Banff Highlights & Wildlife

Escape the crowds and discover Banff’s secret wildlife spots on a small group adventure. Explore backroads and encounter bears, moose, and more with expert guides.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Banff National Park - An expert local guide will customize the itinerary for each tour.
    Every day, the team collaborates with other tour operators and Banff residents to gather information on recent wildlife sightings and consider seasonal weather conditions and large tour company schedules. This ensures the best, most authentic experience without…
What's Included
  • Water refills (please BYO water bottle)
  • Dusk/sunset tour time to escape the crowds and maximize chances of seeing wildlife!
  • Pick up and drop off at the Banff Train Station
  • Upscale, modern & spacious transportation with large panoramic windows
  • Complimentary hot chocolate, tea or coffee at a stunning viewpoint (winter only)
  • Small group guarantee (Max 12 guests)
  • Expert local guides
What's Not Included
  • Pick up from Banff hotels (please contact Radventures BEFORE booking for availability)
  • Guide gratuities (not mandatory but greatly appreciated)
Additional Information

Explore with Banff’s top-rated tour operator down backroads teeming with wildlife, plus our selection of Banff’s best viewpoints and secret spots.
Along the journey, you’ll be wowed by local tales and the fascinating history of Banff’s indigenous and European past as well as fun facts about our local wildlife, as we explore Banff’s backroads travelling…

Location
Banff Train Station
Railway Avenue
*For hotel pick-up, please contact Radventures BEFORE booking your tickets.* Please meet by the Canadian flag in front of the main Banff Train Station building. Allow 5-10 minutes to walk from the free all day parking located at the north east end of the train station.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gilzaf2022
Nov 23, 2024
Mountain Views - The views were amazing and the guide was kind and informative! Loves all the stops and although we didn’t see much wildlife still a worthwhile trip!!
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W4334rhlorig
Nov 8, 2024
Beautiful Banff - We had a great time. Taylor, our tour guide was knowledgeable, personable and fun. The places we stopped to view were awesome and beautiful.
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Christie
Nov 3, 2024
Must do tour on short time schedule - Rae was fantastic, knowledgeable and fun. The sites visited were beautiful and more than we could have done by ourselves in a whole day.
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Carol_k
Oct 17, 2024
Wild Life Tour - Our tour guide, Nolin, was very informative and friendly. Would definately recommend it to anyone. We didn't see any bears, but we did see loads of Elk and a few deer.
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Marinadeacon
Oct 14, 2024
Brilliant tour with Bears🐻 - A brilliant tour on 8th October. Our guide was informative and fun. She obviously cares passionately about the wildlife and the park. We were lucky enough to see a bear very close up to the minibus. We then went on to see a herd of elk. I couldn’t recommend this tour highly enough.
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S9196oclesleyb
Oct 13, 2024
Stunning - Really worth the time to take this tour. Jess was a fantastic leader and a fountain of local knowledge, such a great person to talk with. Alas, the bears evaded us, but we saw some elk, sheep and amazing views. Thank you again Jess.
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92michealj
Oct 11, 2024
Great tour guide Jess and plenty of wildlife. - Jess was great. Full of information and just pleasant to be around. The trip was good but she made it wonderful. We saw sheep, elk, deer and many great sites and vistas. Jess did a great job of sharing history and information along with some local suggestions. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Donna_d
Oct 7, 2024
A must do trip when in Banff - Amazing trip with some beautiful views and wildlife. We saw deer, a coyote and lots of elk. Our guide was brilliant and stopped the bus for photo opportunities whenever someone spotted an animal. She was also very informative about the area.
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Road05536811995
Oct 7, 2024
Great tour! - Great experience. Simon was awesome in accommodating requests and very knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. Saw some elk and deer.
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Ashlee_s
Oct 21, 2024
NOT a wildlife tour - we... - NOT a wildlife tour - we took this tour in September 2024, when the description of the tour stated they took you to "hard to reach" locations and didn't provide an itinerary on the listing. Looks like those things have changed so obviously they knew they were misleading people. However, they REFUSE to give a refund for their completely fabricated description of the tour and hide behind Viator to deal with me. Viator emailed me today saying they are only refunding $30 and we paid $160...? Unacceptable.
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