About Glacier Raft Company
Glacier Raft Company is Golden's flagship whitewater rafting outfitter, running guided trips down the legendary Kicking Horse River since 1982. Based at the Donald turnoff just north of town, the family-run operation has become the area's best-known river company, consistently ranked the number-one attraction in Golden on TripAdvisor with well over a thousand five-star reviews.
Their trip menu spans the full range of the Kicking Horse, from gentle scenic floats suitable for families and first-timers to adrenaline-charged full-day runs through the river's steep lower canyon, where Class III and IV rapids tumble between towering rock walls. A signature heli-rafting option flies guests by helicopter into the hardest-to-reach sections of the canyon for an all-day wilderness whitewater experience. Every trip includes wetsuits, splash gear, helmets and certified river guides, with a riverside barbecue lunch on the longer tours.
What sets Glacier Raft apart is four decades of intimate knowledge of one of Canada's most exciting rivers, paired with an immaculate safety record and a riverside base camp purpose-built for rafters. Their experienced guide team, on-site changing facilities and easy access from the Trans-Canada Highway make them the default first stop for anyone chasing whitewater in the Canadian Rockies.
