Lake Louise and Moraine Lake Small Group Day Tour from Banff
Overview
Two lakes that don't look real, seen the way they're meant to be. This is the best of Banff National Park with one of Canada's top-rated tour operators: an active, small-group day built around the turquoise icons everyone chases, plus the stops most visitors drive right past.
Choose your pace: 4 hours or a full 8-hour day with lunch, both capped at 12 guests.
No conveyor belt, no checkboxes. Just your guide, who loves these mountains like their hometown, slowing the day down so the wonder lands.
- Guaranteed, expedited lakeshore access to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, now closed to public vehicles
- A true small-group experience, max 12 guests, never a crowded coach
- Expert local guiding and a tailor-made itinerary shaped around your group
- On the 8-hour adventure, a fresh picnic lunch from a local favourite
- A surprise finish picked on the day around recent wildlife sightings
- 1% for the Planet member, your booking helps protect these places
What's Included
- Lunch Fresh croissant Turkey sandwich by default. Preference or dietary need? Reach out for an alternative. Included on the 8 hour option for bookings on or after June 26. Booked earlier? Call to add lunch.
- Access to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise
- Polaroid souvenir
- Comfortable, upscale transportation with panoramic windows
- Small group experience (max 12 guests)
- Hotel pick-up in Banff and Lake Louise
- Fresh water refills (BYO water bottle)
- Expert local guide trained in photography and storytelling
- Guide gratuities (optional)
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Banff
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Banff National Park
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Lake Louise
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Moraine Lake
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Bow Valley Parkway
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Morant's Curve
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Castle Cliff Viewpoint
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children 8 and under are unable to join our small group adventures
- Not recommended for travellers with mobility issues
- Lunch is included on the 8 hour tour option for all bookings made on or after June 26, 2026. A fresh picnic lunch from one of our local favourites, with a turkey sandwich by default. Have a preference or dietary restriction? Reach out and we'll sort you out with an alternative. Booked before June 26? You can still add lunch by calling us ahead of your tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Lake Louise and Moraine Lake Small Group Day Tour from Banff?
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Activity code: C-299389P7
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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.
- Lunch. Fresh croissant Turkey sandwich by default. Preference or dietary need? Reach out for an alternative. Included on the 8 hour option for bookings on or after June 26. Booked earlier? Call to add lunch.
- Access to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise.
- Polaroid souvenir.
- Comfortable, upscale transportation with panoramic windows.
- Small group experience (max 12 guests).
- Hotel pick-up in Banff and Lake Louise.
- Fresh water refills (BYO water bottle).
- Expert local guide trained in photography and storytelling.
- 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 Lake Louise and Moraine Lake Small Group Day Tour from Banff is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children 8 and under are unable to join our small group adventures
- Not recommended for travellers with mobility issues
- Lunch is included on the 8 hour tour option for all bookings made on or after June 26, 2026. A fresh picnic lunch from one of our local favourites, with a turkey sandwich by default. Have a preference or dietary restriction? Reach out and we'll sort you out with an alternative. Booked before June 26? You can still add lunch by calling us ahead of your tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Lake Louise and Moraine Lake Small Group Day Tour from Banff 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
- LunchFresh croissant Turkey sandwich by default. Preference or dietary need? Reach out for an alternative. Included on the 8 hour option for bookings on or after June 26. Booked earlier? Call to add lunch.
- Access to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise
- Polaroid souvenir
- Comfortable, upscale transportation with panoramic windows
- Small group experience (max 12 guests)
- Hotel pick-up in Banff and Lake Louise
- Fresh water refills (BYO water bottle)
- Expert local guide trained in photography and storytelling
- Guide gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children 8 and under are unable to join our small group adventures
- Not recommended for travellers with mobility issues
- Lunch is included on the 8 hour tour option for all bookings made on or after June 26, 2026. A fresh picnic lunch from one of our local favourites, with a turkey sandwich by default. Have a preference or dietary restriction? Reach out and we'll sort you out with an alternative. Booked before June 26? You can still add lunch by calling us ahead of your tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
