved it’!

J. T.
17 August 2025
The Raft Tour is wonderful. Shout out to Zoey, our tour guide, for creating such an enjoyable experience. Imagine gently floating down Bow River on a sunny day, surrounded by mountains, while listening to fun facts about the town of Canmore and the adjacent mountains. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Canmore!