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Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure

Location Banff, Alberta, Canada
$123.92
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Overview

Banff's Backroads Wildlife Tour offers an intimate journey through the stunning landscapes of Banff National Park. This tour showcases the area’s rich history while maximizing your chances of spotting local wildlife.

  • 🦌 Travel through diverse habitats where bears, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, and more thrive, ensuring a high chance of wildlife sightings on 95% of summer departures.
  • 🏔️ Ascend Mount Norquay, home to Banff's first ski resort, and enjoy breathtaking views of the town and surrounding mountains from a favorite viewpoint.
  • 💧 Explore the glacially fed waters of Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake, keeping an eye out for deer, coyotes, and other wildlife along the way.
  • 🌄 Take a short hike at Hoodoos Trail to witness epic views of the Hoodoos and the sprawling Canadian Rockies across the Bow Valley.
  • 🏰 Visit Surprise Corner, where you can gaze through alpine forests at a famous local hotel that resembles a castle in the sky.
  • 🌊 Marvel at Bow Falls, known for its iconic appearance in the 1953 film "River of No Return" starring Marilyn Monroe.
  • ☕ Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate, tea, or coffee at a stunning viewpoint during winter tours, enhancing your experience.
  • 🚐 Benefit from upscale, modern transportation with large panoramic windows for optimal sightseeing comfort.
  • 📍 Convenient pick-up and drop-off at the Banff Train Station and hotels in Banff, making your journey hassle-free.
  • 🦮 Service animals are welcome, ensuring that everyone can enjoy this incredible adventure.

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Summer
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

  • Expert local guides
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Banff locations
  • Small group guarantee (Max 12 guests)
  • Upscale, modern & spacious transportation with large panoramic windows
  • A dusk tour, timed to skip the crowds and improve your odds of spotting wildlife
  • Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, or tea) & sweet treat – winter only
  • Water refills (please BYO water bottle)
  • To inquire about adding the Banff Gondola, contact us before booking.
  • Guide gratuities (optional)

Meeting point
Pickup times (15 min after tour start): Summer: May 1 – Jun. 31: 5:45pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:45pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:45pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:45pm Sept. 16 – 30: 5:15pm Oct. 1 – 12: 4:15pm Winter: Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 2:15pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.
Pickup times (10 min after tour start): Summer: May 1 – Jun. 31: 5:40pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:40pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:40pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:40pm Sept. 16 – 30: 5:10pm Oct. 1 – 12: 4:10pm Winter: Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 2:10pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.
Pickup times (5 min after tour start): Summer: May 1 – Jun. 31: 5:35pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:35pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:35pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:35pm Sept. 16 – 30: 5:05pm Oct. 1 – 12: 4:05pm Winter: Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 2:05pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.
Pickup times (tour start time): Summer: May 1 – Jun. 31: 5:30pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:30pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:30pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:30pm Sept. 16 – 30: 5:00pm Oct. 1 – 12: 4:00pm Winter: Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 2:00pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.
Pickup times: Summer (5 min before tour start): May 1 – Jun. 31: 5:25pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:25pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:25pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:25pm Sept. 16 – 30: 4:55pm Oct. 1 – 12: 3:55pm Winter (5 min before tour start): Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 1:55pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.
Pickup times: Summer (10 min before tour start): May 1 – Jun. 31: 5:20pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:20pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:20pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:20pm Sept. 16 – 30: 4:50pm Oct. 1 – 12: 3:50pm Winter (5 min before tour start): Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 1:55pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.
Pickup times: Summer (10 min before tour start): May 1 – Jun. 31: 5:20pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:20pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:20pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:20pm Sept. 16 – 30: 4:50pm Oct. 1 – 12: 3:50pm Winter (5 min before tour start): Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 1:55pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.
Return details
Pickup times (15 min after tour start): Summer: May 1 – Jun. 31: 5:45pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:45pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:45pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:45pm Sept. 16 – 30: 5:15pm Oct. 1 – 12: 4:15pm Winter: Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 2:15pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.
Pickup times (10 min after tour start): Summer: May 1 – Jun. 31: 5:40pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:40pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:40pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:40pm Sept. 16 – 30: 5:10pm Oct. 1 – 12: 4:10pm Winter: Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 2:10pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.
Pickup times (5 min after tour start): Summer: May 1 – Jun. 31: 5:35pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:35pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:35pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:35pm Sept. 16 – 30: 5:05pm Oct. 1 – 12: 4:05pm Winter: Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 2:05pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.
Pickup times (tour start time): Summer: May 1 – Jun. 31: 5:30pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:30pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:30pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:30pm Sept. 16 – 30: 5:00pm Oct. 1 – 12: 4:00pm Winter: Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 2:00pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.
Pickup times: Summer (5 min before tour start): May 1 – Jun. 31: 5:25pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:25pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:25pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:25pm Sept. 16 – 30: 4:55pm Oct. 1 – 12: 3:55pm Winter (5 min before tour start): Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 1:55pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.
Pickup times: Summer (10 min before tour start): May 1 – Jun. 31: 5:20pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:20pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:20pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:20pm Sept. 16 – 30: 4:50pm Oct. 1 – 12: 3:50pm Winter (5 min before tour start): Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 1:55pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.
Pickup times: Summer (10 min before tour start): May 1 – Jun. 31: 5:20pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:20pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:20pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:20pm Sept. 16 – 30: 4:50pm Oct. 1 – 12: 3:50pm Winter (5 min before tour start): Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 1:55pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.

  • Your expert local guide will tailor make the itinerary for each tour. Every day, we connect with other tour operators and Banff locals to gather information about recent wildlife sightings and consider seasonal weather conditions & big bus tour company schedules to ensure that you're getting the best, most authentic experience without the crowds! The destinations listed below are just some of the amazing stops you'll make on this tour. (pass by)
  • Ascend up Mount Norquay, the home of Banff's first ski resort and visit our favourite viewpoint showcasing the town of Banff and the big mountains that surround it.
  • Lake Minnewanka
    Keep your eyes peeled for bears, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, coyotes, foxes & other wildlife as we travel deep into Banff National Park to explore the deep blue glacially fed lakes of Lake Minnewanka & Two Jack Lake.
  • Hoodoos Trail
    Take a short walk to one of Banff National Parks red chair destinations with epic views of the Hoodoo's and the Canadian Rockies as they sprawl across the Bow Valley
  • Surprise Corner
    Gaze through the alpine forests up Tunnel Mountain through to a famous local hotel that resembles a castle in the sky!
  • Bow Falls
    Visit the incredible Bow Falls, home to the famous scene from the 1953 Marilyn Monroe film "River of No Return".

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children 8 and under are unable to join our small group adventures
  • Call 4034939556 for any questions.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure

    Location Banff, Alberta, Canada
    $123.92
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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