Kicking Horse River Rafting
Kicking Horse river rafting is renowned as the best whitewater rafting near Banff, and we stand by that! We strive to be the premier destination for all Canadian Rockies rafting! For 28 years, Wild Water has proven to be your trusted and locally owned Kicking Horse rafting outfitter.
Your adventure starts at our exclusive RiverBase day lodge only 40 minutes west of Lake Louise and 90 minutes west of Banff. If you prefer to sit back and let us do the driving, you can take our luxury transportation from Lake Louise or Banff. Having several sections of the Kicking Horse River to choose from means we can create the perfect rafting trip for family rafting trips, first-time rafters, and those seeking the most exciting whitewater rafting Banff has to offer.
Whether you’re a beginner or advanced rafter, we’ll find a kicking horse river white water rafting trip that’s just right for you! Explore our options below and discover your Kicking Horse rafting adventure!
Kicking Horse river rafting is renowned as the best whitewater rafting near Banff, and we stand by that! We strive to be the premier destination for all Canadian Rockies rafting! For 26 years, Wild Water has proven to be your trusted and locally owned Kicking Horse rafting outfitter.
Never been rafting before or been rafting before and want something more? This Banff rafting trip is sure to satisfy whether this is your first or fifteenth trip. Our flagship trip since 1992, over 120,000 rafters have enjoyed this exceptional stretch of whitewater on the Kicking Horse River that we offer twice daily. Suitable for all adventure levels, ages 12 years AND 90lbs and up.
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Most Popular Trip Class IV Rafting Half-Day Trip
For the family or those seeking a milder river experience (sometimes known as “reluctant rafters”), this trip is ideal! Starting 4kms inside of Yoho National Park, enjoy the “float less traveled”. But, it’s not all gentle and calm. In fact, there are six excellent rapids from class II to III to splash and soak you during the 1½ hour journey on the water.
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Mildly Adventurous Best For Families
If you’ve got more time for the river, then “The Tradition” is for you. This traditional Kicking Horse River rafting trip combines the beauty and peaceful upper section of the river with the more exciting rapids found in our Whitewater Exciter half day trip, plus you’ll enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch served back at our RiverBase following the trip.
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Day Trip With Lunch Starts In Yoho National Park
When ONLY the best, wettest and most exciting will satisfy your fix for whitewater inspired adrenaline, this “Double Shot” of Kicking Horse whitewater will surely be your choice! 24kms, 28 rapids in the smallest, most extreme paddle rafts available on the Kicking Horse!
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Big Rapids “Best of the Kicking Horse”
Premium 2-Day River Escape
Premium 2-Day River Escape
Stay an extra night or two and enjoy two exceptional days of Banff river rafting in the Canadian Rockies, on the river renowned as the area’s best for whitewater rafting excitement. The Premium 2-day Kicking Horse River rafting package is ideal for those who are seeking the ultimate river rafting in Banff, are more value conscious, or have rafters over the age of 16.
2-Days of Rafting Combo Whitewater Adventure