Banff Covered Wagon Ride: Panoramic Views with Western Cookout

Step back in time on a Banff Covered Wagon Ride and indulge in a western-style cookout while taking in panoramic views of the Bow River and Sulphur Mountain. Fun for the whole family!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Banff Trail Riders - Stables - First you’ll ride along the Bow River while watching for wildlife and enjoying the spectacular scenery.
    Midway through the ride, you’ll arrive at 3 Mile Cabin to enjoy genuine western hospitality and some tasty comfort food including steak cooked to order, baked potatoes, cowboy baked beans and Caesar salad.
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What's Included
  • Steak dinner or vegetarian dinner
  • 2-hour wagon ride in Banff National Park
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Meal Options
  • BBQ - 8oz AAA steak, homemade baked beans, roasted mini potatoes, fresh baked corn bread, dessert, coleslaw, juice, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.
Additional Information

Travel back in time on this scenic ride by covered wagon to a hearty western-style cookout meal, enjoying panoramic views of the Bow River and Sulphur Mountain along the way. This family-friendly activity also includes fun post-BBQ activities like roping and horseshoes, plus your choice of morning or evening departure.
Highlights:
• Western cookout…

Location
Banff Trail Riders - Stables
Sundance Road
Find us at the end of Sundance Road in Banff. Check-in at the east barn marked ' Banff Trail Riders Stable' & 'office.' 5 min drive or 20 min walk from downtown with free parking. **ALL GUESTS MUST CHECK IN 30 MIN PRIOR TO THEIR RIDE START TIME. LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE ACCOMMODATED**
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gladys_c
Oct 10, 2025
Great experience.! Had a... - Great experience.! Had a lovely time with beautiful views and the food was great. Hosts were very nice and friendly.! Highly recommended.!
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Lovetravelling244828
Oct 7, 2025
Class cowboy cookout! - What a fantastic experience! Friendly staff with good local knowledge. Beautiful horses. Fun times in the wagon and lassoing! Great cookout. And elk to greet us home afterwards. Would recommend this to everyone!
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Rick_s
Oct 3, 2025
Lovely evening ride - Beautiful wagon ride asking the bow river. The guides are knowledgeable and engaging. The site of the steak dinner was perfect. Roaring fire on a beautiful crisp evening. Food was excellent! Bonus, a herd of elk in the field as we returned, the only wildlife we saw during our week in Banff.
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Rebecca_d
Oct 2, 2025
Cookout - Great experience steak is yum, people friendly and knowledgeable, easy to find and money well spent.
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Courtney_b
Sep 29, 2025
Banff Highlight Moment - When in Banff, you HAVE to do this cookout! It was a trip highlight. Stunning views and an incredible steak meal that sits well in the belly! :) They go the extra mile to make you feel comfortable, get all the photos, and make all the memories. Highly highly recommend!!!
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Bob_m
Sep 26, 2025
Wagon ride/cookout - Lots of fun. Great steak cook out. Guides were terrific. Saw many animals including elk and birds. Three hours was just right
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Lorri_i
Sep 25, 2025
Highly recommend! - This was such a great experience. The scenery was beautiful on the ride out to dinner and the staff were very knowledgeable about the area. The food was delicious! I highly recommend
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Tracy_p
Sep 23, 2025
Awesome ride and meal! - The wagon ride was great, the staff were great - very informative, the food was awesome! Would recommend this tour to everyone!
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O3533domicheller
Sep 18, 2025
Great experience - Great experience. The food was delicious and the staff were so friendly. Really enjoyed the wagon ride. The scenery was very beautiful around the Bow River
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Md201108
Oct 13, 2025
Expensive, not kid friendly meal - We paid over $500 for our family to attend this activity. Everyone in our family required a ticket however they did not provide food for all of our kids because they assumed they were underage and would not eat? I ended up splitting my meal with them. They came by and saw me rationing out my food and offered another steak. Did not get what we paid for. The food is not kid friendly unless your kids eat steak. Rude tourist on the wagon as well but that doesn’t have anything to do with the company really. Just disappointed in this experience and it really takes alot for me to give a lackluster review. Pros: the view on the trail is beautiful.
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