Emerald Lake & Johnston Canyon: Scenic Adventure

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Banff

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Discover the magic of Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and more. Perfect for photographers and adventurers seeking stunning views and thrilling hikes.

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Johnston Canyon - Johnston Canyon offers thrilling adventures. Traverse the elevated walkways to admire breathtaking waterfalls and a turquoise stream. In winter, the canyon becomes a magical wonderland with frozen waterfalls and intricate ice formations. Total duration: 90 minutes.
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What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Admission to Moraine Lake (June 1 - Oct 14)
Bottled water

What's Not Included

no food
no Travel insurance

Additional Information

It seems like an epic adventure awaits! These destinations are truly stunning, and you’re right, each one possesses its own unique charm. Emerald Lake, with its vibrant green waters, appears almost otherworldly, and hiking through Johnston Canyon with its waterfalls offers a perfect blend of adventure and natural beauty.
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Location

Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa

Banff Avenue

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Fearless517118

Jun 21, 2025

Banff National Park is once in a lifetime - Absolutely once in a lifetime experience with Matrix Tour, we covered the national park scenic beauties and watching wild cuts at their natural habitats. Drive, guide work and knowledge sharing about various species, lakes, their historic sites significance was very comprehensive as my kids love it.., sense of adventure and love at what he does is really something that shows with their work. If you are in the woods or lakes in Calgary and in lookout for great adventure sans the tiredness of driving and the jostle to finish off everything touch and go kind and along to soak-in with the wilds without being exhausted, Book this tour for real.

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Carolann_c

Jun 20, 2025

Great trip for a great price - Aashish was a great driver that gave us important information at all of our stops. He took into account our time allotment and our abilities when making suggestions. This trip hit all of our wishlist items to hit in the banff area. The van was clean and comfortable and Aashish made the experience enjoyable.

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Dinah_a

Jun 20, 2025

If you are in Banff - If you are in Banff only for a few days, this is a great way to hit several amazing spots in one day. It was a long day with a 6 year old and 9 year old but totally doable, just be prepared with snacks! Space is very tight in the vehicle, but you could possibly ask to store your things in the back of the van. Our driver was very friendly and consistently offered to take pictures of our family, which I really appreciated. There are bathrooms (some cleaner than others) and places to grab a bite at each stop. Not having to worry about the itinerary, drive, parking, shuttles, passes etc. was totally worth it in my opinion.

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Sheila_g

Jun 18, 2025

Aaron was very... - Aaron was very knowledgeable about the area and had a good sense of humor. We enjoyed being able to just see the sights without worrying about navigating and finding parking places. We would do this again in a heartbeat…and request Aaron as our guide.

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Catalin_b

Jun 11, 2025

Excetptional - Excellent travel guide, who patiently took pictures and answered questions. This was a great trip, and a great overview of what to do.

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Valerie_l

Jun 7, 2025

Best day ever! - Our family of 6 (kids aged 13, 11, 9, and 6) had the most epic day ever. I feel like we fit a week of experiences in one day which was perfect because we were only in the area for one day. Even though we had rented a car, it was obvious that trying to manage the parking and passes would have been a disaster on our own. Thank you to our fabulous driver and to Arun for the interesting facts and helpful tips at each stop. This tour includes way more stops than any other I had seen. 10/10!!!

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Jennifer_a

Jun 7, 2025

A lot of walking but... - A lot of walking but amazing spots you go to. And guide is very knowledgeable and friendly. A great tour

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179suee

May 25, 2025

Incredible day! - Checked some bucket list items off my list with this excursion all with the help of an incredible guide! Learned lots about our destinations. Great value for the money. I will book again with Matrix when I come back.

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F1424tijanetw

May 10, 2025

Alberta Rocky Mountains - Excellent tour. Saw the beautiful Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge, Lake Louise, Johnson Canyon, Two Jack Lake and Lake Minnewanka. It was a wonderful day in nature and our tour guide Arun was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I would definitely recommend this tour.

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Alison

Jun 12, 2025

Rockie Mountain highlights - The tour itself was fine and we saw some fantastic places. The pickup was on time but a shambles. 3 unmarked vans all pulled up at the same time . None of the drivers said where they were from or where they were going so you had to help each driver find our name on a list. Once we finally found our name on a list and got in the van, the driver didn't introduce himself or say where we were going. We didn't follow the advertised itinerary because the driver didn't know it ( had to ask us) and we even had to remind him there was a lunch stop. We were up the back of the van and couldn't hear a word the driver was saying. He had a microphone set but didn't use it. Having said all that, the driver was friendly and we did get to see all the destinations on the itinerary which were spectacular. It was a long day with a lot of driving but well worth it.

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up to 13 guests

1 - Adult