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Real.
Unforgettable.

Wild Caving Adventures.

5.0★ Google · 4.9★ TripAdvisor · Epic Adventures Since 1992

Group descending into the Grand Gallery of Rat's Nest Cave

Real.
Unforgettable.

Real.
Unforgettable.

A Wild Caving Adventure
beneath the Canadian Rockies
— rain, snow, or shine. (bragging rights included)

5.0★ Google · 4.9★ TripAdvisor · 2,000+ Reviews
Epic Adventures Since 1992

Your Time is Precious.

Make It
Extraordinary.

Most people come to the Rockies for what's above, but only the curious few discover what lies beneath. Rat's Nest Cave stretches four kilometres under Grotto Mountain — carved from ancient limestone and shaped by glaciers. Home to fossils, pictographs, and formations that took millennia to grow, it's an experience that stands the test of time.

Whatever you came to the Rockies for, this will be the part you talk about when you get home.

Real Adventure

You're heading into a real, undeveloped natural cave — no walkways, no fixed lighting, no handrails. You'll be dressed in high-quality caving equipment and teamed up with one of our experienced cave guides for an experience that is uncommonly wild.

Year-Round, Rain or Shine

Mountain weather is unpredictable - unless you're IN the mountain. The Cave is always 5°C. There's no rain, no wind, no snow and no sun, so we can explore the cave any day of the year. TL;DR: We almost never cancel because of weather, so plan with confidence.

A Complete Experience

Most guests are surprised by how much there is to discover down there — the geology, the fossils, the stories your guide brings to life around every corner. The physical challenge is real, but so is the sense that almost anyone, with the right guide and the right attitude, can do this.
Real Adventure
You're heading into a real, undeveloped natural cave — no walkways, no fixed lighting, no handrails. You'll be dressed in high-quality caving equipment and teamed up with one of our experienced cave guides for an experience that is uncommonly wild.
Year-Round, Rain or Shine
Mountain weather is unpredictable - unless you're IN the mountain. The Cave is always 5°C. There's no rain, no wind, no snow and no sun, so we can explore the cave any day of the year. TL;DR: We almost never cancel because of weather, so plan with confidence.
A Complete Experience
Most guests are surprised by how much there is to discover down there — the geology, the fossils, the stories your guide brings to life around every corner. The physical challenge is real, but so is the sense that almost anyone, with the right guide and the right attitude, can do this.

More Than 30 Years
of Adventure

We've been sharing this incredible
underground world with visitors from
across the globe since 1992.

Discover Canmore's Rat's Nest Cave

Choose Your Adventure

Two great tour options. Zero regrets.
Adventure Tour

Rappel, squeeze, and explore. For those who want the full experience.

  • $199/Adult
  • $169/Youth
  • Ages 12+
  • ~6 Hours
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Explorer Tour

Real wild caving. Crawls, squeezes, ancient formations. No experience necessary.

  • $149/Adult
  • $129/Youth
  • Ages 10+
  • ~4.5 Hours
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Choose Your Adventure

Two great tour options. Zero regrets.
Adventure Tour

Rappel, squeeze, and explore. For those who want the full experience.

  • $199/Adult
  • $169/Youth
  • Ages 12+
  • ~6 Hours
Learn More
Explorer Tour

Real wild caving. Crawls, squeezes, ancient formations. No experience necessary.

  • $149/Adult
  • $129/Youth
  • Ages 10+
  • ~4.5 Hours
Learn More
From Our Guests

Craig B

02 September 2026
Absolutely incredible day! Having never tried this sport before, I was unsure of what to expect. However, our guide, Emily was the best! She is obviously high trained and incredibly experienced. While she fostered a light and friendly group atmosphere, it was clear that safety was always her #1 priority. Our group ranged in age from mid 20's to mid 60's and every single one of us had an amazing time!

欸,走啦走啦!

29 August 2026
This cave adventure was fantastic and exceeded my expectations, especially our guide John, who was incredibly knowledgeable and made me feel completely safe. I highly recommend this trip!

HazelGrunts

29 August 2026
My brother and I had a great time! The guide was very knowledgeable, experienced, and safety-first. It was more physically difficult than we had imagined, but we did it while being admittedly chubby individuals, and a middle aged mother and tween aged son who were in our tour group were able to do it as well. It was apparently the wettest time of the year for the cave (mid august) but our equipment kept us mostly dry. The hike was beautiful and the cave was fascinating and a piece of raw nature, not carved up or sanitized like many tourist attractions. It really is a real cave.

Ashley Sharp

27 August 2026
We booked the tour, received the confirmation email, and then got an email later that afternoon saying there was in fact no availability. No problem, I call and they say they have availability for a group of 4 for the next day. I take 5 min to chat with my group (we would have to reschedule other activities), call back, and chat with a new associate and say yes please to the following day! She says there is in fact only 3 spots availability but will make some calls to see if she can accommodate us and will call us back. I wait an hour, then call back myself. I speak to the first associate again, who says there was availability for the earlier time slot only, but not the original time slot. And oops, that earlier time slot was in fact booked within the last hour too, so you're out of luck. Absolutely ridiculous.

Sam Berry-Fitzgerald

25 August 2026
We had such a blast on our adventure tour with Gabby, she was SO much fun and had a lot of fun facts/information about EVERYTHING that we did, saw, touched, etc. would do it again in a heartbeat :)

Lila Cao

23 August 2026
It was the first time that I and my son had caving tour, and this was amazing. Adam was super knowledgeable and caring. I was a bit nervous before but turned out nothing needs to be worried. The whole process was safe and fun, definitely want to try the adventure tour next time.

Dori H.

21 August 2026
wow! what an incredible experience!! it was our 1st time caving (2 adults+1 10yr old) and we all LOVED it, it was one of the major highlights of our Rockies trip, would highly recommend!! our guide, HyunHo was excellent as well, very knowledgeable and made sure our whole group felt comfortable/safe and had a great time!

Ezekiel Labelle

17 August 2026

Steph Wilson

14 August 2026
We had such a fantastic experience at Canmore Caves, and a huge thank you to our guide, Gabby! She was incredibly kind, patient and encouraging throughout the whole experience. By the end, I was feeling anything but confident and was quite anxious about the last couple of climbs out of the cave. Gabby gave me the motivation, reassurance and support I needed to hoist myself out of there! 😂 She really went above and beyond to make sure I felt supported and never made me feel like I couldn’t do it. 10/10 for Gabby — she was amazing!

A Levine

10 August 2026
The cave was tour amazing! Our tour guide, Gaby, was fabulous and really contributed to an amazing experience. The hike to the cave wasn’t too long, and there were a couple of stops along the way with interesting factoids thrown in. There is a lot of sliding on your buttocks and crawling but it is not too hard. Highly recommended for anyone in the area. I would give it more than five stars, but I can’t.

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