Banff Self-guided Tours & Rentals

We had an amazing time on this tour. Fantastic group of people but what made it was our guide Lauren an absolutely wonderful guide so much knowledge and enthusiasm who obviously loves her job, just a really lovely person. Lauren made the trip for us plus the outstanding views xx

Great e-bike trail ride and then a good hike into a canyon. Awesome hike up the side of a falls and then thru a forest to the lookout. Calvin was personable, shared great knowledge and insights and even had recommendations for lunch afterwards. It was a very fun morning.

Outstanding customer service from the entire team. Jason and Matt delivered the superb kit to my hotel and adjusted everything so it fitted perfectly. I asked to change the fitting date as well as the return date and they were 100% flexible which I greatly appreciate! When I went in with a couple of questions everyone was knowledgeable and helpful. I’ll be back there next winter - thanks! Stuart

We are from the UK, and therefore most of our skiing is in Europe, where hire-skis must be collected and returned to store, at the busiest times. However, by providing our details beforehand to Black Tie, skis and boots were delivered and fitted in our hotel the night before use, at an agreed time, a new experience for us. We were sceptical of how this could work, but it did; we were all (group of 5 adults) very pleased with the individual service provided by Isaac and Connor, and the quality of the equipment provided. At the end of the holiday, all equipment is collected from the hotel by Black Tie. Would definitely recommend using this service, super convenient and reliable.

We had a wonderful experience with the kind gentlemen of Black Tie Ski rental in Banff. They took the time to properly fit us. What is more, is that after sustaining an injury they were very understanding in the request for an early return and a partial refund. They were prompt in all matters. I cannot recommend them enough!

I cannot recommend this service highly enough. The quality of the skis and snowboard we rented was great and this was so much more convenient and personal than renting from the shop at the ski resort which is what I have done in the past. Jason brought the skis and snowboard right to our hotel and helped get us geared up and adjust everything exactly as we needed it. He even had additional sizes there with him since my boots were too small at first. We simply left our gear with the hotel concierge upon leaving and it was super simple. Thank you!

Sam was an amazing tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. She answered all of our questions. We rode our bike to Sundance Canyon and then hiked. It was a beautiful hike with waterfalls and Mountain View’s. It was very tranquil and not crowded at all. We didn’t see anyone else on the trail when we went. We did the 9:30am tour. I would highly recommend this tour. We wore hiking shoes for their tour and were fine on the e bike with them.

Part e-bike tour and part hike. Got the best of both worlds for Banff. We did the Three hour e-bike tour for Sulphur Mountain. Saw Sundance Canyon, Sulfur Mt. snd hikes to some great viewpoints. Our guide was knowledgeable and very friendly. Highly recommend. Wear good shoes for the hike!

We ordered three sets of performance skis/poles and a performance snowboard and boots. We did it on-line and it was very easy to do.They contacted us in advance and booked us into a fitting session at their location in the Banff Park Lodge, which was right across from our hotel.They were ready when we arrived, they made sure we were happy with all of our equipment and the whole process was smooth and quick.The equipment was all great.It was also priced better than other suppliers in the area.They would have dropped off and picked up our equipment but it was so convenient that we walked it across the street to our hotel.Look no further than here.

Great service and equipment! Loved that they delivered and picked up to save us time! Would definitely use again!

We were seniors on e-bikes and we LOVED it. Sanna was our guide and she took us on a beautiful ride up to Sundance Canyon along the Bow River. The hike was a loop through the canyon that was quiet and there were very few others on the trail. We highly recommend this experience.

Was a nice trip my wife like it so much 👌👌the guide was amazing 👌👌the sundance hike wa very cool

Amazing tour experience! Ebikes made getting around easy and able to see areas and scenery not accessible by car. Hike was also beautiful and relaxing. Highly recommend.

Santiago was a great guide. He did a great job showing us the fauna of the area. The bike and hike were amazing!! We would highly recommend this trip.

Love this tour!! Our guide was wonderful (and I’m very upset with myself that I can’t remember his name). He was very knowledgeable. Did a great job of explaining how to use the e-bikes and made sure everyone was comfortable before we set off. Also very knowledgeable about the history of the area, wildlife, folklore, etc. Answered every question we threw at him! The e-bikes were great and made any hills a piece of cake. Most of the trails we rode on were paved, but there were a few sections of gravel.We picked the Sundance Canyon e-bike and hike option over Johnstone Canyon option and are VERY glad we did. Once we were away from the trails near the town of Banff, it was very quiet and peaceful. We only saw 2 other people on the Sundance Canyon hike and loved the solitude to enjoy nature and not having to deal with the crowds at Johnstone Canyon. Our guide credits the popularity of Johnstone Canyon to the fact that you can reach it easily whereas Sundance Canyon doesn’t allow motorized vehicles. So it’s a long hike or a mostly uphill bicycle ride to Sundance and that lesser accessibility keeps the crowds away. Sundance Canyon was beautiful!! Be prepared for uneven footing - this is NOT a paved trail - it’s a natural path with dirt, stones, roots, and the occasional wooden bridge. Truly beautiful setting.

Michael did an amazing job with us on this tour. He is quite personable and spent a lot of time explaining all of the sights and its rich history. His knowledge of the flora and fauna of the area is quite extensive. This is a great tour with some biking and some hiking.