Quick Summary
- Adventure Pass (all-inclusive): $111.99 adults / $72.79 kids
- Basic Admission (bridges and net park only): $49.99 adults / $32.49 kids
- Worth it for families, casual travellers, or a low-effort taste of BC's outdoors
- Skip it if you're scared of heights, on a tight budget, or prefer raw, unstructured nature
- Highlights: two swaying suspension bridges, Railrider Mountain Coaster, ziplining, Canyon Edge Challenge Course, Eagle Net Park, axe throwing, and the Giant Canyon Swing (separate ticket)
- Runs as a one-way loop, busiest in July and August
Is The Golden Skybridge Worth It
I would be very surprised if anyone went to the Golden Skybridge and had a bad time. The natural landscape itself is sure to impress anyone, but one key consideration is the cost.
The prices vary, but for the adventure pass (which is the all-encompassing ticket option), it costs around CA$111.99/adult or CA$72.79/child. They pack a lot of activities into the experience that help justify the price tag, so in my opinion, it's not overpriced, but it is expensive enough to wonder if it's worth it.
It is easily worth it if you're travelling as a family. There are tons of activities targeted specifically at children and the kids I saw inside were having an absolute ball. You could spend hours here and still have to bribe your kids to get them to leave.
Without kids, it can still be worth it. There is a lot of fun stuff to do here for all ages; the bridges are undeniably pretty cool, and the natural landscape itself is stunning.
When Is The Golden Skybridge Not Worth It
There are a few cases where I would suggest you save your money and skip this stop entirely.
- If you have a fear of heights that you don't feel like facing today. The bridge sways 426 feet above the canyon below, and once you make it across, your options for activities are climbing around treetops with a harness, ziplining across the canyon, flying down a gravity-powered coaster, or being literally dropped into the canyon on the swing. I know my dad would happily pay the ticket price to NOT have to do any of these things. So if that all sounds like a nightmare to you, probably best to save the money and skip this one.
- You're budgeting hard for this trip. If this is a stop on a longer trip where you're managing a tight budget with hostel stays and cheap campsites, these ticket prices could really ruin some of the hard work you're doing to keep the trip cost down.
- You don't like 'on the rails' experiences. As I mentioned earlier, it is a hard place to have a bad time here, but it is definitely a prescribed experience; kind of like an outdoor rec version of Disneyland. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I know some people who would be put off by this. If you prefer the quieter trails and you like to do things on your own schedule and you prefer to experience nature's more raw side, this might not be the stop for you.
What Do The Golden Skybridge Tickets Cost?
This isn't a simple answer. There are a few different types of tickets.
The tickets we got were 'Adventure Passes,' which are the all-encompassing pass version, meaning you can do all the activities and ride the coaster and ziplines as much as you want. We got these because we wanted to do the whole set of activities in depth so we could write about it here. This pass covers you for Golden Skybridge Admission, Railrider Mountain Coaster Admission, Canyon Edge Challenge Course, Sky Zipline Admission, Axe Throwing, and the Eagle Net Park. These cost $111.99 and $72.79 for children.
The simplest ticket is the 'Bridge Pass'. These just include admission to the two suspension bridges and Eagle Net Park. These are $49.99 for adults and $32.49 for children.
You can also get a 'Coaster Pass'. These are the same as the 'Bridge Pass' but also include 2 rides on the Railrider Mountain Coaster. These cost $76.49 for adults and $49.72 for children.
If you're just here for the zipline, you can get the 'Zipline Pass'. These are the same as the 'Bridge Pass' but also include a ride on the zipline. These are $71.49 for adults and $49.72 for children.
To ride the Giant Canyon Swing, you need a separate ticket. That means you would need to buy any of the admission tickets mentioned above and also get the specific swing ticket. If you're going solo, it is $129, and if you're going tandem, it's $79 each.
What Is The Golden Skybridge
There are two massive suspension bridges here, along with a whole assortment of other activities. It's essentially an outdoor rec theme park.
This is a great option for families, or anyone who wants a solid taste of the BC outdoor scene without any of the stress of actually being out in the wilderness. If you're heading to the Rockies as part of a serious camping or hiking trip, this place might be a bit too "on the rails" for you, but if you're not looking for anything too intense, it's a great way to get your fill.
The whole area is set up as a loop with one-way traffic flow, which works well given how busy it can get during peak season in July and August.
You'll first pass by some playgrounds with a few educational games for the kids, then hit your first real stop: the first bridge. A big, wide wooden viewing deck gives you your first look at the massive swaying suspension bridge and the canyon below.
The bridge is plenty safe, but it does sway a lot, both from people walking along it and from the wind. The sides are high, and there's always somewhere to hold on, so you're not really in any danger, but your hat and your phone are. Look down into the canyon, and you'll spot a little graveyard of lost items: hats, water bottles, and I'm sure at least one unlucky iPhone. Pack your hat away before you get on, and get a good grip on your phone, because it's a long way down and there's no way to access the area below. Anything you drop is staying down there for good.
The bridge carries you across to the other side of the canyon, where most of the activities are. On this side you'll find:
- Ziplining, the faster way to get back across the canyon. It sends you 1,000 feet over the canyon in seconds while you fly 500 feet in the air.
- The Railrider Mountain Coaster, a similar setup to the one in Revelstoke. Revelstoke's has better views, gives you more control over your speed, and runs longer. Golden's had a shorter line, doesn't require a gondola ride up to the start, and since they tow you back up the track, you start and stop in the same place, which makes doing multiple laps a lot easier.
- Eagle Net Park, essentially an outdoorsy bouncy castle. It's a huge structure made from flexible nets that kids can climb around and bounce on. I didn't see any posted age limit, but in practice it was all kids and a few parents, and judging by the excited screaming, it's safe to say it was a fan favourite.
- The Canyon Edge Challenge Course offers a bit more for all ages. It's a treetop rope course with several routes of varying difficulty, built from thick ropes and wooden planks. You climb up to one of the platforms, strap into the ropes for safety, and work your way along the course through the treetops.
Once you've had your fill of the activities and the views from every corner of the park, you'll head back across the other suspension bridge. It's similar to the first, but it's closer to the mouth of the canyon, so you get slightly better sweeping views of the valley below and the mountains on the other side.
Back on the other side, there are a few more activities: an axe-throwing area where you toss a real axe and try to lodge it into a wooden target, and there is a small climbing wall for kids where they get strapped into harnesses and get to climb up the plastic course and get belayed back down.
Final Thoughts
The Golden Skybridge isn't cheap, but it earns its keep. Between the two bridges, the coaster, the zipline, and enough extra activities to fill a full day, it's one of those rare tourist stops that actually delivers on the hype, especially if you've got kids in tow or just want a low-effort dose of BC's landscape without committing to a full day of hiking.
If the Rockies are your next stop after Golden, check out our Rockies guides for what to do once you get there.
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