Canada · WINTER ACTIVITIES
The 15 best winter activities you can book today, with what each costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.
Athabasca Glacier day trip from Banff with Ice Explorer and Glacier Skywalk, plus lunch and stops on the Icefields Parkway.
“Great trip seeing Athabasca Gkacier and other cool things along the way. Even spotted a grizzly bear twice.”
Snowshoe the Medicine Trail in Whistler’s Callaghan Valley with cedar and hemlock, medicinal tea, and snowshoes plus shuttle included.
“Jeremy was a fabulous guide. Very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna! We had a wonderful time!”
Victoria food and history in 2.5 hours. Small-group walk through Chinatown, Bastion Square and Market Square, plus harbor ferry bites.
“Our walking tour guide was very knowledgable about Victoria and its history. She showed us a very customized tour which included Victoria's China Town complete with a fascinating historical overview, The Empress Hotel, Canadian Parliament, and several pubs and cafés. We were looking for some live music to hear that evening, and she recommended and took us to several establishments that had live musical entertainment in the evening. We tasted a drink called "Shaft", which was weirdly delicious. We sampled what we were told was the best Poutine she had ever tasted. (We're not a big fan of Poutine, but it was interesting, none the less). We traveled to China…”
Winter Victoria zodiac whale tour with cruiser suits, a marine naturalist, and hydrophone whale calls, plus chances for seals and otters.
“This tour was fun and enjoyable, even in the rain! We walked around town, taste tested a range of food and, learnt so much about the history of the area. It felt good to support local businesses.”
Quebec City winter thrills at Village Vacances Valcartier, snow tubing runs for all ages, near 80 km/h thrills, and great value.
“This place is amazing!!! The tubing was so fun and there were so many routes! The only thing bad was that it was kind of hard to find transportation in the winter (I heard there is a shuttle that takes you there in the summer). Wish there was a bus or shuttle that took us there cheaper in the winter. Thankfully uber pulled through and we managed to get a ride back since you can’t order uber from the actual place (no service). Other than that, the place was super fun and food was pretty cheap!”
Winter Express Old Montreal highlights a short midwinter walk with local stories, small group pacing, and an easy finish at Bonsecours Market.
“Excellent experience great job knowleble personal can’t download pictures that’s why I hate this reviews that you been asking me to do even before the trip”
Mont-Tremblant snow tubing with a mechanical lift, 8 downhill runs, warm-up area, and optional helmet rentals, just 15 minutes from Tremblant.
Small-group winter wildlife bus tour in Jasper National Park with hotel pickup, expert interpreter, and Athabasca Valley photo stops.
“A trip into the beautiful mountains of Jasper shoulf be on every traveler's agenda. Snow Dog tours offers a great tour looking for wildlife and great views. Dave, our tour guide was knowledgeable and helpful. Pickup and drop off at hotels was a bonus. Excellent tour.”
Small-group winter tour from Banff with Lake Louise ice fun, Johnston Canyon crampon hike, and Bow Valley Parkway views.
“Sean was an AMAZING guide. He was friendly and knowledgeable. We covered so many hot spots in one full day with plenty of time to experience each location in full. The ice was mushy on Lake Louise and thus only walked around the lake, but was wonderful! We walked to the upper and lower falls at Johnston Canyon, got great views at Lake Minawaka and Two Jack's. Had a fantastic time! Strongly recommend!”
Winter day trip from Banff to Lake Louise and Yoho with guided stops, lakeshore walking, warm snacks, and gourmet lunch.
“Linda was very helpful, friendly and very Informative. She made sure we were all enjoying our tour. Highly recommended!”
A 3.5-hour winter wildlife search from Jasper, with expert commentary, scenic stops, and chances to spot moose, eagles, and more.
“Excellent experience. Jeff was a great guide and kept us engaged on the bus with commentary about Jasper town and the surrounding nature. Sadly we didn’t get to see any bears but we did manage to see a few other interesting animals. Highly recommend.”
Winter Niagara Falls tour with Behind-the-Falls tunnels, Skylon Tower views, maple chocolate tasting, and Whirlpool, all in 3 hours.
“It was a fantastic experience. I went with my girlfriend to do the trip my mom never got to take on the one year anniversary of her passing. Asif, our amazing tour friend made it as close to perfect as it could have been.”
Private winter safari to Parc Omega from Ottawa with a luxury SUV, deer feeding, on-foot stops, and top wildlife viewing guided by Vivi.
“Highly recommend doing this at least once! Vivi was an amazing guide you made our tour even more enjoyable!”
Winter Niagara wine tour with round-trip transport, free tastings at three Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries, and guided shopping in 6 hours.
“Loved that the tour bus driver Tina had so much knowledge and explained things before we went to each of the wineries and would give us her input on the favorites for each winery. Fun day filled with fun, laughter and tastings.”
Winter ziplining in Whistler after dusk, with 4 guided runs, helmet and harness included, and round-trip transfers from Whistler Village.
“we went when it was fully dark, amazing experience, it was like a completely different world walking through and flying through the forest”
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