Banff Covered Wagon Ride: Panoramic Views with Western Cookout

Step back in time on a Banff Covered Wagon Ride and indulge in a western-style cookout while taking in panoramic views of the Bow River and Sulphur Mountain. Fun for the whole family!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Banff Trail Riders - Stables - First you’ll ride along the Bow River while watching for wildlife and enjoying the spectacular scenery.
    Midway through the ride, you’ll arrive at 3 Mile Cabin to enjoy genuine western hospitality and some tasty comfort food including steak cooked to order, baked potatoes, cowboy baked beans and Caesar salad.
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What's Included
  • Steak dinner or vegetarian dinner
  • 2-hour wagon ride in Banff National Park
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Meal Options
  • BBQ - 8oz AAA steak, homemade baked beans, roasted mini potatoes, fresh baked corn bread, dessert, coleslaw, juice, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.
Additional Information

Travel back in time on this scenic ride by covered wagon to a hearty western-style cookout meal, enjoying panoramic views of the Bow River and Sulphur Mountain along the way. This family-friendly activity also includes fun post-BBQ activities like roping and horseshoes, plus your choice of morning or evening departure.
Highlights:
• Western cookout…

Location
Banff Trail Riders - Stables
Sundance Road
Find us at the end of Sundance Road in Banff. Check-in at the east barn marked ' Banff Trail Riders Stable' & 'office.' 5 min drive or 20 min walk from downtown with free parking. **ALL GUESTS MUST CHECK IN 30 MIN PRIOR TO THEIR RIDE START TIME. LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE ACCOMMODATED**
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Janetlynnd
Oct 14, 2024
Great wagon ride and BBQ - Fantastic evening riding on a wagon through the forest to a BBQ. The food was amazing and the staff were lovely. It was cold but then it was October. Blankets provided to help but wrap up warm. We had a great evening. Thank you. Wayne and Luke the horses were beautiful and our cowboys were lovely.
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Karen_m
Oct 11, 2024
A beautiful, comfortable ride and delicious dinner! - Highlights were the views, horses and friendly hostesses. Oh, and good food!! 😊 We got to see lots of elk when we got back to the stables.
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Andrew_h
Oct 9, 2024
Entertaining outing - As I was too heavy to ride one of the horses, my wife and I booked this wagon ride instead, and were glad we did. The rides to and from the cabin were pleasant, gentle ambles with the scenic Bow River in attendance. On the way back, we came across a group of elk, which was exciting. At the cabin, the food was excellent. However, I have to especially mention our guides, who were outstanding - the banter between Mike and Anna kept us entertained throughout.
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Mdixon1011
Oct 8, 2024
Wagon Ride - So much fun! Our guides were friendly and knowledgeable. The food and atmosphere was great! We even saw Elk on the way back to the ranch. I highly recommend.
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Cathy_l
Oct 7, 2024
Fabulous experience - It was a lovely experience. The staff were very friendly and especially Ollie who was very informative. Loved it and will definitely recommend.
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Garyde7610px
Oct 6, 2024
Excellent experience - The ride was fun and the staff were very interesting and pleasant food was excellent and I would recommend it to anyone that was interested in doing the ride
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Skimadbristol
Oct 4, 2024
Very nice - Loved this, really enjoyed it, the ladies that "drove" us were entertaining and confident. The horses appeared well cared for. The campsite was way better than I expected with great food and wonderful staff. We roped dummy horses, played horse shoe games and really couldn't fault it.
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Becky_p
Oct 1, 2024
Great time - We had a great time with Mike and Bec as our guides(drivers) on our tour. It was well organized and they made sure we had everything we needed. Mike and Bec were very knowledgeable and enjoyable to be with. The food was excellent. Lots of flavor and the steak was tender and cooked just right. We even got to see elk rutting at the end of the ride. Money well spent!!
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Jacienep
Sep 30, 2024
Fun - This was a fun experience. We had originally signed up for a horseback ride. Their weight limit is 130. My boyfriend weighs just under that but with clothes and shoes is over and we could not ride. We had to do the covered wagon. That sucked, but it is what it is. The wagon ride was fun. It has pretty views. The dinner was delicious and the staff was all friendly.
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Rex_m
Sep 30, 2024
Good scenery, good food, good stories, and fun meeting other tourists - My wife and I enjoyed this experience a lot. We did it at the end of September, and it was in the high 30's to low 40's (Farenheit) most of the time, although at one point there were a few flakes of snow blowing in the wind. At times, some wind came through the wagon, but we were dressed appropriately. Two big Belgian draft horses pulled the wagon, which according to our guide was not hard for them because they're so big and strong. The horses trotted for part of the trip, and walked for most of it. The view on our path through the forest and streams was amazing, although I didn't see all of it because I got into an interesting conversation with the guy next to me in the wagon who is a police investigator working just outside London. Our guide told us very entertaining stories the entire time, including some run-ins she and her coworkers had with a famous local bear named The Boss, and some of the broken bones and other injuries that she and other members of the staff have gotten that apparently are likely when working around so many large animals. Also, the food is VERY good.
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