Badlands Small Group Guided Tour: Calgary to Drumheller Dinosaurs





Description
Step back 75 million years on this full-day small-group Badlands tour from Calgary. In just 90 minutes, you'll trade the city skyline for dramatic canyon landscapes carved by ancient seas and wind. Stand atop the Largest Dinosaur for sweeping valley views. Explore the Royal Tyrrell Museum's paleontology collection — the richest fossil displays anywhere. Pause at the Little Church and Horse Thief Canyon on Dinosaur Trail for vivid and fascinating imagery. Walk the Rosedale Suspension Bridge, photograph the Striking Hoodoo Rock Formations, and go on a canyon frive on 11 bridges to Wayne. Finally soak in the layered walls of Horseshoe Canyon — each stripe a chapter of Earth's history. Small groups mean personal attention and real conversation. Your tour guide brings the geology discoveries to life, with time for questions, photos, and stops. Perfect for families, photographers, and curious minds. Drumheller is one of Canada's most remarkable natural destinations. Book your spot today.
Tour Options
Itinerary
(Summer and Winter) Marvel at the colossal 86-foot Tyrannosaurus rex statue for iconic photos, Drumheller's most famous attraction towering over the valley showcasing why Drumheller is Canada's Dinosaur Capital.
(Summer and Winter) Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology is a World-class paleontological museum, with amazingly detailed exhibits that bring prehistoric eras to life. Stop includes time for lunch at the cafeteria. You have the option to visit for 2 hours and do the next 2 stops or visit only museum for 3 hours.
(Optional - Summer and Winter) Take pics at World's Largest Little Church that seats 10,000 people but 6 at a time.
(Optional - Summer and Winter) Stand at the canyon's edge and witness a breathtaking panorama of deeply carved badlands stretching endlessly before you. Horsethief Canyon showcases dramatic erosion patterns, vibrant earth-toned layers, and sweeping Wild West views.
(Summer and Winter) Wander among towering hoodoos on this accessible interpretive trail, where eons old rock formations create an otherworldly landscape. Touch ancient sedimentary layers, and climb steel staircases for stunning vistas. These iconic mushroom-shaped pillars offer incredible photo opportunities.
(Summer and Winter) Cross the historic Rosedale Suspension Bridge, swaying 117 meters long over the Red Deer River Valley. This thrilling pedestrian walkway offers breathtaking panoramic views of layered badlands, and abandoned coal mining ruins. Feel the exhilarating bounce beneath your feet and walk the short trail on the other side while capturing unforgettable photos of Drumheller's dramatic landscape.
(Summer and Winter) Cruise through the scenic route through the ghost town of Wayne, AB, crossing all 11 historic bridges along the Rosebud River. Learn about the history of this once mining town and about geology in the Badlands. The tour does not stop at The Last Chance Saloon.
(Optional - Summer and Winter) Stop briefly at the "Welcome to Drumheller" sign, marking your entry into Canada's Dinosaur Capital. Featuring a charming dinosaur emblem, it's a fun, quick photo opportunity before exploring the Badlands. Capture the moment with friends or family as you officially arrive in this prehistoric, fossil-rich corner of Alberta.
(Summer and Winter) Witness Horseshoe Canyon's dramatic amphitheater, where striped badlands rise in spectacular curves around you. Sedimentary layers revealing millions of years of geological history and stunning natural formations offers unparalleled photography opportunities, and an immersive journey into Earth's ancient past rarely found elsewhere.
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Important Information
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(108)
This tour was wonderful and is an absolute must-go—definitely worth every bit of it! Our guide Raj was fantastic! He was punctual, polite, and extremely sincere. His attentive service and great work attitude made the whole day trip wonderful. Highly recommended!
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Tour to Drumheller was very interesting and informative. Our guide Raj was very knowledgeable and provided outstanding background information for all the sites we visited. The museum was the best exhibit of dinosaurs we’ve ever experienced. A day well spent!
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Raj was fantastic very knowledgeable and imfomative. We fitted in a lot of experiences yet never felt rushed. Plenty of bathroom breaks. Would highly recommend this tour. It's also perfect for single travelers..
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Our knowledgeable guide, Raj, also has a good sense of humour which added to the day. The Royal Tyrrell Museum is magnificent, the Badlands scenery iconic, and the quirky Drumheller vibe came together in a great day out. My personal high moment was seeing the display of fossils of the creatures of the Burgess Shale.
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Mike is very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Fully enjoyed the trip.
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Great experience with tour operator, conducting small group through the different places arranged for the tour. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Calgary area for Drumheller. Thank you again.
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I am impressed with the museum collection. It is a great place to learn prehuman history and evolution timeline.
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Excellent guide! Raj is really well inform and funny. Stops are perfectly choose! Warmly recommanded !
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A great way to see a lot of smaller tourist locations in one day.
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Great tour, Raj out guide great, full of knowledge and good conversation, would recommend. Comfortable and clean vehicle.
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