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The 15 Best Tours in Banff & the Canadian Rockies

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Every tour on this site, one page, best first. These 15 are the ones that beat everything else in the park right now: what each costs, how long it runs, and why it earns the spot. The full catalogue sits underneath if none of them fits your dates.

Banff: Banff Gondola Admission Ticket

Banff: Banff Gondola Admission Ticket - Above Banff interpretive stops: how the summit adds meaning

1.Banff Gondola Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,698 reviews · 1 day · from $53Our pick

Ride the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain for 360 views, easy boardwalk hikes, interpretive stops, and food with mountain scenery.

“A wonderful experience giving us a clear perspective of the Rockies and the amazing landscape. The friendly staff from getting our tickets to the top of the gondola and the return made for an unforgettable journey.”

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Banff Gondola Ride Admission

Banff Gondola Ride Admission - Riding Up in a 4-Person Gondola Cabin: Views you can actually enjoy

2.Banff Gondola Ride Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,688 reviews · 1 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $55

Ride the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain for 360° views, six mountain ranges, and an easy boardwalk to Sanson’s Peak and the Cosmic Ray Station.

“Make sure to dress warm and wear good winter boots if you plan to walk the wooden path to the peek across from the indoor summit. Also bring a camera and be prepared for breathtaking views everywhere you look.”

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Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk and Ice Explorer Ticket

Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk and Ice Explorer Ticket - Ice Explorer Ride to the Athabasca Glacier: How the Views Get Better

3.Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk and Ice Explorer Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,444 reviews · 1 day · from $96

Ride the Ice Explorer on the Athabasca Glacier, walk ancient ice, sip glacier water, then span a 279m glass Skywalk near Jasper.

“All staff throughout the experience were excellent especially supporting my wife, due to her mobility issues. Reception team, first bus driver Henry, very amusing, Jackson the Icefield bus driver was very helpful, funny, informative & great driver. Massive 🤛 Thank you Chris & Lynda”

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Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk

Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk - The scenic route across the Canadian Rockies’ glacier world

4.Columbia Icefield Tour with Glacier Skywalk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,860 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Ride an Ice Explorer to the Athabasca Glacier, walk on real ice, then take in Glacier Skywalk glass views near Jasper for about $100.

“It was good to see a glacier and the skywalk had great views but on the glacier there are just so many people its hard to take pics and enjoy the experience to some degree. Also FYI this place does not play about time! We was 3 minutes late and a few other people were 1 minute late and the bus lady yelled at them so be on time.”

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Emerald Lake, Moraine, Louise, Johnston Canyon & Banff Town

Emerald Lake, Moraine, Louise, Johnston Canyon & Banff Town - Price and value for a $51-per-person day

Lakes Moraine, Louise, Emerald, Johnston Canyon & Yoho Tour

Lakes Moraine, Louise, Emerald, Johnston Canyon & Yoho Tour - Lake Louise: The Glacial Water Moment (and Photo Tips That Matter)

6.Lakes Moraine, Louise, Emerald, Johnston Canyon & Yoho Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,023 reviews · from $61

Full-day Banff and Yoho lakes tour from Calgary: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge, Johnston Canyon.

“The time allowed at each venue was enough, however the Johnson Canyon was too much time. Banff having 90 minutes would have been a better choice and Johnson Canyon 45 minutes. I do understand that it took sometime to get to the canyon, but it could be scaled down and added to Banff.”

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Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk

Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk - Check-In and Shuttle: The Simple Start at Columbia Icefield Discovery Center

7.Jasper: Columbia Icefield Skywalk

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 916 reviews · 1 day · from $37Best value

Walk the glass Columbia Icefield Skywalk in Jasper with a shuttle and audio guide. 279 m up, big Rockies views, and photo-worthy thrills.

“My family enjoyed the skywalk self guided tour. No pressure, no rush and my family had some memorable time out there.”

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Jasper National Park: Maligne Lake Cruise With Guide

Jasper National Park: Maligne Lake Cruise With Guide - Getting to Maligne Lake dock: voucher in, planning out

8.Jasper National Park: Maligne Lake Cruise With Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 896 reviews · 1 day · from $84

Jasper National Park’s Maligne Lake guided cruise to Spirit Island: glacier views, wildlife chances, and expert stories. From $84.

“Extremely informative. Most gorgeous view of Hall of the Gods that you’ll only get if you do the tour or canoe for 2 days but the kids enjoyed and we learned a ton. Guide was super funny and very knowledgeable. Perfect conditions. We were lucky.”

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Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and the Icefields Parkway Full-Day Tour

Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and the Icefields Parkway Full-Day Tour - The Small-Group Advantage: Better Views, Less Hurry

9.Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and the Icefields Parkway Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 836 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $165Top rated

Guided full-day loop from Banff hitting Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Icefields Parkway, Bow Lake, Crowfoot, and Peyto Lake with hotel pickup.

“Rob was a very safe, experienced and knowledgeable driver who helped to make the whole day one to remember. The Icefields Parkway part of the trip was especially good, as the scenery was stunning and the area was much quieter than the popular Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Rob knew the area well too and took us to the prime viewing spots. The trip is perhaps more expensive than some other offerings, but with the added attraction of the Icefields Parkway is worth the extra. There was a stop at a small mall to get food and refreshments. The trip included pick-up and drop-off at all the hotels, which was…”

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Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine, Emerald Lake & Johnston Canyon

Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine, Emerald Lake & Johnston Canyon - Price and value: what $50 buys you here

10.Lake Louise, Moraine, Emerald Lake & Johnston Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 808 reviews · 11 hours · from $50

Full-day Banff tour with Lake Louise, Moraine Lake (seasonal), Emerald Lake, Johnston Canyon, and Banff town time from Calgary.

“It was excellent! Hari was knowledgeable, organized and provided great assistance. Winter offered breathtaking views of the frozen lakes, icy waterfalls and snow-covered landscapes. Loved the hike at Johnston Canyon 😍! It really was a winter wonderland 😊 I highly recommend this activity.”

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Hop-On and Hop-Off Banff Bus

Hop-On and Hop-Off Banff Bus - Price and logistics: when the cost feels fair

12.Hop-On and Hop-Off Banff Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 781 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $94

Ride a yellow school bus through Banff’s top sights on your schedule, with easy hop-on hops, local hosts, and guaranteed seating.

“Both tour guides, Tyler & Dominic(fluent in french & english) where very helpful and easy going, gave us some good tips.”

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Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure

Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure - Price and what you’re really buying for $94.06

Jasper Evening Wildlife Tour

Jasper Evening Wildlife Tour - The Maligne Adventures Drive: Scenic Windows and Seasonal Stops

14.Jasper Evening Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 710 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Dusk wildlife tour in Jasper National Park with hotel pickup and live guide commentary. Spot grizzlies, elk, goats, eagles.

“It was incredible! Our guide was super nice and extremely knowledgeable and professional. We saw a bunch of interesting things - including king male elk, along with all of his females, marmites, Rocky Mountain bighorn pack, and a juvenile bald eagle. Very much recommended!”

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Banff National Park Tour with Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

Banff National Park Tour with Lake Louise and Moraine Lake - Lake Louise: Fairmont views, shoreline time, and quick photo strategy

15.Banff National Park Tour with Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 692 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Small-group afternoon or morning tour to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake with great viewpoints, easy transport, and just enough time for photos.

“A wonderful tour covering Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and parts of Banff National Park. Our brilliant tour guide, Jake, made this more of an adventure. Part historian, part outdoorsman, great comic relief and self proclaimed best looking tour guide in the Canadian Rockies, Jake really made this a day to remember. He shared so much history about the area and this great wilderness we all enjoyed. We were lucky enough to see a mother Grizzly Bear and her cubs eating berries on the side of the road to Moraine Lake. This 4 .5 hour tour is a perfect length. Sign up for the early tour to beat a lot of…”

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