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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.

  • Québec City walking tour
    Dufferin Terrace, Quebec City

    Québec City walking tour

    Québec City

    Québec City walking tour

    This delightful walking tour visits all the major sights of the old city in a downhill fashion at a leisurely pace. Professional guides make sure that you gain a good understanding of the history and the everyday-life of this World Heritage Site.

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

    Heli-hiking — 4 days

    Banff

    Heli-hiking — 4 days

    Spend four days exploring remote mountain trails reached only by helicopter. You’ll stay in a secluded mountainside lodge whose expert guides will lead you out on hikes each day, planning a route to suit your small group’s interests and ability.

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  • Old Montréal Walking Tour
    Street in Old Montréal, Québec

    Old Montréal Walking Tour

    Montréal

    Old Montréal Walking Tour

    Enjoy a private three-hour walking tour focusing on more than 360 years of history. With a private guide, you will discover how Montréal was settled by the French, conquered by the English and achieved the status of a great and fun metropolis in the 20th and 21st centuries.

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  • Calgary Stampede Rodeo
    Cowboy in Calgary, Canada

    Calgary Stampede Rodeo

    Calgary

    Calgary Stampede Rodeo

    The atmosphere at the rodeo is electric as you watch participants compete in bareback riding, bull riding, barrel racing, saddle bronc, steer wrestling and tie-down roping.

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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 by light aircraft
    Grizzly Bear in the Khutzeymateen

    Grizzly bears of Khutzeymateen by light aircraft

    Prince Rupert

    Grizzly bears of Khutzeymateen by light aircraft

    The three-hour tour includes a spectacular float plane or helicopter ride to the Khutzeymateen and a tranquil two hours grizzly bear watching from the safety of our Zodiac boat that takes a maximum of 10 guests.

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  • Percé Rock & Bonaventure Island cruise
    The Rocher Percé

    Percé Rock & Bonaventure Island cruise

    Percé Rock & Bonaventure Island cruise

    Join a discovery cruise of the majestic Percé Rock and the seabird sanctuary on Bonaventure Island. The cruise boats allow you to get up close to the rock and the island to admire the scenic beauty and observe the fascinating wildlife.

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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-kilometer journey past the highest peaks of the Rockies, countless lakes, waterfalls, frontier settlements and forested mountain slopes.

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  • Pathways of the Algonquin — 3 days
    Algonquin Provincial Park

    Pathways of the Algonquin — 3 days

    Algonquin Provincial Park

    Pathways of the Algonquin — 3 days

    This three-day adventure is based at the Algonquin Log Cabin Lodge. This small, rustic lodge is located at the northwest corner of Algonquin Provincial Park, famous for wildlife and natural beauty. Situated on Surprise Lake, the log cabin combines a scenic and peaceful location with knowledgeable wilderness guides, warm hospitality and an intimate ambiance.

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  • Puffin & whale watching
    Puffin, Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland

    Puffin & whale watching

    St. John's

    Puffin & whale watching

    Step on board for a 90-minute catamaran nature cruise from Bay Bulls to Witless Bay. Come and see the majestic whales frolic in their natural habitat.

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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

    Take in the sights of Halifax’s waterfront and enjoy the view of this charming and historic city with miles of shoreline guarded by Georges Island and its graceful lighthouse.

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  • Grizzly bears of Bute Cove
    Grizzly bear fishing in British Columbia

    Grizzly bears of Bute Cove

    Grizzly bears of Bute Cove

    Bute is a pristine river valley and is home to 40 resident grizzly bears. The inlet is also the historic home of the Homalco First Nation, one of the Coast Salish Indigenous peoples whose guides will meet you when you disembark and accompany you along the Orford River Valley.

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  • Boardwalk & boat tour
    Tablelands Trail, Gros Morne National Park

    Boardwalk & boat tour

    Gros Morne National Park

    Boardwalk & boat tour

    The 16 kilometer-long pond with a depth of 165 meters is home to Atlantic salmon, brook trout and Arctic char, as well as an unusual colony of cliff nesting gulls.

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  • Tree-top canopy walk
    Whistler, British Columbia

    Tree-top canopy walk

    Whistler

    Tree-top canopy walk

    Embark on a fully guided ecology based tour that takes guests through the treetops on a series of suspension bridges and observation platforms.

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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 traveling 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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  • Mount Assiniboine & Gloria Glacier helicopter tour
    Helicopter flight over Assiniboine Provincial Park

    Mount Assiniboine & Gloria Glacier helicopter tour

    Canmore

    Mount Assiniboine & Gloria Glacier helicopter tour

    Soar over the Canadian Rockies in a helicopter, passing through the Spray Valley and Goat Range Pass, before spotting the majestic Mount Assiniboine and the Gloria Glacier.

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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

    Cycle through the snowy Mont Tremblant landscape on an electrically-powered fat-tire bicycle, exploring the scenic landscape and enjoying plenty of fresh air.

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