Top Activities on the Ground in Alberta

Regardless of whether you have climbed indoors or outdoors or have never climbed every before, The Fox via ferrata is an entirely unique experience that couples, families or groups of friends can enjoy outdoors that is Covid 19 friendly. We can space out 2 meters apart safely the entire time and still be able to enjoy the best things about being outdoors with people you care about. Your Via Ferrata experience takes place with a certified ACMG/IFMGA certified Mountain Guide with over 20 years of professional experience guiding people safely in the mountains.

Your vintage sidecar adventure starts off in Calgary and heads west .  Stop in Cochrane, AB for a stroll around main street and experience the old northwest. Travel past the Yamnuska Wolf Sanctuary along the historic Bow Valley Trail, through ranch country. Enter the Rocky Mountains and the Canmore area for lunch to experience a mountain resort town. Lunch on your own. Wolf Dog Sanctuary tours or a floating lunch on the river are available after booking at an additional charge. Please enquire.

Your vintage motorcycle sidecar adventure winds its way through the foothills passing through historical communities. Travel through rolling ranch country and mountain meadows to the headwaters of a glacial stream in the heart of Kananaskis country, stopping along the way for photos. Wind your way down the river valley to the Eau Claire Distillery and The Chinook Arch Meadery to stop and sample the local products. Tastings are included in the price. Optional meadery/distillery tours and picnic lunch are available at an additional charge. Please enquire after booking.

Leave Calgary behind for a tour to the countryside southwest of town, where the prairies meet the peaks of the Rockies. Traveling by motorcycle sidecar offers an exhilarating way to discover the ranches, forests, and foothills outside the city. Cruise along part of Alberta’s Cowboy Trail and get a feel for local prairie life.

This guided tour of Calgary offers a unique mode of transport: by vintage sidecar motorcycle. Relax while your driver takes you around the city and narrates the sights along the route. See landmarks like Scotsman's Hill and Crescent Heights Park, which overlook the heart of Calgary, as well as a brief stop for photos.

Cooking in the back-country is an art. It takes careful planning, cool outdoor gear and light weight ingredients. At Peak Nic, you will experience how it feels to be completely self-sufficient in the great outdoors. Equipped with a small backpack full of ingredients, outdoor cooking gear and a hiking pole, you will be hiking a 3.5 KM intermediate trail to a famous local peak Old Fort Point. Once at the top, we will setup camp and I will teach you how to cook delicious food in the outdoors using light and flavor-packed ingredients with a "leave-no-trace" approach. We will then sit and enjoy our creations while taking in panoramic views.

Skip the crowded tours and enjoy a more intimate view of Banff with this private and personalized walking tour. In the company of just your party (up to 10 people) and a guide, explore Banff at your own pace and discover such places as Cascade Gardens and the Bow River Trail.

Discover the beauty of Banff with a guide and learn more about the charming mountain town during this small-group walking tour. Walk within the town of Banff, located within Banff National Park, and learn about the area's history, heritage, wildlife, and what life is like in grizzly bear country. Stop along the way for photo opportunities and to admire the beauty of Canada's Rocky Mountains.

Join one of our certified guides in the Kananaskis Village, then depart for the trailhead - a short 5minute drive in our personal vehicles. Kovach was a tiny town where the workers and their families from the coal mine once lived. This hike takes you along the trail where horses used to cart the coal, to a stunning viewpoint where the mine scar is visible. Retrace your steps through the forest as you imagine walking home from a long day at the mine to your home in Kovach. After our beautiful hike, we will return to the village where a cold pint of Ghost Town Ale or a Shirley temple awaits you. Bottled water and cookies will be provided on the tour. Youth, child, and non-beer adult tickets include a non-alcoholic drink. This 5 km hike, with 250 m elevation gain is suitable for children 8 years and older. Please schedule 3 hours for this excursion. After our beautiful hike, we will return to the village where a cold pint of Ghost Town Ale or a Shirley temple awaits you.

Feel the rush of the open road and the wind on your face as you tour the incredible landscape of Canadian Rockies and Jasper National Park in the sidecar of a Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by a professional driver. Pick from among a range of destinations for your ride, customized to meet your interests, including Medicine Lake, Maligne Canyon, Maligne Lake, Athabasca Falls, Angel Glacier, Miette Hot Springs or Mount Edith Cavell. Along the way, spot local wildlife and listen to insightful commentary from your guide about the area’s history and natural scenery. Your motorcycle ride can accommodate up to two passengers and also includes round-trip transport from your hotel or the train station, and 1-, 2- or 3-hour ride options.

Jasper National Park is an amazing place to experience nature in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Let a guide take you through some of the best spots for lake and mountain vistas, beside a waterfall, and on a lakeside hike on a forest path. This tour will take you to Maligne Canyon and its mountain waterfalls, disappearing Medicine Lake, and on an interpretive hike beside Maligne Lake.

Trek safely through Johnston Canyon in the winter, surrounded by frozen waterfalls and ice pillars, in the company of a guide. This half-day tour allows you to embark on an icy trek without worrying about safety issues or directions; your guide is with you the whole way. Listen to guided commentary on the canyon's formation and see fossils buried in the rocks, giving a window into the past. This moderately difficult hike includes cookies and hot chocolate to warm up with at the conclusion.

Head out from your Calgary meeting point into the mountains for a mountain biking adventure. Your guide will help customize the perfect trail for your group based on everyone’s skill and endurance. The rides are generally through Kananaskis Provincial Park or Canmore Park, both stunning locations to experience the Rocky Mountains on an unforgettable ride.

Experience the winter wonderland of Banff’s Johnston Canyon on this ice walk tour. Join a professional guide on a hike along the canyon’s steel walkways, to visit the beautiful lower and upper waterfalls, and learn how this majestic canyon was formed. Your excursion includes round-trip transportation, ice cleats, and a hiking pole, plus a light snack and hot chocolate to help warm you up.

Hike on a frozen creek, and explore surreal rock formations and indigenous wall art on this small-group tour through Grotto Canyon. Your specialist guide explains the unique history and geology of the canyon as you glide past wondrous icefalls in this sublime winter environment. The tour also includes use of ice cleats and a hiking pole, plus a light snack and hot chocolate.

Choose from among four of Banff National Park’s most iconic trails on this 7-hour guided hiking tour with packed lunch. Pick the perfect walk for your level of ability and experience, varying from 4.5 miles (7km) to 6.6 miles (10.6km) in length, with spectacular mountain scenery no matter which option you select. The trip’s four options include explorations of Larch Valley, Stanley Glacier, Consolation Lakes or the Plain of Six Glaciers.

Join us for a unique exploration of the Athabasca Glacier on this 4 hour hike across rock, snow and ice. Meet your guide at The toe of the glacier parking lot, get geared up, and head out on a fully organic, by foot mission to discover some of the hidden wonders of this powerful place. Surrounded by some of the tallest peaks of the range, your guide will walk you through the history of these headwaters, while ensuring your safety and comfort. We look for opportunities to descend below the ice surface using ropes and climbing equipment for those who are interested. Group size is small to ensure exploration of the area is environmentally conscious and current health protocols are respected.

Rock climbing is a great way to tackle a fresh challenge in the great outdoors, but enjoying it safely takes practise and skill. On this introductory rock climbing tour, suited to all ages and skill levels, escape the city for a day of adventure—with all safety and climbing equipment included. Try your hand at rock climbing on the shores of the Athabasca River, and embrace outdoor adventure in Canada’s open wilderness.

This will be the highlight of your trip through the Icefields Parkway! A great way to explore a glacier. The Athabasca Glacier is easily accessible and the tours are suitable for most people. Great value for families, we supply all the gear required to comfortably explore the glacier. IceWalks' guides are ACMG certified. Your friendly and informative guide will explain the natural history of the area and show you the many ice formations on the glacier.

An Ice Walk under the stars is a truly unique experience. Walk across ice flows and warm up to winter in this canyon in the Rockies. Dessert and hot beverages are served as you enjoy the magnitude of the canyon.

Interactive, educational, playful and fun! Use the interactive map to track other teams in real time as you race to reach question locations Built-in chat function keeps you connected to fellow competitors Explore some of the best walking/running in your community with fun and informative trivia to answer along the way, all guided by your smartphone

Spin through the streets of Edmonton at your own pace and explore with ease with this road bike rental service. Choose the bike to suit your riding ability, then zoom through Edmonton at your leisure. With high-spec fixtures such as aluminium frame, carbon fiber fork and Shimano 11-speed gearing, the bikes are built to last. If you’d like a little extra boost to your bike, choose an e-bike with electric pedal assist and cover more miles with less effort! Rental includes tool bag, spare tubes, flat pedals, pump and helmet.

Experience the Canadian Rockies by bike during this four-day, guided, cycling tour from Jasper to Lake Louise that includes accommodations, meals, van support, and airport transfer. Set off with your small group to ascend the mountains and ride along the stunning Icefields Parkway taking breaks for photos and meals. Pass silently by the Columbia Icefields, Bow Lake, Lake Louise making your way triumphantly into the mountain town of Banff.

Never tried canyoning before? Then this is the trip for you! A relatively easy approach, an ideal location to introduce rappelling, and amazing scenery all make this canyon trip the perfect choice for your first canyoning experience. Heart Creek Canyon is also our closest trip to the townsites of Banff & Canmore. A popular summer day hike destination, few visitors of Heart Creek ever explore the top of lower Heart Canyon or venture to the upper Heart Canyon. Upper Heart Canyon provides a perfect location to learn and develop your comfort with rope rappelling. The introductory short rappels allow you to ease into the rappelling. Rappels progressively increase in length, finally culminating with an exciting 60ft waterfall rappel and slide.