Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Banff, AB, from C$10
4.5 hr
on the main tour
Rat's Nest Cave
Canmore, AB
Wild caving with a guide: crawling and climbing.
C$149
adult ticket
Guided wild caving in an undeveloped cave under Grotto Mountain near Canmore, climbing past ancient animal bones, formations and pictographs to the Grand Gallery, with an optional squeeze.
What you'll see
- Grand Gallery
- Animal bones about 7,000 years old
- Pictographs
- The challenge squeeze
Tickets and timing
- Adults
- C$149 + GST (Explorer tour, 4.5 hours total); C$199 + GST (Adventure tour, 6 hours)
- How long it takes
- 4.5 hours (Explorer) or 6 hours (Adventure), all in
- Hours
- Year-round, rain or shine.
- Booking
- Guided tours only; book with Canmore Cave Tours.
Getting there
Canmore Cave Tours, 129 Bow Meadows Cr., Canmore, AB T1W 2W8
- Calgaryabout 90 km
Distances are straight-line from each city center.
Questions people ask
How long does a visit to Rat's Nest Cave take?
4.5 hours (Explorer) or 6 hours (Adventure), all in
Do you need to book Rat's Nest Cave in advance?
Guided tours only; book with Canmore Cave Tours.
Where is Rat's Nest Cave?
Canmore Cave Tours, 129 Bow Meadows Cr., Canmore, AB T1W 2W8
Listed in: wild caving tours
Checked on 2026-10-23 against canmorecavetours.com (tours and activities). Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you drive out.