Explore Banff on a private horse-drawn carriage ride with an experienced and knowledgeable coachman. Choose from a 15-minute, 30-minute, or 1-hour tour and enjoy the ride.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 6 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 15 minutes - 1 hour
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Highlights
- See Banff in style on a private horse-drawn carriage ride
- Sit back and let your driver take you on a scenic journey
- Enjoy a unique and authentic way to explore Banff
- Ride along the Bow River and Banff Avenue if option selected
- See the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel if option selected
Full description
Embark on a ride on a horse-drawn carriage to explore the main sights of Banff in a fun, romantic, and authentic way. Each carriage can hold up to 6 passengers. Choose from 3 regular tours from downtown Banff.
The Downtown Banff carriage ride is a 15-minute ride that takes you through the town and along the Bow River. Pass by many of the original homesteads of Banff, each having a story to tell. From the Bow River, pass by Banff’s Central Park and back onto Banff Avenue for your return to downtown.
The Bow River carriage ride is a 30-minute ride that takes you over the Bow River and past the Indian Trading Post onto one of Banff’s prestigious residential streets. Follow the Bow River and loop back to downtown, crossing the Bow River again before returning to downtown Banff.
The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel ride is a 1-hour carriage ride along the Bow River and past Central Park. Continue over the Bow River, past the Luxton Museum, and past the world-famous Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
Includes
- A horse and classic carriage
- Guide/driver for your ride
- Tips
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
Banff Trail Riders Store, 138 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1C1, Canada. When you arrive, please check-in for your ride inside the store. Please ensure that you arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour start time.
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What to bring
- Weather-appropriate clothing
Not allowed
- Pets
- Unaccompanied minors
Know before you go
- Suitable for groups of 6 or less
- Children aged 17 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- Dress for the weather
- All adult riders must sign a waiver; a waiver must also be completed by the parent or legal guardian of any rider under the age of 18 (documentation may be required to confirm the signatory's authority)