Canada Cave Tours: 7 Worth Booking

1.Canmore Caving Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 356 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

You’ll hike uphill for 30 to 40 minutes, then spend about four hours exploring Rat’s Nest Cave with an expert guide. Expect an 18 m rappel, crawling, scrambling, tight squeezes, and stops at the Grande Gallery and Grotto. Guides such as Emily, Annie, Brent, and Tiffany have led past outings.

“First time you’ll have fun doing laundry. This was my first cave exploring and it certainly won’t be the last. Rats nest was right up my alley as my girlfriend and I did the extended version. There was tight squeezes, 49 meter rappelling and lots to see. Our guide Annie was amazing and very personable. As long as you don’t have a fear of heights, tight spaces, being in the dark, or have any physical limitations I would say it’s an experience of a life time which I wouldn’t pass up on. Total time spent was about 7 hours dedicated to the entire experience.”

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2.Canmore Caving Explorer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $111

Join guides such as John, Emily, or Adam for a physically active tour of Rat's Nest Cave near Canmore. Hike uphill, learn how caves form, then crawl, scramble, squeeze, and slide through a 750,000-year-old wild cave with provided gear.

“Amy, our guide, was amazing, knowledgeable, helpful and enjoyable. We learned so much! Loved this unique adventure. Michelle and Cliff”

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3.Montreal RESO Underground City + Downtown Tour by MTL Detours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Best value

Walk about 4 km through Montreal’s RESO and downtown with a licensed guide such as Sylvia, Jeff, or Darren. Expect two hours of steady walking, stairs, escalators, public art, architecture, city history, and useful tips for finding your way underground.

“This was a great tour. It was very interesting to learn the history of the Montreal underground tunnels. Sylvia was a great tour guide and was very knowledgeable about the city and its history.”

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4.Niagara Underground Tour: Power Station and Tunnel Under Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 239 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $81

Walk from Skylon Tower to Niagara Parks Power Station with an English-speaking guide, learning about Tesla, hydropower, and daredevils before descending 180 feet into the Tailrace Tunnel. Guides such as Gord, Deanna, and Tim bring the engineering story to life. Expect hills, stairs, and plenty of walking.

“Very informative tour! A lot of walking but would not have had the same experience on our own. Gordie was awesome and had a fabulous personality! He took the time to get to know the tour group members.”

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5.Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Gondola, Cave & Basin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 114 reviews · from $71

Spend a full day touring Banff National Park by air-conditioned van, with Lake Louise, seasonal Moraine Lake or Lake Minnewanka, Bow Falls, Banff Avenue, and your choice of the Gondola, hot springs, or Cave and Basin. English-speaking guides such as Andrew, Sammy, and Ivan add local insight.

“We loved the vibrant turquoise waters, the dramatic mountain backdrop, and the peaceful atmosphere of lake Moraine!”

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6.Banff: Gondola Cave Basin, Johnston Canyon & Lake Minnewanka

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 8 hours · from $62

Travel from Calgary, Canmore, or Banff with an English-speaking guide to Sulphur Mountain, Banff’s hot springs or Cave and Basin, Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka, and Johnston Canyon. Admissions and food cost extra, but round-trip transport keeps a busy one-day visit simple.

“the trop itself was excellent and our guide wad fantastic. The length of time at each of the stops was perfect. The only complaint is that we were unfortunately seated in the back corner of the van (we were the last picked up, so these were our spots be default) and we couldn't hear our guide over the air conditioning (which was much needed on such a beautiful, hot day). he didn't seem to mind repeating the instructions to us at each stop though, so overall I would book this excursion again and this company handled everything perfectly. Thanks for the great experience!”

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7.Banff: Grotto Canyon Icewalk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

Ride from Banff to Canmore, then follow a guide through Grotto Canyon on a 4.2-kilometer winter hike. Ice cleats, poles, hot chocolate, and maple cookies are included. Guides such as Neil, Chloe, and Georgia add local stories, safety tips, and good company along the way.

“Chloe was awesome and super accommodating. She made us feel comfortable and made it a great experience.”

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