Banff · HIKING & TREKKING
11 reviewed
Good hiking & trekking fill up fast in a national park, and the best fill first. Here are the 11 standouts, each with what it costs and what sets it apart, so you can lock one in before the calendar does.
Walk the Athabasca Glacier with IceWalks. Micro-spikes, certified guides, and up-close ice features in a 3-hour small-group tour.
“Mike was an awesome guide! The hike was a little more strenuous than I anticipated, but we stopped several times to learn about the glacier from Mike, which was helpful! The overall experience was unbelievable and unforgettable!! I totally recommend this!”
Guided wildlife and waterfalls tour from Jasper to Maligne Valley, with Medicine Lake views and a Maligne Lake lakeshore hike.
“The guide Kelli was awesome and very informative. I will recommend this tour to everyone. Thank you.”
A guided 6-hour Jasper wildlife and Maligne Lake hike loop with geology stops, wildfire recovery views, and a lakeshore walk.
“Great trip. Kelli was a wonderful guide and we saw plenty of wildlife and vistas. Definitely recommend”
Small-group Banff hike with poles, pickup, and packed picnic lunch on Stanley Glacier, Larch Valley, Consolation Lakes, or Six Glaciers.
“Personable tour guide. Felt safety and comfort were addressed. Unfortunately did not find any of the fossils.”
Small-group eBike ride through Banff and the Bow Valley Parkway, then a guided hike to Johnston Canyon’s Lower Falls Bridge.
“The cycle ride was nice and easy in the e-bike and the hike in Johnston Canyon very picturesque, although quite busy. Luke was our guide and he was great.”
Small-group Athabasca Glacier walk with ACMG-certified guides, crampons and poles provided, optional crevasse rappel, about 4 hours near Jasper.
“Great guide, great tour, great team. We enjoyed it. It is a unique experience. Eric is a great guide.”
Guided Banff hikes with lunch. Small groups, scenic routes like Stanley Glacier and Moraine Lake, plus a gourmet picnic in the Rockies.
“It was a great hike and we saw even more sites than expected. We did move along pretty quickly through slightly difficult terrain, so not the best hike for small children or anyone with difficulty walking on uneven and rocky terrain. Chloe was a great guide and was knowledgeable about the hike, but also about the area in general. She gave us other ideas of what to do during our vacation and places to see.”
Small-group shuttle to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise with smart timing options, wildlife spotting, and time to hike or paddle your way.
“We had an amazing experience yesterday. I don’t remember our guides name, but he was awesome. He was very polite, knowledgeable, and kept to the schedule. I would definitely recommend this tour. We were at Moraine Lake for 1.5 hours and it was plenty of time to take photos on the rock pile and hike by the lake. Our time in Lake Louise was actually too much time. We managed to rent a canoe and have hot cocoa and a muffin at the little coffee shop. We didn’t hike only because my knees were already hurting. Weather was great. We saw an elk on our drive back.”
Helicopter over glaciers and 10,000-foot peaks, then a guided hike to Twin Falls from the Cline River for big Rocky views.
“All the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Also the pilot was fantastic with great knowledge of the area and a genuinely nice guy.”
Guided hike onto the Athabasca Glacier with ACMG-certified safety, micro-spikes, and crevasse views at Alberta’s Columbia Icefield.
“We had an amazing time! Our guide, Stu, was very knowledgeable and made the experience very fun and educational. My friends and I all considered this an experience of a lifetime!!”
Banff day trip from Canmore with special permit access to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise, plus hiking or canoe options and wildlife viewing.
“I chose this d/t the fact that the stops were for longer than an hr. I wanted to paddle board and they made this possible . I was see the view from the middle of the lake and hike. So happy I did this. I get some ppl just go for the views where they walk around but I wanted a longer stay. Totally worth it .”
