Canmore Caving Explorer Tour: An Exciting 4.5-Hour Adventure Exploring Ancient Cave Formations

The 4.5-hour Explorer Tour is jam-packed full of fun and excitement. Your guide will introduce you to the amazing world of caves, spending approximately 2 to 2.5 hours underground crawling past prehistoric bones, investigating ancient cave formations and even squeezing into places like the warm-up and challenge squeezes if you so choose.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 48 hours
Highlights
  • Canmore Cave Tours - Visit Rat’s Nest Cave, one of the longest caves in Canada!
What's Included
  • Expert guide
  • All caving equipment
  • All activities
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (can be arranged via taxi with advance notice)
  • Transportation to/from attractions (transportation can be arranged via taxi with advance notice)
Additional Information
  • Minimum numbers apply (minimum 2). There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Caving is a moderately strenuous activity. Guests should be prepared to hike uphill for 30-40 minutes on a mountain…
Location
129 Bow Meadows Crescent
Bow Meadows Crescent
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Williamk_c
Sep 26, 2024
A Canmore Must-Do! - Had an absolutely lovely tour of the cave. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is in the area. A little more challenging than what i had anticipated but definitely worth the thrill!
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Frederick_p
Sep 25, 2024
Had a great time for our... - Had a great time for our first time in a wild cave - Emily did a great job guiding us through the cave, keeping us safe and making it a memorable experience.
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Curious45879297081
Sep 20, 2024
Absolutely brilliant! - John was excellent from start to finish as the guide for our tour. I was the nervous one and probably most unfit out of us all - but he really calmed my nerves. The hike up is not the most challenging part - yes it is all up hill but as someone who walks fairly frequently it was fine. John stopped on 3 occasions to make sure we were all ok, could have some water and talk about the local geography and wild life. The challenging bit for me was getting in and getting out of the cave - both for different reasons. In - I was the first of the 7 of us so there was only Johns head torch in the cave and I just could not see where I was supposed to put my foot - however he was brilliantly reassuring and very quickly I slid in attached to the ropes safely! Inside the caves it was exceptional - yes you crawl on your hands and knees, yes there is one small space you have to go through (no smaller than a man hole - nothing to worry about), yes you slide on your bum alot and yes it is not graceful - but it is a whole lot of fun! John had an amazing attitude, was safety conscious the whole time and is an encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to the area and the cave itself. There are some tight squeezes but other than the first - they are optional. I didn't do one of them and "cheated", but the other I did! Back up the cave was a little more physically challenging, but for me the final bit out (same bit I was nervous about going in) was the biggest hurdle physically. You do need to be able to heave your body weight with your arms on very small foot holds. Took me 3 goes, but again John was very encouraging and patient. Those on the tour with me, along with John - thank you for your patience. John - you are brilliant! I would highly recommend this tour - such an insight into caving and the geology of the area. It has made me and my partner want to go again!
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388chantelf
Sep 14, 2024
Awesome first time caving experience with kids - An experience of a lifetime. My husband and I went with our two kids, ages 10 and 12. We had John as our guide and he was very kind and patient with us, and very knowledgeable about the cave and the local wildlife on the hike up. He was an excellent guide and lead us safely through the cave as he talked about the history of it. We all had a super fun time. 10/10 would recommend.
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Hazel_l
Aug 22, 2024
Fun - My most memorable part was the climbing up and down the rocks, and i enjoyed the easy hike to and from the cave.
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Monicasa2501nr
Aug 17, 2024
Great family experience! - This was just the right amount of difficult for the parents - our kids of course were up for even more! The views are incredible, even before you get into the cave. The guide was amazing - knowledgeable and friendly and reassuring!
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Vacationer584885
Aug 11, 2024
Experience Spelunking and Challenge Yourself - This was an amazing experience, both challenging and rewarding. This was no walk in the park, and required use of arms and legs. Our guide was lovely, informative, and very helpful providing advice on the best way to traverse rocks and climbs. I still can’t believe I was able to squeeze through some openings or climb up slick rocks.
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329jennaraeb
Aug 11, 2024
Super fun, exactly what we were expecting - Our guide John was really awesome and patient. He had lots of titbits of information to share with us about the area, the caves history and much more. It was anAmazing authentic experience, we really liked that it was catered to our needs and the needs of our group and what we were most interested in. We would recommend it definitely.
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G6889uqdebrah
Aug 8, 2024
Awesome fun and adventure - I took my 3 daughters on the explorer cave tour(ages 12,14,16) and we had a great time. Our tour guide Annie, shared all kind of history and information about the cave and surrounding area. We have done cave tours before but this one was so much more fun, we got to crawl around and squeeze in and out of small areas throughout the cave.
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Brooklynnw980
Aug 6, 2024
Fun/ exploring - My husband and I weren’t too sure we would like it at first, but loved it and would definitely come again to try the adventure tour with some family. It was super excited and nothing like we’ve experience before. All the history in the cave made it even cooler. Definitely recommend shoes and not cowboy boots haha
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