Day Trip to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge, and Banff
by Westar Travel Ltd
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This full-day bus tour from Calgary, Canmore, or Banff covers key natural sites in Banff and Yoho National Parks, with seasonal inclusion of Kootenay National Park. The tour lasts about 8 to 10 hours and includes visits to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake (open June 1 to October 12, 2026), Emerald Lake, and Natural Bridge, among others. The day begins with pickup at designated meeting points in Calgary, Canmore, or Banff before heading to Marble Canyon for a short hike. The hike follows seven bridges in a zigzag pattern over a limestone canyon and creek, featuring waterfalls and fossil sites (available October 13, 2025, to May 31, 2026). The route continues through Yoho National Park, known for its mountains, ice fields, and the Burgess Shale fossil site. At Emerald Lake, the tour stops for about 20 minutes by the turquoise waters and wooden bridge surrounded by forest and mountains. Next is a 15-minute stop at Natural Bridge to view the Kicking Horse River carving through rock, with interpretive displays at viewpoints. Lunch is available for 45 minutes at Lake Louise Village, where there are cafés and convenience stores. Then the tour spends an hour at Lake Louise itself, allowing time to walk along the shore, take photos, or relax with mountain views. Following this, there is a one-hour visit to Moraine Lake, including the option to climb the Rockpile for a well-known viewpoint. The tour concludes with a return drive, dropping off participants in Banff, Canmore, or Calgary. Included are a National Park Pass (valid May 1 to June 18 and September 8 to October 12, 2026), a professional English-speaking guide, air conditioning on the vehicle, and a Moraine Lake sightseeing permit (June 1 to October 12, 2026). Meals, personal expenses, optional extra activities, and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Pickup in Calgary, Canmore, or Banff
The tour begins with pickup at meeting points in Calgary, Canmore, or Banff. Boarding in Calgary requires about 1.5 hours of travel to Banff, while boarding in Canmore takes approximately 20 minutes to reach Banff. A professional guide welcomes participants and provides information for the day.
10 min
Marble Canyon Hike
A light hike at Marble Canyon follows a zigzag trail crossing seven bridges over a deep limestone canyon and creek. The area features waterfalls and is where Torkham Creek meets the Vermilion River. Fossils from Cambrian soft-bodied organisms dating back millions of years have been found here. This stop is available from October 13, 2025, to May 31, 2026.
45 min
Yoho National Park Drive-by
The tour passes through Yoho National Park, which lies between British Columbia and Alberta. The park is known for its mountains, ice fields, and the Burgess Shale fossil site containing well-preserved fossils about 508 million years old.
Emerald Lake
A 20-minute stop at Emerald Lake allows time to view the turquoise waters and a wooden bridge surrounded by forest and mountain scenery. This area offers a quiet setting for photos and a brief walk.
20 min
Natural Bridge
For 15 minutes, participants can see the Natural Bridge, a rock formation carved by the Kicking Horse River. Multiple viewpoints provide different perspectives along with interpretive displays explaining the geology and features of the site, with mountains and forests in the background.
15 min
Lunch at Lake Louise Village
There is a 45-minute break for lunch in Lake Louise Village, where visitors can choose among cafés, restaurants, and convenience stores for food and refreshments.
45 min
Lake Louise
The tour spends about an hour at Lake Louise, offering time to walk along the shoreline, take photographs of the lake’s turquoise water, or relax while viewing the surrounding mountain peaks.
60 min
Moraine Lake
Moraine Lake is visited for one hour during its open season from June 1 to October 12, 2026. Visitors can climb the Rockpile for a classic view or spend time at the lakeside surrounded by the Valley of the Ten Peaks.
60 min
Return to Banff, Canmore, or Calgary
The day concludes with a comfortable return trip to drop-off points in Banff, Canmore, or Calgary.
10 min
Banff Town Drive-by
The tour passes through Banff, a resort town within Banff National Park. Known for mountain scenery and hot springs, Banff is popular for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and skiing.
30 min
Meeting point
Travel Alberta Canmore Visitor Information Centre parking area
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Day Trip to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge, and Banff
by Westar Travel Ltd
Choose from 5 available options
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$148Overview
This full-day bus tour from Calgary, Canmore, or Banff covers key natural sites in Banff and Yoho National Parks, with seasonal inclusion of Kootenay National Park. The tour lasts about 8 to 10 hours and includes visits to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake (open June 1 to October 12, 2026), Emerald Lake, and Natural Bridge, among others. The day begins with pickup at designated meeting points in Calgary, Canmore, or Banff before heading to Marble Canyon for a short hike. The hike follows seven bridges in a zigzag pattern over a limestone canyon and creek, featuring waterfalls and fossil sites (available October 13, 2025, to May 31, 2026). The route continues through Yoho National Park, known for its mountains, ice fields, and the Burgess Shale fossil site. At Emerald Lake, the tour stops for about 20 minutes by the turquoise waters and wooden bridge surrounded by forest and mountains. Next is a 15-minute stop at Natural Bridge to view the Kicking Horse River carving through rock, with interpretive displays at viewpoints. Lunch is available for 45 minutes at Lake Louise Village, where there are cafés and convenience stores. Then the tour spends an hour at Lake Louise itself, allowing time to walk along the shore, take photos, or relax with mountain views. Following this, there is a one-hour visit to Moraine Lake, including the option to climb the Rockpile for a well-known viewpoint. The tour concludes with a return drive, dropping off participants in Banff, Canmore, or Calgary. Included are a National Park Pass (valid May 1 to June 18 and September 8 to October 12, 2026), a professional English-speaking guide, air conditioning on the vehicle, and a Moraine Lake sightseeing permit (June 1 to October 12, 2026). Meals, personal expenses, optional extra activities, and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Pickup in Calgary, Canmore, or Banff
The tour begins with pickup at meeting points in Calgary, Canmore, or Banff. Boarding in Calgary requires about 1.5 hours of travel to Banff, while boarding in Canmore takes approximately 20 minutes to reach Banff. A professional guide welcomes participants and provides information for the day.
10 min
Marble Canyon Hike
A light hike at Marble Canyon follows a zigzag trail crossing seven bridges over a deep limestone canyon and creek. The area features waterfalls and is where Torkham Creek meets the Vermilion River. Fossils from Cambrian soft-bodied organisms dating back millions of years have been found here. This stop is available from October 13, 2025, to May 31, 2026.
45 min
Yoho National Park Drive-by
The tour passes through Yoho National Park, which lies between British Columbia and Alberta. The park is known for its mountains, ice fields, and the Burgess Shale fossil site containing well-preserved fossils about 508 million years old.
Emerald Lake
A 20-minute stop at Emerald Lake allows time to view the turquoise waters and a wooden bridge surrounded by forest and mountain scenery. This area offers a quiet setting for photos and a brief walk.
20 min
Natural Bridge
For 15 minutes, participants can see the Natural Bridge, a rock formation carved by the Kicking Horse River. Multiple viewpoints provide different perspectives along with interpretive displays explaining the geology and features of the site, with mountains and forests in the background.
15 min
Lunch at Lake Louise Village
There is a 45-minute break for lunch in Lake Louise Village, where visitors can choose among cafés, restaurants, and convenience stores for food and refreshments.
45 min
Lake Louise
The tour spends about an hour at Lake Louise, offering time to walk along the shoreline, take photographs of the lake’s turquoise water, or relax while viewing the surrounding mountain peaks.
60 min
Moraine Lake
Moraine Lake is visited for one hour during its open season from June 1 to October 12, 2026. Visitors can climb the Rockpile for a classic view or spend time at the lakeside surrounded by the Valley of the Ten Peaks.
60 min
Return to Banff, Canmore, or Calgary
The day concludes with a comfortable return trip to drop-off points in Banff, Canmore, or Calgary.
10 min
Banff Town Drive-by
The tour passes through Banff, a resort town within Banff National Park. Known for mountain scenery and hot springs, Banff is popular for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and skiing.
30 min
Meeting point
Travel Alberta Canmore Visitor Information Centre parking area
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.