2 Hour Banff Horseback Riding Adventure

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Banff National Park is Canada’s oldest and most celebrated national park - and one worth getting out of the car and onto a trail for. Go back to a simpler time with a 2-hour horseback ride and experience the park at a relaxed pace. Led by your cowboy guide, saddle up and and get a feel for what it was like for pioneers first settling in this once-wild area.

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Important Information

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• All riders must arrive 30 minutes prior to their ride time.
• For our foreign visitors we require an understanding of basic English for our horseback rides, so that you can understand simple instructions from our guides.
• All riders must be under a maximum of 230lbs. Banff Trail Riders is committed to the health of our horses and the safety of our guests, which means that the maximum weight requirements are strictly enforced. As part of the check-in process, guests may be required to confirm their current weight on a scale. In the event that this requirement is not met, the booking will be forfeited without a refund.
• Guests participating in horseback riding will need to be 8 years or over and children aged 17 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please note that children will not be paired with an adult – they must ride their own horse. Minimum age is strictly enforced and as part of the check-in process, guests may be required to provide proof of the child’s age. In the event that this requirement is not met, the booking will be forfeited without a refund.
• For safety purposes helmets are mandatory to be worn by all riders.
• Riders must wear long pants and sturdy closed toed shoes enclosed to the ankle - no open toe shoes or shoes with big heels.
• Adults must sign a waiver for all activities, and a waiver must also be completed by the parent or legal guardian of any person under the age of 18 (documentation may be required to confirm the signatory’s authority).
• Riders must be physically capable of controlling the horse during the ride without assistance and for the health and safety of all riders we regrettably cannot accommodate any disabilities or special needs riders. We recognize that disabled riding is a unique and respected skill set that we at the barns do not have the appropriate equipment or skills to safely execute.

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384whitneyg

September 18, 2026 · via Tripadvisor

Fantastic experience!

What a fun way to see the park! Sophie and Grace were awesome, both super friendly and knowledgeable. The herd is well taken care of and well behaved, it was a 5 star experience all around thank you!!

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Ciaoyoga

September 17, 2026 · via Tripadvisor

Lovely horse ride in stunning countryside

Excellent communication from the outset (what to wear, timings, location etc). We had a hire car and there is parking. It’s not far from downtown Banff. We were warmly welcomed, given a helmet and weighed. There are washrooms on site. The horses were all very well cared for. It is western style riding. It was a beautiful sunny day (that always makes for a better outdoor experience). In the two hours, we covered lots of ground. Following the Bow River at first, then a little uphill, then downhill. The scenery is beautiful)surrounded by mountains). We did not see any bears (but apparently the guides do see them regularly). The trail was a bit muddy in places but the horses coped very well. We would recommend this ride out. Special thank you to Phoebe, our guide.