Drumheller Dinosaur Valley & Horseshoe Canyon Adventure Day Tour

4.1
(18 reviews)
Calgary, Canada

8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Uncover your inner archaeologist as you look for fossils and learn about the prehistoric creatures that roamed the hills and grasslands outside of Alberta's capital. Visit Drumheller on this full-day excursion, explore rugged canyonlands, and get-up close looks at monolothic hoodoo rock formations.

What's Included

Traffic Accident Insurance (10M liability)
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Royal Tyrrell Museum Admission
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bilingual Tour Guide Service
Lunch
Personal expense and travel insurance
Specific Hotel Pick up (we meet all travelers at a meeting point)
Gratuities (Suggested: CAD $15 per person per day in cash)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Departure Time 08:00AM. Please wait at the hotel lobby and our tour guide will come in and greet you.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    A glacier-carved "U" surrounded by golden prairie, the aptly named Horseshoe Canyon is a dramatic introduction to the badlands.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Features ten signature galleries devoted to paleontology, with 40 dinosaur skeletons with more than 110000 fossil specimens. (Optional)

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3

    This church was first erected by local contractor Trygve Seland, in cooperation with the ministerial Association in 1968 and was reconstructed by inmates of the Drumheller Institution in 1991. It was designed as a place of worship and mediation and not just a tourist attraction.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    The Drumheller hoodoos are internationally recognized icons of the Alberta badlands. Composed of sand and clay from the Horseshoe Canyon Formation, the solid, strong capstones protect the softer, underlying base creating their unique mushroom-like shape.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Located at the base of the World's Largest Dinosaur, the Drumheller Visitor Information Centre is open year-round to meet all of your traveling needs.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Tourland

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Historical Tours

Cancellation Policy

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

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