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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Joseph_n
Sep 30, 2024
Great experience did not disappoint - Flossie made this experience perfect, my gps had my in canmore & I was running late to my surprise she called me a was able to make another pick up amd gave me time to make the bus. I am glad I did. We where driving by a field a Flossie was telling us about a pack of wolves that where in this area. We did not see them but did see a coyote. She was knowledgeable of the area giving us facts about landmarks, lakes, names of mountains. We saw plenty at least 30 Elk and a few bull Elks. Also was able to see a momma bear & her cub. We where headed to one of Flossie's last stops for the big horn sheep & she was on point. I would definitely recommend this for a nice tour. Made a few stops to sightsee as well. Thank you Flossie!
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631bevn
Sep 30, 2024
beautiful and fun - The views were amazing and the guide(Cam) was very knowledgeable and made it a very fun tour. Big horn sheep, elk and the overall scenery was magnificent
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Z4426ubvictoriaf
Sep 26, 2024
Lovely tour with plenty of elk - This was a lovely tour. We got to see some beautiful scenery and plenty of elk! Michael F was a great guide. He was so knowledgeable and a great communicator. He would make an excellent teacher because he was able to explain things so clearly. I learned a lot about the geology and the wildlife of Banff.
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B1943ejgabyp
Sep 26, 2024
Simón!!! - The tour was very nice, but the highlight was our guide Simon. He was very caring and gave us details about everything we were watching.
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X1835tkelizabethb
Sep 26, 2024
Great intro to Banff! - We did many adventures with many tour operators during our four day trip to Banff, and Nolan and this trip remain as our favorite. We saw terrific wildlife including a herd of elk, big horn sheep, mule deer, and several birds. The locations we visited around Banff provided spectacular views from all angles. Nolan was fun, engaging, informed, and showed a pride in the area. He also was very safe and I had confidence in his ability to navigate the hilly windy roads. I’m so glad we did this on our first day so we were oriented to the area and knew places to go back to on our own. I highly recommend it!
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804karic
Sep 24, 2024
Great small group wildlife tour - Great way to start my early fall holiday in Banff. Michael F is a great guide; very knowledgeable. We saw deer; sheephorn goats; elk and even a coyote. I strongly recommend this company and tour
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John_s
Sep 24, 2024
We stopped at many places... - We stopped at many places with just the right amount of time to take pictures of places with stunning views
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S2736wlkeiths
Sep 23, 2024
Great Tour in Banff - The tour was great, Flossy was a great guide, informative and very knowledgable. Spotted lots of Elk on the tour. Small group of 10 people on the tour.
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Maps24569296845
Sep 30, 2024
Jess was a great guide and an asset to Radventures - A great wildlife tour where we saw several Elk "grazing" on Banff Golf Course. Jess, the amazing tour guide and driver made sure we spent plenty of time viewing them and her expert driving ensured everyone got a chance to get some photos. Jess was also very knowledgeable about the local area and provided many facts about Banff. We didn't see any bears but Jess managed everyone's expectations from the start as the weather was hotter than expected for the time of year so bear sightings were down.
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Roslyn_b
Sep 24, 2024
Not a wildlife tour - This was sold as a wildlife tour but it was a bus trip with some scenic view points. Our guide was lovely but she was showing us the top sightseeing spots and not off the beaten track to try and see and tell us about the wildlife. Don’t book if you are looking for a wildlife tour.
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up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).