Banff Legends Tour: Discover Iconic Characters
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286 Ratings
Banff

Discover Banff’s legendary past on a 90-minute open-top tour. Capture stunning alpine views and hear tales of iconic characters. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Surprise Corner - Spectacular views of the famous castle in the Canadian Rockies
  • Tunnel Mountain Drive - Picturesque setting of the Bow Valley, Rundle Mountain & Banff Springs Golf Course loop as well as the sacred buffalo guardian by the holy springs
  • Mount Norquay Scenic Drive - Breathtaking views of the Town of Banff, Bow River and the surrounding mountains and landscape
What's Included
  • Photo enhancement props
Additional Information

From Marilyn Monroe to Teddy the tourist-greeting bear, Banff has played host to legends of all stripes and species over the years. In this 90-minute adventure around Banff and through the decades, you’ll hear the true tales of unbelievable characters who helped make our mountain town the world-class destination it is today.
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Location
100 Gopher St
Gopher Street
Brewster Transportation Centre
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(286 Ratings)
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Margotvarnham
Apr 18, 2025
Fun - would recommend! - Great tour, Ariane our guide and driver was awesome! We got to see the main lookout points and get a historical background about Banff. Also some fun facts in there! The answer to the trick question is Ground Squirrel ;) - Maggie
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Sjtt
Apr 14, 2025
Great experience. - JJ was an excellent tour guide. We did the 1.5 hour tour and would definitely recommend. All of the areas we visited were beautiful and we got to see lots of wildlife.
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Deloresk606
Apr 12, 2025
Worth the 90 Minutes! - JJ was a friendly and informative guide! He had lots of historical trivia to share with us. His jokes sometime made us wince (in a jovial way), and laugh along. The tour bus was warm and comfortable- we traveled on a 33 degree (Fahrenheit) day - and because we sat up a bit higher than a traditional SUV, we were able to have spectacular views. We saw mule deer, big horn sheep, and white tail deer. The hot chocolate was a welcome treat. Many thanks to JJ for making this 90 enjoyable minutes!
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Maheshm0706
Apr 12, 2025
Fantastic Intro to Banff – Highly Recommend! - We had a wonderful experience on the Open Top Tour in Banff! If you're visiting for the first time, this is the perfect way to get oriented with the area. The open-top vehicle gives you unobstructed views of the mountains and townsite, and it's a great starting point to understand what Banff has to offer. Our guide, JJ, was amazing, so warm and welcoming. He made the tour truly special with his storytelling and local insights. He brought the history and landscape to life, which made the experience both informative and memorable. Highly recommend this tour early in your trip to get your bearings and enjoy some incredible views right off the bat!
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Q8914eumatts
Mar 27, 2025
Banff open top tour - JJ was a great tour guide. Lots of interesting information about Banff. Would recommend taking this tour and would go again.
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F3062awshelbyc
Mar 23, 2025
Don’t hesitate, just book! - This was by far one of the coolest experiences when it comes to exploring Banff. Our tour guide, Taylor was so much fun and shared so much incredible local knowledge with us! This is an absolute must do, no matter the time of year.
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Toddodge
Mar 23, 2025
Outstanding Tour guide and Tour - We just finished our Staff Retreat with an Open Top Tour of Banff with a finish at the gondola and dinner and the return trip to our condos in Dead Man’s Flats. Our guide was Taylor and she was awesome. Literally one of the best tour guides I’ve been with for over 22 years. She knows the area. She treats her guests with respect and care. She totally understands the area and the history. I would highly recommend her and Open Top Tours.
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Joshdo3120ei
Mar 17, 2025
March 2025 Winter Wonder Tour - This tour was amazing. The vehicle was very comfortable. In March its still very cold so the top windows stay shut but they were very clear to see through which was fantastic. We stopped at many different viewpoints and they were breath taking. Our tour guide was JJ and he was great. Very polite, well spoken, and knowledgeable of the Banff history. He makes the best hot chocolate and would highly recommend him to future travelers. Cheers to a great activity for on our honeymoon.
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F3233wwsaraht
Mar 16, 2025
Book your tour with JJ! - Me and my husband Josh just got off our tour with our guide JJ and we had SO much fun. The viewpoints were incredible, the BANFF gondola was amazing and the food at the buffet was so good. JJ knew so many facts about BANFF and all the great photo spots. He also did such a good of introducing and including everyone on our trip and it made the day so much fun. If you get the chance to go to BANFF, this tour, specifically with JJ as your guide would be at the top of our list!
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724maureene
Mar 4, 2025
Trip through the snowy mountains on Valentines dsy - JJ was an excellent tour guide! We were impressed by the Stoney people immersive light show at the top of the Gondola. So cold but wonderful to see everything covered in snow.
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