ADVENTURE TRAVEL
The adventures worth booking.
The 15 most popular gondola & cable car rides, 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.
Ride the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain for 360 views, easy boardwalk walks, interpretive exhibits, and optional mountain meals.
Most Popular“I could not hold it together to experience this! I will come back from Florida just to see this again. Much much needed to do is watch the sunset. I can’t express it enough. Must watch the sunset”
Ride the Banff Sunshine Gondola and Standish Chairlift to Sunshine Village and 7,825 ft views, plus easy trail time.
“lots of parking. no lines. the views were fantastic”
Banff Gondola, Upper Hot Springs and three lakes in one 8-hour small-group tour with iconic views, scenic stops, and optional add-ons.
“highly recommend best experience the tour was amazing, and the guide it's was so gentleman and nice. call and book your tour. you will not regret. thank you Inder”
11-hour tour from Banff/Calgary to Columbia Icefield Skywalk, Peyto & Bow Lake turquoise stops, plus Johnston Canyon Lower Falls.
“We have had a really lovely day. Our guide was very friendly, informative and a very good driver as the road conditions were not great. We really enjoyed the trip. Thank you very much.”
Ride the Chandragiri cable car above Kathmandu Valley, visit Bhaleshwor Mahadev and Swayambhunath, then snack on momos.
“My activity was awesome. Nilakantha was knowledgeable about the sights with excellent explanations, he continued to check in to make sure we were happy. Guided us through the crowds like a true professional. I would highly recommend this tour and this tour guide if I could give 10 stars I would .”
A guided Banff day packed with Lake Louise, Moraine Lake (or Minnewanka), Bow Falls, Banff Avenue, plus a gondola summit or hot springs soak.
“From pick up to drop off our tour guide Ben was fantastic. He ensured our comfort and provided us with many useful tidbits of information, as well as recommendations on where to eat. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Ride the Mt Norquay chairlift above Banff for big Rockies views, possible wildlife, and lunch at Cliffhouse Bistro.
“It was an excellent way to see the Canadian Rockies at the top. Also visited the Cliff House restaurant and had a delicious lunch.”
A guided Banff day with Sulphur Mountain gondola, Cosmic Ray Station boardwalk hike, and a Lake Minnewanka cruise with history and wildlife talk.
“This activity surpassed our expectations. Andy our driver was so excellent with great driving skills and was a great guide. Else was very caring and helpful and is a great benefit to your organization. The lunch provided was wonderful and the gondola and boat ride were both so much fun. I would highly recommend this…”
Small-group Calgary to Banff and Lake Louise day trip with gondola to Sulphur Mountain, Bow Falls, Canmore stops, and a guide.
“Our tour guide Daire was fantastic and really went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time from start to finish!”
Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain, Johnston Canyon falls hike, Hoodoos, Bow Falls, and Fairmont views on a guided one-day loop.
“It was wonderful tour Lisa was very knowledgeable about Banff and we learn many interesting things she was very patient since we were a big group with different ages and needs but she was running back and forth so everybody could enjoy.”
Calgary to the Icefields Parkway for Athabasca Glacier adventure, Glacier Skywalk views, and Peyto, Bow and Crowfoot stops.
“The ad is misleading.You will not be in a four by four. You will be in a tour bus.”
Banff in one full day: Gondola views, Upper Hot Springs, Bow Falls, and glacier lakes like Minnewanka plus Two Jack and Johnson.
“It was a wonderful tour! I do not know how to spell our guide’s name but he was so sweet. It was something like Navrose. Stunning scenery and loved being able to hop on and off and not battle parking!”
A 6-hour Banff winter tour with an open-top vintage car, Lake Minnewanka storytelling, Sulphur Mountain sunset views, and dinner plus Nightrise.
“Best tour in Banff, the open top vehicles are amazing! Elizabeth was the best guide and made the adventure so amazing!! highly reccomend”
Ride the Chandragiri Hill cable car from Kathmandu for sweeping Himalayan and Kathmandu Valley views, plus temple time and an easy return.
“Everything worked well, but it certainly wasn’t punctual. I was told pick up was at 10, then 11:15, the 11:20 then 10:40. It’s certainly frustrating.”
Banff day tour with Gondola or hot springs, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake (or winter Minnewanka), Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, and Banff Town.
“This was a fantastic trip. Well structured with a knowledgeable tour guide! Thank you Ivan! The scenery was stunning! We even had time to take a dip in Lake Moraine…..would highly recommend 🙂”
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