We had an awesome experience at timberline tours. Booked online after checking out a few other stables in the area. Located right in Lake Louise. We did the 3 1/2 hour ride and it was a great experience. Trail took us up to the top of the little beehive with amazing views of the big beehive and Lake Louise. Also stop at the Tea house. Scenery was great and great ride. Our guide, Anna, was friendly and helpful and made us very comfortable on the trail. We had let them know it was our anniversary and it was just us three on our ride. Highly recommend as we had a great experience. read more

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Such an amazing experience! Syd and the team showed such hospitality and professionalism on our two hour horse tour. The horses were healthy and happy, the facility charming and location ideal. I love that it is a local family business. they were so sweet to take pictures of us and answer all our questions. Thank you Timberline :) read more

Timberline Tours - Tours Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

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What an incredible way to explore Lake Louise and make the trek to one of the tea houses! The stable is off the main road going to Lake Louise. The property is a little cluttered but don't let that turn you away. We were initially greeted by several small and excited dogs. The guides then selected the horses for our builds and age. They are knowledgeable and helpful the entire trip. They assign guides and tours based on who is signed up and make the trip especially for your group and other parties interested in the same tour as you. The initial part of the trail is quite muddy with underlying rocks - I was concerned about the horses footing but they did fine. They're quite strong and led us well - they certainly all have their own personalities! We very much enjoyed our time and can't wait to go back and try more of their tours. read more

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I couldn't have been happier with our experience on our group horseback ride with Timberline Tours. Allison was a most excellent tour guide, and Sue was so friendly and helpful both on the phone originally booking this trip and when we arrived. Our horseback ride was the definite highlight of our trip to the national parks and a wonderful way to experience the mountains of Lake Louise. I'd definitely return for another horseback ride with this group if given the opportunity in the future. Our 3.5 hour horseback ride was booked via phone call over a month in advance of our trip to the national parks. We were very pleased that they were able to accommodate our small group (4 of us) including one person who would not have been welcomed by some other outfits due to his stature, as some places do not have horses able to carry such tall clients. We were happy that our tour was just us 4 with our guide. The guide, Allison, was excellent. She really knew the area and was very familiar with our horses. She also gave great directions to lost hikers we encountered on the path for horses. Our path also joined up with the general hiking path and the hikers were very polite (and a bit in awe) as we passed. My horse was very friendly and liked to stop to rest frequently (sometimes for attention from the hikers on the path). The weather was great and we had space in our saddle bags for some of our belongings. We stopped for some great photos and really enjoyed the excellent views. Our stop at the Lake Agnes Teahouse was another highlight of our trip. We were quite pleased overall, and it was nice that we were able to park by Timberline Tours to walk about the area after our ride. We also got to play with the dogs on site. This place has outhouses available if you need a restroom before your horseback ride. All in all, I cannot recommend this horseback ride enough!! read more

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Only giving a one star so it will allow me to leave a review but if I could give a 0 star I would. Family and I are were visiting Banff for the weekend and wanted to do a horseback tour. There were two ladies who were super rude and racist towards us (never felt racism in Canada until now). Saw one of the treat the horse badly which made us more uncomfortable so we decided to cut our losses and not do the tour. I would not recommend them at alllll! read more

Our group of three accidentally stumbled across this GEM of a place at Lake Louise! Family run business, Sue the owner, is so personable and friendly!! We had such a great time on a two and a half hour ride around Lake Louise, our tour guide was great, horses were impressively maintained and beautiful. I would highly, highly recommend this to anyone wanting a relaxing and memorable ride around Lake Louise! Thank you Sue for a great time! -your California boys PS: lots of cute puppies on premises read more

Timberline Tours - Tours Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

If you believe in mental health, do not support Timberline Tours! My daughter worked there for two and half days, and unfortunately, her depression kicked in and had to come home for help. She was devastated as it was her dream job! I know as an employer it sucks when an employee leaves unexpectedly, I get that, but SUE the manager didn't want to pay my daughter for her two and half days she worked. She swore at me, used the "F" word, said very inappropriate things, and then hung up on me. She clearly does not believe in mental health. Please don't support this kind of business. read more

Location, location, location - this is but one of two operators allowed in the park on horseback. They service the lodge in the backcountry and that open options to adventure and explore on horse with them unlike nearly anyone else! The results, if taken off the beaten path you can go days without seeing even a handful of people and explore areas that are truly difficult by foot. The well established campsite they have in the backcountry is electric fence protected from bears and that's an added bonus. The only downside is that the cost isn't in proportion to guide quality and food provided. Guides are skilled and friendly but young and don't offer a deep knowledge of geology, flora, fauna, etc. The tour operator has high staff turnover so that's the reason, not an excuse. At $500/person/day I expected more and was truly disappointed when American cheese, white bread, and packaged meat was the baseline for lunch and canned beans came out for dinner! If you can fast for as long as you're out, use the daunting views and environment as a compensation mechanism, and aren't seeking to learn anything but the basics then this is good as a solution to getting off the beaten path. Next time I'd know better and plan accordingly to ensure five star experience... read more

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We did horseback riding through timberline and it was awesome! We did the 2 hour trip and our guides were great! The only reason I'm giving 4 stars is because the owner didn't have our reservation down and wasn't too friendly about it, Making us feel very awkward. They made do and still took us out though. read more

Amazing time riding with my daughters. Would recommend to anyone looking for an easy, welcoming ride for the family.

So incredible! My friend and I were half an hour late due to shuttle issues but Timberline took us out anyway on the 3.5 hr tour to the tea house and it was really something special. I had such a great time and our guide was so friendly and informative. So great! read more

Great experience. Took the Plain of Six Glaciers ride. Felt like a family run business, which was nice. The other horseback ride operator down the street is a bit more polished, but charges a bit more for their rides for the same exact ride. Our ride had 6 people and two guides. I thought that they did a great job - friendly, knowledgeable, and seemed to like their jobs. The horses were behaved and taken care of. Some of the horses are "rescue horses" which is kind of neat. We had a great time. My only comment is that we got a late start to the ride, making the 4 hour ride a 6 hour excursion, thereby cutting into our precious hiking time. read more

Great trip!!!! We took the 4 day 3 night trip into the back country with Timberline Tours. It was GREAT. My 15 year old son wished it was twice as long! We had 2 gals leading the tour Sydney and Louisa. They have been doing this tour for years and did a GREAT job. They take care of everything and are very friendly and knowledgable. I have read some complaints. You need to go with your eyes open. #1 this is CAMPING!!! If you hate camping then this is not the trip for you. They are allowed to set up their camps in the national park so everything has to be temporary. So the outhouse is a small tent. The tents have a drop cloth as their floor. (you want platforms, etc then you can't be in the national park.) Food - some folks complained. SERIOUSLY! Again you are camping. The food was GREAT for camping. We had French toast, pancakes, oatmeal, scrambled eggs/toast and bacon or sausages every morning. For dinner we had pasta, chicken, burritos, salad. There were cookies every lunch and desert every night. They offered popcorn, trailmix, chips and salsa, and more when they were cooking dinner. The lunches were on HUGE bagels or wraps. We had to tell them to pack less, they offered lots of food so you are not going to starve! I had seconds for breakfast and dinner!!! And they did the best they could to accommodate everyone. One of the people on our trip was vegetarian (she told them before) and she was very happy with the food they provided. Horses, etc. SO the trails could be challenging. We went in mid June and there was a lot or mud but they cannot control that. The horses were well trained but they are horses, you have to control them. Some folks act like they are on a ride and surprised when they have to do things to control the horses. We have done a pack trip like this before and this was similar. Anyone complaining should have thought about what they were doing before they went. As I said CAMPING. And both trips I went on there were exciting parts of the trail and rivers to cross where you WILL get wet. Ultimately we were VERY happy with the trip. Only complaint - the owner needs to communicate a bit more before you come and update the website (packing list on the website was not helpful) and the website prices were outdated which is not good. But even with the price increase it was a good deal. read more

Timberline Tours - Tours Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

We took the two hour run to the teahouse on a snowy morning. Love the ride since we were the first on the trail. The woman who runs this place is an angel. She saves her horses from certain death and gives them all her love. She also takes care of her customers just as much. read more

We popped over to Timberline after leaving Lake Louise to inquire about a ride. Sue was very accommodating and was able to offer a 45 minute prairie ride with Allison as our guide. It was a perfect ride for novice horseback riders! read more

This is an outstanding, family run company!! My husband and I enjoy a wonderful 5 hour ride, and this experience was one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide, Ren, was super friendly and knowledgable. He was patient and kind toward us with our novice horseback riding skills. The views were amazing and continued throughout the entire ride. Sue, the owner, was/is a sweet and caring person who clearly loves her horses, and her staff. It was apparent that the staff worked as a team to provide the very best experience for visitors. I highly recommend Timberline Tours for the very best horseback riding experience at Lake Louise. Thank you Sue, Ren, and the entire Timberline Tours staff. We love you guys and we will be sure to come back for another horseback ride when we return to Lake Louise. read more

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My husband and I went on a 3 1/2 hour ride to the tea house and small bee hive. Was the highlight of our two week vacation to Banff, Jasper and Glacier parks. Beautiful views! Great horses. Our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. We were so impressed with hearing from the owner and our guide about the organization. The horse I rode was a rescue, he had been on his way to a kill pen- was "untrainable ". They rescued him and he was trained so well now. These horses are family to the owners. We highly recommend the beautiful ride and this organization as a whole. read more

Timberline Tours - Tours Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

Sue is one of the sweetest and nicest people I have ever met. We stumbled upon this place after seeing a sign that said horse tours. We had no appointment, we were cramped for time and had just shown up, and sue did everything in her power to quickly set up to let us ride horses along lake Louise. She was very reasonably priced, and riding the horses along the lake was one of the most beautiful and peaceful things I've ever done. She helped turn this California city guy into a cowboy and mountain man. Would 100% recommend this place. read more

If I could give negative stars, I swear I would. First thing you notice when you arrive is that the horses are knee-deep in their own poop and mud, without any place to graze or get out of the mud. They're corralled in tiny pens with room to move around. I didn't want to support this business after seeing how poorly the horses were treated but I wasn't going to bail on my family. So we started on the path and the horses were trying SO HARD to pick their hooves up out of the mud and keep walking. It was at least a foot deep of wet, thick mud that the horses were walking through. I thought it would end when we got on the trail but THAT WAS THE TRAIL. It was horrible and I know for a fact that isn't healthy for their sensitive hooves. We took the 2 hour ride to see Lake Louise but the path wasn't just disgusting, it was unsafe. There were a few times when the horses had to step on stones, over pipes, onto ledges, etc. that they could easily lose their footing on. There's a huge hill towards the end of the ride and the path goes right down the side. My mom's horse slipped and went down backwards over the hill before she fell off. The two guides (bless their hearts) called Sue, the monstrous owner and operator of Timberline, to see what they should do and Psycho Sue said that someone was going to go pick my mom up from the place that she fell and bring her in. My parents got there and realized nobody was coming. They walked 3 km with my dad carrying my mom to a parking lot, where they called someone. THERE IS NO SAFETY PLAN. The trails arent even good enough that an ATV or golf cart could drive down the mountain in case of emergency!! If you get injured, you're stuck there. Unbelievable. And when we explained to Sue what happened, she fought back and discounted everything. This place is NOT safe for you or the 70+ horses they "care for." Don't bother yourself. read more

What a special place! Sue the owner was so sweet and accommodating. We showed up unexpectedly without a reservation and Sue quickly went to work with our tight schedule to get us out there. Although there weren't any guides around at the time (they were on a separate tour), sue took us out herself, in a small private group. What an experience! We later met up with a guide about half way who was also very nice, personable and knowledgeable (and that accent ). The horses were beautiful and well cared for and the tour was beautiful and wrapped around lake Louise. Bring water and a snack. Such a great and relaxing way to see the beautiful lake Louise. Would definitely come back! read more

We had a great four day tour, getting into real wilderness while enjoying good hospitality and meals. We enjoyed both our guide and cook, the horses were good, and the scenery wonderful. Heartily recommend Timberline. read more

Had a amazing three day back country ride with Timberline Tours. Our guides, Paul and Susan Peyto, Luisa and Zoe were wonderful. The camp was set up at Red Deer Lake, which was stunning. The horses were well cared for and easy to ride. I would highly recommend Timberline Tours. read more