The 15 Best Horseback Rides in Canada

Rafting Adventure on the Kicking Horse River - Choosing between Express, Discovery, and Ultimate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $82Our pick

Raft Class III and IV rapids on British Columbia’s Kicking Horse River with guides, gear, shuttle, and lunch on select tours.

“We had such a good time on this adventure and highly recommend it! The check in process was very smooth and they have everything you need to enjoy the day. The rafting experience itself was so much fun and the guides did a great job of making it fun. Definitely a great way to spend the afternoon in Golden.”

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Stanley Park Horse Drawn Tour in Vancouver

2.Stanley Park Horse Drawn Tour in Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 550 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $48

Ride through Stanley Park by horse-drawn carriage, with totem poles, ocean views, bridge photos, and lively local commentary.

“our tour guide was amazing and the stroll unforgettable. they take care of the horses which are well training. learned tons about this gorgeous park.”

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Banff National Park: 1-Hour Bow River Horseback Ride

3.Banff National Park: 1-Hour Bow River Horseback Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 518 reviews · 1 hour · from $78

Ride horseback beside Banff’s Bow River, pass Cave and Basin, and enjoy mountain views with calm horses and friendly guides.

“Jade and Steph were fantastic guides! The one hour Bow River ride was a great experience for our family of five.”

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Banff National Park: 1-Hour Spray River Horseback Ride

4.Banff National Park: 1-Hour Spray River Horseback Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 315 reviews · 1 hour · from $83

Ride through Banff’s Spray River, pass Bow Falls and the Banff Springs golf course, and enjoy a beginner-friendly hour on horseback.

“The tour was gorgeous and so much fun! Highly recommend!!”

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Whitewater Rafting Adventure | Kicking Horse River

5.Whitewater Rafting Adventure | Kicking Horse River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $123

Raft 20 km of British Columbia’s Kicking Horse River, from calm Class I water to thrilling Class IV rapids, with Hydra River Guides.

“amazing team for experiencing rafting game in canada.will refer to friend to play.we had a lot of fun.”

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Banff: Family Friendly Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride

6.Family Friendly Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 237 reviews · 40 min · from $39

Review of Banff's 40-minute family sleigh ride, with mountain views, horses, hot drinks, campfires, and practical winter tips.

“The sleigh ride was amazing very awesome views, and the workers are very kind and considerate, even in the freezing weather, and I love the hot chocolate”

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Ridge Ride 2-Hour Horseback Trail Ride in Kananaskis

7.Ridge Ride 2-Hour Horseback Trail Ride in Kananaskis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $151

Ride into Kananaskis on gentle horses for ridge-top valley views, forest trails, wildlife sightings, and a small-group experience at Boundary Ranch.

“It was a great experience. I loved my horse Moe, he was really cute and sweet! Also a big thanks to Diego, he is a really great guide. :-)”

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Buffalo Loop 1-Hour Horseback Trail Ride in Kananaskis

8.Buffalo Loop 1-Hour Horseback Trail Ride in Kananaskis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $77

Ride gentle horses through Kananaskis forest, pass Boundary Ranch’s buffalo paddock, and enjoy a beginner-friendly one-hour Rocky Mountain trail ride.

“My niece and I had the most amazing time at Boundary Ranch! The place is beautiful, the staff were kind and helpful and the trail guides knew just how to place everyone so that we were all on the right horses for our skill level. The horses were gentle and calm. It was a wonderful experience and we look forward to bringing more of our family out in the future!”

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2 Hour Banff Horseback Riding Adventure

9.2 Hour Banff Horseback Riding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 145 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $160

Ride Banff’s Sundance Loop by horseback, following the Bow River to Cave and Basin and Windy Knoll on a gentle two-hour trail trip.

“I did not get to go , made mistake and they couldn’t work us in … extremely disappointed .. wouldn’t try to get us in next day … 250 down the drain”

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Golden, BC: Kicking Horse River Half Day Whitewater Rafting

10.Golden, BC: Kicking Horse River Half Day Whitewater Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 141 reviews · 3 hours · from $72

Raft 12 km of class 2 to 4 whitewater through Golden’s Kicking Horse River Middle Canyon, with Rocky Mountain views and expert guides.

“Awesome team! Well arranged and well experienced! A lot of fun!”

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Banff National Park: 2-Hour Sundance Loop Horseback Ride

11.Banff National Park: 2-Hour Sundance Loop Horseback Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 128 reviews · 2 hours · from $152

Ride through Banff’s Bow Valley, marshes, forest, and Sulphur Mountain to Windy Knoll on a guided two-hour horseback tour.

“Great well treated horses, excellent guides, nice helpful staff, lessons for newbies, and beautiful scenery too”

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Extreme Whitewater Rafting on Kicking Horse River

12.Extreme Whitewater Rafting on Kicking Horse River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $101

Ride class 3 and 4 rapids through the Kicking Horse River canyon with trained guides, gear, wetsuits, and dramatic Kootenay scenery.

“Our guide was so great very knowledgeable but made us all laugh.. It was exhilarating and fun and very very wet!!”

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Golden, BC: Kicking Horse River Family Rafting with Lunch

13.Golden, BC: Kicking Horse River Family Rafting with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 66 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

A family-friendly 14 km float on British Columbia’s Kicking Horse River, with mountain scenery, a waterfall stop, BBQ lunch, and light rapids.

“it was fun filled activity, guide was patient and informative about the river/area and enthusiastic.”

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Prince Edward Island: Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour

14.Prince Edward Island: Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · from $23Best value

See Charlottetown by horse-drawn carriage, hear local stories, and visit Province House on this friendly 40-minute city tour.

“Justyn and Capt Craig did a fine job...we've done dozens of these...top 3!”

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Kicking Horse River: Whitewater Rafting Experience

15.Kicking Horse River: Whitewater Rafting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 4 hours · from $116

Raft 20 kilometers of Class IV white water through the Canadian Rockies, with expert guides, full gear, and thrilling rapids.

“The guides were great and explained things thoroughly for folks who had never been rafting before. They provided me with everything I needed and it was a fun trip. Would absolutely go back”

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