Guided Tour to Banff Highlights & Wildlife With Gondola Admission Discount Tickets

Get your discount tickets for the Banff Highlights and Wildlife Small Group Tour with Gondola, save up to 9% !

Overview

Explore with Banff's top-rated tour operator down backroads teeming with wildlife, plus the 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 the local wildlife, as we explore Banff’s backroads travelling through forests, mountain passes and wildlife corridors that bears, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, lynx, cougars, coyotes, foxes, deer and more call home. Thanks to the small group and tour vehicle size, the access to areas of Banff that we have and the expert local guides insider knowledge, we see wildlife on 95% of the daily summer departures.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Pick-up times by date: Oct 13–Apr 30: 1:15 PM May 1–Jun 30: 4:45 PM Jul 1–Jul 31: 5:45 PM Aug 1–Aug 31: 4:45 PM Sep 1–Sep 30: 3:45 PM Oct 1–Oct 12: 3:15 PM Please meet at the Bus loading Zone outside Fairmont Shops. Pick-up varies by date/hotel. Tour start time is NOT pick-up time.

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
Ascend up Mount Norquay, the home of Banff's first ski resort and visit our favourite viewpoint showcasing the town of Banff and the big mountains that surround it.
Duration: 15 mins
3. Lake Minnewanka
Keep your eyes peeled for bears, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, coyotes, foxes & other wildlife as we travel deep into Banff National Park to explore the deep blue glacially fed lakes of Lake Minnewanka & Two Jack Lake.
Duration: 30 mins
4. Hoodoos Trail
Take a short walk to one of Banff National Parks red chair destinations with epic views of the Hoodoo's and the Canadian Rockies as they sprawl across the Bow Valley
Duration: 20 mins
5. Surprise Corner
Gaze through the alpine forests up Tunnel Mountain through to a famous local hotel that resembles a castle in the sky!
Duration: 15 mins
6. Bow Falls
Visit the incredible Bow Falls, home to the famous scene from the 1953 Marilyn Monroe film "River of No Return".
Duration: 15 mins
7. Banff Gondola
Ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain for sweeping 360° alpine views.
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

Banff Gondola Admission

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

Polaroid souvenir

Hotel pick-up in Banff

Comfortable, upscale transportation with panoramic windows

Small group experience (max 12 guests)

Fresh water refills (BYO water bottle)

Exclusion

Guide gratuities (optional)

National Park Pass

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

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

Supplied by Radventures

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