Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure Discount Tickets

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Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure photo
Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure photo
Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure photo
Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure photo
Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure photo

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Overview

Wildlife, views, and the stories behind them. This small-group Banff wildlife tour heads out on the quiet back roads of Banff National Park, stopping at lakes, viewpoints, and wildlife corridors where animals are most active. Between sightings, your guide shares the history and ecology of the park. We spot wildlife on 95% of departures from May to October. Elk, deer, and bighorn sheep are the regulars, and May to October is also bear season. ★ Banff's top-rated tour provider, with 5,000+ five-star reviews and four Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice awards. Highlights: ◆ Elk, deer, bighorn sheep, and bears (May to October) ◆ Quiet back roads and wildlife corridors ◆ Lake and mountain viewpoints with time for photos ◆ Banff history and wildlife insight from a local guide Why book with Radventures: ▸ Max 10 guests in a premium van, never a coach ▸ Banff-born, independently owned ▸ 1% of every booking protects the places you explore

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Pickup times: Summer (15 min after tour start): May 1 – 31: 5:45pm Jun. 1 – Jul. 31: 6:45pm Aug. 1 – 31: 5:45pm Sept. 1 – 15: 5:45pm Sept. 16 – 30: 5:15pm Oct. 1 – 12: 4:15pm Winter (15 min after tour start): Oct. 13 – Apr. 30: 2:15pm Please be ready 10 min before departure.

Pickup Information

Pickup times may shift by 5 to 10 minutes depending on group size, so please be ready a little early. To keep your day running smoothly, be sure to select your pickup location before the tour. We can only collect guests from a confirmed pickup point.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Banff National Park
Your expert local guide will tailor make the itinerary for each tour. Every day, we connect with other tour operators and Banff locals to gather information about recent wildlife sightings and consider seasonal weather conditions & big bus tour company schedules to ensure that you're getting the best, most authentic experience without the crowds! The destinations listed below are just some of the amazing stops you'll make on this tour.
2. Mount Norquay Road
Wind up the switchbacks of Mount Norquay, home to Banff's first ski hill, to our favourite viewpoint over the town. Mount Rundle and Cascade Mountain rise on either side, and bighorn sheep are often spotted along the road on the way up.
Duration: 15 mins
3. Lake Minnewanka
Drive the Minnewanka Loop to Lake Minnewanka, the largest lake in Banff National Park, then on to Two Jack Lake with its classic view of Mount Rundle. Your guide keeps watch along the way for elk, bighorn sheep, deer, and in season, bears.
Duration: 30 mins
4. Hoodoos Trail
Take a short walk to the Hoodoos viewpoint, home to one of Banff National Park's red chairs. Look out over the hoodoo spires, the Bow River, and Mount Rundle as the valley opens up below.
Duration: 20 mins
5. Surprise Corner
From Surprise Corner on the slopes of Tunnel Mountain, look across the Bow River to the Fairmont Banff Springs, the "Castle in the Rockies," framed by forest and Sulphur Mountain behind it. It's one of the best-known photo spots in Banff.
Duration: 15 mins
6. Bow Falls
Stop at Bow Falls, the wide cascade just below the Fairmont Banff Springs where the Bow River tumbles toward its meeting with the Spray. Marilyn Monroe filmed scenes here for the 1954 film River of No Return.
Duration: 15 mins

Inclusion

Water refills (please BYO water bottle)

Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, or tea) & sweet treat – winter only

Comfortable, premium transportation with large panoramic windows

Polaroid souvenir

Local guide trained in photography and storytelling

Small group guarantee (Max 12 guests)

Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Banff locations

Exclusion

Guide gratuities (optional)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children 8 and under are unable to join our small group adventures

Supplied by Radventures

Reviews

4.7

★★★★★ ★★★★★
Based on 976 reviews

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3 stars
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2 stars
22
1 stars
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