The 15 Best Winter Tours in Canada

1.Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip from Banff

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $291Our pick

Ride the Icefields Parkway from Banff to Athabasca Glacier, with lunch, an Ice Explorer ride, Glacier Skywalk, and scenic lake stops.

“This was an excellent day trip to see the glacier and Skywalk, with also some really nice stops along the way. Loved every minute of the day, even the packed lunch and picnic stop was a highlight. Roz our guide was brilliant, very informative and knowledgeable, nothing was too much bother for her. Even recommending restaurants at the end of the trip in Banff. Roz if you are reading this, you are right, that was the best key lime pie! Fantastic excursion, I would highly recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Medicine Trail Snowshoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Snowshoe Whistler’s Medicine Trail through old-growth forest, taste herbal tea, and learn local lore on a small-group Callaghan Valley tour.

“The sights and sounds we're so relaxing to take in. I also enjoyed learning about the flora around us. Mel is a great guide and it helps that she loves this stuff! I didn't expect to be able to walk on a frozen lake at this time of year, so that was a nice surprise. Mel's professional, fun and knows her stuff.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Victoria Bites and Sights Walking + Ferry (winter Sat, Sun)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Explore Victoria by foot and ferry with local history, Chinatown, harbor views, small bites, drinks, and a small-group guide.

“Roberto was a great tour guide! Very engaging and dynamic in his delivery of history facts and local culture. He was very thoughtful to capture some great photos of us. We had some delicious bites and also walked away with recommendations on what to do after.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Winter Victoria Whale and Wildlife Zodiac Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $129

Ride a 12-passenger Zodiac from Victoria to spot whales, seals, sea lions, otters, and birds on a winter wildlife tour.

“This tour was fun and enjoyable, even in the rain! We walked around town, taste tested a range of food and, learnt so much about the history of the area. It felt good to support local businesses.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Winter Express: Old Montreal Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Explore Old Montreal in winter on a lively 90-minute small-group walk with local stories, landmark stops, and practical tips for cold-weather sightseeing.

“Great tour, I am a native of Montreal and learned so much. Loved the historical and cultural references, the architecture, the selection of sites visited. Our guide was fantastic.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Mont-Tremblant: Snow Tubing with a Mechanical Lift

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 94 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $27

Race eight snow tubing runs near Mont-Tremblant with mechanical lifts, warm indoor space, rentals, and flexible two to four-hour sessions.

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Winter Wildlife Bus Tour in Jasper National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 93 reviews · 3h 30m · from $62

Search for elk, moose, sheep, goats, and birds on a relaxed 3.5-hour Jasper winter wildlife tour with hotel pickup.

“Really liked the tour! We saw so much wildlife (deer, elk, moose, big horn sheep etc) and our guide went above and beyond to make it an amazing experience :) Would definitely recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Banff, Lake Louise and Johnston Canyon – Winter Wonderland Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $180

See Lake Louise, frozen Johnston Canyon, and Banff’s mountain roads on a small-group winter tour with gear, drinks, and hotel pickup.

“I had an amazing time! I can’t say enough about Simon, my tour guide. He was amazing, helpful and knowledgeable, friendly and kind! It was freezing on our tour (started around 5°F,) but I loved every second! Simon knew all the great picture spots, and very patiently helped us take them, and we lucked into perfect timing at Morant’s curve with the train coming! The hot chocolate after the beautifully chilly Johnston Canyon hike was soooo good! This experience was so worth it, I felt like I really got a lot out of the day, thanks to Simon!”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Discover Lake Louise and Yoho In Winter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $186

Explore Lake Louise and Yoho from Banff with scenic drives, a lakeshore walk, lunch, hot chocolate, and winter mountain views.

“Timothy was a great guide. Extremely knowledgeable and comfortable travel back & forth to Lake Louise. I have started to really love travelling with Discover Banff tours. Wonderful job team. Suggestions: It will be amazing if the trip can be extended by 30 mins or an hour. Even if we wanna hike the frozen lake or the trail around, it take’s atleast 90mins to 2 hrs, we were given 1 hour and 10 mins which wasn’t entirely sufficient. We travel to such exquisite locations once in a lifetime, we would like atleast 30 mins more.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Winter Wildlife Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Explore Jasper’s Maligne Valley, mountain scenery, and winter wildlife with a guide on this practical 3.5-hour tour from $67.95.

“Viator booked us in a WRONG tour. We wanted to go to Maligne Valley and Wildlife tour, but the driver guide we saw that morning said we were to go to Maligne Lake and Cruise tour. We already went for the cruise on our own a day before, so went to a short hiking while waiting for others cruising.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Winter Wonder Tour-A Journey Through the Tunnels Behind the Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Explore Niagara Falls in winter with Journey Behind the Falls, Skylon Tower, maple tasting, hotel pickup, and a small group of six.

“Had so much fun! Asif was prompt, on time, knowledgeable & took thee best pics! Do not even think twice about this tour!”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Private Parc Omega Wildlife Safari – Winter Magic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 5 hours - 450 minutes · from $183

Feed deer from your SUV, spot wolves and bison, and explore snowy Parc Omega on a private wildlife safari from Ottawa.

“Vivi was just an epic guide who made the day incredibly special. She knew where to find all of the animals, and was very knowledgeable. Had the most amazing time, and though it was raining it was a great time to go, less people and very atmospheric. Really great fun and made some unforgettable memories. Highly recommend and would do it all again!! Thank you so much 🙏🏻❤️”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Winter Niagara Wine Tour with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 54 reviews · 6 hours · from $69

Review of Niagara Fun Tours’ six-hour winter wine trip, with three tastings, lunch at Farmhouse Cafe, transport, and practical booking tips.

“Loved that the tour bus driver Tina had so much knowledge and explained things before we went to each of the wineries and would give us her input on the favorites for each winery. Fun day filled with fun, laughter and tastings.”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Winter Niagara Falls Tour with Attractions Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 43 reviews · 9 hours · from $59

See Niagara Falls in winter from Toronto with Journey Behind the Falls, maple tasting, scenic stops, free time, and optional Skylon or helicopter rides.

“John was very nice and super helpful. He is also very precise with time which I like. I would want to be with him again on future trips.”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Winter Walking Tour in Old Quebec

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 1h 30m · from $22Best value

Explore Old Quebec in winter on a 90-minute guided walk through its fortifications, Upper and Lower Town, landmarks, churches, and snowy streets.

“I enjoyed our guide Chantelle, she was dressed in character, it was cute. She was very engaging, jolly and fun. It was informative, and I really enjoyed the tour of the historic Upper and Lower town. It gave me my bearings to better explore on my own. I highly recommend this tour.”

Check availability →Read our full review