Lake Louise & Icefields Parkway Tour: Enjoy Canada's Scenic Beauty in a Full-Day Trip
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Banff
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Canada on a full-day tour of Lake Louise and the Icefields Parkway. Marvel at snow-capped peaks, crystal clear lakes, glaciers, and waterfalls. Small and personalized tours for up to 22 guests.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lake Minnewanka - This is the largest lake in Banff National Park and actually used to be home to a small summer village. Today the village lies beneath the pristine blue waters of Lake Minnewanka. This stop provides some interesting history of how things have changed in the park over the years.
- Lake Louise - First opened in 1911 the world famous Chateau Lake Louise has been bringing guests to experience the clear blue waters of Lake Louise for many years. This iconic stop will offer the opportunity to explore the historic hotel and snap some pictures if bright blue waters of Lake Louise.
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Moraine Lake - Nestled in the valley of 10 peaks amongst massive peaks and glaciers. The vivid blue colors make Moraine Lake one of the most beautiful Lakes in Canada, if not the world. Take in the views on the path around the lake. Or take the rewarding hike to the top of the rockpile offering the most picturesque view of the Lake. A view so good it used to be Canadas $20 Bill
(Closed for the season - reopening June 2023) - Icefields Parkway - Voted as one the most scenic roadways in the world, take in the views of glaciers, massive peaks and lakes and the occasional Grizzly Bear as you make your way towards Bow Lake and Peyto Lake.
Please note that this is different to the Columbia Icefield skywalk and Ice explorer.
- Bow Lake - The headwaters of the Bow river, Bow Lake is one of the impressive lakes in the Canadian Rockies. Although not as famous as Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, it offers some great views of Bow Glacier and the waterfalls coming off the base of the glacier. What truly makes this place special is the remoteness and quietness of the location.
- Crowfoot Glacier - This road side turnout allows for some impressive views of the Crowfoot Glacier
- Peyto Lake - Seen from above on the recently constructed viewpoint, the beautiful spot overlooks the electric blue waters of Peyto Lake!
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Experienced driver/tour guide
- Transport in a comfortable private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Experience a full-day adventure with our family-owned local service! The Icefield Parkway and Lake Louise are home to some of Canada’s most breathtaking sights. Revel in the marvelous vistas of snow-dressed peaks, sparkling mountain lakes, glaciers, cascades, and a thriving wildlife scene on our 8-hour journey. Discover gems such as the globally reputed Lake Louise, Morraine Lake, and Bow Lake.
In addition, enjoy short detours at Bow Falls, Norquay lookout, Two Jack Lake, and Lake Minnewanka.
Beyond Banff offer intimate and personalized tours servicing up to 22 guests. This trip covers a significant apex of the Banff National Park and its picturesque lakes in one visit. Exclusive tours can be arranged on demand.
Please be aware that the pathway to Moraine Lake is currently closed, with an expected reopening in late May.
Winter travels in the Canadian Rockies can sometimes be challenging, and reaching some Banff destinations may not be assured. The tour program may be altered based on conditions.
- All tours provided in English
- Minimum age is 9 years
Location
Lake Minnewanka
Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(514 Ratings)
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Karen_h
May 22, 2024
Truly spectacular! - What a great tour! We saw so much with Robbie - especially enjoyed Lake Minnetonka, the Icefield Parkway, Mount Forbes and the Norquay lookout. 9.5 hours of the most beautiful scenery the area offers. Excellent in every way!
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Cassandra_b
May 21, 2024
Perfect day! - This is worth every penny. I did a tour with Robbie. It was great hearing about all the local things, and facts about all the sites. We had an altered plan due to ice and wanting to see more thawed out lakes and it was incredible. 100% recommend this as a way to see all the sites without having to deal with traffic or parking! 10/10
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Lynn_g
May 21, 2024
Great experience with a local guide - Local tour guide really knew the area and sites. Very personal-able snd experienced
Small group made it better-12 people
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Narelle_p
May 21, 2024
Spectacular scenery! - Our guide Rob was so informative, had a great sense of humour & was professional.Knew lots of interesting facts & antidotes. An amazing day full of spectacular lakes, glaciers, falls & mountains! Enjoyed the elk stew too! Thoroughly recommend this tour-mad if you miss it! Thanks for a wonderful day!
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Jim_h
May 20, 2024
The most outstanding views of our entire trip - Rob had just the right personality . Very knowledgeable and entertaining. The day went by so quickly !the views were unbelievable!!!!! A great tour
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Elizabeth_j
May 19, 2024
Great day out! - Our tour guide Robbie made our first few days backpacking around Canada so much more memorable. His friendly personality and knowledge regarding the environment and area around him made for a great day seeing all the different lakes and natural attractions in Banff. Unfortunately as it was still quite early in the season, Lake Louise was frozen, along with quite a few other lakes, which meant we weren’t able to hike, but thankfully Robbie had alternative places for us to visit and went out of his way to help us spot different wildlife along the way - no bears this time though!
His dad’s group and ours convoyed between a few of the attractions which was nice as it’s a family run business, and it just provided an all round friendly and chilled meet up, allowing us to learn a bit more about different places and animals in the park.
Thank you Robbie, we won’t forget our trip!
Elizabeth and Rhys, Wales UK
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Kathleen_b
May 18, 2024
Banff tour - Robert was an amazing tour guide we didn’t have the best weather day but our guide brought us to the most breathtaking spots and made our tour memorable.
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Jacqueline_w
May 15, 2024
Lake Louise Tour - We enjoyed the trip with Rob, it was the right balance, good stories and wonderful sights. Covered everything we wanted to see. We would not hesitate in recommending this tour.
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Kaylah279
May 14, 2024
Spectacular Day Trip to Lake Louise! - Traveled with my golf league girlfriends and we had an incredible day with Robbie! He picked us up at our VRBO and planned a beautiful day with stops in Banff and others on the way to Lake Louise. Emerald Lake was so spectacular. Robbie gave us a lot of extra education and answered all of our questions with knowledge and humor! Robbie was accommodating to extra needs among the group.
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Ronaldr_p
May 15, 2024
A Memorable tour to Memorable places - At first we were concerned about rather cramped conditions in the bus (we understand a larger vehicle arrives in near future), however this was quickly forgotten with the excellent scenery and variety. Found Robbie a great host and guide. Could not always hear his comments from the back of the bus but made up for this with his friendly and informative chats at the stops. With his friendly and easy personality we never felt any pressure to limit our enjoyment of places and scenery.
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