Banff Highlights & Wildlife

Escape the crowds and discover Banff’s secret wildlife spots on a small group adventure. Explore backroads and encounter bears, moose, and more with expert guides.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Banff National Park - An expert local guide will customize the itinerary for each tour.
    Every day, the team collaborates with other tour operators and Banff residents to gather information on recent wildlife sightings and consider seasonal weather conditions and large tour company schedules. This ensures the best, most authentic experience without…
What's Included
  • Water refills (please BYO water bottle)
  • Dusk/sunset tour time to escape the crowds and maximize chances of seeing wildlife!
  • Pick up and drop off at the Banff Train Station
  • Upscale, modern & spacious transportation with large panoramic windows
  • Complimentary hot chocolate, tea or coffee at a stunning viewpoint (winter only)
  • Small group guarantee (Max 12 guests)
  • Expert local guides
What's Not Included
  • Pick up from Banff hotels (please contact Radventures BEFORE booking for availability)
  • Guide gratuities (not mandatory but greatly appreciated)
  • To inquire about adding the Banff Gondola please contact Radventures before booking
  • Park Pass
Additional Information

Explore with Banff’s top-rated tour operator down backroads teeming with wildlife, plus our selection of Banff’s best viewpoints and secret spots.
Along the journey, you’ll be wowed by local tales and the fascinating history of Banff’s indigenous and European past as well as fun facts about our local wildlife, as we explore Banff’s backroads travelling…

Location
Banff Train Station
Railway Avenue
For hotel pick-ups, please contact Radventures BEFORE booking. Please meet in the Bus Loading Zone on Elk Street, just off the roundabout across from the Train Station. This pickup point is next to the Banff sign. Please allow an extra 5 minutes for parking and walking to the meet point.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kerrie
Dec 16, 2025
A must! - Informative. Shown the highlights and gorgeous views around. Charlie was great! Personable. The hot chocolates and s’mores he arranged for us was a lovely touch. Thank you!
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528glenj
Nov 24, 2025
The best guide! - A must do adventure! The best guide we’ve had (Nolan)! Great knowledge of the area and wildlife! We saw mule deer, elk, mountain goats and waterfowl! You’d be missing a great value!
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Julie_l
Nov 17, 2025
Great way to see Banff and wildlife! - This was a fantastic experience and would recommend if you’re heading to Banff. Our guide Tyler was awesome - he knew so much about the area and the wildlife which was a real hit for my husband and me. We saw Big Horn Sheep, Mule Deer and Elk on our excursion which was a highlight for us. While some people suggest you could just drive the route and save the money - I could not disagree more! It was special to be able to both enjoy the scenery and relax instead of one person constantly worrying about navigation. This is definitely the way to do these landmarks!
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H2396wdpaulinek
Nov 14, 2025
Amazing Wildlife experience - I booked this tour with the hope to see some more of what Canadas Wildlife has to offer and it was more then worth it. We saw an Elk and some mountain sheep and our guide Taylor showed us around a bunch of nice places aroubd banff. Hr has so many interesting facts and stories to tell, be it the survival skills of "The Boss" (the boss male bear in Banff), generell facts about the country or whatever. It was all very interesting and enjoyable to listen 😄
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Trail632011
Nov 13, 2025
Banff tour and wildlife - Great experience and Taylor our tour guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and fun. He was happy to chat and answer questions, and he made us all a perfect hot chocolate!
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Christiansu8513bp
Nov 11, 2025
If you’re visiting Banff, don’t miss this tour. - This was one of the best things we did during our time in Canada. Rae was so knowledgeable, kind, and fun to talk to. My fiancée and I had just gotten engaged hours prior and were the only people on the tour. I will absolutely recommend this tour and Rae to anyone I know visiting Canada.
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Davidtx8696zv
Nov 9, 2025
Great way to explore Banff without driving - I joined Gini’s wildlife tour in late November and really enjoyed it. There were only three of us plus Gini, so it felt very personal and relaxed. We saw elk and deer, and Gini took us to almost every accessible spot around Banff while sharing lots of local history and stories. The tour lasted about three hours in a comfortable van — perfect for someone who doesn’t drive but still wants to explore the area. Highly recommend if you want a fun and informative way to see Banff’s wildlife and scenery.
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John_g
Nov 5, 2025
Wildlife tour - Absolutely outstanding! Visited places we would never have known existed. Tour guide, the best - fun, friendly, knowledgeable & a good driver.
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692cortneyh
Nov 4, 2025
Great tour of Banff - I loved the stops around Banff, we had such great photo opportunities. Rae was super nice and took great care of all of us on the tour. We also had the chance to see quite a bit of wildlife, which was pretty magical. Overall a great tour!
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P3558mrdanielles
Nov 29, 2025
Horrible experience - I had a very frustrating experience. The company contacted me a day before the scheduled tour to tell me it was canceled and they could rebook or refund me. I chose to rebook, drove 2 hrs out of my way to do this tour after reworking my entire day and they left without me! I tried messaging and texting them 10 minutes before the scheduled meeting time to figure out where the pickup was and didn’t get a response until after they had already left. Negative stars!!
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From $91
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).