Throughout the day
Departure Time
40 Mins
Duration
All Ages
Riders
Dec-Mar
Season

A private horse-drawn sleigh ride for nine or sixteen people through Banff’s mountain meadows is the perfect winter outing for the whole group!

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Climb aboard your private sleigh ride with a friendly cowboy guide, and take in the breathtaking views and sparkling winter air of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife as this horse-drawn sleigh will take you through Banff’s Bow River Valley, with mountain views including Mount Rundle and Cascade Mountain.

This 40 minute sleigh ride package includes the option to enjoy a hot drink by the fire after your ride. Blankets and s’more kits will be available for sale. Seating up to sixteen people, it’s the perfect winter outing for the whole family.

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Included
  • Cowboy Guide / Sleigh Driver
Transport Options
  • Meet at Banff Trail Riders Stables (Banff)
Guide Quote

Amanda's Pick

"The perfect excuse to get close and snuggle up." - Amanda , General Manager, Banff Trail Riders


The best parts of the tour for most people include the following:

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Private group sleigh ride

A private sleigh ride for up to sixteen people, perfect for the whole group.
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Special touches

The ride includes hot drinks to enjoy by the fire after your ride. Warm blankets and s’mores kits are available for purchase.
Included
  • Cowboy Guide / Sleigh Driver
Transport Options
  • Meet at Banff Trail Riders Stables (Banff)
Guide Quote

Amanda's Pick

"The perfect excuse to get close and snuggle up." - Amanda , General Manager, Banff Trail Riders


The tour runs for approximately 40 minutes, with optional time by the fire after your ride.
The private group sleigh ride for up to sixteen people includes the option to warm up by the fire after your ride with a hot drink. Warm blankets and s’mores kits are available for purchase.
Please meet at Banff Trail Riders Stables, the big red stables located at the end of Sundance Road in Banff. When you arrive, please follow the sleigh ride signs to check in for your ride at the office in the west barn. There is plenty of free parking at the site.
We recommend that you get to the Warner Stables 20 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.
The circuit is at the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, so you will get great views of Banff’s surrounding mountains including Sulphur Mountain and Mount Norquay. If you are lucky you may even spot some local wildlife including deer or elk.
The sleigh is “open top” so we recommend that everyone dresses warm with multiple layers, mitts, hats, a thick winter jacket and boots. Two blankets are included, which are yours to keep after the ride.
The sleigh is a traditional wood construction style, with wooden bench seats. You do not sit on hay.
This ride is taken in a 9 or 16 seat cutter sleigh pulled by two horses! The horses are a variety of heavy horse breeds, including Percheron horses.
There is a 7 day cancellation policy, which allows you to change/cancel or refund your booking up to 7 days outside your booked tour.
Gratuities are customary and very much appreciated.

Included
  • Cowboy Guide / Sleigh Driver
Transport Options
  • Meet at Banff Trail Riders Stables (Banff)
Guide Quote

Amanda's Pick

"The perfect excuse to get close and snuggle up." - Amanda , General Manager, Banff Trail Riders


  • All minors under 18 years old participating in a horse activity must have a parent or legal guardian on the ride with them.
  • All adults must sign a waiver prior to the tour. A waiver must also be completed by the parent or legal guardian of any rider under the age of 18 (documentation may be required to confirm the signatory’s authority).
  • Photo ID may be required for identity verification.
  • Sleigh rides are weather dependent, and may not operate in certain conditions.
Included
  • Cowboy Guide / Sleigh Driver
Transport Options
  • Meet at Banff Trail Riders Stables (Banff)
Guide Quote

Amanda's Pick

"The perfect excuse to get close and snuggle up." - Amanda , General Manager, Banff Trail Riders


Group sleigh ride in Banff with Banff Trail Riders
Banff snowy sleigh ride in the Canadian Rockies with Banff Trail Riders
Winter sleigh ride views with Banff Trail Riders
See wildlife such as elk at Warner Stables on a sleigh ride with Banff Trail Riders
Sleigh ride mountain views with Banff Trail Riders
Hot chocolate by the fire after a sleigh ride with Banff Trail Riders
Family Banff sleigh ride with Banff Trail Riders
Family roasting marshmallows on a sleigh ride with Banff Trail Riders
Roast marshmallows at Warner Stables on a sleigh ride with Banff Trail Riders
Warner Stables in Winter with Banff Trail Riders