The 15 Spa & Hot Spring Days in Canada That Earn Their Price

1.Old Quebec: Nordic Spa Thermal Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 914 reviews · 1 day · from $67Our pick

Spend a flexible day at Strøm Nordic Spa Old Quebec, a short walk from the historic district and cruise terminal. Your $67 admission includes the thermal circuit, robe, towel, locker, and parking. Move at your own pace through hot tubs, saunas, cold baths, steam rooms, waterfalls, fireplaces, and river-facing relaxation areas. Food, drinks, massages, and treatments cost extra.

“This is the first time I’ve ever been to a spa like this. We are from the U.S. and we’d seen some wonderful pictures for our girls’ getaway. We saved a lot of money purchasing our tickets in here. There were many places to relax on the property. It was clean, fairly well labeled, and the amenities were wonderfully relaxing. You do have to pay extra for the salt flotation room but we had it to ourselves for almost an hour which was fabulous. Well worth the extra cost. We enjoyed the lazy river with pool noddles and the secluded spots to sit in bubbling water to relax. The warm…”

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2.Nordic Spa Thermal Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 409 reviews · 1 day · from $59

Spend a full day at Strøm Nordic Spa Nuns’ Island, a short trip from downtown Montreal. Your $59 entry includes the thermal circuit, robe, towel, locker, and parking. Move between hot tubs, Finnish saunas, cold baths, steam rooms, waterfalls, fireplaces, and indoor or outdoor rest areas. Bring sandals, swimwear, and toiletries.

“It’s been almost a year and I still think about this trip because of this spa. I even forgot my necklaces there in the locker and they mailed them back to the US for me free of charge.”

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3.Gondola, Hot Spring and Three Lakes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 198 reviews · 8 hours · from $79

Spend eight hours touring Banff National Park from Calgary or Canmore. Ride up Sulphur Mountain, visit the Upper Hot Springs, stop at Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack Lake, and Johnson Lake, then browse Banff Avenue. Guides such as Inder, Daler, Jass, and Sam are praised for safe driving, local insight, and taking photos.

“We had a great time exploring Banff! Daler was our driver and guide. He was very kind and patient with us. We highly recommend the tour!”

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4.Gondola, Hot Springs, Bow falls & Three lakes tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 157 reviews · from $57

Spend 10 hours exploring Lake Louise, Banff’s three lakes, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, and Banff Avenue with an English-speaking guide such as Harry, Guru, or Armaan. Transportation and park admission are included, but gondola, hot springs, and boat tickets cost extra.

“It was amazing. Guru, our tour guide, was immensely humble, courteous and knowledgeable about the sights and places. We had a wonderful time and hope to come back in the summer for another tour. Guru's driving was also great. He drove very carefully and got us to the locations safely.”

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5.Banff Gondola Hot Springs Bow Falls and Three Lakes tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend about nine hours exploring Banff with a small group of up to 26 people, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and a 10:45 AM gondola booking time. Guides such as Arun, Aashish, Hari, and Sanjeet are praised for friendly, flexible service. Gondola and hot spring admission cost extra, so check the final price before booking.

“Service was excellent. Our guide was Hari. We rate him 11 on a scale of 1-10. Hari took us to all the key spots in Banff while being flexible to our needs. God bless him with continued successes Dr Yash Khanna”

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6.Mont-Saint-Hilaire: Nordic Spa Thermal Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 20 reviews · 1 day · from $62

Spend a full day at Strøm Nordic Spa Mont-Saint-Hilaire, at the foot of Mont Saint-Hilaire. Your $62 admission includes the thermal circuit, robe, towel, locker, and parking. Move between hot whirlpools, Nordic baths, Finnish saunas, eucalyptus steam rooms, waterfalls, and quiet indoor and outdoor rest areas. No guide is provided.

“We had such a relaxing time but we should have ate first because the food was limited overpriced and not good”

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7.Stoneham: Nordic spa Thermal Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 1 day · from $74

Spend a full day at Le Nordique spa Stoneham, less than 30 minutes from Quebec City. Your $74 entry includes thermal facilities, a robe, two towels, locker, and parking. Move between Finnish saunas, Turkish steam baths, hot tubs, Nordic baths, river access, and indoor and outdoor lounges.

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8.Banff Town, Gondola, Hot Springs, Bow Falls & Three Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 10h 30m · from $43

Spend about 10.5 hours exploring Banff Town, Sulphur Mountain, Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack Lake, and Johnson Lake. Your English-speaking guide handles transport, park admission, local insight, and photo stops. Gondola tickets, food, and Lake Minnewanka cruises are extra, so plan for those costs.

“Naveed was a great tour guide. He assisted us with our gondola hiccups. It was an excellent tour!”

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9.Radium Hot Springs & Marble Canyon Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 11 hours · from $64Top rated

Travel from Calgary or Banff in a small group of up to 14 people to walk Marble Canyon, stop at Numa Falls, soak at Radium Hot Springs, and visit Banff. Guide YG is praised for thoughtful care, local insights, photography tips, and a scenic tea and biscuit break. Bring warm layers, swimwear, and comfortable shoes.

“this trip was amazing, picked up at my hotel, explained how many more pick ups to go. very very informative on what was around us. The guide even stopped at an extra waterfall on the way back because we had time. we had a good talk about photography.”

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10.Saint-Sauveur: relaxation session in a Nordic thermal spa

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $58

Spend a flexible day at Strøm Nordic Spa Saint-Sauveur, where mature trees, the Simon River, saunas, and outdoor thermal baths create a classic Nordic cycle. Your $58 admission includes the thermal experience, robe, towel, locker, and parking. Bring flip-flops, swimwear, and toiletries. The minimum age is 16.

“Mon expérience au Spa Strom de Saint-Sauveur a été très bonne. L’endroit est magnifique et invite vraiment à la détente. Le personnel est aimable, professionnel et attentionné. Je n’ai eu aucun problème avec les billets d’entrée, tout était bien organisé. Le seul point à améliorer concerne le restaurant : la cuisine est très gastronomique, mais les portions sont plutôt petites par rapport au prix. Malgré cela, l’expérience globale reste très agréable et je recommande le spa.”

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11.Gondola, Hot Spring and Three Lakes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $74

You’ll travel from Calgary in a small group of up to 14, riding the Banff Gondola, soaking at Upper Hot Springs, and visiting Banff, Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack Lake, Johnson Lake, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, and the Banff sign. Guides such as Inder and Vikram have earned praise for friendly service and photo tips, but timing and attraction access require careful checking.

“Unbeatable price - to see all. Worth of the price. 100% suggest to take this tour- you will love. The driver Inder was great. Love this tour with beautiful memories.”

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12.Sherbrooke: Nordic Spa Thermal Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $53

Spend a full day at Strøm Nordic Spa in Sherbrooke, beside Lac des Nations. Your $53 admission includes the thermal circuit, robe, towel, locker, and parking. Move between hot tubs, Finnish saunas, cold baths, steam rooms, waterfalls, and quiet indoor and outdoor rest areas. Bring swimwear and sandals, and leave your phone behind.

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13.Thrilling 2-Hour Zipline Tour in Radium Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $85

Join Valley Zipline Adventures in Radium Hot Springs for seven ziplines through Dry Gulch Valley. You’ll begin with equipment training, cross five zigzagging lines, try a game on the sixth, and walk to a viewpoint over the Columbia Valley Wetlands and Purcell Mountain Range. The final double zip reaches 50 km/h.

“Fun and exciting. The guides were very experienced and kind. Guides were funny and had many laughs. We had a Wonderful time.”

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14.Natur’Eau Spa Day Trip with Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 10h 30m · from $119

Leave Montreal at 8:30 AM for Natur’Eau Spa in Mandeville, Lanaudière. Your bilingual driver guide handles the minibus ride while you enjoy six hours of Nordic baths, saunas, a Turkish bath, aromatherapy room, and quiet forest surroundings. Robe and towel are included. Bring swimwear, sandals, and water.

“the spa was wonderful, staff there were very accommodating. the bus was not so great. arrived 15min late without warning, so I wasn't sure if I was even in the right place. then it's was so cramped. I was sat in the back row corner, theres no place for my feet (over the tires) back there. no place to put my coat or bag but on my lap. I was half off of the actual seat because it was such a tight squeeze. for a 2 hour drive, every bump in the road resulted in my ribcage collide with the van wall. I will never book again because of the…”

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15.Kootenay: From Icy Mountain Rivers to Steamy Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · from $68

Travel from Calgary into Kootenay National Park with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Walk the icy Marble Canyon trail, stop at the Great Divide and Kootenay Valley View Point, then choose a paid soak at Radium Hot Springs or a Sinclair Canyon walk. Guide Eric has earned praise for thoughtful service.

“The canyon's scenic beauty was enhanced by the presence of a bear and its cubs; our guide Eric provided excellent service.”

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