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Glacier Raft Company

612 7 Street North, Golden, British Columbia V0A 1H0, Canada
1 877 344 7238
Ranked #1 of 5 tours in Golden
5.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Glacier Raft Company in Golden, BC offers a variety of whitewater rafting and scenic float trips on several rivers in the Columbia Valley. The Kicking...... more » Owner description: Glacier Raft Company in Golden, BC offers a variety of whitewater rafting and scenic float trips on several rivers in the Columbia Valley. The Kicking Horse River is the ultimate whitewater rafting destination in the Rocky Mountains guaranteed to provide the thrill of a lifetime. Many of our guests return year after year because, as they know, no two runs down the Kicking Horse are ever the same!In Fairmont Hot Springs, BC Glacier Raft Adventures offers great family whitewater rafting on the glacier fed Toby Creek. Our evening nature float trips on the Columbia River are great for all ages.Both our Golden and Fairmont Hot Springs locations are the perfect day trip for anyone coming from Calgary, Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise, Radium, Jasper or Revelstoke. This summer marks our 29th year rafting the Kicking Horse River through the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada! Let Glacier Raft make your next whitewater or scenic rafting trip and adventure vacation the best it can be! « less
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Golden, British Columbia, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Lori and I ran the rapids two days after we were married and what a fantastic time we had. We have re run it several times since. Definitely a must do if you visit Golden BC in the summer months. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

I have been on two trips with Glacier Raft Company and both were outstanding. The scenery on the river is worth the price of admission alone. The quides and staff are entertaining, competent and efficient. The rafts, gear and safety equipment top notch. Lunch on the riverbank is delicious and plentiful. Highly recommended. More

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North Vancouver, Canada
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012
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At 50 years old my adventurous spirit had dwindled. I considered myself to be a fit fun loving gal, but I hadn't done anything really "fun" in quite sometime. And then I came upon the Glacier River Rafting Company. So, myself and a bunch of my friends decided to step out of our comfort zone and try something different. Our... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2011

We rafted with Liz as our instructor and we loved every second of it. She hit every single wave and got us playing plenty of wild games on our way down the river. This was the most fun we had on our entire Rockies trip. Great team, great spirits and lifelong memories to take home. More

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Edmonton
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011

This was our first time doing anything like this. The guides were amazing!.. Even the bus driver aka photographer were great! Very knowledgeable and funny!. They gave us all the information we needed to be safe and provided everything we need to have an enjoyable afternoon. I will never forget this experience and GCR made it even more memorable. Every... More

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Medicine Hat
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011
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We took our two boys aged thirteen and six on the Columbia River Float with Glacier and had a great time! This was the perfect way to introduce them to rafting. Our boys can't wait to return in two years when the youngest will be old enough to take the Toby Creek rafting trip! Thank you Ryan (guide) for all... More

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calgary
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

This was such an amazing trip! I have never been rafting down any kind of river that was flowing at a fast rate, so this was definitely a different experience. The guides were so nice and funny, they did everything they could to make it a fun memorable trip. We did the ultimate raft trip through the class 3 and... More

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Edmonton, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2011

My girlfriend,who has never rafted before, and I had a wonderful time. Her concerns about safety were put to rest early as our guide provided an extensive safety overview and ensured this would be an experience of a lifetime...and it was! Exciting, exhilarating, fun and amazing scenery best describes the wonderful afternoon we had with out new friends at Glacier.... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2011

I've been whitewater rafting before but Glacier Raft company is by far the best experience I've had while rafting. The rapids were intense and our guide was knowledgeable about the river. We were given so many hardcore options like the bridge hang or swimming through the rapids and they were so much fun and I never felt unsafe. More

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Orangeville, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011

We rafted Toby Creek with Matt H. Staff fun and knowledgeable, obviously very capable and experienced, could likely have navigated the trip without passenger assistance. Accommodating of minor physical limitations and preteens, a thrilling trip without the intensity of class 4 rapids. More

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