Calgary to Royal Museum | Drumheller – PRIVATE TOUR

4.7 (27 reviews) 8–10 hours Free cancellation Skip the line Private tour

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Hoodos formation — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Badland Rock Formation — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Book a hassle-free Exclusive Private Sightseeing Tour to Drumheller Provincial Park!

We follow the strict health guidelines to operate this Private Tour to the highest safety standard. Together we will still enjoy traveling and experiencing Drumheller and Badland Provincial Park.

⚠️ If you have any tour requirements in mind please don't hesitate to contact us so we can customized it exclusively for your group.

Private Drivers Excellent Quality Short term availability Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof

At a glance

Duration: 8–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–14
Operated by: ABestX | Canada

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transport by Licensed and Insured Commercial vehicle
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Included: Private Sightseeing tour at your own pace.
Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges, including fuel surcharges

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Entrance Ticket is NOT INCLUDED to Royal Tyrell Museum, Atlas Coal Mine, Dinosaur Head Viewpoint

Itinerary

Horseshoe Canyon

30 min

The canyon gets its name from its horseshoe shape, defined by two coulees that flow into the Kneehill Creek, a tributary of the Red Deer River. The canyon's two arms are approximately 5 km long each, extending from Highway 9 to Kneehill Creek, at two former mining communities of Dunphy and Gatine. In turn, it gives the name to the Horseshoe Canyon Formation.
Drumheller

15 min

Welcome to Drumheller!
The Hoodoos

30 min

A hoodoo is a tall thin rock spire made of sandstone with a hard and dense rock sitting on top, like a hat. Or as the sign at the park describes them: “Eroded pillars of soft sandstone rock topped with a resilient cap.“

The hoodoos are formed over hundreds of years through erosion from freezing, frost, melt and wind. Over time, the sandstone erodes into long chimney-like formations that remain standing because the hard rock “hat” keeps it from completely eroding away.

The hard rock on the top of the hoodoos protects the soft layer of sandstone underneath from the elements creating the odd shape. But once they reach the stage of being the cute fairytale chimneys, they don’t last long! It is said that every 100 years, they lose 2-4 feet.
Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site

30 min Admission not included

The Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site is an inactive coal mine in Alberta, Canada that operated from 1936 to 1979. It is considered to be Canada's most complete historic coal mine and is home to the country's last standing wooden coal tipple, and the largest still standing in North America. It was designated an Alberta Provincial Historic Resource in 1989 and a National Historic Site of Canada in 2002.
World's Largest Dinosaur

30 min Admission included

The "World's Largest Dinosaur" is the name of a roadside tourist attraction in the form of a model Tyrannosaurus rex
Drumheller's Little Church

15 min

Originally built in 1968, this famous tiny church serves as a place of worship & meditation.
Horsethief Canyon

30 min

It's hard to believe we have something this natural and breathtaking in the middle of nowhere Alberta! The views are amazing, and you're left with a sense of peacefulness that modern society doesn't...
Royal Tyrrell Museum

2 hours Admission not included

Ranked as one of the top paleontology museums in the world, the Royal Tyrrell Museum opened in September 1985. Figures for 2018 show The Royal Tyrrell Museum welcomed more than 450,000 visitors.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Le Germain Hotel Calgary
Hyatt Regency Calgary
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Calgary Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Downtown
Hotel Arts
The Westin Calgary
Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown
ExecSuite
Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel
Alt Hotel Calgary Downtown
Days Inn By Wyndham Calgary South

and 14 more pickup points

We will Pick Up and Drop Off all the passengers of this tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The duration of tours are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time traffic conditions
This is a Sightseeing Tour only, your driver/guide is not a History 101 professor.