The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Boathouse — Local services in Alberta

We lined up at 8:30 AM on a Wednesday and was about 6th in line? The place opened at 9 AM to let guests in but would separate the day visitors with the hotel guests in two separate lines. They would alternate between the lines to get people on the canoes. We finally boarded our canoe around 9:30 AM.

The prices are $135 for 30 mins to $145 for 60 mins (plus tax). Honestly for the price you might as well get 1 hour as it takes about 30 minutes to even row out the the end of the lake. Plus if you’ll be taking a lot of photos you will want 1 hour.

Getting boarded was quick and easy and the workers were very friendly. Each boat fits 2-3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. The canoe we went on was quite clean as we were the first ones to board. They had around 30 canoes total.

The photos there were amazing. You’re not allowed to switch seats during the ride so pick the right spot for...

One of the most amazing boating experiences you can have in the whole world is at this incredible lake. It looks like something from a magical movie with its beautiful blue color and peaceful atmosphere. Boating there is so much fun, and I highly recommend it to everyone. It can be a bit tiring, but it's definitely worth it. I would recommend this boating experience to anyone who visits this lake or this part of Alberta, again and again.

If you have the time, it's the best way to get closer to the lake. It's absolutely breathtaking being right in the middle of the water. The cost for hotel guests is $95 per hour or $85 for a shorter time, and for the general public, it's $160 per hour. The price of boating might seem a bit expensive, but once you're out on the water, you'll see the lake from a completely different and amazing...

Unreal experience and a MUST-DO for anyone visiting Lake Louise! If you’ve never been canoeing, there is no better place to do it 🛶. Canoeing here allowed us to take in breathtaking views while gliding over stunningly beautiful, glacier-fed, turquoise water.

The boathouse is located on the far left side when viewing the lake from the Fairmont Chateau hotel. Canoe rentals are $135 for 30 mins or $145 for an hour. Time on the water FLIES by, so do yourself a favor and shell out the extra $10.

We arrived at at Lake Louise at 4:45am and were the 2nd in line. There were about 40 other parties in line by the time the place opened and we were out on the water.

The employees are friendly and helpful. There is no switching seats once you are out on the water, so make sure to plan accordingly.

Visited Lake Louise the last week...