Banff: Emerald Lake, Wapta Falls & Takakkaw Falls Day Trip

Before you book

• Pickup and drop-off at Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown, the Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa or the Legacy Trail Parking Lot; the listing sells it from Calgary, Canmore or Banff. A guide who speaks English or Chinese, water, crampons and, in winter, hot drinks are included; meals are not.
• Takakkaw Falls (about 380 m high on Parks Canada's map) is at the end of Yoho Valley Road, which Parks Canada opens only from mid-June to mid-October, weather permitting; it has not published the exact 2026 closing day. A date after mid-October cannot include the falls, so ask the operator what replaces them.
• The Wapta Falls walk is 4 km return, and the listing asks for moderate fitness and hiking shoes. Not suitable in pregnancy, for people with back or heart problems, or for wheelchair users; pets, smoking, alcohol and feeding animals are not allowed.
• The listing does not say whether the national park pass is included (2026: CA$12.25 an adult a day, free for 17 and under; one daily pass covers Banff and Yoho). Cancellation, as listed: “Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.”