Banff National Park Hike: Guided Trek in Canadian Rockies with Lunch

Embark on a guided trek in Banff National Park, exploring iconic hiking trails in the Canadian Rockies. Experience spectacular views and share your passion for the mountains with local guides.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Banff - Enjoy a small group guided hike along your choice of 4 iconic trails in the Canadian Rockies. Experience the raw beauty of turquoise lakes, soaring mountain peaks, waterfalls, and glaciers as you admire the incredible scenery.
    Stanley Glacier (Sunday & Thursday)
    This moderate trail in Kootenay National Park follows the forest trail between…
What's Included
  • Certified hiking guide
  • Return transport from Banff
  • Pick up from Mount Royal Hotel
  • Use of hiking poles
  • Packed lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the fresh mountain breeze of Canada as you embark on one of these four renowned hikes in the Banff and Lake Louise regions of Alberta. The breathtaking Canadian Rockies present an impressive setting for you to experience some of the most incredible hikes in North America, catering to different skill levels. Adventure into well-known locales…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Krista_b
Aug 11, 2025
Hiking - Kyla was so great! She was very knowledgeable about the area and had entertaining stories to share. Kyla was very cognizant of each individuals activity/skill level and was so helpful if anyone had any difficulties.
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Katherinemg7282nt
Aug 11, 2025
Fantastic guided hike with a wonderful tour guide - We just got back from Discover Banff’s guided Larch Valley hike. Our guide was Lucy and she was absolutely fantastic, one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had. She called us to let us know when she arrived to pick us up at our hotel. She knew an incredible amount of detail and information about Banff’s incredible nature and wildlife. We felt so confident in her ability to guide us safely. Grizzlies are a very real risk in Banff national park. Hiking in groups smaller than four is discouraged because of this. With Discover Banff, we knew we would be safer with a group and a guide who is experienced in hiking in the area and would have a satellite phone for emergencies. This guided hike was truly a highlight. My teenage son had a blast and keeps talking the experience. Highly recommend.
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Mamdouh_m
Aug 3, 2025
Never hesitate - Worth every single moment and cent. Rob was very knowledgeable and amazing person and guide. Love to do it again.
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L6895qljulieh
Aug 3, 2025
Family hike with teens - Our family (2 adults and a 17 and 19 year old) did the hike to the Plain of 6 Glaciers which starts at Lake Louise. Emma was our guide and she was fantastic! The hike did not disappoint. Firstly, it is a beautiful hike. Secondly, the lunches that were made were tasty and healthy. And finally, the location for the picnic lunch was so peaceful and lovely. I would recommend a good baseline level of fitness. It is not an easy hike as you hike up about 3.5 miles and then have to hike back down after lunch. I would also recommend bringing extra water. The water filler at the start of the hike was not working, so we were glad we brought extra.
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538sayrac
Aug 2, 2025
Discover Banff made our trip AMAZING! - We did 2 tours with Discover Banff and both were excellent! Day 1 we (a group of 17) were picked up by Roz at our resort and oriented to the area. She was extremely knowledgeable and was able to answer all the questions our group had. Roz was extremely flexible and was accommodating when we wanted to linger at places. Our second day was also with Roz, plus the addition of Tina - we headed out to hike the trails around Lake Louise - it was another fantastic day. Roz & Tina adjusted the pace and destination of the hike to fit our group so no one felt rushed or uncomfortable. I highly recommend Discover Banff and our guides!
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K2287zsdianed
Aug 1, 2025
Spectacular Banff! - I was on a group trip to Banff through Travels With Wes. We toured multiple parks and glaciers 5 days with Discover Banff’s guide Georgia. Everything about these trips was terrific—the views, the hiking, Georgia’s stories and explanations. I would definitely use Discover Banff again and I would request Georgia!
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Tim_e
Jul 30, 2025
Amazing and experienced... - Amazing and experienced staff that made you feel safe! Highly suggest this tour and beautiful views!
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Olympe
Jul 29, 2025
Great experience with knowledgeable and fun guides - I had a wonderful experience hiking in Stanley Glacier with Spencer in a very small group and in Lake Moraine with Ross and Tina. They were very knowledgeable and fun guides!
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Sheriw820
Aug 6, 2025
Signature Hikes Review - Our family of 8 did three Signature Hikes with Discover Banff Tours recently and they were all amazing hikes with amazing scenery. The bus rides were comfortable; the lunches were hearty and filling (which was needed after the challenging hikes) and there was no issue if someone needed to stop and take a break mid hike. The only reason I didn't give a 5-star rating was due to the guides that led the tours. We had two amazing guides day 1 (Roz & Tina), a decent guide day two - personable and chatty; however, they had never done our hike before and couldn't answer many questions as to what trees/flowers/mountains we were looking at and that made us wonder why they weren't more properly trained by the company prior to the tour. We were in grizzly bear territory with an unfamiliar guide - seems irresponsible to me! We made it with no issues - thankfully! Our day 3 hike was a gorgeous one however the guide in charge was more like a line leader - 0 personality, 0 information given, didn't stop to make sure everyone in the group was managing the hike ok - in my opinion they should not be a guide at all. The second guide (the sweeper) was amazing and chatty and informative and saved the day! I highly recommend the hikes; however I think there could be improvements made with the guides being used.
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Julie
Aug 2, 2025
Plain of six glaciers - amazing view and a great guide. - Emma was an excellent guide who kept the pace of the group relaxed but steady. Thanks Emma for your recommendations for dinner in Canmore, coffee shops in Banff and the Kananaskis wildlife circle drive. We saw a lot of wildlife and thoroughly enjoyed our hike with you, dinner at the Iron Goat and coffee/pastries at Le Fournil/Wildflour bakery. Thanks again! As a company, you might consider adding more indigenous content and a land acknowledgement at the start of the hike.
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).