Rocky Mountain - Bow River Signature Float
Description
Breathe in. Paddle out. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful float or a family-friendly river journey through the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Canmore River Adventures offers guided tours that bring you closer to nature—and to the best version of yourself. Since 2016, our speciality is 'Inspiring Mountain Adventures' that are sure to be the highlight of your stay in the beautiful Canadian Rockies. Professional guides, exceptional service and adventures that captivate your imagination. Meeting Location & Time: Canmore Public Boat Launch 15 Mins prior to tour time.
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Itinerary
Scenic float along the majestic Bow River, in the shadows of the Rockies Mountains and the Historic 'Three Sisters' Mountains!
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pet Friendly!
- Options for returning to your vehicle!
- Children must be at least 30 lbs.
- Request a Car-Seat by contacting us ahead of your tour.
- No washroom facilities, please use Public Washrooms before meeting us at the Boat Launch!
- Please bring your own Face-Masks for the return transportation.
Reviews(409)
We had a wonderful experience. Our tour guide was very informative and gave helpful information. The views were phenomenal and gpt to see the three sisters up close.
Hi Luc, Thanks so much for leaving a kind and sweet review! We're so happy you enjoyed the tour and got to experience our amazing river and the 3 Sisters! Have a wonderful rest of your summer and thanks for joining us! Cheers Dino
You have to experience the mountain views from the river! Kate and Dino were wonderful guides and the team was fantastic with our mobility limited mom.
Awe Luanne... It was so wonderful to have you all out! Your Mom is such a sweet soul with a beautiful smile! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us, and for trusting us! We bought equipment (buses with lifts) so that everyone can experience our tours, but mostly because it fills our souls and lifts our spirits when people like your Mom can be on the river with us!!! Most Sincerely Dino
The Bow River float trip was relaxing and enjoyable. Our group of 6 was composed of 3 generations. Patrick is an excellent guide. He knows how to interact with different age groups. He guided the kids in rowing and taught them how to skim rocks. He is knowledgeable about the terrain and water dynamics. He highlighted interesting facts about the Rockies and also showed us how eddies affect the raft. Overall, the trip was informative, relaxing, enjoyable and worth it.
Guides were excellent, very engaged and informative regarding mountains and history of the area. Time on the water was just right.
Hi Marc, Thanks so much for the sweet review~! We're glad that you had an excellent tour with our guides!~ Hope you have an equally amazing rest of your adventures and summer! Cheers Dino
Simon and Laura were fantastic, we had a fun but relaxing float down the river with lots of local information included. We had a great time!
Thank you for the sweet review and for sharing your journeys with us! We hope you have Ana amazing rest of the season and enjoy the Bow Valley! Cheers Dino
An absolutely awesome morning floating the Bow River in Canmore. We were lucky enough to spot elk right before launch, then headed out on the early departure with our amazing guide Cait — and it ended up just my partner and I, like our own private tour. Calm water, snow-capped peaks, incredible stories from Cait, and that quiet morning light on the Three Sisters I'll never forget. Fantastic value for money and genuinely an experience I will cherish forever. Highly recommend this adventure. Thank you Cait!
Thanks so much for the sweet review! Cait is pretty special to us and we're so glad you got to experience an awesome tour with her! So glad you got to see the Sisters in that light...we never get bored of them! Cheers and thank you again for sharing your journey with us!! Dino
My friend and I did this float on June 24, 2026 and had Caitlyn as our guide. She was awesome - down to earth, comfortable, and personable! We couldn't have asked for better weather (luck was on our side) or a better time. Would highly recommend and will probably do it again on future visits to the area.
Hi Jolie, Thank you so much for the wonderful review and recommendation! We'd ;love to see to you again and hope you have an amazing rest of your summer!! Thanks again! Cheers Dino
Dino was our guide. He was very informative and good fun, as were all of the staff. It was a lovely trip down the river - relaxing and comfortable with great views!
Hi All, Thanks so much for the review! Glad you enjoyed the tour and that you thought I was good fun! My staff will be teasing me about this! Cheers Dino
Our guide was Simo, and he was absolutely wonderful!! He knew so much about the valley and the history of the land and mountains, and was super engaging with our group! Highly recommend the tour, it was an incredible experience!
Hi Laurie, Thanks so much for the awesome review! We're happy you had a chance to float with Simo, he is a terrific guide and such a good soul! Thanks for sharing your time with us and we're glad you had a great experience! Cheers and have a wonderful summer! Dino
What a fun experience!! Absolutely beautiful to see the mountains of Canmore. Jai + Pat were the best and we could not recommend them more! They gave great info and took pictures of us. My boyfriend enjoyed skipping rocks with them on the river island. :)
Hannah, Thanks so much for this awesome review! So glad you got to spend time with Jai & Pat, they are two of the finest for sure! And skipping rocks...priceless!! Cheers Dino
