Heart Creek Canyoning: Beginner's Rappel Adventure

Explore Heart Creek Canyon near Banff and Canmore. Perfect for beginners. Master rappelling, enjoy stunning scenery, and learn with certified guides.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Heart Creek Trail Head - You will meet your guide at the Parking lot there you will receive our mandatory safety briefing and get all the gear you will need for this adventure. After an approximately 45-minute hike from the parking lot to the canyon, you will participate in a rappel workshop where you will have the opportunity to practice some…
What's Included
  • Harness, belay device, and lanyards
  • Helmet with optional GoPro mount
  • Top-of-the-line wetsuits
  • Certified and experienced canyoning guide
  • Dry backpack
What's Not Included
  • Bathing suit & Towel. A small lunch or lots of snacks & water
  • Fully closed footwear, running or light hiking shoes that can get wet are required for this activity
  • Kananaskis conservation pass- Day pass - $15 (per vehicle)
  • Gratuities
  • Please note that water shoes and Keen-style hiking sandals are NOT suitable and will NOT be accepted
Additional Information

Embark on an exploration of Heart Creek Canyon located just a stone’s throw away from Banff and Canmore and share an unforgettable half-day adventure with your friends and family. Heart Creek is the perfect choice for beginners looking to dip their toes into the world of Canyoning and learning to rappel. Each rappel gradually increases in length and…

Location
Heart Creek Trail Head
New exit from Highway 1 to New Roundabout
We meet our clients 15 minutes before the tour starting time at the Heart creek parking lot (see google map link above). Look for our sign ‘Banff Canyoning Tours’.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Laura_b
Aug 31, 2025
Challenging but fun tour in beautiful scenery with hiking, abseiling & rock sliding - My daughter and I had a wonderful day canyoning. Jack was our tour guide. He was friendly and knowledgeable about the area and made the day a pleasure for us and the other two participants. Heart Creek Canyon is a beautiful area. There were a few challenging aspects that Jack coached us through safely. To get there and back, we prebooked a taxi from Canmore to the Heart Creek trail head, which cost about $40 each way. My daughter and I both thoroughly enjoyed our day.
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Kehmij
Aug 26, 2025
An amazing experience! - What a great experience!!! I thought twice about going because I’m 59 and work out very little. But previous reviews and watching videos of the experience assured me that I had to do it! I’m so glad that I did! Our guide, Guillaume, was amazing! He explained everything very well, made us feel comfortable and confident, and gave us a few laughs along the way. If you’re considering doing this adventure, I highly recommend it!
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Jwl6
Aug 25, 2025
Fun and beginner-friendly - I absolutely loved how this tour started with the basics and small drops. The guiding was top-notch; Guillaume was a calming presence, who inspired confidence in all his guests. By the time we reach the final abseil down a waterfall, I felt confident that I had the skills I needed.
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Kaynfee
Aug 25, 2025
50’s and 60’s LOVED IT! - We had 4 adults in late 50’s to early 60’s. The guide made us feel very safe and capable. We are not hard core athletes, but in decent shape - the usual achy knees and backs. A nice hike up, only two steep, but short inclines, the guide walked by one participant to help them feel more safe. He also was there to lend a hand at any awkward stepping spots. He was always helpful in tips about where to step to keep us safe. The repelling was so fun! A bit nervous at first, but once you got over the edge and felt how you were totally supported, it was fine. You do small ones at first to learn how to do it, then you end with a beautiful one beside a waterfall. Then you hike back down. It is a nice long day, totally worth it. About 5 hrs. Bring water and a power bar. We were enjoying our time so much, we never felt hungry! The worst part is putting on the wet suit, taking off the wet suit. But that is always the case. Bring a strap to hold your sunglasses on, or wrap them up in your tshirt and put them into the dry bag, after you put the wet suit on. We hiked up, then put the wetsuit on, before repelling. We had a beautiful, sunny day, so we didn’t even use our towels to dry off at the end, and one forgot extra dry shoes so just wore the wet shoes back to the hotel. This was definitely a beautiful way to spend a day in Canada. DO IT!
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Peter
Aug 11, 2025
Awesome day experiencing canyoning at Heartcreek canyon - The hike up is already beatiful. With the eigth of us we really enjoyed our first time Canyoning. Weather was really lovely on the 9th of August. Special thanks to our guide Jack Robertshaw. He shows his expertise and is as well a really nice guy! Shows genuine interest to learn about the people in his tour. To summarize; an awesome guide!👍🏼👍🏼
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Bobbief103
Aug 4, 2025
That was one of the most memorable days! - Such an amazing first experience! Nice hike through the trees crossing the river to see places many dont see! Going down the water falls was something I won't forget! Loved the trip, must do!!
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Lyndenv2025
Aug 3, 2025
Super fun, unique experience - Really great experience, lots of excitement exploring heart creek canyon with our guide. He was fun and clearly experienced, had us smiling the whole time and confident in our safety.
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R9145imjuliet
Aug 2, 2025
Great day in the canyon - What a fun adventure!! The hike was beautiful, and being inside the canyon with water rushing all around (and on top) of us was thrilling. A perfect day in the mountains. My guide Mathieu really made everything fun. This was my first canyoning experience and I’m hooked!
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Heather
Jul 20, 2025
Canyoneering - Canyoneering was super fun, and our guide Jack made it even better! His expertise allowed us to feel safe even while rappelling down a 18 meter waterfall!
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Markou7150jf
Jul 14, 2025
Definitely Do This - This was a fantastic adventure to go on as a family. The hike to the actual canyon is really beautiful, and the canyoning itself was exhilarating. Since we’re all beginners, I really appreciated the lessons and the practice on the smaller canyon walls. Big shoutout to Jack - he was patient and kept the whole group optimistic, even for those of us with a fear of heights. Would definitely do it again.
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From $141
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).