Open Top Touring, Legendary Banff Tour

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: 1 day learn more
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.

Along the way, expect awe-inspiring sights aboard our open-air, vintage-inspired vehicle enroute to stops at Surprise Corner, Vermilion Viewpoint, Tunnel Mountain and Mount Norquay Viewpoint. Bring your camera for alpine photo-ops and kick back as our guides regale you with the stories of Banff’s legendary past.

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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R1179hdnataliew
Sep 17, 2024
Luxury Tour of Banff - The views were amazing, we got to see some wildlife and the blankets made it a warm and enjoyable trip. Traffic was insane the day we went but our guide, Connor made it enjoyable and kept us entertained.
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Sue_s
Sep 16, 2024
Great!! - Enthusiastic tour guide, unique vehicle, surprise “treat” at stopping point, just the right length of time!
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Aigrayson
Sep 13, 2024
Huge fun - What a fabulous vehicle for a fabulous trip. Such a fun way to experience the national park. Eden was a knowledgeable guide and excellent driver. Definitely recommend.
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Christy
Sep 13, 2024
Do this on your first day in Banff! - This is totally the way to go on your first day in Banff! Not only does the tour help you get your barring straight on the town but the overall sightseeing experience was amazing. Loved the ambiance, era jazz music, special treat at the lookout and our great guide JJ! Bravo on a job well done!
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Dee_w
Sep 11, 2024
Open skies - The guide was very knowledgeable and the car was very comfy. Our day was cold and drizzly, but blankets were provided. It was a unique experience, glad we did it.
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F6794jrdennisg
Sep 5, 2024
A fun tour around Banff - Our tour with JJ and Sam today was great. The tour is a wonderful introduction to the history of Banff and you'll see some of the interesting areas around town and nearby. JJ did a wonderful job explaining what we were seeing and the history about each place. We stopped for photos at several places and were fortunate to see elk and big horn sheep. (I'm not sure how JJ and Sam arranged for that.)
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E9999jqjenp
Sep 3, 2024
Touring in style! - Great tour with our driver JJ. He was knowledgeable, informative and witty. Loved the historical facts and stories. Highly recommended!
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Jaspritd3
Sep 3, 2024
Fun experience! - The tour was great. Never a dull moment with JJ, our tour guide. The tour was informative and fun with the occasional puns from JJ. And yes, an amazing collection of jazz music all through.
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Carriel324
Sep 2, 2024
Great experience with Taylor - We had amazing time with Taylor! She's very knowledgable and the ride was very smooth, we had good time and the view, WOW. The tour is way better than I thought, shout out to our guide Taylor again! Thanks for making this trip so memorable.
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Paul_b
Sep 18, 2024
Itinerary was not great but experience was fun - I was a little disappointed in this tour. Riding in the old car made it worth it, especially on a perfect, although a little chilly, day for an open-top ride. The driver was fine and had some interesting commentary, but the itinerary was uninspired for sightseeing. Because of some road construction by the train station, one of the stops was cancelled without substitution and the surprise corner stop was a drive-by because of parking (maybe that was always the plan.) The tour wasn’t a total loss because of the vehicle. Our tour was about 1/2 full so we had enough room to enjoy the open roof and they gave us a warm blanket which really helped against the cold breeze. I think elementary-age kids would like it as well as adults. It is different. The itinerary for this tour needs a revamp.
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