Top Things to do in Golden
Top Restaurants in Golden
- 1. Eleven22 Restaurant
- 2. Golden Bakery & Deli
- 3. The Golden Taps
- 4. The Turning Point Restaurant
- 5. Cedar House Restaurant & Chalets
- 6. The Fire Pit BBQ Smokehouse
- 7. The Island Restaurant
- 8. Bacchus Books & Cafe
- 9. Whitetooth Mountain Bistro
- 10. Eagle's Eye Restaurant - Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Top 6 Hidden Gems Things to do in Golden, Kootenay Rockies
Explore the rugged landscape of Kicking Horse Country from your base in Golden. Sate your appetite for adventure here, from hiking, kayaking and river rafting to ice climbing, sledding and heli-skiing. If you really love a challenge, stay at any of the area's B&Bs and lodges that are only accessible only by helicopter.
Restaurants in Golden
1. Rocky Mountain Buffalo Ranch & Guest Cottage Buffalo Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 169 reviews
Rocky Mountain Buffalo Ranch & Guest Cottage ~ Buffalo Tours. A working Buffalo & Guest Ranch. We offer educational buffalo tours daily May thru September. The owner, Leo Downey, does one tour every morning May 15th thru September, starting at 10:15 a.m. (Alberta Time )This includes the native fire making demonstration. We also offer year round accommodations in our fully furnished guest cottage and our peaceful cabin by the creek,, Wagon in the Woods and Buffalero's Bunkhouse in the Barn. Make yourself at home, see buffalo in their natural social order, learn about them first hand, wander the ranch and our pristine river frontage on the beautiful Blaeberry River.
Reviewed By 733brianaw - Perth, Australia
If you're visiting Golden, this is a must do! Leo is so knowledgeable and a really lovely person, operating a beautiful tour in a great country setting. My boyfriend and I visited a few days ago and got a private tour and absolutely loved it! The bison are just spectacular to see and his love of them is clear - thankyou so much Leo! :)
2. Columbia Wetlands Outpost
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 72 reviews
Nestled in the Columbia River Valley between the spectacular Rocky and Purcell Mountain ranges lies the Columbia Wetlands Outpost. Many of us call the Columbia Wetlands a living natural treasure because of it’s role as an essential eco-system, home to hundreds of animal species. What we also know is that the mighty Columbia River slows as it winds through the wetlands, setting the pace for us and all who seek respite here. Guests at the Columbia Wetlands Outpost have an opportunity to experience a magical adventure, a chance to pause and soak in something that is eye-wateringly beautiful, exciting yet profound. Whether you prefer to explore endless tributaries, at your own pace, in a canoe/kayak/SUP or simply float gently down the Columbia on a guided catacraft tour is your choice. Stay with us for several days to experience even more of our beautiful surroundings at the luxurious Columbia Wetlands Outpost Lodge, or unique Columbia Wetlands Outpost Tepee and Timber tents.
3. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 997 reviews
Kicking Horse has attracted rave reviews for its awesome vertical, deep powder and spectacular terrain mix. With an express gondola accessing over 4314 ft (1315m) of vertical, you’re bound to ski and ride an impressive feat of terrain comparable to only that of heli-skiing. Coupled with summer activities such as mountain biking, wildlife education, and alpine sightseeing, this is a place where the stories are almost too tall to believe.
4. Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 554 reviews
Reviewed By ydeb2014 - Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Wolves are magical and mysterious. It has been my dream to learn about these amazing animals and see them in the wild just one time in my life. But I knew there would only be a small chance that I would get to see wolves in the wild during my trip to Canada. So visiting the Norther lights Wolf center in Golden would be my best chance to ever be close to a wolf. I have never seen a wolf outside of a zoo environment and I decided to go for the photo walk with wolves at the Northern Lights Wolf center. I arrived at the center a bit too early, the doors were still closed. While I waited for the staff to arrive, a beautiful deer on the other side of the road walked up and kept staring at me for a while. This day started out perfectly. I was invited into the center and the wolves started to howl while I waited for the safety instructions. What an amazing sound! I could not believe I got to hear the wolves howl, it felt like Christmas morning to me. I was so excited to be here and couldn’t wait for the walk to start. We got the safety instruction. It was a Saturday and hunting season started, so we had to be extra careful for other people being around today. One of the wolves named Uno was coming with us on the walk. He was stunning. After a short drive we arrived in this beautiful and quiet area with water and forest. All Uno wanted to do is sniff around, play, run and jump. He was doing his “wolf thing” and we were allowed to take photographs from a certain distance. It was a very magical experience that I will never forget and it was one of the highlights of my roundtrip in Canada. Shelly and her staff take care of the wolves very well, they are all very passionate, knowledgeable and they try to tell people about their importance to the ecosystem as well. The walk is easy and slow, anybody can do it. If you don’t want to do the wolf walk you can always just visit the center itself and let the staff teach you about this incredible animal and see some wolves there as well. I think it is amazing that the center also teach young children about the importance of the wolves, by taking their best trained wolves to schools. The center is easy to find and absolutely worth a visit when you are in Golden area. Unfortunately I couldn’t stay long after the walk, because I had to go to the airport, but I loved every minute of my stay here and would like to thank the staff to give us a chance to make dreams come true
5. Awesome All Season Adventures
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 22 reviews
Experience the beauty of nature with some adventurous activities at Awesome All Season Adventures. We have year round tours including ATV tours, Zip Lines, Snowmobile Tours, and Rafting Trips. You will not want to miss out on this thrill ride. You can have a fun packed family vacation right here in Banff with Awesome All Season Adventures.
6. Canadian Off-Road Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 60 reviews
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