Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in Banff (Updated 2026)

Our experience exceeded all expectations. The stunning sites are almost indescribable. We are thankful for the gifts of sight and smell to have experienced this part of the world. Our guide, 'Rager Roger' enhanced the visit tremendously. His communication in advance of the tour was spot-on for meeting the bus. Even greater was the sincere passion he exuded for sharing knowledge of the areas we visited. Roger sprinkled in the right amount of trivia in a fun and engaging manner, as well. Finally, we were impressed with how he too care to ensure every single guest was included as he called on each of us, by name, during the tour.I couldn't recommend this excursion more highly.

Our Banff tour was an overall 9 out of 10 experience! The trip was well-organized, enjoyable, and a wonderful way to experience the breathtaking scenery of Banff.Our tour guide, Ahmed, was informative, friendly, and attentive throughout the trip. He made sure everyone was comfortable, well-informed, and taken care of. His knowledge and genuine care for the group made the experience even more enjoyable.Overall, it was a memorable trip, and I would definitely recommend this tour to others visiting Banff!

The experience was absolutely incredible! Visiting Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Banff, and Surprise Corner made for such a beautiful and memorable day. The tour was the perfect length, the weather was wonderful, and the information shared throughout the day was interesting and informative. Our guide Bana kept us engaged without making the tour feel rushed or overloaded with information. It was a great balance of sightseeing, learning, and simply enjoying the scenery. I would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone visiting the Canadian Rockies.

Stunning views and lovely bar at the top to relax in. Toasted marshmallows were a nice extra. A great way to spend an hour or two.

We were glad we booked this tour. The tour was great. Steve was a great tour guide. Everything went so smoothly and we were thoroughly entertained. We highly recommend this tour.

Absolutely the views of a lifetime, some of the best views you will ever see put on your bucket list

We were on this 3 day trip from Calgary to Banff and back to Calgary every night. Each of the 3 days covered scenic destinations of the Banff National park and also exploring parts of Jasper and Yoho National Park en-route per itinerary of the trip. The views were Stunning, Picturesque and Exquisite !!! A big THANK YOU to our guide's SAMMY and ELIAN for providing context, history and background of the places we were visiting as well as making the trip fun and memorable !! Must say "If there is a Paradise on Earth - It is This. It is This. It is This !".

That they should wear good shoes and be ready for all weather....and Lisa was special everyone should share pictures and send to friends ....!

It was a memorable trip with breathtaking views. The tour guide Ahmed from Westar was very helpful. Would like to come back and spend more time in and around Banff.

Amazing experience, Boyd was an excellent tour guide and took any pictures of us as we wanted. Moraine Lake is absolutely breathtaking.

Fantastic cruise around the lake. Our guide Emma was incredibly knowledgeable and our boat driver Vic was fantastic. They do a moment where they turn off the engine in the middle of the lake so you can experience the quiet and this was beautiful.

Just phenomenal views. Going to the glacier was very cool. You can only go on a small part for safety, but this is enough to experience the beauty.

We had a wonderful day. Pick up was easy and the driver very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this. We originally booked another trip but felt that it wasn’t enough time at each lake. This one was perfect

Not a ton of wildlife, but great sighting and ended with awesome Canadian Elk on the golf course. Guide, Tyler, was awesome!

Moraine Lake is a must and Lake Louise is beautiful as always. It was very comfortable and the travellers can truly enjoy both lakes.

Our Captain Matt dnd tour guide John were great.