Explorer Tour with Canmore Cave Tours: Essential Info
The Basics
Canmore Cave Tours’ Explorer Tour ventures into Rat’s Nest Cave, 10 minutes from Canmore—$149/adult (16+), $129/youth (10-15) + GST, kids under 10 not allowed. This 4.5-hour trip runs year-round, 10 AM daily (extra 2 PM summer), with 2.5 hours underground.
What’s Included
Gear up—coveralls, helmet, headlamp, kneepads, harness—from Canmore Cave Tours. Hike 35 minutes to the cave, then crawl past fossil bones and stalactites in Grand Gallery and Grotto. Optional Warm-Up and Challenge squeezes—2.5 hours in a wild 750,000-year-old system.
Key Details
$149/adult (16+), $129/youth (10-15) + GST—book online, 48-hour cancellation for refund (3% fee). No transport; drive to Grotto lot or taxi ($30 extra). Max waist 46” (116 cm), leg 33” (84 cm). Moderate fitness—hike plus crawling. Cave’s 5°C (41°F) always.
Why Go
Canmore Cave Tours’ Explorer Tour—running since 1992—offers a 4.5-hour taste of Rat’s Nest Cave’s untouched beauty. Over 700,000 summer visitors hit Bow Valley—reserve early. No rappel, but crawls and formations galore make it a Rockies gem with expert guides.
Plan It
Year-round, 10 AM (summer adds 2 PM), 4.5 hours total—2-8 cavers max. Wear boots, warm layers—cave’s cool year-round. No snacks provided; bring one. Pair with Canmore Museum pass ($8) for more. Confirm with Canmore Cave Tours—slots book out quick.
