Kananaskis River Rafting Adventure

Calgary, Canada

4 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Combine sightseeing with an adrenaline-pumping adventure on this small-group day tour from Banff or Canmore. You'll soak up the sights as you raft down the Kananaskis River, one of Alberta's most pristine waterways. Keep an eye out for wildlife such as bald eagles, bears and deer as you navigate the periodic rapids.

Take in the Rockies scenery as you raft down the Kananaskis River
Small-group adventure (maximum seven guests): Ensures your guide's full attention
Great for all levels of whitewater rafting experience, even beginners
Includes snacks to reward yourself with afterward

What's Included

4h duration (1.5 to 2 hour rafting adventure, with an optional swim at the end)
All necessary equipment (wetsuits, lifejacket, helmet, rainjacket, wetsuit booties and gloves)
Free photos of your rafting adventure available online
Guide
Snacks

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drink, unless specified
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Chinook Rafting - Riverbase
Riverbase, Stoney 142, 143, 144, Bighorn No. 8, AB T0L 1N0, Canada
Meet at Nakoda Lakeside Lodge on Highway 1A between Morley and Exshaw, no later than 1:15pm. Please print driving directions from the website: http://chinookrafting.com/plan-and-book/directions-maps/

Start time

01:30 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Kananaskis Valley

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Chinook Rafting

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
Not wheelchair accessible
The minimum number for tour to run is eight people. Minimum needed for transport is three people.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.

Minimum age is 5 years old. Minimum weight is 40 pounds (18 kg). Maximum weight is 350 pounds (159 kg).
Not recommended for pregnant women.
Not recommended for participants with back problems, heart complaints or other serious medical conditions.
All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

GeorgeO_C

Enjoy myself and David was a great guide!!! I enjoyed the experience and would recommend to family and friends

Reviews

5.0

76 reviews

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Awesome!!!

Natalie_M, Sep 2023

Georgia S., she was the BEST!!! I definitely recommend it. 🤩 We even saw a black bear while rafting down the river.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

It's wonderful to hear that you had an excellent experience with Georgia S., and the bonus of spotting a black bear while rafting down the river must have been thrilling. Thank you for the recommendation and for sharing your enthusiasm! 🚣🐻🌟😊

The attention staff gave...

Carmen_M, Aug 2023

The attention staff gave to those of us on the raft was great! Richard asked so many questions to get to know us and educated us so much on things we were seeing down the river and also other fun Canada facts. Being from the states we appreciated all his tips after our rafting trip.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

The personalized attention and education provided by the staff, especially Richard, enhanced your rafting experience. It's great to hear that you enjoyed learning about the river and Canada's interesting facts. We're glad you appreciated the tips, and thank you for sharing your positive feedback! 🌊🚣‍♂️🇨🇦😊

Perfect first experience

Stuart_B, Aug 2023

The quote was good. We took the afternoon limited white water experience and she loved it. Perfect entry level for a newbie.

Awesome

Irene_k, Aug 2023

It was amazing! Everything was well organized 👍Instructor Josh was very knowledgeable, was fun and cool, we had so much fun! Would recommend it

Great time!

Valerie_C, Aug 2023

Scenery was very nice, and the guides amazing. That’s all I have to say! Jjjjjjjjjjnnnnbbbhkmbvffhm cxd. Cch

Amazing

Kinjal_P, Aug 2023

We had a so much fun!! Amazing people who made the water rafting more fun. We got to experience so many beautiful views.

Memories, Adventure

Ron_E, Aug 2023

Amazing team at Chinook Rafting , from checking in to the River and back all fun times. Georgia S our guide really made the trip memorable, great knowledge about the area considering she is from the other side of the world and been here since May 2023!!

Had a blast! Thanks Adam!

Ashley_S, Aug 2023

We had the best time on Kananaskis River Rafting! It was very well organized and ensured we had the best time! ADAM was our river Guide and hands down the BEST! He made sure my little girls were warm and that we had the best time during our ride. We felt lucky having ADAM as our guide! We created wonderful memories that will treasure forever. Thanks again y'all!

Great family adventure and beautiful views.

Paula_d, Aug 2023

We had an amazing time, everything was well organized and explained. Rachel was the best raft guide, we always felt safe and had a blast. Definitely recommend for families, my son looked at me and said I never want this to end:)!

Awesome

BillGlenn_J, Jul 2023

It was the best experience. Though we did experienced some delays but still the best adventure. The instructors are very knowledgeable and very accommodating. Will definitely come again and highly recommend it to friends. Can’t wait to come back for next summer!!!

Our guide Georgia S was...

Jayna_H, Jul 2023

Our guide Georgia S was fantastic! Great time on a beautiful day! River was beautiful ! Lots of fun!

Family Fun Time

Jennifer_G, Jul 2023

Our guide, Josh, was great. We had a wonderful time! The river was beautiful and it was our first time water rafting. It made for a special adventure.

rafting adventure

Jane_G, Jul 2023

it was very organized and systematic we had the best guide, David, who is very calm and made our experience to extraordinary

White water rafting

Radhika_Y, Jul 2023

Our guide Vikram was very knowledgeable and made the experience more enjoyable. This is a good course for people to do to get an introduction to white water rafting.

Rapid realness

Emily_R, Jul 2023

This was an amazing experience! Josh was our guide and he was knowledgeable and fun while always watching the river to keep us safe. The view by the base camp is amazing it looks like a painting and the rapids are fun especially if you’ve never done rapid rafting before. It’s an exciting introduction! Would definitely recommend on a trip to Banff

Fun and safe

afsah313, Jul 2023

Our family was traveling together, a group of 14 from ages 5 to 50. We had so much fun. The tour guides kept us entertained and more importantly kept us safe. They provided all the gear we needed from head to toe and prepared us for worst case scenarios. The weather got bad with rain and lightning and they made the call to cut the trip short but the experience was still well worth it.

very few rapids, mostly just float on river

Stefanie_C, Jul 2023

Rapids were fun but there were very few rapids, the rafting was mostly just floating down the river which was quite boring. Rapids were only the first 15-20 minutes of the entire trip. The description should explicitly say that there are only a few rapids and the last hour+ is floating on the river instead of featuring the rapids in all their ads. Also was told we would get action photos, but unfortunately, we didn't get any. None were taken of our raft.

Totally recommend!!

Shane_A, Jul 2023

All staffs are accommodating 😊 went for a solo trip and added this in my bucket list, and it didn’t disappoint me. Wa have Gav as our raft guide, he’s so friendly and gave us lots of informations about rafting and also history of the kananaskis river. Totally recommend!!

Awesome!

David_J, Jul 2023

Our rafting trip was one of the best parts of our vacation to Banff! Our guide, Adam, was a lot of fun and extremely knowledgable about rafting and this particular river. We felt well equipped and extremely safe with him. We had a blast!

Great rafting trip for all ages.

Christie_J, Jul 2023

The white water rafting trip is a blast. It is a very easy run so kids of all ages can attend. The company is very good at setting up all the safety rules and demonstrating what we will be doing. Once we were on the river, our guide (Gavin) was beyond awesome. He was able to share instructions, ensure we were having a good time and even lead a rescue. We enjoyed this trip very much.