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Things to do in Canada
A vast and sparsely populated country of magnificent mountain ranges, ice-blue glacial lakes, remote coastal settlements and diverse cities, Canada offers a wealth of things to see and do. Wildlife is abundant with a healthy population of grizzlies, black and polar bears and plenty of places you can observe them in their natural habitat.

Across the country you'll find diverse experiences on offer from white-water rafting and heli-hiking to haunted hikes and whale watching tours, while the country’s buzzing metropolises can be explored in unusual ways from fine food tours in Québec to food cart tours of Vancouver.
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Ideas for experiencing Canada

Experiences you have as you travel often hold the longest memories. As part of their research trips, our specialists seek out authentic ways to get to know Canada, and the best local guides. These activities reflect some of their best-loved experiences.

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  • Transcontinental train trip on the Canadian
    Dining room, The Canadian

    Transcontinental train trip on the Canadian

    Vancouver

    Transcontinental train trip on the Canadian

    Considered one of the world’s great rail journeys, The Canadian offers the ultimate transcontinental train trip.

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  • Calgary Stampede Rodeo
    Cowboy in Calgary, Canada

    Calgary Stampede Rodeo

    Calgary

    Calgary Stampede Rodeo

    Watch competitors from around the world compete to win the richest prize in rodeo, visit the Stampede Park for fairground rides, live music, an agriculture showcase, and more.

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  • Pathways of the Algonquin 3 day kayak tour
    Algonquin Provincial Park

    Pathways of the Algonquin 3 day kayak tour

    Algonquin Provincial Park

    Pathways of the Algonquin 3 day kayak tour

    Take to the waters and pathways of Algonquin Provincial Park on this two-night canoe and hiking tour. You’ll stay in a remote log cabin and have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the Algonquin people who called the area home.

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  • Bay Bulls puffin and whale watching
    Puffin, Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland

    Bay Bulls puffin and whale watching

    St. John's

    Bay Bulls puffin and whale watching

    Take to the waters of Witless Bay Ecological Reserve on a marine adventure. The area is home to 250,000 seabirds including Atlantic puffins, and the surrounding waters are home to the world’s largest population of humpback whales.

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  • Rail journey on The Ocean
    The Ocean train

    Rail journey on The Ocean

    Halifax

    Rail journey on The Ocean

    A rail journey on The Ocean between Montréal and Halifax provides a wonderful glimpse of Canada’s past.

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  • Grizzly bears of Khutzeymateen Valley
    Grizzly Bear in the Khutzeymateen

    Grizzly bears of Khutzeymateen Valley

    Prince Rupert

    Grizzly bears of Khutzeymateen Valley

    Travel north through Catham Sound into the pristine wilderness of the Khutzeymateen Valley, home to the largest population of grizzly bears in the world. You’ll observe the bears in the natural habitat, along with marine life common to the area.

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  • Skeena train journey through the Rockies
    The Skeena

    Skeena train journey through the Rockies

    Prince Rupert

    Skeena train journey through the Rockies

    Plunging deep into the wilds of British Columbia, the Skeena takes you on a 1,160-kilometre journey past the highest peaks of the Rockies, countless lakes, waterfalls, frontier settlements and forested mountain slopes.

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  • Tree-top canopy walk Responsible Choice
    Whistler, British Columbia

    Tree-top canopy walk

    Whistler

    Tree-top canopy walk

    Journey into the treetops of Whistler’s old-growth forest on a network of suspension bridges, viewing platforms, boardwalks and forest trails. Learn more about the surrounding ecology, and take in views of Whistler’s mountains and valleys.

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  • Montréal walking tour byond the Basilica
    Street in Old Montréal, Québec

    Montréal walking tour byond the Basilica

    Montréal

    Montréal walking tour byond the Basilica

    Your local guide will take you through the streets and districts of Montreal to experience the rich history, culture, art and gastronomy that the city has to offer, including time in the ornate Notre-Dame Basilica.

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  • Heli-hiking — 4 days
    Helicopter flight through the Rockies, Banff

    Heli-hiking — 4 days

    Banff

    Heli-hiking — 4 days

    Leave the crowds behind and head into the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies, getting around on foot and by helicopter. Panoramic mountain views, hearty food and hiking adventures await on this multi-day tour.

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  • Québec City walking tour
    Dufferin Terrace, Quebec City

    Québec City walking tour

    Québec City

    Québec City walking tour

    Work your way through the old streets of Quebec City on this guided tour, learning the history of Governer’s Garden, the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, and Notre-Dame-des-Victoires.

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  • Halifax Harbour sailing trip
    Heritage buildings on the old town waterfront, Halifax

    Halifax Harbour sailing trip

    Halifax

    Halifax Harbour sailing trip

    In the late afternoon, board Halifax’s signature sailing ship, a three-masted schooner, to watch the sun set over the city while admiring this historic ship. You can grab a drink from the bar and relax, or help the crew hoist the sails.

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  • Grizzly bears of Bute Inlet Responsible Choice
    Grizzly bear fishing in British Columbia

    Grizzly bears of Bute Inlet

    Grizzly bears of Bute Inlet

    Take to the warm waters of the Salish Sea, searching for marine wildlife, before heading on land to various viewing platforms to best see grizzly bears catching salmon fresh from the rivers.

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  • Percé Rock & Bonaventure Island cruise
    The Rocher Percé

    Percé Rock & Bonaventure Island cruise

    Percé Rock & Bonaventure Island cruise

    Take to the waters to get a close up look at the striking stone formation and arch of Perce Rock before heading to Bonaventure Island where you’ll be able to disembark to walk the trails and see 150,000 sea birds.

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  • Western Brook Pond boat tour
    Tablelands Trail, Gros Morne National Park

    Western Brook Pond boat tour

    Gros Morne National Park

    Western Brook Pond boat tour

    After a short walk through the forest, board your boat to experience the dramatic fjordic scenery of Western Brook Pond, listening to live commentary on the geological features of the fjord as you go.

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  • Mount Assiniboine helicopter tour
    Helicopter flight over Assiniboine Provincial Park

    Mount Assiniboine helicopter tour

    Canmore

    Mount Assiniboine helicopter tour

    Lift off into the skies above the Canadian Rockies, flying between the peaks of the Three Sisters, Mount Assiniboine, the Sundance Range and Goat Range, seeing the sparkling lakes and deep valleys from above, and counting the glaciers as you go.

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  • Lake Louise winter tour
    Horse-drawn sleigh, Lake Louise

    Lake Louise winter tour

    Banff

    Lake Louise winter tour

    Explore the snow and ice-covered lakes and landscapes of Lake Louise and Marble Canyon. Keep a look out for ice climbers below as you walk across Marble Canyon’s walkways, and enjoy free time for ice skating and sleigh rides at Lake Louise.

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  • Maligne Canyon icewalk
    Maligne Canyon frozen waterfall

    Maligne Canyon icewalk

    Jasper

    Maligne Canyon icewalk

    Descend into Jasper’s deepest accessible canyon to see frozen waterfalls, ice caves and picturesque ice formations up close. Along the way, learn more about the Maligne Valley, Karst topography, and the mystery of the ‘disappearing’ Medicine Lake.

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  • Frozen waterfall ice climbing experience
    Ice climbing in Jasper National Park

    Frozen waterfall ice climbing experience

    Jasper

    Frozen waterfall ice climbing experience

    Head to one of Jasper National Park’s frozen waterfalls to scale to the top using ice picks and crampons. Your guide will choose the best location for the day, and you’ll have the chance to abseil into the canyon, and walk along the icy floor.

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  • Morning snowmobile tour with hearty log cabin breakfast
    Morning snowmobile tour with hearty log cabin breakfast

    Morning snowmobile tour with hearty log cabin breakfast

    Whistler

    Morning snowmobile tour with hearty log cabin breakfast

    Start the day zipping along remote backcountry trails of the Callaghan Valley near Whistler to enjoy a hearty breakfast in a rustic cabin. After you’ve filled up and warmed up, you can take your snowmobile onto the frozen lake before returning to Whistler.

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  • Guided fat bike tour in Mont Tremblant
    Guided Fat Bike Tour, Mont-Tremblant

    Guided fat bike tour in Mont Tremblant

    Mont-Tremblant

    Guided fat bike tour in Mont Tremblant

    Take to the winter snow paths of Mont Tremblant’s network of trails on an electric fat bike to get the heart pumping. Traverse snow-covered lakes and alpine forests alongside the Riviere de la Diable with a mountain backdrop.

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  • Dog-sledding in the Callaghan Valley
    Dog-sledding near Whistler

    Dog-sledding in the Callaghan Valley

    Dog-sledding in the Callaghan Valley

    Feel the wind as you’re pulled along on a sled behind a powerful team of dogs into the forests of the Callaghan Valley to an abandoned trapper’s camp on Totem Lake.

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  • Snowmobiling in Mont Tremblant
    Snowmobiling

    Snowmobiling in Mont Tremblant

    Mont-Tremblant

    Snowmobiling in Mont Tremblant

    Rev the engine of your snowmobile as you zoom into the mountain forests on snow-covered trails in the Saint Agathe des Monts region of Mont Tremblant, known as one of the best snowmobiling spots in North America.

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  • Snowshoe adventure to the Paint Pots
    Maple syrup snow candy on snowshoe tour, Banff National Park

    Snowshoe adventure to the Paint Pots

    Snowshoe adventure to the Paint Pots

    Wander into the snowy wilderness of Banff National Park by snowshoe to the culturally significant Paint Pots, where First Nations people collected the mineral deposit to use for rock paintings and as natural pigment.

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  • Rocky Mountaineer rail journey
    On board the Rocky Mountaineer

    Rocky Mountaineer rail journey

    Vancouver

    Rocky Mountaineer rail journey

    The Rocky Mountaineer is one of the world's most iconic train journeys and is a highlight of travelling in western Canada. This two or three day rail journey takes you between the city of Vancouver on the Pacific Ocean to the spectacular Rocky Mountains towns of Jasper, Banff or Lake Louise.

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  • White Pass railway trip
    White Pass Railroad

    White Pass railway trip

    Whitehorse

    White Pass railway trip

    Hug the towering mountains, trundle past sparkling lakes, and step back in time on this scenic rail journey to Skagway and back, following in the footsteps of the Klondike gold rush pioneers who founded the railroad in the late 1800s.

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  • Whale & wildlife watching tour Responsible Choice
    Breaching humpback, Victoria, British Columbia

    Whale & wildlife watching tour

    Victoria

    Whale & wildlife watching tour

    Venture into the waters of the Salish Sea, off the coast of Vancouver Island by open boat to spot the marine life that thrives here. Sightings may include orca, humpback, grey and minke whales, dolphins, seals and sea otters.

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  • Kluane National Park flightseeing tour
    Kluane National Park, Yukon

    Kluane National Park flightseeing tour

    Kluane National Park flightseeing tour

    Take to the skies to fully capture the vastness of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kluane National Park. A landing on an icefield means a close up view at Canada’s highest peak, and views are in no short supply on the journey.

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  • Lobster tour, Prince Edward Island
    Lobster dinner, Nova Scotia

    Lobster tour, Prince Edward Island

    Charlottetown

    Lobster tour, Prince Edward Island

    On this small group tour you’ll join a local lobster fisherman to collect their catch of the day, learn about Prince Edward Island’s fishing industry, and to taste the freshest lobster while overlooking the water.

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  • Huron Wendat museum tour
    Hotel-Musée Premieres Nations, Wendake

    Huron Wendat museum tour

    Québec

    Huron Wendat museum tour

    Just north of Quebec City, a dive into First Nations culture and history awaits. Tour the Huron Wendat museum’s gardens and exhibits, take a bite of indigenous Canadian fare in the restaurant, and take a guided tour to learn even more.

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  • Brier Island whale & seabird cruise
    Humpback Whales, Bay of Fundy

    Brier Island whale & seabird cruise

    The Bay of Fundy

    Brier Island whale & seabird cruise

    On this boat tour into the Bay of Fundy you’ll go in search of the wide variety of marine life that flock to the area throughout the spring and summer season, including whales and seabirds.

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  • Trinity Bay iceberg & whale tour
    Iceberg, Trinity Bay

    Trinity Bay iceberg & whale tour

    Trinity Bay

    Trinity Bay iceberg & whale tour

    On this small boat tour of Trinity Bay, you’ll zip through the water in search for fin, humpback, and sperm whales, along with basking sharks, bluefin tuna and eagles. You’ll learn about the wildlife and the local communities from your guides.

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Price range

We create trips as individual as you, so you won't find any set prices on our website. Your specialist will design your journey from scratch, selecting every element around your passions and preferences. The result is a unique itinerary with a unique price. This itinerary is just an idea, and our guide pricing is an indication of how much this kind of trip might cost, depending on factors like when you travel, how far in advance you plan, where you stay, and what you choose to experience.