Moraine Lake Sunrise and Lake Louise Earlybird Small Group Adventure
4.6
60 Ratings
Banff
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Moraine Lake and Lake Louise at sunrise with Radventures' Earlybird Explorer tour. Guaranteed access, expert guides, and stunning photo opportunities await!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Moraine Lake - Sunrise at Moraine Lake should be at the top of everyone’s Banff bucket list.\n\nUpon arrival, your expert local guide will hand out head torches, allowing you to safely navigate the trails on the way to the best viewpoint to get comfortable and take in the sunrise.\n\nYou can also enjoy a hot drink while you wait for the sun to start hitting the Valley of the Ten Peaks, with our complimentary hot chocolate, coffee & tea also on offer upon arrival.\n\nOur local expert guides have some pretty handy photography knowledge too, so they can help you get set up for that series of amazing photos you’re about to take.\n\nWe usually spend 1.5 hours here, plenty of time to enjoy the sunrise and explore some of the trails around the lake before all the big buses arrive.
What's Included
- Water refills (please BYO water bottle)
- Pick up & drop off at Banff Train Station
- Hot chocolate, coffee & tea available all morning
- Private, comfortable van or minibus transport with A/C
- Small group guarantee (Max 21 guests)
- Head torch rental
- Expert local guide with photography skills
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick-up in Banff & Lake Louise (please contact Radventures BEFORE booking for availability)
- Canoe rentals at Lake Louise (please contact Radventures BEFORE booking for availability)
- Hot café breakfast (please contact Radventures BEFORE booking to arrange)
- Guide gratuities (not mandatory, but greatly appreciated)
Additional Information
Radventures presents: The Earlybird Explorer.\n\nJoin Banff’s top-rated tour operator on this exclusive experience visiting Moraine Lake for sunrise & Lake Louise before the crowds arrive.\n\nOn this tour, you’ll have guaranteed & expedited access to Moraine Lake, where your expert local guide will show you to the best locations to watch the sunrise hit the glaciers above The Valley of the Ten Peaks and the stunning turquoise Moraine Lake.\n\nSip on a complimentary hot chocolate, coffee, or tea as you eagerly await the sunrise, and utilize your expert local guides’ photography skills & knowledge to set yourself up for an amazing sunrise photoshoot.\n\nExplore the trails of Moraine Lake before all the big buses arrive before heading into Lake Louise Village for a delicious hot breakfast & barista-made drink (optional).\n\nAfter breakfast, visit beautiful Lake Louise before all the big buses arrive, taking in the sunrise colours and the neon blue waters from a canoe (optional) or the trails.
Location
Banff Train Station
Railway Avenue
For select hotel pick-ups in Banff & Lake Louise please contact Radventures BEFORE booking for availability.
Please meet your guide at the front of the Banff Train Station building and allow an extra 5 minutes for parking and walking to the meeting point if you are driving.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(60 Ratings)
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Philw484
Oct 18, 2023
Simply spectacular - Fantastic views over Lake Moraine as the sun rose over the mountains, plus the beautiful Lake Louise. Our driver and guide was very informative. Simply a spectacular experience.
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Sarah_f
Oct 13, 2023
Great views but a high cost - The tour guide Ray was very friendly and had a good energy especially for being so early in the morning. As I did not rent a car this was really the only way I could have been at the lakes before sunrise, I would recommend for this reason and if you don’t want to be turned away in case there is no parking spaces left.
The only negative is that I felt it was a very pricey trip for what was involved. I am not sure of the cost of parking at the lakes, however transport and a cup of tea or coffee was what was included in the trip yet it still cost €204. Of course it’s worth going to the lakes but I suppose you could rent a car for the day for the same price or cheaper.
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Kmason71
Oct 12, 2023
Don’t miss this! - An early start, but SO worth it. Sunrise at Moraine Lake is serene, surreal and beautiful beyond imagining. The whole day was a great trip. Tess, the guide with Radventures was knowledgeable and fun, and gave us opportunity to sleep on the bus on the way to and from Banff. Lake Louise was also lovely.
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695cordelias
Oct 10, 2023
10/10 recommend - Great experience!! Small group which was lovely. We were able to do stuff as as a group but also had personal time if we wanted. Our tour guide was wonderful and gave us great recommendations of places to go the following days on our own. She was super knowledge about the trails and all parts of Banff/Lake Louise area.
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29melbas
Oct 10, 2023
Excellent tour - Don’t think about it. Just book it ! You will love the tour.
Tess, our guide, was amazing and helpful.
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Jayne_s
Oct 8, 2023
Jaw dropping views. - Jaw dropping views of two lakes. Perfect amount of time. If you are just arriving in banff this is a great way to get your bearings early on in your visit. And ebullient Ray was an amazing host/guide! Thank you!!
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Atticus16
Oct 6, 2023
Breathtaking views! Must do!! - The views at Moraine Lake are just incredible. Highly recommend this sunrise tour as you beat the crowd. Our tour guide was friendly and helpful!
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Tracy_h
Oct 5, 2023
Great time, even with some overcast! - We enjoyed the sunrise and a short hike at Lake Moraine, some breakfast in Banff, and then a beautiful couple of hours at Lake Louise with a picturesque hike along the coast to a "beach" area. Overall it was amazing and worth the trip! Tess hiked up some coffee and hot chocolate for our sunrise, which was great on the chilly morning. We did have clouds interfere with the actual sunrise, but we could see all of the peaks and watching the light come in was still amazing. Tess is a great tour guide! She not only took care of everything and kept us on schedule, but also provided a ton of info about Boss and Split-Lip, two of the famous grizzlies in the area. Overall, highly recommend!
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Virginy_f
Oct 4, 2023
Postcard bucket list places to visit once in your lifetime. - Lake Moraine & Bow Falls hiking trail. Canoeing in Emerald Lake & Lake Louise. Vermilion Lakes was surreal & enchanting. Banff took my breath away.
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Enkopa_m
Oct 7, 2023
Very expensive taxi ride, not a tour! - Very disappointing! This should be called a shuttle service to and from the lakes. The guide Ryle didn’t share any knowledge about anything. My family and I have been on so many guided tours and this is by far was the worst. We were expecting to learn and be educated along the way, during and back but not a word from the guide.
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