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Lake Louise and Icefields Parkway Full-Day Tour
4.9
666 Ratings
Banff
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Canada on a full-day tour of Lake Louise and the Icefields Parkway. Marvel at snow-capped peaks, crystal clear lakes, glaciers, and waterfalls. Small and personalized tours for up to 22 guests.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lake Minnewanka - This is the largest lake in Banff National Park and actually used to be home to a small summer village. Today the village lies beneath the pristine blue waters of Lake Minnewanka. This stop provides some interesting history of how things have changed in the park over the years.
- Lake Louise - First opened in 1911 the world famous Chateau Lake Louise has been bringing guests to experience the clear blue waters of Lake Louise for many years. This iconic stop will offer the opportunity to explore the historic hotel and snap some pictures if bright blue waters of Lake Louise.
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Moraine Lake - Nestled in the valley of 10 peaks amongst massive peaks and glaciers. The vivid blue colors make Moraine Lake one of the most beautiful Lakes in Canada, if not the world. Take in the views on the path around the lake. Or take the rewarding hike to the top of the rockpile offering the most picturesque view of the Lake. A view so good it used to be Canadas $20 Bill
(Closed for the season - reopening June 2023) - Icefields Parkway - Voted as one the most scenic roadways in the world, take in the views of glaciers, massive peaks and lakes and the occasional Grizzly Bear as you make your way towards Bow Lake and Peyto Lake.
Please note that this is different to the Columbia Icefield skywalk and Ice explorer.
- Bow Lake - The headwaters of the Bow river, Bow Lake is one of the impressive lakes in the Canadian Rockies. Although not as famous as Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, it offers some great views of Bow Glacier and the waterfalls coming off the base of the glacier. What truly makes this place special is the remoteness and quietness of the location.
- Crowfoot Glacier - This road side turnout allows for some impressive views of the Crowfoot Glacier
- Peyto Lake - Seen from above on the recently constructed viewpoint, the beautiful spot overlooks the electric blue waters of Peyto Lake!
What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Driver / tour guide
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Enjoy a full day tour with a local family run company! Lake Louise and the Icefield Parkway contains some of the best scenery that Canada has to offer. With stunning views of snow-capped peaks, crystal clear mountain lakes, glaciers, waterfalls and abundant wildlife this 8-hour tours take’s you to the world-renowned Lake Louise, Morraine Lake and Bow Lake. Also included are stops at Two Jack Lake and Lake Minnewanka. Beyond Banff provides small and personalized tours for up to 22 guests. This tour covers a good portion of the Banff National Park and its beautiful lakes within a single Tour. Private tours available on request. Please note that the road to Moraine Lake is closed and will reopen late May. Winter in the Canadian Rockies can make travel difficult at times and access to some destinations in Banff may not be guaranteed. The tour itinerary may be changed due to conditions.
- All tours provided in English
- Minimum age is 9 years
Location
Lake Minnewanka
Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(666 Ratings)
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Lindafj936zh
Oct 1, 2024
Great trip! Saw so much. This was a trip of a lifetime. - Unexpected snow changed the views considerably. It was so beautiful In its own way. Guide made the day fun and am very glad we did this trip.
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Debra_s
Oct 1, 2024
Van Day Trip - This is such a nice way to travel to see even more things in a day. Plus to have a driver that knows the area and shares his knowledge is super nice.
I highly recommend this option. Would have loved more time at Lake Moraine else was perfect. We even saw two bears while driving and it was Mama and cub.
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Jennifer_p
Sep 30, 2024
Perfect! - This was a perfect tour! Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and funny. We were able to see all the lakes and sites that we wanted to. You can tell this company really cares about making your experience an amazing one. I liked that there was only about 20 of us it gave it a more one on one feel. I would highly suggest taking this tour if you are visiting Banff!
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Taku_t
Sep 29, 2024
Amazing trip! - It’s really a nice trip. My friend and I had a quality time, we keep wowing, lol. We are able to see 5 amazing lakes in one trip. And it is not a rush trip, we have enough time for each lake. The guid is friendly passinate as well.
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Hayleyr583
Sep 29, 2024
Worth every Canadian Loonie 🇨🇦 - Amazing tour and worth every Canadian loonie!!! The tour hit all of the spots that we were looking into visiting. You don't have to worry about parking and the tour guide will give recommendations too.
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Tim_h
Sep 29, 2024
Excellent tour and value - Robbie was an excellent tour guide. Picked us up on time. Narrated what we were seeing and what we should know. Kept things interesting and fun. We never felt rushed. He always gave us tips on where to go for the best experience at each location. Highly recommend this tour. Plus, it’s a family owned and ran business. It was a pleasure, Robbie. Continued success to you and your dad!
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Susan_p
Sep 29, 2024
Amazing - The lakes, mountains, glaciers and beautiful fall foliage were amazing. Our driver was friendly and very knowledgeable.
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James_c
Sep 28, 2024
Glacier Tour - Tour was what we expected to see the glaciers. Tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area including out of crowd paths to see glaciers. Suggest microphone & speakers in van as was hard to hear guides comments on occasion.
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Wendy_w
Sep 27, 2024
Covered so much in one day - Great tour, Rob our tour driver and guide was very good and informative.It is an excellent way to see so much in a day without the hassle of finding parks etc.
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Debasis_d
Sep 28, 2024
Banff lakes by Beyond Banff - The overall coverage was good but not as per the itinerary given on Vistor tour details. Lake Moraine was supposed to be 1 hour but given 45 minutes. This lake is impossible to cover in 45 minutes. The time kept for Bow Lake and Peyto lake was not 1 hour though website says 1 hour. The guide was good and he tried to cover as best possible when he went with us like Boe lake and Peyto lake.
There are other tours on Viator that are at least $100 cheaper for 3 persons and same itinerary but with timing shorter than this trip. But they also had Lake Louis and Moraine 1 hour each.
If it was known that timing will not be as per itinerary, I would have booked the cheaper tour.
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