Drumheller Badlands Private Tour
Overview
Tour price varies by group size, minimum tickets required even if smaller group.
Travel 75 million years back in time — just 90 minutes from Calgary. Towering hoodoos, ancient canyon walls striped with Earth's history, and world-class fossil discoveries await. Whether you're 8 or 80, the Drumheller Badlands delivers wonder at every turn.
The Drumheller Badlands are unlike anywhere else in Canada. Sweeping canyon walls striped with eons of geological history, eerie rock formations rising from the valley floor, and world-renowned dinosaur fossil discoveries that shaped our understanding of prehistoric life.
Visit the Royal Tyrrell Museum, walk the canyon roads, and take in iconic Badlands scenery at every turn — with an expert guide decoding the geology, fossils, and history unfolding around you.
This small-group experience tailors the pace to your group — never rushed, never lost in a crowd. Real conversations, genuine discoveries.
What's Included
- Meals All-Inclusive Option only. Lunch at a pre-selected restaurant as per dietary suggestions provided by guests
- Bottled water
- Booster seat
- Royal Tyrrell Museum (Admission Tickets) All-Inclusive Option only
- World's Largest Dinosaur (Ticket to Climb) All-Inclusive Option only
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup will be from address provided by the traveler, address should be within the pickup area (circle) for the tour. Vehicle and guide contact details will be sent by best contact to the traveler on the eve of travel, vehicle depends on group size. If the address cannot be accessed by tour vehicle then a nearby spot with easy access will be provided to traveler. Drop-off can be a different location than pickup.
What To Expect
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Horseshoe Canyon
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Horsethief Canyon
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Royal Tyrrell Museum
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Last Chance Saloon
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Hoodoos
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Little Church
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
World's Largest Dinosaur
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Star Mine Suspension Bridge
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infant seat available at additional charge, Booster seats free of charge
- In case of Weather Canada confirmed extreme events the tour will be cancelled and refunded
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Meals. All-Inclusive Option only. Lunch at a pre-selected restaurant as per dietary suggestions provided by guests.
- Bottled water.
- Booster seat.
- Royal Tyrrell Museum (Admission Tickets) All-Inclusive Option only.
- World's Largest Dinosaur (Ticket to Climb) All-Inclusive Option only.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Drumheller Badlands Private Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Drumheller Badlands Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- MealsAll-Inclusive Option only. Lunch at a pre-selected restaurant as per dietary suggestions provided by guests
- Bottled water
- Booster seat
- Royal Tyrrell Museum (Admission Tickets) All-Inclusive Option only
- World's Largest Dinosaur (Ticket to Climb) All-Inclusive Option only
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infant seat available at additional charge, Booster seats free of charge
- In case of Weather Canada confirmed extreme events the tour will be cancelled and refunded
