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15 Best Banff Tours

The adventures worth booking.

The 15 most popular banff tours, with the operator, the run time and the price. The standouts worth planning a trip around, and what each one is actually like once you are out there.

15 Best Banff Tours

Banff: Banff Gondola Admission Ticket - Price and value: what $53 gets you (and what it doesn’t)
Banff, Banff Tours, Gondola & Cable Car Rides, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Banff: Banff Gondola Admission Ticket

1.Banff: Banff Gondola Admission Ticket

Ride the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain for 360 views, easy boardwalk walks, interpretive exhibits, and optional mountain meals.

Most Popular 4.7

“Sulphur mountain is amazing to visit. Gondola ride can appear a bit expensive, but the view is fantastic. From the top, you can do a short hike to an observation point. Inside the mountaintop discovery center, there’s a coffee shop and two stunning panoramic restaurants. Worth having a warm meal here. There’s an option to…”

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Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine, Emerald Lake & Johnston Canyon - Cost and Value: What You Really Get for About $50
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Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine, Emerald Lake & Johnston Canyon

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

Full-day Banff tour to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, and Johnston Canyon with a guide, park pass, and photo time.

4.9

“The trip was fabulous, we really enjoyed every single thing. Our tour guide, Hari, was also accommodating and informative. He helped us taking pictures and explained the history about each site. He also always made sure if we're happy about the trip. Good driver as well! Defo recommend!!!”

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Banff: Lake Minnewanka Cruise - Meeting at the dock: how to make logistics feel painless
Banff, Banff Tours, Cruises & Boat Tours, Tour Reviews

Banff: Lake Minnewanka Cruise

3.Banff: Lake Minnewanka Cruise

Cruise Lake Minnewanka with live guide stories, wildlife spotting, and the Minnewanka Landing legend, just 15 minutes from Banff.

4.7

“Exceptional app! We loved the interesting facts, stories, historical accuracy, narration and overall information shared with us. We loved that we just enter the app at any location along the route and it followed us along the way with such precision! I personally loved the extra comments on flushable toilets before entering an area that…”

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Banff National Park: 1-Hour Bow River Horseback Ride - Banff Trail Riders Stables: Getting Ready Without Stress
1-Hour Experiences, Banff, Banff Tours, Horses, National Parks, Tour Reviews

Banff National Park: 1-Hour Bow River Horseback Ride

From Banff: Athabasca Glacier and Columbia Icefield Day Trip - Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre to Ice Explorer: stepping onto real glacier ice
1-Day Tours, Banff, Banff Tours, Glacier & Icefield Tours, Tour Reviews

From Banff: Athabasca Glacier and Columbia Icefield Day Trip

Banff: Kananaskis River Whitewater Rafting Tour - Gear Up: The Wetsuit System That Makes the Rapids Work
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Banff: Kananaskis River Whitewater Rafting Tour

Banff National Park: 1-Hour Spray River Horseback Ride - Bow Falls and the Fairmont Banff Springs golf course: why the route hits
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Banff National Park: 1-Hour Spray River Horseback Ride

7.Banff National Park: 1-Hour Spray River Horseback Ride

1-hour Spray River horseback ride near Banff Springs: pine-scented air, Bow Falls views, river crossings, calm horses, safety-focused guides.

4.7

“What a very cool experience Sam and Summer were our guides and Sam was our front guide She had lots of interesting fun facts The girls were great for all points. The horses were well mannered and made the exciting terrain a breeze. We took the 1 hour ride and thoroughly enjoyed it Thank you…”

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Banff: Mount Norquay 2.5 or 4-Hour Guided Via Ferrata Climb - Via ferrata basics: how you stay safe on the steel cable
Banff, Banff Tours, Canyoning & Via Ferrata, Guided, Tour Reviews

Banff: Mount Norquay 2.5 or 4-Hour Guided Via Ferrata Climb

8.Banff: Mount Norquay 2.5 or 4-Hour Guided Via Ferrata Climb

Guided via ferrata on Mount Norquay near Banff with chairlift access, two routes, suspension bridge thrills, and panoramic mountain views.

4.9

“Equal parts fun and beautiful. Our guide Katsu (sorry if I’m spelling that wrong!) was an absolute delight. Extremely competent, and very silly. I felt safe the whole time. My legs were feelin it towards the end, but it was a great type of tired. The chairlift ride up and down was an extra special…”

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Banff: Afternoon Kananaskis River Whitewater Rafting Tour - Meeting at Nakoda Lakeside Lodge and heading into Kananaskis Country
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Banff: Afternoon Kananaskis River Whitewater Rafting Tour

9.Banff: Afternoon Kananaskis River Whitewater Rafting Tour

Raft the Kananaskis River from Banff on a beginner-friendly afternoon trip with class 2-3 rapids, included gear, and free photo downloads.

4.9

“Our guide Hannah was brilliant. Very funny and knowledgeable. The route was fun but not too scary. Information and guidance was good. More scary moments would have been nice but overall the experience was excellent. Well done, team!!!!”

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Banff/Canmore: Moraine Lake w/ Lake Louise Option - Moraine Lake time: how to use your 2 hours well
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Banff/Canmore: Moraine Lake w/ Lake Louise Option

10.Banff/Canmore: Moraine Lake w/ Lake Louise Option

Small-group shuttle with expedited access to Moraine Lake plus time at Lake Louise. Includes park fees, guide, water, and snacks.

4.9

“We had a wonderful experience with Austin as our guide. The transportation was comfortable and everything we might need for the day was provided, e.g water, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray. The itinerary was exactly as described and our guide provided wonderful and pertinent information about our locations and options for activities. He was entertaining and…”

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Banff National Park: Big Canoe River Explorer Tour - 90 minutes on the water: what your canoe ride actually feels like
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Banff National Park: Big Canoe River Explorer Tour

Banff: Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake and Yoho Trip - Price and What $61 Buys You (and What It Doesn’t)
Banff, Banff Tours, Tour Reviews

Banff: Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake and Yoho Trip

Banff: Guided Sunset and Stargazing Tour - The 2-Hour Timeline: When Sunset Turns Into Real Stargazing
Banff, Banff Tours, Evening Experiences, Guided, Tour Reviews, Tours

Banff: Guided Sunset and Stargazing Tour

13.Banff: Guided Sunset and Stargazing Tour

A 5 km guided sunset walk in Banff plus stargazing, headlamps, and chances at Northern Lights and shooting stars.

4.9

“Ewan was funny and knowledgeable. Smoke from forest fires skewed some of our viewing but he still pointed out multiple constellations and was very helpful with camera settings to maximize our pictures. We had a very enjoyable evening and would do it again”

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Banff: Morning or Afternoon Johnston Canyon Icewalk - Ice cleats, poles, and winter footing that feels manageable
Banff, Banff Tours, Glacier & Icefield Tours, Morning, Tour Reviews

Banff: Morning or Afternoon Johnston Canyon Icewalk

Banff: Family Friendly Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride - Check-in, waivers, and the calm before the sleigh ride
Banff, Banff Tours, Horses, Reindeer Sleigh Rides, Tour Reviews

Banff: Family Friendly Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride

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