CANADA
The Canadian classics.
The 15 most popular canoes & kayaks tours, with what each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Paddle Banff’s Bow River in a Big Canoe with a guide, wildlife spotting, and light refreshments on a 1.5-hour outing.
“It was an hour and a half canoe trip on the Bow River. Our group paddled up river a bit with guidance and then the return was mostly relaxing and taking in the spectacular views. You don’t need any experience to enjoy this. Our tour guide was outstanding and provided lots of information and great…”
Full-day Algonquin canoeing and hiking from Toronto with Ragged Falls, Popcorn Island swim, and lookout views.
“The adventure was an excellent experience and Mike the tour guide was very good he was very friendly and facilitated the tour really well.”
Easy 90-minute canoe on Banff's Bow River for all ages. Rockies views, wildlife chances, local stories, and lemonade—$67.
“Our guide Jacob was very knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. Paddling down the river was fun - wrap up warm though as was pretty cold! Good way to see wildlife (we saw loons) and a fun activity for all.”
Private 6-hour sea kayaking day to Cape Chignecto’s Three Sisters, with picnic lunch, tides, and folklore-guided paddling from Advocate Harbour.
“The Kayak tour out to the Three Sisters area was spectacular! Our guide Rashid was very knowledgeable of the area and history. He was also very diligent with safety and on-water instructions. The lunch he prepared was from home grown produce from the local garden and a pleasant surprise!”
Seal snorkeling and kayaking in Howe Sound with Pam Rocks harbor seals. Gear included, small group, hot soup and snacks.
“This was the best thing I did the whole time I was in Vancouver. The guides are funny and super nice, and the seals and the views are just amazing. It’s a must-do. I’d do it again if I could.”
Small-group canoeing on Jasper’s Pyramid Lake in a cedar strip boat, with easy paddling, wildlife spotting, and warm snacks.
“The water is so calm and the reflection of Pyramid mountain was beautiful. We learned about fauna and flora in the area and saw an eagle. Even though you are in a canoe, it was a peaceful, relaxing and educational activity and to top it all off you have a delicious picnic with hot drinks…”
Glide the Bow River in Banff National Park on a big canoe. No experience needed, gear included, friendly guides, great for families.
“The people working at Banff Canoe Club were all very friendly and made us feel very welcome from the moment we arrived. Madi was our tour guide in the Big Canoe. We felt very safe going upstream and floating back down stream. She shared local information regarding the river and it's wildlife and history. Thank…”
90-minute big canoe wildlife tour on Banff’s Bow River. See eagles and beavers with expert guides. Family friendly, $67.
“Very friendly staff and extremely helpful . C J was our guide and he is very knowledgeable of Banff wilderness . I highly recommend Banff Canoe Club !!”
Small-group shuttle to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise with flexible hike or canoe time, wildlife spotting drive, and easy pickups.
“An excellent way to tour the lakes! With only tour / commercial access to the parking lots now, we can’t imagine trying to get here any other way. Our tour guide Lenka was amazing! We learned so much about the parks, forests, and wildlife during our tour. She also gave us fantastic suggestions that helped…”
Guided 6-hour Algonquin canoe trip with wildlife spotting, a scenic lookout hike, picnic lunch, swimming, and optional cliff jumps.
“Immersed completely in nature the guide will take you to visit some very beautiful and heavenly spots. The sandwich for lunch was delicious. When you went in search of the Elk and 'was something really unique .. paradise. Too bad we spent only 5 minutes and could not see them. Frankly, I would have preferred…”
Glide on Banff’s Bow River in a big canoe, with a friendly guide sharing wildlife insight and local history in about 90 minutes.
“This was a wonderful tour! The views were incredible and our guide, Nieve (spelling?), was fantastic! She gave us lots of local history facts and made every effort to make the trip as individual as possible. I would definitely book this trip again a the views from the water were just incredible!”
Ice canoe the frozen St. Lawrence in Quebec City, sip hot chocolate on the river, then warm up in a panoramic Nordic sauna.
“We had a blast! The entire team was warm and friendly, well organized... top notch. We can't wait to do it again!”
Paddle Canoe Lake, portage 300m, snack on Henrietta’s Pine Bakery, cliff jump, and hike a lookout on a 6-hour Algonquin tour.
“Natuur, gids, veilig, afwisseling, zorg voor water”
Guided sea kayaking in Tadoussac’s Saguenay Fjord from Anse-de-Roche, with wetsuit gear, wildlife chances, and dramatic cliff views.
“Activity was not bad but not the best kayaking”
Small-group Victoria Harbour kayak tour with guide-led paddling, prime downtown views of the Empress and Parliament, and all safety gear included.
“This was a wonderful experience. Our guide was great, Lee, took time with us and gave us so much history. I loved it!”
