We go to the Bar-U once every couple of years. It's about a 90 minute drive from our NW Calgary home (an hour from the sout side of the city) - and it's through some stunning Alberta scenery all the way down. There are hands on exhibits, hot campers coffee over an open fire.... This is a working ranch. Horse... More

I learned a lot about the history of this part of Alberta while touring the Bar U. The staff were very knowledgeable and the grounds were beautifully kept. We all enjoyed the horse-drawn wagon ride too. More

A guest at a bed and breakfast in Banff told us we should visit the Bar U. And I'm so glad we did. It was fascinating. Everyone who works there was super-friendly, informative and helpful and we had a nice meal there too. I thoroughly recommend a visit here. More

Having seen the Calgary Stampede we wanted to know more about Ranch life and Bar U did not let us down! The site is well laid out and the staff are helpful, cheerful and knowledgable. The food available was good quality and well cooked. The drive down from Calgary and then futher south was beautiful and you can imagine the... More

We visited Bar U Ranch on Canada Day (free admission!), and found it to be a hidden gem. It's a bit off the beaten path, so the ranch wasn't swamped with visitors. The scenery alone was spectacular. There is a creek that runs through the ranch, and it would have made a great spot to have a picnic lunch. The... More

We popped into the Bar U Ranch for a quick look around and ended up staying for a few hours because there was so much to see and do. Both my 11 year old son and 16 year old daughter had a blast. The ranch has been restored as it was in the late 1880s and activities include a wagon... More

Dont waste your time. theres 6 small shacks to see and a horse drawn wagon to take u around.. thats it. save your time and money and go to an actual working/living ranch. More

We visited the Bar U Ranch in July for the Ranch Roping event... apparently this is normally a really busy weekend as it was free entry but there were rodeos in neighbouring towns so it was pretty quiet. The visitors' centre is bright and modern and there is a good café - although to our disappointment they were only serving... More

Bar U is a great place to visit... but the maps on Trip advisor will take you to downtown Calgary, not even remotely close to the ranch. Find it another way... but do visit More