Canadian Rockies Experience

Local Boutique Private Tour Guiding Company based in Canmore, Alberta. Sightseeing, guided snowshoeing, ice walks, & guided hiking tours offered in Canmore, Kananaskis, Banff and Lake Louise.

Authentic Mountain Experiences with a Luxurious Touch. All Inclusive Private Guided winter tours ranging from sightseeing to adventure tours. Activities offered include snowshoe guided tours, ice walk tours and sightseeing at Lake Louise, Banff and Kananaskis Country. Private sightseeing tours are delivered in Banff, Lake Louise and Canmore Kananaskis. Our private guided tours range from half-day to multi-day tours. Tours are delivered by guides who call the mountains home.

 Canadian Rockies Experience offers a variety of guided summer and winter tour options all led by IGA certified and knowledgeable guides. Tours are offered at times that suit you and can start in the early morning to avoid the crowds. Our private guided tours vary from half-day to multi-day excursions. Private luxury sightseeing tours are delivered throughout the Canadian Rockies. Please browse through our private sightseeing tours below for the details of each experience.

Luxury Private Guided Tours are our Specialty

We provide ONLY private guided tours for your group with a luxurious touch.  Canadian Rockies Experience takes care of everything in your private adventure from the tea, coffee, snacks and lunches to the outdoor equipment and transportation.  Check out our blog to see what a private guided tour experience has to offer - Click Here.


Canadian Rockies Experience Tour - Guided private snowshoeing tour.

An overview of Canadian Rockies Experience from the owner, Laura Dowling


Customizing and Adapting to Your Outdoor Guided Tours are Our Strengths

In the warmer months we offer sightseeing and private guided hiking in Canmore, Kananaskis, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Kootenay, Yoho, Banff National Parks and more.  You will see spectacular lakes, deep canyons, majestic peaks, and never ending forests.  Click here for our summer tour details.    

In the colder months we explore our breathtaking backyard. We offer snowshoeing, ice walks, and sightseeing in such places such as Rawson Lake, Grotto Canyon and Chester Lake in Kananaskis. We love visiting special locations such as Lake Louise and Emerald Lake in the winter months.  Click here for our winter tour details.   

Questions about our guided private tours, tour bookings, cancellation policy, tour equipment, dogs, children, etc.? Click Here for the FAQ section. 


Grotto Canyon Evening Ice Walk; Private tour offered by Canadian Rockies Experience Touring Company


Winter forest scene with outdoor prepared man and woman posing with smiles.

Our Knowledgeable and IGA Certified Guides are the Heart of the Canadian Rockies Experience

We hire only IGA* certified guides who are long term residents of Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and Bow Valley area.  As part of the certification, our guides are required to complete (and pass) professional development courses. We also provide intensive staff training to ensure they are aligned with our high-quality expectations.

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Our Private Summer Tours are delivered in Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise and Yoho National Park. Private hiking and sightseeing tours are delivered with luxury transportation. We have some new Summer tours for 2024, that include the Icefields Parkway tour and Moraine Lake Hiking tours. We can customize most tours so please contact us for further details.

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Canada Rail Vacations

Are you interested in adding a train trip to your Canadian Rockies Experience ? Canada Rail Vacations are our trusted partners for all your train travel needs.


What our Customers Say:

“First class!! Laura is very personable, kind and super knowledgeable of the area. Overall amazing tour guide. She's picked the best spots to stop - the hidden gems for sure. The fact that she can get you to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise and skip all the traffic was worth everything.” Rhonda, Winnipeg