Lake Louise Featured Tours & Activities

Offering exciting rafting excursions from Golden, British Columbia, Hydra River Guides operates on the Kicking Horse River and offers trips that suit all levels of adventurers. Those looking for a gentle rafting experience may opt for the Mild White Water trip. The Upper and Middle Canyon spans two to two-and-a-half hours and offers mild to Class 4 rapids and includes a BBQ lunch. Those seeking a thrilling ride may embark on the Ultimate White Water, which rafts the Upper, Middle and Lower canyons and features intense Class 4+ rapids. A variety of packages are available that combine rafting with other activities like ATVing, ziplining and horseback riding.

Roy Andersen has been a commercial photographer for more than 20 years, focusing on the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the prairie landscape and the American Southwest. He offers a number of photography workshops throughout the year in Banff National Park. The workshops range from three to four days and some of the workshops include accommodation and meals.

rocky-peak Holidays specializes in customized ski holidays, summer vacations and year-round tours in the Canadian Rockies and Western Canada. They offer a wide variety of ski and summer accommodation including hotels, apartments, condos and resort homes. Rail, Alaskan cruise and self-drive packages are available.

Toby Creek Adventures is an award-winning adventure-based company located near Banff, Lake Louise, Invermere, Panorama Mountain Village, Fairmont Hot Springs and Radium Hot Springs, with daily transportation from Banff hotels. Activities available include snowmobiling and ATV tours.

Wet n' Wild Adventures offers daily jet boating tours and whitewater rafting excursions in Golden, British Columbia from May through September. The jet boats explore the waters of the Columbia River, while rafting takes place on the mighty Kicking Horse River. Packages that combine jet boating and rafting are available. Shuttle service from Banff is available.

From a Banff, Canmore, Kananaskis Country or Lake Louise day hike to a multi-day helicopter-assisted backcountry trip at Mt. Assiniboine, there's a hiking adventure in the Rocky Mountains that is perfect for all fitness levels. White Mountain Adventures specializes in guided hiking trips and walks in the Canadian Rockies and Western Canada. Since 1987 they have been leading trips and adventures which focus on nature and ecology and on gaining a better understanding of natural surroundings.

Rocky Mountaineer offers four spectacular train trips through British Columbia and Alberta. Best known for the world-acclaimed Rocky Mountaineer train, a two-day, all-daylight rail journey through the Canadian Rockies and Western Canada, and a breathtaking 3.5 hour experience between North Vancouver and Whistler, BC, onboard the Whistler Sea to Sky Climb Route.

Banff Adventures Unlimited offers activity bookings for a wide range of adventures including river rafting, fly-fishing, golfing, ziplining, hiking, sightseeing, ice walking, dog sledding, skiing, snowshoeing, caving and horseback riding. Equipment rentals are also available.

Alpine Rafting is located minutes from Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden and is just a few hours drive from Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Radium Hot Springs and Revelstoke. A variety of packages are offered, including half-day, full-day and overnight trips that range from Class 1 to 4+ rafting. Since 1984, they've guided over 90,000 people down the Kicking Horse River. With this many years in operation comes experience. From the fleet of eye-popping candy red rafts to their selection of trips, they've spent the last 26 years honing the experience they provide. Rafting trips are suitable for all ages and abilities, ages 4 and up. Transportation to Golden is available from Field and Lake Louise.

The Red Earth Creek trailhead is located 20 km (12.5 mi) west of Banff on Highway 1. This trail leads guests 14 km (9 mi) to Brewster's Shadow Lake Lodge by foot or cross-country skis. The lodge has 12 log cabins, a historic day lodge, a dining cabin and a heated washroom building. Gourmet mountain meals are available.