Banff Sunshine Village Gondola: Breathtaking 360 Views of Canadian Rocky Mountains

Experience breathtaking 360 degree views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains as you ride the Banff Sunshine Village Gondola. Don’t miss the chance to visit the highest sightseeing elevation in the Banff and Lake Louise area at 7,875ft (2,400m).

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sunshine Meadows - Perched atop the Continental Divide within the expansive Banff National Park, Sunshine Village offers a trio of vast mountains that present awe-inspiring views, unmarred by any traces of human development. A mere 15-minute journey from Banff town center, Sunshine Village serves as an idyllic retreat from the bustling crowds,…
What's Included
  • Sightseeing Gondola and Mount Standish Chairlift
  • Free Shuttles from the town of Banff. Various pick up locations
What's Not Included
  • Product for foot passenger only.
  • No Sport equipment permitted skis, snowboards, snow bikes, snow shoes, snow kites, bicycles
Additional Information

Enjoy 360 degree views of the Canadian Rocky Mountain as you ride an 8-passenger gondola and take in the breathtaking views of Banff National Park. Continue on up the mountain and ride the Mount Standish Chairlift that will take you to the Standish Viewpoint Platform. Experience your surroundings from the highest sightseeing elevation in the Banff and…

Location
Sunshine Meadows
1 Sunshine access Rd, Trailhead at Sunshine Village
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kevin_h
Sep 26, 2024
Sunshine gondola - The views were spectacular. We had a friendly and knowledgeable driver and he was on time for our trip to and from the gondola.
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Matthew_b
Sep 18, 2024
a wonderful trip - great experience. well worth it. great views and staff is very informative. clean and professional. highly recommended
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Lilla_f
Sep 15, 2024
Fun ride with great views. - We really enjoyed the gondola ride, much longer than we thought it would be, the bonus ski lift ride was super fun and the views from the top were magnificent! We took the lift twice, hiking down the second time, we loved the option to do some hiking at the top.
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995randys
Sep 13, 2024
Excellent mountaintop trails and hiking trails. - One of our favorite places to visit. Great alpine hiking and views. Good trails & hiked back down to the gondolas from the top. Not nearly as crowded as other venues & trails. Great for quiet hiking, good views, and photography.
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Jocelyn_h
Sep 13, 2024
Beyond Banff superb sxperience - Absolutely superb trip, well worth the money, great views, lovely walking pathways and different areas to explore . If you want to walk to lakes be prepared for a full day, incline down from viewing platform and gentle climb back up . Gondola and Chairlift superb
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Ruthcb7021dx
Sep 10, 2024
Great experience, amazing views! - Probably my favourite experience so far on my trip to Banff. Sunshine village was so quiet when we visited, there was ample parking, at times it felt like we had the place to ourselves while hiking. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Enjoyed getting the gondola and ski lift, the views were amazing. We stayed for about 3.5 hours hiking and taking photos.
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Joanne_w
Sep 8, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed it. - Great way to get up to the top of the mountain to go on some lovely hikes. Beautiful scenery. I was with my family and we enjoyed the 22 minute gondola ride and our first chairlift ride. None of us have been skiing so it was a new experience. Great fun, even if you are a little scared of heights as you are locked in and you’re helped on and off the chair. You can still do the hikes without going in the chairlift. You just have a bit of extra walking. Thoroughly enjoyed it and felt it was value for money.
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Scottv805
Sep 14, 2024
Great place to do a walk - We enjoyed the gondola/chairlift ride to the top! We walked about 7 miles & saw so many spectacular views! We really appreciated the gentleman that was walking the trails to make sure everyone was doing well(apparently there had been a bear siting the day before-we saw none)
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A151cldanielk
Oct 3, 2024
Okay experience unless one rides the chairlift at the top. - Out of the big four gondola/chairlift ride in the Banff/Lake Louise area, this was my least favorite. The gondola ride while long, which was good, had somewhat restricted views as the the plexiglass was not clear.. The views from the gondola on the way up were also good but not spectacular by any stretch. If one only rides the gondola and doesn't ride chairlift, no extra cost, at the top really miss out on viewing anything that is jaw dropping. I highly recommend taking the chairlift after exiting the gondola. The chairlift was a really easy ride, especially for those who are adverse to heights, such a myself. At the top of the chairlift one will find ample walking trails and an easy boardwalk/walkway that provides the opportunity to experience spectacular views. I was with a group that didnt want to ride the open chairlift. They found the overall experience underwhelming. If one rides the open chairlift, then this is definitely a four star experience. If one only rides the gondola, this experience falls solidly within the three star experience.
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Robert_e
Sep 14, 2024
Never Made It - Due to a huge misunderstanding about transportation to the site, we were unable to make this trip. Saw a spot in town that said gondola pick up but it took us to another gondola location and we ended up taking that trip Obviously not getting a refund for our original trip the young lady at the other gondola site was nice enough to discount our price. And she did mention that others have had the same problem!!! Still saw beautiful Banff, just out some more money!
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