Recently Viewed
Lake Louise and the Icefields Parkway Full-Day Tour
4.9
651 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
learn more
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.
-
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
(651 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Allison_s
Jul 26, 2024
Excellent way to see the lakes - Excellent tour, super knowledgeable and friendly tour operator. Pickup was on time and the bus was comfortable. We got everything we were looking for out of the tour.
Review provided by Viator
Curious57357735859
Jul 25, 2024
See The Treasures Of Banff - Rob took us to all the treasures of Banff. The time at each place was perfect and the day was wonderful. You have many choices to purchase your lunch at Lake Louise Village or you can bring your lunch. The lakes are beautiful and Rob goes out of his way to give you the best views. Highly recommend.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jean
Jul 24, 2024
A full day out from Banff - Being picked up (and dropped off) at our accommodation was great. We enjoyed the shuttle bus and small group tour, and Rob was a great tour guide. We got to see everything we were expecting and thoroughly enjoyed the scenery! The timing at each stop was perfect.
Review provided by Viator
Donald_p
Jul 21, 2024
Picturesque - Lovely spectacular scenery. Light amount of walking. Very unique. The guide was very relaxed and accomadating in what we wanted to accomplish. I would highly recommend this tour.
Review provided by Viator
Tjf70
Jul 19, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyable! - We had a wonderful tour yesterday! Our guide knew so much about the history and geology of each place we visited. It was great to be taken directly to each beautiful site and not to have to worry about parking. The scenery was spectacular, especially Moraine Lake. We highly recommend this tour with Beyond Banff!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Tracey77
Jul 19, 2024
Amazing tour of exceptional places - Even though this was day one of our 17-day holiday, this tour remains a highlight. The lakes were beautiful, the scenery stunning. The last hike we did to Lake Peyto will stay with me for a long time. The tour guide Rob was engaging, informative and very relaxed. He knew when to let us just appreciate the scenery and when to offer insights into the area or little stories of his own experiences in this beautiful environment. It was great being able to get into the places on the really busy weekend (Canada Day) because the tour was officially allowed to park when the other car parks were full. Rob also adjusted the schedule to ensure that we were able to see everything without feeling too overwhelmed, as the most popular spots got busy fast. We always felt that we were just ahead of the curve! When one of our party spotted a brown bear ambling along the highway, he pulled the bus over so we could experience an amazingly close but safe encounter, and get some great pictures. The bear didn't care, we were in HIS way! Rob was an exceptional guide and I can't recommend this tour enough.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Dee_b
Jul 16, 2024
Banff is STUNNING!! - Rob was our driver and he was incredible! Awesome driver in some tight spots, great story teller and fun guy! Places we stopped at were incredible! Will absolutely be telling my friends to book this tour when traveling to Banff! Also great they picked us up at our hotel.😃
Review provided by Viator
145russelll
Jul 16, 2024
Lakes day out - Picked up at hotel nice and early .Small group of 11 driver / owner ( sorry forgot name ) .Was very helpful and keen to give us the best experience possible. The scenery was outstanding and we got the bonus of both a grizzly and brown bear close up along with other wildlife.Plenty of stops for food / comfort breaks and never felt rushed.Stopped for lunch in Lake Louise town where there was plenty of options.Weather changed after this but we carried on and drove through the storm to end up fully enjoying The Icefield Parkway. A great day out which we both enjoyed and would recommend
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Donald_p
Jul 15, 2024
Highly recommended - Excellent experience. Highly recommended. Our guide was knowledgeable and accomadating. Great experience.
Review provided by Viator
Christopher_w
Jul 16, 2024
Nice excursion but way to many tourists to enjoy - Driver was very informative and we were most impressed with bow lake. Did find that there were too many people traveling this circuit. I would avoid Banf and surrounding areas during this time off year. Not the company’s fault. Would not go again.
Review provided by Viator
More activities from this operator
