Head to Kicking Horse River for a thrilling whitewater rafting experience in the Canadian Rockies. Known for its waves and rapids, Kicking Horse offers mild to wild whitewater options. After being outfitted with top-of-the-line gear, you’ll receive a safety briefing before hitting the water where you’ll expertly maneuver past stunning scenery and through turbulent, challenging or gentle waves and rapids. Base amenities include heated indoor change rooms.

Select the experience that suits you—from beginner to experienced
Bring a bathing suit, towel, polar fleece sweater, and face covering
Choose between either half-day or full-length trips
Rafters must meet minimum age and weight criteria

Sample Menu

Main

Gourmet BBQ Lunch

Choice of salmon filet, marinated chicken or plant-based burger with fresh salads, fresh-baked bread & cookies; seasonal fruit, hot & cold beverages

Starter

Post-Trip Beverages

Hot & cold beverages will be served back at base, after the trip.

What's Included

All guests are provided with top-of-the-line wetsuits, neoprene booties & gloves, spray jacket, life jacket and helmets. Guests to bring a bathing suit, towel, polar fleece sweater & face covering.
For safety reasons, Wild Water Adventures reserves the right to alter/cancel any trip or logistic.

Gratuities
Bathing suits and towels

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

2750 Beaverfoot Rd
2750 Beaverfoot Rd, Golden, BC V0A 1H0, Canada
All trips depart from our RiverBase, located just off the TransCanada Highway at 2750 Beaverfoot Road (45 minutes west of Lake Louise; 90 min west of Banff). For accurate GoogleMap directions, please enter ‘Wild Water Adventures RiverBase’.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

MINIMUM 8 years of age AND 50 pounds in weight for Gentle trip
MINIMUM 12 years AND 90 pounds for Whitewater Exciter and Tradition trips
GUESTS MUST MEET MINIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO RAFT
Guests who do not meet minimum safety requirements will not be allowed to raft
Please call our office to chat further about medical considerations
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

406 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Great experience

Bettina_W, Jul 2023

Great safety instructions, very experienced guides and great lunch afterwards. Not more than 8 people in each raft which makes great space for everyone to participate

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hi Bettina, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are proud of the efforts we put into making sure that our guests enjoy the whole experience and, with feedbacks life these, we get the confirmation that we are going in the right direction. See you again soon for your next Adventure! Kind regards, Lou

Amazing experience!!!

Michelle_V, Jul 2023

We did the Gentle 1 1/2 hour rafting trip. Simon was an amazing guide and made sure that my 11 year old had a fantastic rafting experience!! We will definitely be back for more intense experiences in the future 😉

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hi Michelle, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this amazing 5 star review! We are so glad to hear Simon provided a fun and intense rafting trip for you and your family. We hope to see in the future for more rafting fun. -Abbey & The Wild Water Crew.

Running the white water

Chris_J, Jun 2023

First class service and experience, low water and still dramatic. We all felt valued in the raft and encouraged to participate. Most importantly we felt safe as "seniors"

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hi Chris, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review! We are so glad to hear your rafting experience was first class. You are always a valued guest and we hope to see you again in the future! Abbey & The Wild Water Team.

Wild Ride Success

Nicholas_D, Sep 2022

What an amazing experience! No experience required, they give you everything you need plus a little comedy! They provide everything, cleaned, give plenty of safety instruction and you can purchase photos taken during your trek. All in all it was one of the best experiences on the water to date!

Excellent ride!

Sophie_P, Aug 2023

Nous avons eu beaucoup de plaisir en famille. C’était une superbe expérience pour la première fois. Merci à notre guide Simon!!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Bonjour Sophie, Merci beaucoup d'avoir pris le temps de nous laisser un avis 5 étoiles. Nous sommes très heureux d'apprendre que votre premier rafting a été incroyable. Simon connaît la rivière comme sa poche et nous avons de la chance de l'avoir. Nous espérons vous voir à l'avenir pour d'autres aventures de rafting. -Abbey & The Wild Water Crew.