Drumheller Dinosaur Valley & Horseshoe Canyon Adventure Day Tour

8 hours (approx.)
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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 to Expect

Shared tour (max 25)

5 stops

8 hrs duration

Stop at: Horseshoe Canyon

30 min

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

Stop at: Royal Tyrrell Museum

120 min Admission included

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

Stop at: Drumheller's Little Church

20 min

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.

Stop at: The Hoodoos

30 min

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.

Stop at: Drumheller Visitor Information Centre

20 min

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.

What's Included

INCLUDED

Traffic Accident Insurance (10M liability)
Professional Tour guide (Bilingual Chinese-English tour guide)
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Royal Tyrrell Museum Admission (Except September 27th)
Air-conditioned vehicle

NOT INCLUDED

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

Start time:

8:00 AM

Additional Info

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

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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

If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.

This experience requires good weather. If canceled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Customer Reviews

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Drumheller Dinosaur Valley & Horseshoe Canyon Adventure Day Tour