Banff Lakes Tour: Iconic Lakes and Hiking

Discover Banff’s iconic lakes and hike Johnston Canyon. Enjoy a full-day adventure with convenient pick-up and drop-off options. Book your unforgettable journey now.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Banff National Park - The tour begins from Calgary, Canmore, or Banff. The drive from Calgary to Banff National Park, where the tour starts, usually takes about 1.5 hours.
  • Castle Mountain - Pass by the iconic Castle Mountain in Banff.
  • Lake Louise - Discover Lake Louise, a turquoise jewel in Banff National Park. Admire the renowned…
What's Included
  • Local tour guide as driver
  • Air conditioned tour van
  • Admission to Emerald Lake & Natural Bridge (Oct 14 - May 31)
  • Admission to Moraine Lake & Vermilion Lakes (June 1 - Oct 13)
  • Visit Banff Avenue OR Bow Falls at last stop
  • Crampons provided in winter (use at own responsibility)
What's Not Included
  • Suggested guide tips ($12 cash per person)
  • Meals
  • Travel insurance
Additional Information

Travel in style and comfort in an air-conditioned vehicle, accompanied by a friendly and knowledgeable local guide who will share personal anecdotes, insider advice, and highlight the best photo opportunities along the journey. This is an ideal way to explore the stunning Banff National Park in just one day, without the hassle of planning or navigating….

Location
Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Downtown
4 Avenue Southeast
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Renjay2014
Sep 18, 2025
Lake Louis day trip from Calgary - Ivan was an excellent guide, giving commentary and suggestions at each stop. He also kept to time at each stops leading to tour starting and finishing on time. Also allowed sufficient time at each stop.
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Julie_h
Sep 18, 2025
Gods country - The views were breathtaking and tour guide Sammy was funny and informative Highly recommend to anyone
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Martina_m
Sep 13, 2025
We loved the tour we... - We loved the tour we visited places that we would have hard time seeing on our own. Our guide Jay was very nice and knowledgeable.
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S5538ujlisaf
Sep 10, 2025
Beautiful Banff National Park-A full day - Our family of 7 went on a fantastic all day tour of Lake Louise, Moraine,Emerald and Johnston Canyon. We had a fantastic time! Our driver/tour guide Jay was great. He was so courteous and informative. Jay knew so much about the area and history, he really does love his job and the land. Highly recommend this tour.
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Nolibeth_g
Sep 10, 2025
Greattttttttt!! - Amazing. You get enough time to visit the lakes, but not enough time to visit Upper Falls of Johnson Canyon (at least i think or maybe I just walked slow lol). You get to see mountains as well on your way to Banff. Highly recommended. Our tour operator, Ivan was the best too.
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708lynnm
Sep 5, 2025
Great! - This was a great tour with our driver and guide, Junior. All of the planned stops were just the right amount of time to see the lakes and waterfalls. We enjoyed our fellow travelers and a fun day! This the perfect tour to see the Banff area.
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Karin_t
Sep 2, 2025
Brilliant day sharing this gorgeous part of the world - Excellent small group tour full of relevant information, great locations and plenty of time at each stop.
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Shyamasree_c
Sep 18, 2025
The first half of the... - The first half of the tour was fantastic, with Lake Louis and Moraine. The tour guide Ivan was also really good, he shared so much information about the history of the places we visited and gave excellent suggestions and guidance. The only ridiculous part of the itinerary was the 1.5 hours at Johnston Canyon. Everyone on our bus hiked 20 minutes in and back out. Most of us were just waiting for about an hour to be picked up so we could head to the next destination. Anything over 45 minutes at the canyon is just a waste of time. All in all everything else was really great.
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Jabriones
Sep 7, 2025
Lake Louise Moraine Emerald Lake Johnston Canyon Banff Town - I booked a tour that states Lake Louise, Moraine, Emerald Lake Johnston Canyon and Banff Town. It also involves Vermillion Lakes and Natural Bridge. However, when the ticket arrived, I noted that the Emerald Lake and Natural bridge was removed stating it is only available from Oct. to May. Likewise, Vermillion lakes was not included in the tour. Generally the tour was great but if I had known earlier that Emerald Lake was not included, I would have book a different tour. If one of those great places is not included in the tour, it should not be included at all.
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Ron
Sep 13, 2025
Felt rushed - The driver was good and explained things well. However I felt rushed at every stop. I would have preferred skipping Lake Moraine or Johnston Canyon and added the time to the other stops.
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From $62
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).