The 6 Canyon Hikes in Canada That Earn Their Price

1.eBike and Hike Banff to Johnston Canyon small group guided program

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155Our pick

Join a guide such as Megs, Michael, or Luke for a 26-kilometer e-bike ride from Banff toward Johnston Canyon, plus a 3-kilometer walk to Lower Falls. Expect quality bikes, photo stops, local nature stories, and a return shuttle. The ride is easiest when the Bow Valley Parkway is closed to cars.

“Julia was our guide and she was excellent! She was so knowledgeable and nice. She made the day really enjoyable by catering to our every need. The bikes were top notch too. I would highly recommend the tour. If you are lucky, you will get Julia as your guide!”

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2.City tour and hiking to the Canyon and Waterfall in the Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Travel from La Baie’s cruise port to the Ha! Ha! Pyramid, fjord viewpoints, and Bec-Sie Park. Guides such as Denis and Marie add local stories, while the gentle canyon walk includes boardwalks, steps, and waterfall views. Plan on good shoes and about 2.5 hours.

“Wonderful hike from the waterfall. Great tour guide, Mary, who added so many personal touches about the region. Highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Bow River E-Bike Tour and Sundance Canyon Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 3 hours · from $114

Ride about 12 km from central Banff along the Bow River to Cave & Basin and Sundance Canyon. Your guide handles the route and nature commentary while you hike 2 km through forest, over bridges, and beside rushing water. Small groups, powerful e-bikes, and a 100 m climb make this a lively but manageable outing.

“Really enjoyed both the bike ride and the hike. Our guide was great! Made sure we understood how to use the e-bike and safely led us on the route. Gave us a good history of the area. Also enjoyed the hike. Beautiful trail that had just the right amount of work. Highly recommend.”

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4.Day Tour to Banff Gondola Johnston Canyon Hiking Cave Basin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $61Best value

See Banff’s top sights in one long day from Calgary, Canmore, or Banff. Ride the gondola or choose a hot spring or Cave and Basin visit, then walk Johnston Canyon, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, Banff Avenue, and Lake Minnewanka with guides such as Jay, Peter, or Lou.

“This was a 10/10 tour! Our guide was amazing and super nice! It was only his 5ish day at the time of our tour and he was super awesome! If you want to see a lot of stuff in a day for a reasonable price, this is your tour! Highly recommend”

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5.Gondola Ticket and Johnston Canyon Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 21 reviews · from $122

Spend a full day in Banff National Park with a bilingual English and Chinese guide, riding the Banff Gondola, walking Johnston Canyon, and visiting Bow Falls, Banff Hoodoos, Surprise Corner, and Fairmont Banff Springs. Guides Lisa and Simon have earned special praise for patient, helpful service.

“Was good guide was helpful! Bus could be better”

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6.Discover Ancient Pictographs – Guided Canyon Hiking Tour 3H

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Spend three hours exploring Canmore’s canyon country with a certified guide such as Ben, Jacob, or Jake. You’ll ride from the Canmore Recreation Centre, hike past two waterfalls, view Indigenous pictographs, and enter caves and narrow canyon sections. Hiking poles and winter ice cleats are supplied.

“Jacob customized a hike for our family to meet our limited hiking experience but still showed us beautiful hiking trails and shared his wide knowledge of the area's history. Would book with him again. Highly recommend him!”

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