Banff Stargazing: Nighttime Milky Way Views

Discover Banff’s hidden night sky gems on a stargazing tour. Experience the Milky Way, constellations, and northern lights in serene seclusion.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Banff National Park - Escape the hustle and bustle and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Banff National Park after sunset. This stargazing tour will lead you to a secluded spot nestled deep within the park, away from the city lights, where the stars shine their brightest. Enveloped by the majestic Rockies, you’ll marvel at a sky filled with…
What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Telescope
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Warm blankets
  • Hot drinks
  • Chairs
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
What's Not Included
  • All meals
  • All personal expenses including activities and travel insurance
  • Gratuities for guide CAD$15/head
Additional Information

Escape the crowds and discover Banff in a whole new way—beneath a canopy of stars. Unlike standard daytime tours, this evening stargazing adventure takes you to a secluded, hidden treasure within Banff National Park, where light pollution is minimal, allowing the stars to shine their brightest. Enjoy stunning views of the Milky Way, learn intriguing and…

Location
Banff National Park
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Laura_d
Aug 12, 2025
12/10 experience - The sky was so clear, and the tour guide was amazing! He was funny and had great energy. We would absolutely do this again!!
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Lori_s
Jul 29, 2025
Banff Stars - This was AWESOME. We loved Two Jack Lake at sunset and how clear the sky was up at Lake Minnewanka. The clouds parted and we saw so many stars, constellations, planets and satellites. Even the International Space Station and Hubble Telescope. William helped with everything; setting up chairs for us, checking that we could see the stars, taking our pictures, providing water and even a yummy snack. The pick up and drop off was very smooth as well.
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Joannamae_r
Jun 3, 2025
Love it. - Beautiful 🤩 we saw the Northern lights! omg a rare-sighting this June. And most especially, our guide, William was so jolly and accommodating. 🙏 Thank you so much.
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Kathyhk6135za
May 30, 2025
Highly recommend!! - It was a great experience. William is outlet guide. He is very friendly and professional. He took lots of good pictures and videos of me and my friend! Highly recommend to those who love star gazing!
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Valerie_v
May 27, 2025
Nice to get into the mountains but caveat emptor. - We were so excited for this tour and glad the rain cleared out. William was a great guide and took a lot of pictures for us. We were disappointed that many of the things advertised weren’t there. We had dressed warmly but not overly so because there were supposed to be blankets. No blankets. There were hot drinks advertised, but no drinks. There were chairs advertised, but these turned out to be one park bench, which had water all over it from the recent rains and no way to dry them off. Our 83- year- old mother spent a lot of time on the bus.
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Glenn_l
Jul 30, 2025
Ok Stargazing - Disorganized regarding pick-up time and spot causing a loss of 15 minutes of stargazing time. The spot we were taken to (to “stargaze”) had too much artificial light, including headlights from cars. The guide was not knowledgeable about astronomy and relied on an app.
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Micah_s
Jul 31, 2025
Falsely Advertised Tour - DONT BE FOOLED! This tour consisted of sitting on a wet bench after hours at lake Minnewanka while the operator taught guests how to take photos of stars with a smart phone. It did not include the majority of items in the description that made it worth the fee: telescope, constellation facts, hot drinks, or an adequate quantity of vendor provided chairs. Furthermore, the location was not secluded nor is it a "hidden" gem - it is one of the most prominent lakes in the area. Finally the van is an unmarked white van, hard to recognize and certaintly seems like the vendor is ready to change names at any moment. The constant flashing of smartphones also spoiled the magesty of stars in the rocky mountains. This was an overpriced taxi.
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From $107
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).