Banff Highlights and Wildlife Award-Winning Small-Group Adventure
by Radventures
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$278Overview
This award-winning small-group tour in Banff lasts about three hours and includes visits to several notable viewpoints and wildlife viewing opportunities. The tour begins with hotel pickup in Banff or pickup and drop-off at Banff Train Station. Transportation is provided in a modern, spacious vehicle with large panoramic windows designed for wildlife observation. The group size is limited to a maximum of 12 guests. The expert local guide adjusts the route daily based on recent wildlife sightings, weather conditions, and to avoid large bus tours. The tour includes a 15-minute stop at Mount Norquay, where guests can see the town of Banff and surrounding mountains from a well-known viewpoint. Next, the tour travels to Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake for about 30 minutes, with chances to see bears, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, coyotes, foxes, and other local wildlife. Guests take a 20-minute walk on the Hoodoos Trail to view the distinctive rock formations and the Canadian Rockies across the Bow Valley. The tour also stops for 15 minutes at Surprise Corner to look through alpine forests toward Tunnel Mountain and a famous hotel that resembles a castle. Another 15-minute stop is made at Bow Falls, a waterfall featured in the 1953 film "River of No Return." During winter tours, hot chocolate, tea, or coffee is provided at a viewpoint. Water refills are included, but guests should bring their own water bottles. The guide shares information about Banff’s indigenous and European history as well as facts about local wildlife species such as bears, elk, bighorn sheep, moose, lynx, cougars, coyotes, foxes, and deer. Park passes and gratuities are not included. Guests interested in adding the Banff Gondola can contact the operator before booking. Children under eight years old are not permitted on this tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Banff National Park
The guide customizes the itinerary daily using information from other operators and locals about recent wildlife sightings, seasonal weather, and large bus schedules to avoid crowds. The listed stops are some of the places visited on this tour.
Mount Norquay Viewpoint
Ascend Mount Norquay, Banff's first ski resort, to visit a favorite viewpoint overlooking the town of Banff and the surrounding mountains. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Lake Minnewanka
Travel deep into Banff National Park to the glacially fed Lake Minnewanka and nearby Two Jack Lake. Watch for bears, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, coyotes, foxes, and other wildlife during this 30-minute stop.
30 min
Hoodoos Trail
Take a 20-minute walk to a red chair viewpoint offering views of the Hoodoos rock formations and the Canadian Rockies as they stretch across the Bow Valley.
20 min
Surprise Corner
Spend 15 minutes at this viewpoint looking through alpine forests up Tunnel Mountain toward a well-known hotel that resembles a castle in the sky.
15 min
Bow Falls
Visit Bow Falls for 15 minutes, a waterfall featured in the 1953 Marilyn Monroe movie "River of No Return."
15 min
Meeting point
Pick-up times by date: Oct 13–Apr 30: 2:15 PM May 1–Jun 30: 5:45 PM Jul 1–Jul 31: 6:45 PM Aug 1–Aug 31: 5:45 PM Sep 1–Sep 15: 5:45 PM Sep 16–Sep 30: 5:15 PM Oct 1–Oct 12: 4:15 PM Please meet at the Bus loading Zone outside Fairmont Shops. Tour start time is NOT pick-up time.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Banff Highlights and Wildlife Award-Winning Small-Group Adventure
by Radventures
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$278Overview
This award-winning small-group tour in Banff lasts about three hours and includes visits to several notable viewpoints and wildlife viewing opportunities. The tour begins with hotel pickup in Banff or pickup and drop-off at Banff Train Station. Transportation is provided in a modern, spacious vehicle with large panoramic windows designed for wildlife observation. The group size is limited to a maximum of 12 guests. The expert local guide adjusts the route daily based on recent wildlife sightings, weather conditions, and to avoid large bus tours. The tour includes a 15-minute stop at Mount Norquay, where guests can see the town of Banff and surrounding mountains from a well-known viewpoint. Next, the tour travels to Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake for about 30 minutes, with chances to see bears, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, coyotes, foxes, and other local wildlife. Guests take a 20-minute walk on the Hoodoos Trail to view the distinctive rock formations and the Canadian Rockies across the Bow Valley. The tour also stops for 15 minutes at Surprise Corner to look through alpine forests toward Tunnel Mountain and a famous hotel that resembles a castle. Another 15-minute stop is made at Bow Falls, a waterfall featured in the 1953 film "River of No Return." During winter tours, hot chocolate, tea, or coffee is provided at a viewpoint. Water refills are included, but guests should bring their own water bottles. The guide shares information about Banff’s indigenous and European history as well as facts about local wildlife species such as bears, elk, bighorn sheep, moose, lynx, cougars, coyotes, foxes, and deer. Park passes and gratuities are not included. Guests interested in adding the Banff Gondola can contact the operator before booking. Children under eight years old are not permitted on this tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Banff National Park
The guide customizes the itinerary daily using information from other operators and locals about recent wildlife sightings, seasonal weather, and large bus schedules to avoid crowds. The listed stops are some of the places visited on this tour.
Mount Norquay Viewpoint
Ascend Mount Norquay, Banff's first ski resort, to visit a favorite viewpoint overlooking the town of Banff and the surrounding mountains. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Lake Minnewanka
Travel deep into Banff National Park to the glacially fed Lake Minnewanka and nearby Two Jack Lake. Watch for bears, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, coyotes, foxes, and other wildlife during this 30-minute stop.
30 min
Hoodoos Trail
Take a 20-minute walk to a red chair viewpoint offering views of the Hoodoos rock formations and the Canadian Rockies as they stretch across the Bow Valley.
20 min
Surprise Corner
Spend 15 minutes at this viewpoint looking through alpine forests up Tunnel Mountain toward a well-known hotel that resembles a castle in the sky.
15 min
Bow Falls
Visit Bow Falls for 15 minutes, a waterfall featured in the 1953 Marilyn Monroe movie "River of No Return."
15 min
Meeting point
Pick-up times by date: Oct 13–Apr 30: 2:15 PM May 1–Jun 30: 5:45 PM Jul 1–Jul 31: 6:45 PM Aug 1–Aug 31: 5:45 PM Sep 1–Sep 15: 5:45 PM Sep 16–Sep 30: 5:15 PM Oct 1–Oct 12: 4:15 PM Please meet at the Bus loading Zone outside Fairmont Shops. Tour start time is NOT pick-up time.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.