Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Tour
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 Cool Banff 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 12 guests in a premium van, never a coach
▸ Banff-born, independently owned
▸ 1% of every booking protects the places you explore
What's Included
- Comfortable, premium transportation
- Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, or tea) & sweet treat – winter only
- Polaroid souvenir
- Fresh water refills (BYO bottle)
- Small group experience (max 12 guests)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Banff locations
- Local guide trained in photography and storytelling
- Lunch
- Guide gratuities (optional)
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Banff National Park (pass by)
Mount Norquay Road
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lake Minnewanka
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hoodoos Trail
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Surprise Corner
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bow Falls
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children under 8 are unable to join our small group adventures
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Tour?
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Activity code: C-299389P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Banff customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Comfortable, premium transportation.
- Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, or tea) & sweet treat – winter only.
- Polaroid souvenir.
- Fresh water refills (BYO bottle).
- Small group experience (max 12 guests).
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Banff locations.
- Local guide trained in photography and storytelling.
- Lunch.
- Guide gratuities (optional).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children under 8 are unable to join our small group adventures
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Banff. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Comfortable, premium transportation
- Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, or tea) & sweet treat – winter only
- Polaroid souvenir
- Fresh water refills (BYO bottle)
- Small group experience (max 12 guests)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Banff locations
- Local guide trained in photography and storytelling
- Lunch
- Guide gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children under 8 are unable to join our small group adventures
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
