Banff National Park: Experience The Unseen Canadian Rockies

Experience the unseen beauty of Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. Explore breathtaking sites, encounter unique wildlife, and enjoy the charm of Banff town. Join us for an unforgettable mountain adventure!

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Canmore - My favourite mountain town and area before Banff during winter months (not summer). Great place to meet the locals, grab some java and do a few stops in the area.

On the way from Calgary to this point we will learn about the Canadian Rockies and why they are such a world renown stop for domestic and international travelers.

Before we get to Canmore there will be a few stops to get you accustom to our local weather conditions but also to see how much the entire region has to offer before you get to Banff National Park.

Great points of interest along the way and a few “favourite secrete spots” to share with our small group!

  • Two Jack Lake - We will stop at a couple amazing lookouts where history meets nature in a spectacular mountain display.

We might find some wildlife and you might have to learn the elk call!

  • Lake Minnewanka - This is one of my favourite stops, the lake offers so much to do and see. You’ll fall in love with it!
  • Banff Avenue - The town of Banff is where we might have a quick dinner and you get to spend some time and money shopping for those unique souvenirs you just can’t help taking home to remember your trip years down the road.

We’ll also check out the Banff Springs Hotel which is over 130 years old and a big part of the local history. Great photo opportunities here!

  • Surprise Corner - We’ll pass by the famous Banff Springs Hotel before heading to admire the beautiful area of Bow Falls.

Although this is a short stop only, it’s definitely worth it!

  • Lake Louise - Depending on group dynamic, we might do a short hike here. Spend time at the ice rink during winter, checkout the Chateau Lake Louise hotel and take unbelievable photos to make your friends jealous and to make sure you take an unforgettable memory home with you!
  • Valley of the Ten Peaks - Summer Months ONLY

This majestic scenic road will almost feel surreal right before arriving at Moraine Lake

  • Moraine Lake - Summer Months ONLY

Moraine Lake, this is the place everyone wants to see and experience during the summer months when it opens.

Located in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, this lake feels surreal, we will spend enough time here to make sure you live it to the max!

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Park entrance
  • Ice cleats for shoes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Gondola, boats, cruise or any other extra activity not listed in the tour description
  • Meals are NOT included
Additional Information

There is no written script on this day! Every stop will wow you more than the previous one.

You will be laughing and enjoying the ride in between every incredible site, you will see unique wildlife, and will also have time to explore on your own at every stop. Lunch will be at the town of Banff where you could also enjoy a bit of shopping if you like, or you could get a great photo with Bigfoot (Sasquatch), or explore the town.

Our stops will include all the main sites such as Lake Minnewanka, the Town of Banff, as well as a scenic area of Kananaskis Provincial Park, and a bit of Canmore (or Moraine Lake during summer). Of course Lake Louise will definitely show off its natural glamour AMAZING! And the best places are our secret spots and a few stops in between each destination.

One thing is for sure, YOU will love the entire day in the Canadian Rockies. This trip is all about wowing you and hearing ahs and ohs all day long, come join us in this mountain adventure, you’ll love it!

Location
Canmore
Cancellation Policy

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

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Bryan_w
Aug 27, 2024
10/10 - Our tour guide was fantastic. Kevin really has a love for the area and wants everyone on the tour to have had a good experience. My wife and I loved the entire day. Amazing scenery, just enough time spent at each stop and plenty of interesting information about the area. We've been bragging to all our friends and family about how much we enjoyed the trip!
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Mlq5795bk
Aug 27, 2024
Awesome trip guidance - We have spent a great day with Murray. The schedule is tight but he left us with enough time to visit various tourist attractions. Recommended!
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Petergs2327lz
Aug 26, 2024
Banff and Lake Louise - Patrick was a great guide. Providing interesting facts and stories about the mountains and lakes we visited. He was very friendly and personable. The tour was great .
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Maps14211329642
Aug 25, 2024
Super cool day trip - Nice day trip along beautiful places. Our guide Patrick was good at what he does and could tell a lot. Highly recommended!
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425bradleyf
Aug 24, 2024
Great Day of sightseeing with Murray - This trip was the highlight of our vacation. Murray picked us up at our hotel right on time. He was so knowledgeable about the area and pointed out great photo ops along the way. We had just the correct amount of time at each stopping point and he suggested places to eat, the see and to take great pictures. My husband and I would certainly go on another day trip with Murray and Banff Day Trips.
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Samuel_c
Aug 23, 2024
Would 100% recommend! - Murray, our tour guide and driver for the day was incredibly enthusiastic, he was very informative in knowing all the spots and made Banff an amazing experience for us!
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Edward_s
Aug 22, 2024
Beautiful scenery & well organized tour - Breathtaking scenery throughout the day!!! (Including drive from Calgary). Trip was well organized from planning notes at reservation along with continual good useful communication from the tour company as the day approached. Specific guide Gordon is a cool dude with great stories about the area, and is a safe driver. Overall the tour is a great way to efficiently see many Banff NP beautiful sites in one day.
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Carl_g
Aug 21, 2024
AWESOME - Gordon..our driver n tour guide for the day was beyond amazing. He knew all the points if interest n more. Would definitely want to spend the day w him again.
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Humbertobog
Aug 21, 2024
The Best of Tours - Excellent tour in Banff 2 days, we were picked up very punctually at the Hotel, quite lively the guides, Kevin, thank you very much for everything, excellent work team, we met quite a lot and we were very much looking forward to return!
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Karen_s
Aug 21, 2024
Beautiful Banff - Gordon was our driver and guide. He was knowledgeable of the sites and made sure we got to the right place to get the best views. He was always offering to take pictures for us and told us of additional viewing sites if we didn't mind hiking. It’s a 2 hour drive each way so it made for a long day but well worth the beautiful sites in Banff National Park
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