Meet Boo at the Grizzly Bear Refuge! Seeing a bear in the flesh is a thrilling moment that will stay with you long after you’ve left the mountains.

Meet Boo, a bear with paws the size of hubcaps, a mouth full of sharp teeth and enormous muscles moving beneath his shaggy fur. He saunters slowly through his 20-acre habitat in the Rocky Mountain bush, allowing you to watch him explore, hunt and forage just like his wild cousins.
You’ll also hear his personal story and learn about grizzly bear behaviour during your visit to the largest enclosed grizzly bear habitat in the world.
The tour includes stops at gorgeous Takakkaw Falls (the second highest waterfall in Canada!) and stunning Emerald Lake. We’ll also take a gondola ride up to the top of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, where you’ll enjoy lunch with a view at the highest restaurant in Canada.
This tour has a guaranteed grizzly bear sighting or your next tour is free*.

Cara's Pick
"It's a unique experience from having lunch on top of a mountain to seeing Boo the grizzly bear and his personality shine." - Cara , Reservations Supervisor, Discover Banff Tours
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The best parts of the tour for most people include the following:
Grizzly Bear Refuge Tour
Gondola Ride
Mountain Top Lunch
Emerald Lake
Takakkaw Falls

Cara's Pick
"It's a unique experience from having lunch on top of a mountain to seeing Boo the grizzly bear and his personality shine." - Cara , Reservations Supervisor, Discover Banff Tours
Discover Grizzly Bears Tour Reviews
Lunch at the Eagle’s Eye Restaurant includes your choice of the following*:
- Classic Poutine: French Fries, cheese curds and gravy
- Eagle’s Eye Salad: Kale, radicchio, market fresh berries, cucumbers, roma tomato, feta cheese, candied nuts, maple dijon dressing
- Caesar Salad: baby romaine, caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons, bacon, crispy capers
- Salmon Baguette (with your choice of soup, fries or Caesar salad): Salmon filet, cheese of the day, crispy capers, tomatoes, pickle, onion jam, organic greens, avocado aioli French baguette
- Alberta Beef Burger (with your choice of soup, fries or Caesar salad): 6oz beef chuck, patty, candied bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato salsa, organic greens and avocado aioli served on a brioche bun
- Vegetarian Burger (with your choice of soup, fries or Caesar salad): black bean patty, tomato salsa, hummus, organic greens, roasted beets, cucumber and tomato served on a brioche bun
All lunches include a non-alcoholic beverage (Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Sprite, Sweetened Iced Tea, Coffee/Tea).
* Menu is subject to change.

Cara's Pick
"It's a unique experience from having lunch on top of a mountain to seeing Boo the grizzly bear and his personality shine." - Cara , Reservations Supervisor, Discover Banff Tours
Discover Grizzly Bears Tour Reviews
Most guests choose to self-drive into Banff, although please note that you will need to find parking in Banff that exceeds the duration of the tour. Please refer to the Town of Banff website for general parking information, or the banffparking.ca website for live parking availability. For guests staying in Canmore, you can also use the Roam bus service and disembark at the Banff High School. The closest pick up point to the Banff High School is across the road at the Elk and Avenue Hotel.

Cara's Pick
"It's a unique experience from having lunch on top of a mountain to seeing Boo the grizzly bear and his personality shine." - Cara , Reservations Supervisor, Discover Banff Tours
Discover Grizzly Bears Tour Reviews
- All children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
- Early and late season bookings may be subject to itinerary changes. Please enquire at time of booking. Until Takakkaw Falls Road opens, alternative stops will be at the Natural Bridge and Spiral Tunnels.
- Infants (5 and under) are free of charge, but this does not include any food.
- Photo ID may be required for identity verification.
- By participating in a tour with Discover Banff Tours, guests are acknowledging that they understand that we may take video and photographs of them during their tour. These videos and photographs may be used in promotional materials including, but not limited to, social media.
- Please note that this tour requires a minimum of 4 participants, please call the day prior to confirm the tour.

Cara's Pick
"It's a unique experience from having lunch on top of a mountain to seeing Boo the grizzly bear and his personality shine." - Cara , Reservations Supervisor, Discover Banff Tours
Discover Grizzly Bears Tour Reviews