A great 3 hour bus tour of the city with opportunities to get out and take photos or use the…read morewashroom. We were walking and running late. Jennifer called us and asked where we were and vectored the bus to pick us up along the way. Above and beyond customer service. Jennifer provided great narrative as we made ourselves around the city. This is more than a short downtown tour. We even got to go to the Olympics area west of town and have fabulous views of the Rocky Mountains. We learned about the history of Calgary and even visited the Heritage Park area. Enough time to grab coffee and Saskatoon berry ice cream. It was Stampede and we stopped at an overlook where we could see the whole grounds.

Enjoyed an afternoon tour with co-owner Scott. He polled the group for special interests and…read moretailored his tour to us. We enjoyed an orienting walk around downtown as Scott shared his knowledge of province history and love of art and architecture. Got great recommendations for other stops, shopping and restaurants. Highly recommend!

We did the Eat the Castle tour at the Fairmont back in August and it was an okay experience. We do…read morefood tours everywhere we go and honestly, wouldn't rate this one super high. For one, it's expensive - over $300 for the both of us. We've never paid that much for a food tour so we had high hopes. The content was okay and the portions were big but the food honestly wasn't amazing. Plus, we had one gal in our group that had multiple allergies and they didn't plan it correctly so instead of catering one plate to her allergies, they had one plate alcohol free, one plate meat free, etc - and instead of taking back the extras and fixing it for everyone else, they just handed out her allergy plate. For example, there was one steak with a fermented beet sauce and fermented blackberry and since I was sitting next to her, they gave me the plate without either because it was made to be "alcohol free". To pay $150+ for this tour and not get what you paid for was a little disappointing. It was fine, just nothing special. I think a walking tour in downtown Banff would probably make more sense!

My sister treated me to a "COOKIE TOUR" last Saturday (nov 16). Unfortunatelly her flight got…read morecancelled and she arrived to Calgary 24hrs later. So I went to the cookie tour by myself. I didn't know what to expect, or better yet, I wasn't expecting much. And what a surprise, it was AMAZING! Karen, the owner was so friendly and knowledgable. The ladies attending the tour were very welcoming, the bus was comfortable and the tour was great. Who knew that cookies were so enticing. We visited 5 different locations, all incredible. The samples were generous and each location provided for enough treats to gain a few pounds, LOL! It started at Calgary's Farmers Market WEST with a delicious orange ginger juice, coffee, berries and the best hamburguer ever. There we visited the chocolatier and Yum Bakery, omg, the chocolate and the cookies were amazing, then we visited Mercato, Metro Vino, Crave and others that I forgot the name. It was fun, informative, delicious, very well organized, great hosts. Learnt a lot about the amazing food happening in Calgary, so super highly recommended!!

I literally had 12 hours to explore Calgary and found this gem near by where I was staying prior to…read moreheading to the airport. The retro style of the cruisers are adorable. The owner was absolutely lovely and amazing and recommended a scenic route to the Peace Bridge and along the river. There are group tours available. This was absolutely the best way to enjoy the city. Highly recommend it.

Reworks Upcycle Shop is like a DIY Pinterest board in the form of a real local business... except…read morethe products are actually amazing quality because professionals made them and not me! And if we wanna talk local, more than half their products are made in Canada and 99% from North America. We're talking indestructible messenger bags made out of used seat belts that go as far as to tell you what kind of car they were salvaged from. I stumbled across Reworks without a clue what to expect, wound up doing a good chunk of my Christmas shopping here, and will be back to do a tonne more! Here's what I found: - Purses made from pop can tabs creating a high quality aluminum chainmaille. ( I bought 2 of 'em) - Bottle openers from used bicycle chains. (I hope someone buys me one ;) ) - Bowls from used bike chains...actually, there's a lot of bicycle culture reflected in this store, which I think makes it all the more cool. The owner is a true bicycle fan and her store takes my lifelong love of bikes and brings it into the rest of my lifestyle with style. Used license plate clutches, bike tire belts, wine and beer bottle serving trays, chandeliers and everything. I imagine the product selection at Reworks changes often to keep reclaimed fresh, but even if all the awesome things I've mentioned no longer exist by the time you read my review, you'll still be able to expect high quality and unbelievably creative local products here. If you've ever uttered the term "shabby chic" you need to check this place out.

It was my first time "caving", and what an experience! I must admit it was a bit more intense than…read moreexpected, and I am glad my husband didn't join me, he would not have enjoyed the pulling on ropes, rapelling or squeezing into tight spots (you can opt out though). We were lucky that our group was just four people; I can imagine it would not be as enjoyable in full season with multiple groups of eight (the maximum size) in the cave. I was surprised they run the tours year-round, as the hike to the cave must be a little challenging with snow and ice on the ground. Although they provide all the equipment: knee pads, crampons etc. And believe me, you will need all of it! My upper body was sore the following day; you certainly want to be in good shape to tackle this advendure! You also need your own car to drive first to the office, and then to the start of the hike. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, and I am glad I did this tour. An experience I won't forget!

My family did the adventure tour -- two late forties parents, two teenagers and a young adult. I…read moreadmit I am scared of heights so was terrified about the rappelling but once I was actually doing it I was okay and thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the tour once that was over with. My favorite part was squeezing through the small spaces. They provide knee pads, helmets, coveralls etc. and you will realize how needed they are as you keep bumping your head on the rocks and scrambling on your knees. Our guide, Brent, was so knowledgeable about cave history and formation and it was interesting to see the different areas of the cave. This tour was by far the highlight of our trip to Banff. All my kids loved it. Highly recommend.

Driver didn't have much to say, was late and the stops were terrible on our city tour of Calgary.read more

Had a nice experience with the family on RTB tours. Norm was the driver on our first trip to Lake…read moreLouise, Lake Moraine and the city of Banff. He was very informative throughout the trip and took us to great locations for photo opportunities. Our next tour guide the following day was Bev. She kept us entertained during our trip to Drumheller and the Badlands. She was even kind enough to provide us Tim Horton's muffins and had plenty of water to provide on a hot day. Bev was also our guide on the evening city tour of Calgary. I recommend this tour company.

Excellent introduction to Calgary. The guides were well-informed and did a great job in leading…read more Calgary is a beautiful place and Toonie Tours' 3-hour biking adventure was a great way to experience it.

First, our guide, Kaitlin, was great. Her knowledge of Calgary's history, culture, architecture and…read moreother aspects was invaluable. She planned enough stops to present the information.

One of the most fun experiences our group had during our visit to Calgary! We were celebrating a…read morebachelorette, and what better way to discover the city but to pedal and drink through?? Travis and Sabrina were our Pedal Pub staff members and they made our trip extremely memorable! Their energy was exactly what we needed for 12 girls, and so many of us keep talking about it being one of the best parts of the trip! They were very clear and communicative of the process to make things safe, but still were able to keep things lively and fun! We stopped at 2 bars, and during our transit we played games that kept us entertained and laughing the entire ride. We also got offered a ski suit package which was the same price as our private tour, so we opted to wear them. It helped a lot since it was still fairly cold in early March, and I thought they looked so cute too! I would highly recommend booking a Pedal Pub if you're visiting Calgary, and hope you get Travis and Sabrina because they were amazing!!!!

Our party of 12 booked a Pedal Pub for our bride-to-be's bachelorette celebration. We took the…read moreBeltline East route with Sabrina and Travis as our guides. It was so much fun that it was one of the biggest highlights of our group's weekend spent in Calgary! As Californians, we are not used to the cold so it was a nice surprise that they provided colorful and vibrant jumpsuit ski suits. They kept us warm, looked cute for pictures, and attracted attention on the streets and in the 2 bars that we stopped in! It was about a 2 hour experience with those bar stops. Sabrina and Travis explained the rules clearly, kept us safe in the streets, while providing outstanding entertainment. We learned that our group was the first to book for the season, and thankfully, it was nice and sunny out. On the pedal pub, they served canned seltzers, beers, and water. It looks like the pedal pub can fit about 14-15 people. Just a heads up that people do actually have to pedal to get the vehicle moving, except for about 4-5 seats that don't have pedals. So make sure to wear comfortable clothing and shoes! I highly recommend this company!

We had a great river float down the Bow River out of Canmore. The instructions on where to meet…read morewere clear and easily understandable. The workers, especially our guide Laura, were super helpful and fun. It started out a little rainy and cold, but they provided some water proof blankets, which were great. The weather cleared a bit and we got some great views! Highly recommend.

Laura was our guide--fun, friendly, and knowledgeable. Great float saw some nice fauna. All staff…read moreare helpful and congenial.