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Drumheller & badlands tour from calgary.

Leaving Calgary behind, our journey begins with a scenic drive through the Alberta prairies, gradually giving way to the dramatic Badlands terrain. Our first recommended stop is the renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum*, a world-class paleontological institution nestled in the heart of the Badlands. Here, you’ll step back millions of years into the past as you marvel at the extensive dinosaur exhibits and learn about the fascinating prehistoric creatures that once roamed this land.

Continuing our exploration, you may wish to cross the Star Mine Suspension Bridge spanning the Red Deer River, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding canyon and the winding river below. Feel the thrill as you walk across this engineering marvel suspended high above the gorge. We then make our way to the Hoodoos, eerie rock formations sculpted by centuries of erosion. As you wander among these towering pillars of stone, you’ll be awestruck by the otherworldly beauty of the Badlands landscape.

Our journey may then take us to the Atlas Coal Mine, a National Historic Site that offers a glimpse into Alberta’s rich coal mining heritage. Descend into the depths of the mine shaft and explore the historic buildings that once bustled with activity during the peak of the coal mining era. Alternatively, a stop in the ghost town of Wayne for a trip back in time to the Last Chance Saloon. To get there, you’ll experience the world record for the most bridges to be found within the shortest distance.

Finally, we may visit Horsethief Canyon, where you’ll be treated to panoramic views of the rugged Badlands terrain stretching out as far as the eye can see. Feel the raw beauty of this natural wonder as you take in the sweeping vistas and snap photos to capture the moment.

As our tour draws to a close, you’ll leave Drumheller with a deep appreciation for the unique geological formations and rich history that define this enchanting region. With its blend of natural wonders and cultural treasures, Drumheller promises an unforgettable adventure for all who visit.

*Entrance to the Royal Tyrrell Museum is available as an add-on to this tour and is highly recommended.

About this tour

• Guided tour to Drumheller with an interpretive guide (10 hours total)
• Private vehicle (up to 9 people)
• Pick up and drop off from Calgary and surrounding areas are available
• Royal Tyrrell Museum (Optional Add-on)
• Tips (not included)

Day Tour of Drumheller from Calgary Itinerary

Your full-day private tour starts from your pick-up location in Calgary. The drive from Calgary to Drumheller takes approximately 1.5 hours. Points of interest in the area include the Hoodoos, Horsethief Canyon, Atlas Coal Mine, Star Mine Suspension Bridge, the ghost town of Wayne, and the optional Royal Tyrrell Museum.

*Adding admission to the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is recommended as it displays one of the world’s largest collections of dinosaurs and is Canada’s only museum dedicated to the study of ancient life.

At the end of your tour, your guide will drop you off in the location of your choice within Calgary.

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RTB Tours & Shuttles offers Calgary bus charter services aimed for those who are budget conscience yet want excellent service, integrity and quality. Calgary based, we offer bus charter services within western Canada and cater to groups of 24 or less, per bus.

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Tours to Banff National Park!

Immerse yourself in history and culture! Private tours features a friendly driver/guide who will provide exciting and informative commentary all the way to your destination of choice while conveniently stopping at interesting sights and attractions for photo opportunities. Travel west to the Rockies, east to Drumheller or south towards Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump or even in our own back yard, Calgary!

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STEP-ON GUIDES

Is your group coming in on their own motor coach? Do you require a guide who is familiar with Calgary and or the Mountain Park? RTB Tours & Shuttles has step-on tour guides available that are professional and friendly! Our guides have immense knowledge of various areas such as Calgary, Edmonton, Banff, Lake Louise, Drumheller and many other places within western Canada.

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We strive to provide the Ultimate Experience for visitors to Calgary and Alberta by offering quality tours at superb value. Whether you’re visiting from near or far, RTB Tours & Shuttles aims to make your visit to Calgary and southern Alberta memorable.

PEOPLE LOVE US

I used this business on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 for a Seniors group to travel to the Grey Eagle Casino, Calgary from Strathmore. There were a total of 35 people in the group. We utilized the 56 passenger coach for our group so they could all be together in one Coach. We were delighted with the comfy seats, the excellent PA system, and the historical commentary provided by the Coach driver on our journey to and from the Casino; the added benefit of the large underbelly storage meant that the walkers didn't even need to be folded which was ideal for our group. The owner, Tony, was easy to deal with, very accommodating, and gifted our group with a bag of tasty Lindt chocolates which were a hit and disappeared quickly! I highly recommend this Shuttle service and would use it again for sure.

Iris Dunham (Event Coordinator for Ranch Estates)

This was the first tour I booked through TripAdvisor and was pleased with the whole process. Booking was simple and the tour was wonderful! Ian was our guide and he was very informative and friendly. We got on the tour at the Calgary Tower stop and we departed on time. We had a few issues finding one of the group members at another stop and got started on the tour a bit late. However, we didn't miss any stops and had plenty of time to take pictures and enjoy the views at each place. When we arrived in downtown Banff the driver gave us several recommendations for food. There was ample time for a sit down meal and some shopping. It was a really wonderful way to see the beauty of the area in a one day trip. Highly recommended!!!

(TripAdvisor Review)

Super happy with how the trip turned out, lots of good feedback about the new bus as well. Thank you for being flexible with the route change and many stops along the way out. It’s always a pleasure working with you on this trip!

Ian, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable about the area. This is a great way to get a taste of the National Park if you aren't hiring a car but bear in mind that they can't possibly show you as much as if you were driving yourself! It certainly made us keen to go back and spend more time in the areas we visited and more off the beaten track places in future. Don't forget that the altitude means that it can be a lot colder in the National Park than it is in Calgary, so take your gloves if going in autumn!

We loved the whole day! The tour of the Atlas Coal Mine was my favourite but my 15 year old daughter loved the Tyrell Museum. The whole day was very interactive and interesting. Norm was our guide for the entire day. He was friendly and full of knowledge. On the drive from Calgary to Drumheller, he gave us lots of facts of the city as well as the history of the area and the rock formations. My 13 year old son was able to get his energy out at our stops along the way and we were able to take a lot of great pictures. I would definitely recommend this company and tour. I am really glad we did it. We will be talking about it many years from now.

My friend and I had a wonderful and unforgettable experience at the Round the Block Tours. We did a tour around Calgary and in Drumheller so if you are a history buff this tour might be the one for you. Very friendly and accommodating hostesses, careful and kind bus drivers and especially Tony. Our favourite tour is the Drumheller tour, it’s a 3 hours drive with stops if you need a washroom and explore the near sites. We went to the Badlands (you’ll see Hoodoos which are really cool formed rocks so better have your camera with you), to the Drumheller Museum (approximately 2 hour tour in this; lots of dinosaur remains; will expand your knowledge about their history), to the underground coal mine (very cool tour; you get to wear helmets and go explore the underground coal mines and an excellent and very informative tour guide), you’ll go at the star mine suspension bridge too which was a little bit scary for us to cross but its worth it. It was a good day. We took a lot of good pictures. We made friends. We had fun and we’re up to do another tour from the Round the Block Tours in the future.

History of Calgary

Loved the tour. Very informative. Brian took the time to show us what made Calgary what it is today.

I have been living in Calgary for 14 years and accompanied a friend on the tour. What a pleasant experience! Our drivers on both tours were friendly and knowledgeable and full of interesting information about my home city that I never knew. I would highly recommend this city tour to visitors and locals

Even though it rained all day it was still an amazing trip. The Badlands and especially the Hoodoos are well worth seeing. The trip to the mine was very interesting. There were steps to climb but they were not that bad. Though due to the rain leaking through some of the gaps in the wall there were a few spots that needed a bit more care. The Tyrell Dinosaur museum was amazing and a great way to spend a rainy afternoon

A must to discover Calgary!

Price-quality ratio excellent! Well presented and organised! Brian, our guide, was a great and passionated speaker.

What a great day out - packed with lots of different activities and our tour guide and driver, Rose, was informative, helpful and made every effort to ensure we got the best out of the tour. It included stops at a number of scenic vantage points looking out on to various stunning landscapes or interesting geological or historical places, and a shoogly pedestrian suspension bridge for fun. A stop at a coal mine was fascinating and the conducted tour inside (by a specialist guide) a tremendous experience. The Royal Tyrrell museum is superb and well worth the two hours or so we were there. We even managed a short ferry ride. Whilst it was a long day for us - 7:15 am pick up and back around 6:30 or so - it was an even longer day for Rose but she was cheerful and informative to the end! Admissiions to the mine and the museum are included and its a small group tour so I thiught it excellent value. Lunch was extra and pruchased at a small school museum between the mine and the museum and was a good soup and sandwich, with pie to follow if desired - we tried one we hadn't come across before and it was home made and delicious.

Our firm booked RTB to take a group of 12 ladies to the mountains for a business networking hiking adventure. I received a call from Tony the day before to confirm details, our driver Rose called me when she arrived (half an hour early!!) and everything went great the whole day. Rose was super easy going, and made sure we were well taken care of. I will use RTB again next year for our 2nd annual hiking adventure!

(Karen K. TripAdvisor Review)

I had an extra day in Calgary, was looking for doing something and then I found this day trip. The booking was super easy and so was the day itself. The driver was waiting in front of the Calgary Tower and greeting me right away. We were 9 people on the tour from all over the world. It was the perfect size! The tour started at 7:30am and we had a little washroom break in Canmore. Our first stop was at Lake Louise where we had about 90mins so spend our time walking around and checking out the scenery. After that we headed to Moraine Lake where we had about 30mins -- a bit short for my liking but it was okay. We had to wait for a group member for about 15mins and because of the tight schedule our driver had to shorten our time in Banff down to about 1h15mins which I really disliked but she immediately offered to stay a little bit longer in the Rocky Mountains after checking with the group if that's okay. I really liked this kind of service, offering extra spare time! After Banff we went and had a look at Bow Falls, Surprise Corner and had 30mins at the Tunnel Mountains Hoodoos Trail to enjoy this beautiful view after heading back to Calgary where we arrived at around 7pm.

It was the perfect tour for getting a little insight in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Everything went really well, the driver was super nice and offered us free water during the trip. On the entire trip she told us a lot about the area, culture, history, etc. A lot of information, a lot of amazing nature, a great trip!

I would probably do it again!

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Spring/Summer Experiences

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Royal Tyrrell Museum

Willow Creek Hoodoos

Caracol Clay Studio

The Sunny Spot

Yavis’ Family Restaurant & Lounge

World’s Largest Dinosaur

Nature’s Essential Garden

Badlands Gallery

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Rosebud Theatre

Michichi Creek Boardwalk

BertaBurritos Mobile Food Trailer

Bikes & Bites

Napier Theatre

Barney’s Adventure Park

WHIFS Flapjack House

Cactus Coulee Fun Park

Badlands Historical Centre

World’s largest dinosaur gift shop.

Last Chance Saloon

Redu Wellness Centre

Jungling Works

Horseshoe Canyon

Badlands Amphitheatre

Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site

Horse Thief Canyon

Heller Good Sandwiches

Poor Sisters Market

Dinosaur Valley Wellness + The Refillery

Drumheller Aquaplex

Badlands Community Facility

Valley Brewing

East Coulee School Museum

Dry Canyon Collectables

DNA Gardens

Lois & Ani

Willow Cafe – East Coulee School Museum

Midland Outdoor Rink

Drumheller Dino Walk

Badlands Interpretive Trail

Riverside Value Drug Mart

Buffalo Spirit Trading

Tug’s Pop Culture & Sports

Star Mine Suspension Bridge

Sam’s Kitchen

Mother Mountain Tea House & Restaurant

Royal tyrrell museum gift shop.

Bernie and the Boys Bistro

Bubba T’s Bus Tours & Shuttle Service

Kwilting Korner

Drumheller Skatepark

Boston Pizza & Lounge

Haunted Johnston House Tour

11 Bridges to Wayne

Midland Provincial Park

Damoa Sushi

Fossil World Jurassic Store

Drumheller Municipal Airport

Black Mountain Roasters

Handhills High-Country Hideaway

Cluesolvers

Dinosaur Trail Golf & Country Club

Marciano’s Food House

Salvation Army Thrift Store

Star Road Gaming

Ball Diamonds

Rustic Chic

Rosebud Fibre Mill

Wanderlust Boutique & General Store

Little Church

Homestead Antique Museum

Sandstone Lanes Bowling Alley

The Faux Den

Vietnamese Noodle House

Old Grouch’s Cozy Cafe

Vintage Kitchen & Bar

Royal Tyrrell Museum Cafeteria

Rosebud Centennial Museum

Artisan Health & Wellness

Neighbours’ Corner Pub

Drumheller Soccer Pitch

Diana Restaurant

Kaleidoscope Theatre

Hoodoo Hydration Station

The ice box, the fossil shop.

McMullen Island

Fashion Sense Boutique

Western gm drumheller gallery.

Sizzling Kitchen Chinese Food

Pho Dinosaur

Drumheller Guided Ghost Walk

Rotary Spray Park

Ateliero Verda Fine Art Gallery

Drumheller Farmers Market

Freson bros..

Rowley Ghost Town

Memorial Arena

Silver Branch Jewellery

Mark’s Work Wearhouse

Happy belly.

The Chopped Leaf

Newcastle beach & boat launch.

Prairie Chic Designs & Prairie Promises

Birdland Food and Drinks

Sj fashions, tennis courts.

Coal Dust Trail

Bleriot Ferry

Home Coulee Shoppe

Fall/winter experiences.

Uncover the wonder of winter in Drumheller with snow covered hoodoos, ice skating, unique shops and more.

Drumheller Dragons

Tobogganing

Dinosaur Half Marathon

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