3:30pm
Departure Time
6 Hours
Duration
All Ages
Age
Leisurely
Activity
May-Sep
Season
This evening tour gives you more time to wander and soak up the beauty of Lake Louise and Moraine Lake at one of the quietest times of day.
The pale turquoise hue of Lake Louise comes from sunlight reflecting off mountain-dust particles suspended in the glacial melt-water. It’s a natural wonder that you just can’t stop staring at.
We’ll take our time meandering through the scenic Bow Valley Parkway with our eyes peeled for wildlife, and savour an early dinner in the warm log cabin ambiance of the Baker Creek Bistro at Baker Creek Mountain Resort.
We’ll visit Lake Louise at one of the quietest times of the day so you can avoid the crowds, and there will plenty of time to wander on your own. You can also enjoy an interpretive nature walk around the shoreline with your certified guide. Then we’ll head to Moraine Lake where you can choose to take a short walk up the ‘rockpile’ pathway for the famous lake view from a scenic viewpoint, before we head back to Banff as the setting sun bathes the mountains in a golden glow.
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Neil's Pick
"Escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy these lakes at the best time of day." - Neil , Hiking Guide, Discover Banff Tours
Deluxe Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour Reviews
The best parts of the tour for most people include the following:
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Bow Valley Parkway
Wildlife watching and the role of fire in the park.
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Dinner at Baker Creek Mountain Resort
An early dinner in the warm log cabin ambiance of the Baker Creek Bistro.
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Lake Louise
An hour to explore Lake Louise, with an optional shoreline guided hike. The afternoon departure helps to avoid the crowds at this popular spot.
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The Fairmont Lake Louise Chateau
Visit the famous Chateau hotel while at Lake Louise.
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Moraine Lake
A 30 minute visit gives you time to walk up the rockpile to a popular viewpoint and stroll the shoreline. This is our favorite lake, with its emerald waters and massive peaks.
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Neil's Pick
"Escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy these lakes at the best time of day." - Neil , Hiking Guide, Discover Banff Tours
Deluxe Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour Reviews
Choice of Appetizer:
- Organic Baby Spinach Salad: spiced pecans, flax and chia seeds, goat cheese, grilled apple, honey-sherry vinaigrette
- Horiatiki Greek Salad: traditional village salad with vine-ripened tomato, cucumber, red onion, feta, kalamata olives, lemon-oregano vinaigrette
Choice of Mains:
- Chicken Sesame-Peanut Stirfry: crisp vegetables, seared chicken breast, sesame-peanut sauce, basmati rice
- Grilled Pork Souvlakia Wrap: garlic and spice marinated pork, grilled pita, tomato, red onion and tzatziki with coleslaw or fresh cut fries
- Haddock Gratin: Mornay sauce, panko and cheddar with coleslaw or fresh cut fries
- Vegetarian Baker Creek Flatbread: spinach, mozzarella, heirloom tomato, kalamata olive, pickled red onion and scallion
* Menu is subject to change.
**Please note that dinner will be on the way to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.
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Neil's Pick
"Escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy these lakes at the best time of day." - Neil , Hiking Guide, Discover Banff Tours
Deluxe Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour Reviews
The tour begins at 3:30pm and brings you back to Banff around 9:30pm, approximately 6 hours. We have designed this tour to give our guests time to truly appreciate the area, and has been timed to visit at one of the quietest times of day so you can avoid the crowds. The half-day Discover Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour starts at 8:00am and 1:00pm if you’re short on time.
The tour includes transportation from most hotels in Banff on a guided bus tour to see two of the area’s most famous lakes. The tour includes an early dinner at Baker Creek Bistro and stops at both Moraine Lake and Lake Louise. This tour offers a full hour stop at Lake Louise with the option of a guided shoreline guided walk. followed by a 30 minute stop at Moraine Lake with an optional guided walk up to the famous viewpoint of the Valley of the Ten Peaks.
We pick up from most hotels in Banff, and you can select your preferred pick-up location during the booking process. For drop offs, our guide will ask you on the way back where you would like to be dropped off either in town or at your hotel.
You are welcome to meet us at any of our pick up locations in Banff to join the tour, and a popular central downtown meeting point is the public bus parking area behind the Mt Royal Hotel (the hotel address is 138 Banff Avenue).
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.
We will be at Lake Louise for an hour and then Moraine Lake for about a half an hour visit.
Lake Louise and Moraine Lake usually thaw in June. The lakes are beautiful at anytime of year, but if you are set on seeing the famous blue-green water then the best time to visit is from late June to early September.
At both Lake Louise and Moraine Lake you will have the opportunity to get off the bus and stretch your legs and all of the viewpoints are a short walk. The Rockpile at Moraine Lake is an optional easy short trail of less than 500 metres that offers fantastic views, and both lakes offer an easy, flat shoreline walk.
There is a chance of seeing wildlife on the tour and we often spot animals, however we do not guarantee seeing wildlife on any of our tours. Our guides have a lot of knowledge about the animals within the park and can fill you in about them if you see any wildlife or if you have any questions.
There is a 24 hour cancellation policy, which allows you to change/cancel or refund your booking up to 24 hours outside your booked tour (up to 7 days for group bookings).
Tips are not expected, but are certainly appreciated. If you think your guide did a wonderful job and would like to indicate that with a tip, it will be graciously accepted.
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Neil's Pick
"Escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy these lakes at the best time of day." - Neil , Hiking Guide, Discover Banff Tours
Deluxe Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour Reviews
- Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
- Early season road closures will limit access to Moraine Lake (until late May), please enquire at the time of booking to learn the alternate stops and locations we are using. Some alternatives may not be suitable for infants.
- Infants (5 and under) are free, but this does not include any food.
- Please note that this tour requires a minimum of 4 participants, please call the day prior to confirm the tour.
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Neil's Pick
"Escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy these lakes at the best time of day." - Neil , Hiking Guide, Discover Banff Tours
Deluxe Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour Reviews
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