Badlands Small Group Guided Tour: Calgary to Drumheller Dinosaurs
- 8–10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 52 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Step back 75 million years on this full-day small-group Badlands tour from Calgary. In just 90 minutes, you'll trade the city skyline for dramatic canyon landscapes carved by ancient seas and wind. Stand atop the Largest Dinosaur for sweeping valley views. Explore the Royal Tyrrell Museum's paleontology collection — the richest fossil displays anywhere. Pause at the Little Church and Horse Thief Canyon on Dinosaur Trail for vivid and fascinating imagery. Walk the Rosedale Suspension Bridge, photograph the Striking Hoodoo Rock Formations, and go on a canyon frive on 11 bridges to Wayne. Finally soak in the layered walls of Horseshoe Canyon — each stripe a chapter of Earth's history. Small groups mean personal attention and real conversation. Your tour guide brings the geology discoveries to life, with time for questions, photos, and stops. Perfect for families, photographers, and curious minds. Drumheller is one of Canada's most remarkable natural destinations. Book your spot today.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Booster seat
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Royal Tyrrell Museum (Admission Ticket)
What's not
- Gratuities
- Meals
Itinerary
(Summer and Winter) Witness Horseshoe Canyon's dramatic amphitheater, where striped badlands rise in spectacular curves around you. Sedimentary layers revealing millions of years of geological history and stunning natural formations offers unparalleled photography opportunities, and an immersive journey into Earth's ancient past rarely found elsewhere.
(Summer and Winter) Stand at the canyon's edge and witness a breathtaking panorama of deeply carved badlands stretching endlessly before you. Horsethief Canyon showcases dramatic erosion patterns, vibrant earth-toned layers, and sweeping Wild West views.
(Summer and Winter) Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology is a World-class paleontological museum, with amazingly detailed exhibits that bring prehistoric eras to life. Stop includes time for lunch at the cafeteria. You have the option to visit for 2 hours and do the next 2 stops or visit only museum for 3 hours.
(Summer and Winter) Wander among towering hoodoos on this accessible interpretive trail, where eons old rock formations create an otherworldly landscape. Touch ancient sedimentary layers, and climb steel staircases for stunning vistas. These iconic mushroom-shaped pillars offer incredible photo opportunities.
(Summer and Winter) Marvel at the colossal 86-foot Tyrannosaurus rex statue for iconic photos, Drumheller's most famous attraction towering over the valley showcasing why Drumheller is Canada's Dinosaur Capital.
(Summer and Winter) Take pics at World's Largest Little Church that seats 10,000 people but 6 at a time.
(Summer and Winter) Cross the historic Rosedale Suspension Bridge, swaying 117 meters long over the Red Deer River Valley. This thrilling pedestrian walkway offers breathtaking panoramic views of layered badlands, and abandoned coal mining ruins. Feel the exhilarating bounce beneath your feet and walk the short trail on the other side while capturing unforgettable photos of Drumheller's dramatic landscape.
(Summer and Winter) Stop briefly at the "Welcome to Drumheller" sign, marking your entry into Canada's Dinosaur Capital. Featuring a charming dinosaur emblem, it's a fun, quick photo opportunity before exploring the Badlands. Capture the moment with friends or family as you officially arrive in this prehistoric, fossil-rich corner of Alberta.
(Summer and Winter) Cruise through the scenic route through the ghost town of Wayne, AB, crossing all 11 historic bridges along the Rosebud River. Learn about the history of this once mining town and about geology in the Badlands. The tour does not stop at The Last Chance Saloon.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Private Pickup is provided during Winter Tours only (01 November to 24 March)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 13 travellers
- Operated by
- View Rockies Charters
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Calgary
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 268 day trips we list in Calgary.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 28 of 268.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Calgary
Calgary is the Alberta city where the prairies meet the Rocky Mountain foothills, a place of rodeo traditions, river pathways and big-sky sunshine.
Calgary sits on the Bow and Elbow rivers, with the snowy Rockies visible to the west on clear days. The Calgary Tower, from 1968, is the older landmark of a skyline now crowded with glass towers, and Fort Calgary marks the Mounted Police post that started the town in 1875. Prince's Island Park and the curving Peace Bridge are favourite spots along the river, and Heritage Park recreates an early prairie settlement.
Top-ranked sights in Calgary: Calgary Tower, Wonderland Sculpture, Calgary Stampede.
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