Banff Adventure: Explore Lake Louise & Gondola

Embark on a 10-11 hour Banff day trip and explore Lake Louise, Banff Gondola, downtown, and more. Enjoy a personalized adventure with time for photos, shopping, and even swimming!

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Banff Gondola - Ascend to new heights effortlessly! This ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain feels like a journey to paradise and back!
    The panoramic views from the top offer an incredible 360-degree spectacle of breathtaking beauty. Don’t forget to bring your camera or phone chargers!
  • Bow Falls - The park is brimming with fantastic stops,…
What's Included
  • Banff National Park entrance fees
  • Banff Gondola tickets - One ride up and one ride down
  • Personal Photographer - Ask and we’ll gladly take your photo
  • Crampons / Cleats during the winter months
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Humour and great attitude
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This adventure spans approximately 10-11 hours, offering ample opportunity to check off your mountain day bucket list.
From the moment you enter the vehicle, you’ll be embraced by the warm Alberta atmosphere! Whether you’re visiting for a day or starting your Banff vacation outside the park, and prefer to avoid large crowded buses, this unscripted…

Location
Banff Gondola
Mountain Avenue
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michaeleas
Oct 22, 2025
Fun and Informative - This was an excellent trip! Dair, our guide, was very friendly and knowledgeable. He shared information about the mountains and lakes, but also gave recommendations on stores and restaurants to visit. We got to see everything you could want to see in Banff.
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Daisy_a
Oct 16, 2025
Truly a splendid Banff... - My husband, Glenn & I had a truly splendid & memorable Banff experience beginning with the gondola ride, lunch at the quaint downtown of Banff, then visits to Lake Moraine & Lake Louise with our most able, fun & knowledgeable guide~driver Rick!
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Carrie
Oct 10, 2025
Great tour - Murray an amazing tour guide. He was knowledgeable, funny and full of fun/interesting facts. He made sure to explain in detail how to navigate through stop. Never felt rushed and had plenty of time to explore each stop. If you have a short stay and want to pack as much as possible into a day AND not worry about paying all the fees at each stop, this is the tour you want to get.
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Melissawayne_w
Oct 5, 2025
Kevin made the day very special for me and my son! - On time pickup. Clear communication. Wonderful tour experience. Customized the tour for the culture and needs of the tour guests. Kevin exhibited such passion for Banff and surrounding parts of Alberta. Great ambassador for the Canadian Rockies! Best tour ever. I would. Or hesitate to recommend his tours to anyone coming to Calgary | Banff
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Betsi44
Oct 2, 2025
Best day trip ! - Dair was the most fun as our driver/guide on our Banff day trip. Full of knowledge and laughs. We really loved the experience and what a trip!
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Flmngo
Oct 2, 2025
Soggy Skies - Spectacular Day - Rain tried its best to dampen the day, but it didn’t stand a chance. The Banff trip was beautiful from start to finish, even under a gray sky. Our driver was fantastic; full of stories, humor, and local insight that made the journey feel personal and memorable. The gondola ride was breathtaking despite the mist.
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Dimas_c
Sep 25, 2025
One day tour to banff - Kevin the guide was excellent. He expert about the content, kind, and funny.. The Banff itself is absolutely spectacular.
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947mickd
Sep 15, 2025
Highly Recommended - Fantastic day trip, Murray our guide was very knowledgeable and the whole day was well organised. It's a long day but well worth it.
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Jackie_a
Sep 21, 2025
Banff Trip - The trip was good. Allowed us to see the beautiful sites stress free by travelling in van. The views were breathtaking. Where the excursion fell short was the guide. He did not explain fully what to expect. Often voice low so could not hear at back of bus. Sometimes forgot what he was going to tell us about the site. Should be able to provide options to eat in Banff given we had shirt time there. If he was more engaging and spoke more it would have made the experience fun and get the group together. While we did enjoy the trip the guide could have been better!
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Wander60262756615
Oct 12, 2025
The guide did not perform their role in a professional manner. - The scenery and weather are not something a guide deserves credit for, so they don’t need to be mentioned. What truly matters is a guide’s ability to treat all guests equally — and this guide failed at that most basic responsibility. Furthermore, even when two fellow passengers delayed the group by about 20 minutes without offering any apology, the guide did not address the issue on behalf of the other guests. Apart from the beautiful views, the experience with this guide was disappointing.
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From $137
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).