Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure
Overview
Explore with Banff's top-rated tour operator down backroads teeming with wildlife, plus our 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 our 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 our small group and tour vehicle size, the access to areas of Banff that we have and our expert local guides insider knowledge, we see wildlife on 95% of our daily summer departures.
What's Included
- Water refills (please BYO water bottle)
- Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, or tea) & sweet treat – winter only
- A dusk tour, timed to skip the crowds and improve your odds of spotting wildlife
- Upscale, modern & spacious transportation with large panoramic windows
- Small group guarantee (Max 12 guests)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Banff locations
- Expert local guides
- To inquire about adding the Banff Gondola, contact us before booking.
- 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 8 and under are unable to join our small group adventures
- Call 4034939556 for any questions.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-299389P5
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Average 4.79 out of 5 stars based on 909 traveler reviews collected by Cool Banff and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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 (MDT).
- 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.
- Water refills (please BYO water bottle).
- Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, or tea) & sweet treat – winter only.
- A dusk tour, timed to skip the crowds and improve your odds of spotting wildlife.
- Upscale, modern & spacious transportation with large panoramic windows.
- Small group guarantee (Max 12 guests).
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Banff locations.
- Expert local guides.
- To inquire about adding the Banff Gondola, contact us before booking.
- 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 Adventure is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children 8 and under are unable to join our small group adventures
- Call 4034939556 for any questions.
- 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 Adventure 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 2024What's Included
- Water refills (please BYO water bottle)
- Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, or tea) & sweet treat – winter only
- A dusk tour, timed to skip the crowds and improve your odds of spotting wildlife
- Upscale, modern & spacious transportation with large panoramic windows
- Small group guarantee (Max 12 guests)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Banff locations
- Expert local guides
- To inquire about adding the Banff Gondola, contact us before booking.
- 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 8 and under are unable to join our small group adventures
- Call 4034939556 for any questions.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
