Banff History Tour: Explore Hidden Mining Gems

Join our local guide on a fun history walk around the most legendary parts of Banff National Park. Learn about famous people and natural history. Suitable for all family members.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Banff National Park - Embark on a captivating walking history tour of Banff National Park, delving into the area’s vibrant cultural and industrial past.
    As the group embarks on the trails, the guide offers insights into the early 1900s when Banff emerged as a coal mining town. Participants will discover the lively community that supported the…
What's Included
  • Bear Spray
  • Hiking Pole
  • Professional Guide
  • Ice Cleats
Additional Information

A walking history tour of Banff National Park provides an intriguing exploration of the area’s forgotten history and hidden treasures. Guided by an expert, the tour starts at the parking area, with transportation to the trailhead included. The trail spans about 2 kilometers and takes 1.5 to 2 hours to complete.
Participants visit significant locations…

Location
5C96+R7 Banff
Meet your guide outside the main doors of the Cave and Basin Gift Shop. The building closest to the parking lot. The guide will have a clipboard. Please let them know you have arrived. There are benches just outside the Gift Shop. There is free parking at this location.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Trena_r
Dec 22, 2021
history with views - The Banff historical walk is a beautiful walk around the Cave and Basin area of Banff. Our guide Jacob, a Banff native, showed up dressed in historic gear from the era the park was founded (1885). From the start he gave us an option of two tour routes, one with muddy trails, one on mostly paved trails. We went with the muddy trails, but it was appreciated that he gave us a choice. The tour was very interesting giving a history of the founding of Canada’s first National Park, the city of Banff, and the ties to railroads, some questionable characters, and Victorian tourism. The tour was sprinkled with humor, history, plant and animal info, and some ecological facts. Highly recommend if you are interested in history presented with humor with breathtaking views.
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Trenarepp
Nov 30, 2021
History and Beautiful Views - The Banff historical walk is an informative and beautiful walk around the Cave and Basin area of Banff. Our guide showed up dressed in historic gear from the era the park was founded (1885). From the start he gave us an option of two tour routes, one with muddy trails, one on mostly paved trails. We went with the muddy trails, but it was appreciated that he gave us a choice. The tour was very interesting giving a history of the founding of Canada’s first National Park, the city of Banff, and the ties to railroads, some questionable characters, and Victorian tourism. The tour was sprinkled with humor, history, and some ecological facts. Highly recommend if you are interested in history presented with humor with breathtaking views.
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Kristian_j
Oct 4, 2024
Really enjoyed listening... - Really enjoyed listening to Jacob talk. Hearing the stories from a local is really a treat. I was not expecting to go out of town, but found it all to be very educational.
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