Area by Area
Canadian Rockies Tours, Area by Area
One page per tour, area by area, with its price, rating and review count, and where each tour leaves from: most day tours pick up in Banff, Canmore or Calgary, the Maligne Lake cruise boards at the dock on Maligne Lake, and the Columbia Icefield ticket starts at the Discovery Centre, which you reach on your own.
Banff Town, Gondola, Hot Springs, Lake Louise & Three Lakes
A guided day with pickup in Calgary, Canmore or Banff and the park pass included: the Banff Gondola (ticket extra), the Upper Hot Springs, Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka, free time in Banff and Surprise Corner.
Banff: Gondola, Hot Spring and Three Lakes Tour
A full-day guided tour from Calgary or Canmore with the park pass included: the Banff Gondola (ticket extra), Bow Falls, free time in Banff, then Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack Lake, Johnson Lake and Surprise Corner.
Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Gondola, Hot Springs Tour
A full-day guided tour with pickup in Calgary, Canmore or Banff: the Banff Gondola or Upper Hot Springs (ticket extra), Bow Falls, lunch on Banff Avenue, Lake Louise, then Moraine Lake in its season or Lake Minnewanka.
Banff/Jasper: Canadian Rockies Scenic Helicopter Tour
A 20-, 30- or 55-minute helicopter flight over the Canadian Rockies from Rockies Heli Canada's heliport at the Cline River and Highway 11, near Abraham Lake, not from Banff or Jasper. No pickup included.
Jasper: Downtown Foodie Tour
A three-hour guided food walk around the town of Jasper, meeting at 2:30 pm at the Visitor Information Centre on Connaught Drive: four local restaurants, each with a dish and a paired alcoholic drink.
Jasper: Wildlife and Sightseeing Tour with Lakeshore Hike
A six-hour guided minibus day from Jasper into the Maligne Valley: a stop at Medicine Lake, then a 2-3 km guided walk along the Maligne Lake shore, with pickup at listed hotels or the Two Brothers Totem Pole.
Jasper: Winter Wildlife Bus Tour in Jasper National Park
A guided winter wildlife drive of about three and a half hours through the Athabasca Valley in Jasper National Park: a morning bus tour with pickup at listed Jasper hotels and minimal walking.
Lake Louise, Moraine Lake ,Emerald Lake & Banff Town/Gondola
A 10-hour guided day with pickup in Calgary, Canmore or Banff and the park pass included: Emerald Lake and the Natural Bridge in Yoho, Lake Louise, then an hour in Banff town or on the gondola (ticket extra).
Athabasca Falls/Abraham, Sunwapta, Icefield, Bow & Peyto
A day from Calgary, Canmore or Banff up the Icefields Parkway to Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, Sunwapta Falls and Athabasca Falls, passing the Columbia Icefield; from December to March it visits Abraham Lake instead.
Banff & Jasper National Parks Tour, Lakes ,Glacier Adventure
A guided day from Calgary, Canmore or Banff along the Icefields Parkway to Crowfoot Glacier, Bow, Peyto and Waterfowl lakes and the Columbia Icefield, where the Ice Explorer and Skywalk cost extra. Park pass included.
Banff Lake Louise & Moraine Lake 1.5hr Half Day Shuttle Tour
A half-day shuttle with a driver from Canmore or Banff, morning or afternoon: about 75 minutes at Lake Louise and 1.5 hours at Moraine Lake, which the listing visits from 1 June to 11 October.
Banff National Park: 1-Hour Bow River Horseback Ride
A one-hour guided trail ride from the Banff Trail Riders stables at the end of Sundance Road in Banff, along the Bow River and past the Cave and Basin, after a short lesson in the basics.
Banff National Park: Big Canoe River Explorer Tour
A guided paddle of about 90 minutes in a big canoe on the Bow River, from the Banff Canoe Club at Wolf Street and Bow Avenue in Banff, with local stories on the way and lemonade on the shore after.
Banff Nightfall: Lake Minnewanka & Two Jack Stargazing Tour
An evening small-group tour of up to 13 with pickup at hotels in Banff and Canmore: a lookout over Banff, stories at Lake Minnewanka, then about two hours of stargazing at Two Jack Lake in heated chairs.
Banff: 30-Minute Heli Tour of Minnewanka Lake and Banff
A 30-minute helicopter flight from Alpine Helicopters' office near the Stoney Nakoda Resort at Morley: north along the mountain front, over the Ghost River and along Lake Minnewanka, and back past Mount Yamnuska.
Banff: Afternoon Kananaskis River Whitewater Rafting Tour
An afternoon of Class 2-3 whitewater on the Kananaskis River, about four hours with 1.5 to 2 hours on the water, meeting at the Nakoda Lakeside Lodge on Highway 1A; gear, river fee, snack and online photos included.
Banff: Banff Gondola Admission Ticket
A timed ticket for the Banff Gondola at the end of Mountain Avenue in Banff: about eight minutes up Sulphur Mountain to the 2,281 m summit, with its boardwalk, interpretive centre, rooftop deck and restaurants.
Banff: Emerald Lake, Wapta Falls & Takakkaw Falls Day Trip
A full-day small-group trip into Yoho with pickup in Calgary, Banff or at the Legacy Trail lot: Emerald Lake, the Natural Bridge, a 4 km return walk to Wapta Falls, and Takakkaw Falls.
Banff: Evening Scenic Sunset Tour with Wildlife Spotting
A two-hour guided evening drive in Banff National Park with pickup in Banff or Canmore, stopping at viewpoints and lakeshores in the evening light and ending with the sunset; no hiking needed.
Banff: Gondola ,Hot Springs, Lake Louise & Three Lakes Tour
A full-day guided tour with pickup in Calgary, Canmore or Banff: Lake Louise, the Banff Gondola and Upper Hot Springs (tickets extra), Bow Falls, Banff Avenue, Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack and Johnson lakes.
Banff: Gondola, Hot Spring, Johnston Canyon, Lake Minnewanka
A day by bus from Calgary, Canmore or Banff: your choice of the Banff Gondola or the Upper Hot Springs (tickets extra), Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, Banff town, Lake Minnewanka and Johnston Canyon.
Banff: Kananaskis River Whitewater Rafting Tour
A guided Class 2-3 whitewater trip on the Kananaskis River, meeting at the operator's River Base by the Stoney Nakoda Resort and Casino, with wetsuit, helmet and other gear included; a Canmore shuttle can be pre-booked.
Banff: Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Half Day Tour
A half-day small-group tour from the Banff Train Station: about an hour each at Lake Louise and Moraine Lake from 1 June to 12 October, and Lake Louise, Emerald Lake and the Natural Bridge from 13 October.
Banff: Lake Louise Canoe Tour & Moraine Lake | Skip-the-Line
A small-group day for up to 14, with pickup in Banff or Canmore: Emerald Lake, lunch in Lake Louise village, two hours at Lake Louise with a canoe you can rent without the queue, then Moraine Lake.
Banff: Lake Louise, Emerald, Moraine Lake and Yoho Tour
A full-day guided tour from Calgary, Canmore or Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake until 12 October (Marble Canyon in Kootenay after that), Emerald Lake and the Natural Bridge in Yoho, then Banff or Bow Falls.
Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine, Emerald Lake & Johnston Canyon
A full-day guided tour with pickup in Calgary, Canmore or Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake in its season, Emerald Lake and the Natural Bridge in Yoho, then the Lower and Upper Falls of Johnston Canyon.
Banff: Lake Minnewanka Cruise
A guided cruise of about an hour on Lake Minnewanka, 15 minutes from Banff, from the boat dock by the lake's parking lot, with commentary on the lake, its wildlife and the drowned town of Minnewanka Landing.
Banff: Louise, Moraine / Emerald, Johnston, Banff Photo Tour
A full-day photo tour with a driver-guide from Calgary, Canmore or Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake in its season or Emerald Lake after it, lunch, Johnston Canyon and Banff, with a photo contest.
Banff: Morning or Afternoon Johnston Canyon Icewalk
A guided ice walk in Johnston Canyon, morning or afternoon, from behind the Mount Royal Hotel in Banff: 5.4 km return on ice cleats past the Lower Falls to the frozen Upper Falls, with hot chocolate.
Banff: Mount Norquay 2.5 or 4-Hour Guided Via Ferrata Climb
A guided via ferrata at Mount Norquay, 10 minutes from Banff with a free shuttle from downtown: a chairlift ride up, then the 2.5-hour Explorer route or the 4-hour Ridgewalker, clipped to a steel cable.
Banff/Calgary: Louise, Moraine, Emerald & Peyto Lake-4 Lakes
A full-day small-group tour with pickup in Calgary, Banff or at the Legacy Trail lot: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake in its season (Bow Lake in winter), lunch, Emerald Lake, the Natural Bridge and Peyto Lake.
Calgary Banff: Columbia Icefield, Skywalk and Lakes Day Tour
A guided day from Calgary, Canmore or Banff along the Icefields Parkway: Lake Louise, Crowfoot Glacier, Bow and Peyto lakes and the Columbia Icefield, where the Ice Explorer and Skywalk tickets cost extra.
Calgary: 3-Day Lake Louise, Moraine, Emerald, Yoho, Icefield
Three guided days from Calgary, Canmore or Banff, hotel not included: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake or Marble Canyon and Emerald Lake; Johnston Canyon and Banff; then the Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield.
Calgary: Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise - Gondola Included
A day for up to 12 guests from Calgary hotels or Canmore: a Canmore stop, two hours at Lake Louise, free time on Banff Avenue, Bow Falls and a Banff Gondola ride, with the gondola ticket included.
Calgary: Lake Louise, Moraine, Emerald, Johnston Canyon Tour
A full-day guided tour from Calgary, Canmore or Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake in its season, lunch in Lake Louise village, Emerald Lake in Yoho, a walk to Johnston Canyon's Lower Falls, and Banff Avenue.
Calgary: YYC Airport Shared Shuttle to Banff
A shared shuttle from Calgary International Airport to the centre of Banff, about two hours with a couple of stops, boarding at Pillar 15 opposite Exit Door 3 or 4 on the domestic arrivals level.
Canmore: 1.5 Hour Scenic Raft Tours in the Rockies
A 1.5-hour scenic float on the Bow River in Canmore with an interpretive guide, meeting at the Canmore Public Boat Launch parking lot by the Bridge Road bridge; a bus brings you back to the start.
Canmore: 25-Minute Three Sisters Helicopter Tour
A 25-minute sightseeing flight from Alpine Helicopters' base in Canmore past The Three Sisters and over the Spray Valley and Spray Lakes, returning through Stewarts Gap. No landing; at least two passengers.
Canmore: Rocky Mountain - 1.5 Hr Scenic Bow River Float Tour
A guided scenic float of about an hour on the Bow River through Canmore, for all ages and with no experience needed, starting and ending at the Canmore Public Boat Launch by Bridge Road and Rundle Drive.
Canmore/ Banff: Lake Louise & Moraine Shuttle 2.5 hrs each
A round-trip shuttle with a driver from Canmore or Banff, giving you about 2.5 hours at Moraine Lake and 2.5 hours at Lake Louise to walk and take photos on your own, with the park pass included.
Columbia Icefield, Skywalk, Peyto Lake, Glacier & Lakes Tour
A guided day from Calgary, Canmore or Banff up the Icefields Parkway: Lake Louise, Crowfoot Glacier, Bow, Peyto and Waterfowl lakes, then the Columbia Icefield, where the Ice Explorer and Skywalk cost extra.
Columbia Icefield: Guided Glacier Hike
A three-hour guided walk onto the Athabasca Glacier, about 5 km return with 200 m of climb, with micro-spikes and rain gear provided. You drive yourself to the Icefield Centre parking lot on the Icefields Parkway.
Columbia Icefield/Abraham Ice Bubbles Lake, Peyto, Bow Lake
A day from Calgary, Canmore or Banff on the Icefields Parkway: Bow Lake, Peyto Lake and the Columbia Icefield (Icefield tickets extra) until 12 October, then a winter route with Peyto Lake and Abraham Lake or the Sunwapta and Athabasca falls.
Emerald Lake, Moraine, Louise, Johnston Canyon & Banff Town
A full-day guided tour with pickup in Calgary, Canmore or Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake until 12 October (Banff town after that), Emerald Lake and the Natural Bridge in Yoho, and Johnston Canyon.
Explore Banff National Park & Lake Louise Day Trip
A guided day from Calgary, Canmore or Banff: Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake in summer, lunch on Banff Avenue, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner and Lake Minnewanka, with park admission included.
Explore Moraine Lake and Lake Louise — A Half Day Tour
A half-day bus trip from Banff or Canmore on a set timetable: 1 hour 20 minutes at Moraine Lake, then the same at Lake Louise, with a guide, the national park pass and Wi-Fi on board.
From Banff: Athabasca Glacier and Columbia Icefield Day Trip
A guided day from Banff, with a pickup in Lake Louise village, up the Icefields Parkway to ride the Ice Explorer onto the Athabasca Glacier and walk the Skywalk, both included, with a packed lunch and a stop at Bow Lake.
From Banff: Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk
A guided coach day from Banff hotels to the Columbia Icefield, with photo stops at Crowfoot Glacier and Bow Lake, an Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier, a hot buffet lunch and the Columbia Icefield Skywalk.
From Banff: Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Guided Experience
A small-group trip from Banff hotels along the Bow Valley Parkway to Lake Louise and the Fairmont Chateau and, in its season, to Moraine Lake with a guided walk up to the viewpoint, plus a maple cookie.
From Banff/Canmore: Moraine Lake, Lake Louise 1.5 hrs Each
A shared shuttle from Banff or Canmore without a guide: 1.5 hours of free time at Lake Louise and 1.5 hours at Moraine Lake from 1 June to 12 October, with Banff National Park entry included.
From Banff/Lake Louise: 1-Way Sightseeing Tour to Jasper
A one-way day tour from Banff and Lake Louise hotels to Jasper on the Icefields Parkway: Lake Louise, Peyto Lake, the Columbia Icefield's Ice Explorer and Skywalk, Athabasca Falls and a picnic lunch.
From Calgary Airport: Affordable Shared Shuttle Bus to Banff
A one-way shared shuttle from Calgary International Airport to Banff or Canmore, about 1.5 to 2 hours, checking in at the Banff Explorer counter between Doors 4 and 5 on the domestic arrivals level.
From Calgary/Canmore: Banff National Park Premium Day Trip
A day for up to 12 guests from Calgary or Canmore hotels to Lake Louise, the town of Banff, Bow Falls, Two Jack Lake and Lake Minnewanka, with free time in Banff, park entry included and an optional Banff drop-off.
From Canmore/ Banff: Sunrise Moraine Lake and Lake Louise
A sunrise trip with pickup at hotels and campgrounds in Canmore, Banff and Lake Louise: two hours at Moraine Lake from first light, then two hours at Lake Louise, about six and a half hours in all.
Jasper National Park: Evening or Morning Wildlife Watch Tour
A guided three-hour wildlife-watching drive on paved roads in Jasper National Park, morning or evening, in a 24-seat minibus, picking up at listed Jasper hotels or the Two Brothers Totem Pole in town.
Jasper National Park: Maligne Lake Cruise With Guide
A guided cruise from the boat dock on Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, 14 km up the lake to a short trail and viewpoint near Spirit Island, and back. You make your own way to the dock, 48 km up Maligne Road.
Jasper SkyTram Roundtrip Flight Ticket
A return ride on the Jasper SkyTram with an onboard guide, from the lower station at the end of Whistlers Road southwest of Jasper to the upper station at 2,263 m, where a 1.4 km trail climbs to the Whistlers summit.
Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk
An entry ticket to the Columbia Icefield Skywalk, the glass-floored walkway on a cliff above the Sunwapta Valley, with an audio guide and the shuttle from the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, the only way in.
Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk and Ice Explorer Ticket
A ticket for the Columbia Icefield Adventure at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre on the Icefields Parkway: a shuttle and Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier, then the Skywalk. You get there yourself.
Jasper: Jasper National Park Easy 2-Hour Rafting Trip
A two-hour guided float on the Athabasca River near Jasper in a 7 m oar raft that the guides row, through a few small Class 2 rapids, meeting at the Two Brothers Totem Pole at the Jasper train station.
Jasper: Maligne Valley Wildlife & Spirit Island Cruise
A 5.5-hour guided tour from Jasper hotels into the Maligne Valley, with a stop at Medicine Lake and, in the summer season, a 90-minute cruise on Maligne Lake to Spirit Island.
Jasper: Transfer to Banff/Lake Louise w/ Columbia Icefields
A one-way day tour from Jasper hotels to Lake Louise or Banff on the Icefields Parkway: Athabasca Falls, the Columbia Icefield's Ice Explorer and Skywalk, Peyto Lake, Lake Louise and a picnic lunch.
Jasper: Wildlife and Sightseeing Tour with Maligne Cruise
A six-hour guided minibus tour from Jasper into the Maligne Valley: a lakeshore stroll at Medicine Lake, then a 90-minute Maligne Lake cruise to Spirit Island, looking for wildlife from the road on the way.
Lake Louise, Moraine, Emerald & Johnston Canyon VIP Tour
A full-day guided tour from Calgary, Canmore or Banff: Emerald Lake and the Natural Bridge, lunch and a visit at Lake Louise, Moraine Lake in its season, and the Lower and Upper Falls of Johnston Canyon.
Lake Louise, Moraine, Emerald, Johnston Canyon Premium Tour
A full-day guided tour from Calgary, Canmore or Banff: 45 minutes each at Lake Louise, Moraine Lake (in its season) and Emerald Lake, the Natural Bridge, and both falls in Johnston Canyon.
Lake Louise,Emerald, Moraine, Canyon hike, Bridge &Yoho tour
A full-day guided tour with pickup in Calgary, Canmore or Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake in its season, Emerald Lake and the Natural Bridge in Yoho, Johnston Canyon and time in Banff, park pass included.
Lakes Moraine, Louise, Emerald, Johnston Canyon & Yoho Tour
A full-day guided tour from Calgary, Canmore or Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake in its season, lunch in Lake Louise village, Emerald Lake in Yoho, a walk in Johnston Canyon and free time on Banff Avenue.
Louise Louise, Banff Gondola, Minnewanka & Emerald Lakes
A full-day guided tour with departures from Calgary and Canmore: the Banff Gondola (ticket extra), Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake, free time in Banff, Lake Louise, then the Natural Bridge and Emerald Lake.
Moraine Lake Sunrise & Lake Louise Golden Hour Experience
A small-group sunrise trip with hotel or Airbnb pickup in Canmore, Banff or Lake Louise: Moraine Lake before sunrise with hot drinks and blankets, the trail up the Rockpile, then Lake Louise in the morning light.
Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake & Takakkaw Falls
A small-group day with hotel or Airbnb pickup in Canmore, Banff or Lake Louise: Moraine Lake and the Rockpile, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake with the lodge's guest area, Takakkaw Falls and the Natural Bridge.
Shuttle — Banff/Canmore to Moraine Lake & Lake Louise
A round-trip shuttle from Banff or Canmore on a set timetable, with 1 hour 20 minutes at Moraine Lake and the same at Lake Louise, and the national park pass and Wi-Fi on board included.
Sunwapta & Athabasca Falls/Abraham Lake, Peyto, Bow Lake
A day from Calgary, Canmore, Banff or Lake Louise along the Icefields Parkway to Bow Lake, Peyto Lake and the Sunwapta and Athabasca falls; from December to March Abraham Lake's ice bubbles replace Sunwapta Falls, weather permitting.
The Banff Stargazing Tour
An evening guided walk of about 5 km on trails near Banff, from the Cave and Basin National Historic Site parking lot: the sunset, then the first stars, with headlamps and lanterns to light the way.
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