Private Self-guided River Rafting Tour in Calgary
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Private Self-guided River Rafting Tour in Calgary
By Lazy Day Raft Rentals
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
- PFDs, paddles and safety kit
- Free parking
What's not included- Guides are not required for these tours.
- tickets ($7 each) for our convenient shuttle to the launch point
- Start:Traveler pickup offered.
- West Baker Park Boat Ramp, 4320, Bow River Pathway, Calgary, AB T1X 0L6, CanadaOnce you're at West Baker Park (make sure you follow the signs to the Boat Ramp), you'll see the friendly Lazy Day crew and flags...you can't miss us! Book a time that works for you and drop by to begin your float in your sanitized, private raft.
Pickup details- If you would like to purchase tickets ($7 each) for our convenient shuttle to the launch point, meet us at the Lazy Day office in the rear of the Calgary Curling Club (720 3St NW). If you have booked an 11 am raft rental, your shuttle will meet you at 11 am at the Lazy Day office. Please call (403) 258-0575 with questions!
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 309223P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Dogs welcome
- Suitable for all ages; no experience necessary
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 309223P1
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- mohammadaA853HJ0 contributionsMemorable day of my life with my family.Very good experience with family. View of the city from different locations was amazing. Definitely will come again to have good time with family and friends. Staff at every station, at the start point and finishing point, was very cooperative and very professional. A big thanks to all of them.Written November 13, 2024
- E9752VMralphh0 contributionsA day on the. BowAn awesome experience. Of course the weather cooperated but what really made the day special were the two young men who started us out on our journey and were there when we returned! Highly recommended! R and. G. HodginsWritten September 22, 2024
- Heidi K0 contributionsNice time and dogs invited :)Always a fun time and they have the floats inflated and deflated for you. The rafts are really nice and you don’t get wet at all. Also more importantly it’s so nice to be able to include your dogs and they provide them life jackets (it’s the reason we go). :)Written September 9, 2024
- alykhanv20190 contributionsBest things to do in YYC!One of the best things to do in Calgary. These guys make it so easy. Definitely would recommend this to anyone that is looking for a fun day out on the water and to see YYC in a completely different way.Written September 8, 2024
- dels3620 contributionsJust do it!Everything was great. We'll do it again next year. Only one piece of advice ... stay well away from the big rock just before the 10 Street bridge!Written September 6, 2024
- masoumehh3940 contributionsFantastic Team Building Experience!We recently had a team building event with the Lazy Day Raft Rentals, and it was an incredible experience! Everyone had a fantastic time, and we were all thoroughly impressed by the professionalism and friendliness of the staff. The event was exceptionally well-organized, and the activities were both fun and engaging. It truly brought our team closer together, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We will definitely recommend Lazy Day Raft Rentals to others looking for a memorable and enjoyable team building event.Written September 4, 2024
- blackhondacrv0 contributionsBest day on the water!Staff is super nice, booking was easy. Worth every cent, equipment, staff , bus ride and the time on the water was incredible. We tried to do it every year as it’s definitely a great way to spend a relaxing time on the water.. And kudos to all the rafters.Written September 2, 2024
- Quest588038309910 contributionsGreat experience!Well organized and friendly staff. It is worth the money to take the shuttle. Make sure you sign the waivers online to save some time. There was a little bit of a walk to the launch site. Launch and take-out went very smoothly.Written September 1, 2024
- kdhbcreek0 contributionsGreat experienceUnbelievably friendly and helpful staff from start to finish. We had a much more relaxed experience than we did with a similar outfit in Calgary. Highly recommend. So much fun!Written September 1, 2024
- stevenhY3934DO0 contributionsVery pleasant float.We staged cars at the beginning and end of the route and the whole thing went pretty seamlessly. Very pleasant float down the Bow.Written August 31, 2024
- RolandK3820 contributionsStrongly recommendExcellent service, decent prices, accommodating staff, we will do it again. Floating the Bow is very pleasant on a hot day.Written August 31, 2024
- 750corries0 contributionsDo this!An amazing way to spend an afternoon. The staff are friendly and helpful and offer a high quality experience with high quality equipment! Thank you!Written August 29, 2024
- X1225TWemilyw0 contributionsGreat!All aspects of the trip were great, from initial greetings to the bus trip, instructions to the actual ride. Thank you for a great day.Written August 28, 2024
- PerfectPeony0 contributionsMaking a Good Day a Great Day!Lazy Day made everything so easy for us. The rafts and all equipment were ready at the start. At the finish all we had to do was step out of the rafts. Everything else was looked after for us. Plus, the employees were picking up any other debris they found floating in the water (not left by us or them), such as plastic wrappers or other garbage that had found its way into the beautiful Bow. Most thoughtful of the employees. Bonus marks for that from my perspective.Written August 27, 2024
- shannonf1340 contributionsAmazing Company!!We had an amazing time floating the Bow River with Lazy Day Rafting! If you have never floated with them before you should! Such great staff at every location and they take care of everything all you have to do is show up and fun which we all did!! Thanks Lazy Day you ROCK!!Written August 26, 2024
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Arthur L
1 contribution
Jun 2022
The day that we had booked was preceded by a week of heavy rain fall so we had assumed wouldn't be to float down the Bow River. Luckily for us the day before the river advisory was lifted and our reservation was confirmed by Lazy Day Rafts.
When we got to the shuttle launch area in the morning we signed the online waiver and hopped on the bus. Upon arriving at the launch point we were fitted with life jackets and were sent on our way.
The whole process was effortless and stress free which allowed our group to enjoy a lovely afternoon floating down the river!
I would definitely go with Lazy Day Rafts if I was to float down the Bow again!
When we got to the shuttle launch area in the morning we signed the online waiver and hopped on the bus. Upon arriving at the launch point we were fitted with life jackets and were sent on our way.
The whole process was effortless and stress free which allowed our group to enjoy a lovely afternoon floating down the river!
I would definitely go with Lazy Day Rafts if I was to float down the Bow again!
Written July 20, 2022
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Hello! Thank you for your informative review :) We're very glad that you and your group had a lovely and relaxing afternoon, which is what it's all about. Glad that we might see you again sometime!
Written August 1, 2022
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Claudia F
Calgary, Canada6 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
The views are amazing, the instructions clear, wot a 5 pm reservation we are allowed to take until 9 pm at latest to return the raft. So we could decide where to stop. It was great! Recommend getting the shuttle option if you book in advance, we had to pay uber $30 to get us to starting point.
Written July 4, 2022
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SPRobinson403
Calgary, Canada12 contributions
Jul 2021
Lazy Day Raft Rentals is just so good at what they do - which is providing a lovely and all encompassing chance to raft down one of the loveliest rivers in North America.
The Bow River itself is so peaceful with lots to enjoy on the ~3 hour float that can be as lazy as you want it to be!
(We took about 2 hours and 40 minutes to get from West Baker boat ramp to the disembarkation point at the Calgary Curling Club, and we rarely paddled.)
We've enjoyed this experience multiple times and have always appreciated Lazy Day's people who are super accommodating and very helpful.
Thanks, Lazy Day, for another awesome day!
The Bow River itself is so peaceful with lots to enjoy on the ~3 hour float that can be as lazy as you want it to be!
(We took about 2 hours and 40 minutes to get from West Baker boat ramp to the disembarkation point at the Calgary Curling Club, and we rarely paddled.)
We've enjoyed this experience multiple times and have always appreciated Lazy Day's people who are super accommodating and very helpful.
Thanks, Lazy Day, for another awesome day!
Written July 26, 2021
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Thank you so much for the thoughtful and fantastic review, we truly appreciate it. 😊 We're all about providing the best customer service possible to help ensure our floaters have an awesome experience, so we are always happy to receive this type of feedback! Thanks for choosing to float with us and we look forward to seeing you the next time you feel like getting out for a float! 😎
Written July 27, 2021
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Mark J
4 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
This is the second time we used this service and really enjoyed it. This time a guy called Aaron got us started and what a very informative person he was. You can tell he takes his job seriously and make sure we knew what we needed to do for the trip.
Great float on the bow will definitely do this again very soon.
Great float on the bow will definitely do this again very soon.
Written August 4, 2022
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Aaron is definitely a gem :) We're glad you had a great evening float - it's such a great way to enjoy these long summer days but in a way that's a little cooler than daytime floats :) Looking forward to seeing you again!
Written August 16, 2022
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Douglas
Calgary, Canada14 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
This was a very enjoyable experience. Making arrangements online was quite smooth. The logistics were well handled, being received, guided to the shuttle bus, orientation when getting on the river and seamless reception at the dock. I would recommend this to visitors staying at downtown hotels as you can walk to and from the starting and stopping points at the curling club.
Written July 26, 2023
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Thanks for taking the time to leave such a helpful review for fellow travelers! We're glad everything was easy - lazy rafting should be completely stressless :)
Written July 30, 2023
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Shmoopy_12
Calgary, Canada204 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
Fast and easy set up and on your way ! The people who run this were very fast and surprisingly organized considering we went on July 1st, the busiest day of the year so far ! There was a line up at check in and an issue with receiving the waivers but other than that, everything went very smoothly . We were out on our boat within 15 minutes of arriving . I’d highly recommend doing this , we had so much fun !
Written July 4, 2021
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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate it! 😊 We're so happy to hear you had a ton of fun on your float! We do what we can to make the process nice and easy for our floaters to do so they can just show up, enjoy themselves and be lazy! We hope to see you again the next time you feel like getting out for a float!
Written July 5, 2021
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fromtoronto
Toronto, Canada15 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
I was looking for something to do for an extra day in Calgary and found this via Trip Advisor. Lazy Day Rafts did not disappoint. Our family of 5 rented a 6 person raft and everything worked as expected. Quick and easy instructions from the staff. We were quickly in the river and my wife and I, who have no real experience rafting or canoeing, had no real issue navigating the raft or stopping twice for breaks at parks, etc. A beautiful day and would highly recommend to anyone looking to enjoy the great outdoors surrounding Calgary.
Written July 15, 2022
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Leah D
3 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
Four friends booked a spacious 6 person raft from Lazy Day Rentals and had such a seamless experience. Would be great for the shuttle to be up and running eventually, but the free parking near the curling club was great! Take off and disembarking were easy peasy. Basically it’s a very reasonable price for all the fun and very little effort. Would definitely recommend! Speeds can vary based on the river but we floated from Baker launch to just past the Peace River bridge in 2 hours 15 minutes.
Written June 2, 2021
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such an awesome and thoughtful review, Leah! We appreciate it! 😊
We're so happy to hear that you had an awesome time on your float with your friends and found the experience to be nice and easy to do so you were able to just kick back and enjoy! We're keeping our fingers crossed that we can get our shuttle up and running again soon, but we're glad that it wasn't too much of an inconvenience with the free parking we have available. 😊
Thanks again and we hope to see you again soon for another float! 😎
Written June 4, 2021
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Susan V
Ridgeway, Canada5 contributions
Jul 2022
What a fun day! Rented a 4 - 6 person raft. We were two adults and if you prefer to sit inside the raft I would recommend this. Any more adults would mean sitting on the edge for the entire journey. It was a hot day and because you are on the water make sure you use sunscreen. The river was quite fast and you do need to know a bit about using paddles to go under some of the bridges. Took us about 3 hours but you can take all day if you like. We stopped half way and got ice cream and hung out on shore for a bit. The staff are wonderful and I would highly recommend this experience. Will do it again next time we visit Calgary.
Written August 1, 2022
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Dear Susan, thank you so much for your detailed and kind review! This will be very helpful for first-time floaters who don't know what to expect. We're so happy that you had a great time!
Written August 1, 2022
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Work2supporthabits
New Brunswick26 contributions
Jul 2021
Carol Ann Walker
12 hrs ·
Went on a fantastic Lazy Day Raft Rentals trip celebrating a special birthday yesterday. Highly recommend this company for a terrific experience and the best customer service and super clean equipment you could ever wish for and was important to all of us. Thank you Lazy Day Raft Rentals for my first and wonderful raft experience. Loved it!!!!
12 hrs ·
Went on a fantastic Lazy Day Raft Rentals trip celebrating a special birthday yesterday. Highly recommend this company for a terrific experience and the best customer service and super clean equipment you could ever wish for and was important to all of us. Thank you Lazy Day Raft Rentals for my first and wonderful raft experience. Loved it!!!!
Written August 2, 2021
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Happy Belated Birthday!! 🥳 We're honoured you chose to spend it with us and are so happy to hear you enjoyed yourself on your float! We pride ourselves on providing awesome customer service with top-notch, clean equipment so our floaters can enjoy a stress-free, relaxing float and just focus on enjoying their time on the river! Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you when you feel like getting your second float under your belt! 😎
Written August 3, 2021
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