Sightseeing Tours

SUMMER SIGHTSEEING TOURS

The summer months in Banff are made for exploration and outdoor adventure and it’s the best time to see the iconic turquoise glacier lakes that Banff National Park is known for including Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.

As temperatures climb and the snow melts, Banff’s remote regions offer the chance to spend blue-sky days hiking, wildlife watching, whitewater rafting, and tucking into alpine picnics. But to truly appreciate Banff in summer, we recommend exploring with a local guide. Not only will you learn more about the region you’re visiting, but you’ll get the chance to enjoy a few extra-special experiences – from trekking to a remote teahouse in the mountains, to visiting an abandoned mining town, to riding across the Athabasca Glacier onboard a massive Ice Explorer vehicle.

Highlights

Journey to Banff’s natural wonders including Bow Falls, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and the Athabasca Glacier
Learn about local wildlife, geology and the history of past explorers
Tours range in duration from a short three-hour trip of Banff’s highlights to a full-day Icefields Parkway adventure
Smaller buses and regular stops mean everyone will have a chance to ask the guide questions while capturing gorgeous photos of the Rockies
We spot wildlife on many of our tours and our large viewing windows help make sure you get a closer look
Children aged 5 and under are free on most of our tours

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See Banff's top sightseeing spots on the morning Discover Banff and Its Wildlife Tour

Family Fun

From $82 / person

Discover Banff & Its Wildlife

Uncover the secrets of a historic mountain haven with a local guide leading the ...

per person

8:30am

3 Hours

All Ages

Summer views from the Banff Gondola

Family Fun

From $168 / person

Discover Banff Tour with Gondola

Experience the picture perfect viewpoints of Banff before soaring up summit Sulp...

per person

8:30am

5.5 Hours

All Ages

See the Athabasca Glacier on the Icefields Parkway Tour

From $299 / person

Columbia Icefields Parkway Tour

Travel along the world famous Icefields Parkway Highway and see, touch and even ...

per person

8:00am

11 Hours

All Ages

See turquoise Moraine Lake and the Valley of Ten Peaks on the Lake Louise and Moraine Lake Tour with Discover Banff Tours

Most Popular

From $97 / person

Lake Louise & Moraine Lake

----- This tour is available beginning June 1st! Coming to Banff before June? C...

per person

8:00am, 1:00pm

4.25 Hours

All Ages

Banff Sightseeing Gondola Ticket

Banff Gondola + Lake Cruise

Combo Package; soar up to the summit of Sulphur Mountain for 360 degree views ov...

per person

All Ages

May-Oct

Banff Sightseeing Gondola

Banff Gondola + Hot Springs

Banff Gondola Tickets & Hot Springs Combo Deal Explore the picturesque scenery ...

per person

All Ages

Mar-Nov

See Lake Louise in Fall with Discover Banff Tours

From $97 / person

Lake Louise Spring & Fall Tour

See iconic Lake Louise, famous for its jewel-like water nestled between rugged p...

per person

1:00pm

4.25 Hours

All Ages

See Lake Louise with Discover Banff Tours

Most Popular

Banff + Lake Louise Tours

Combo Package; experience the picture perfect viewpoints of Banff and the world-...

per person

All Ages

May-Oct

Banff ghost walks with an interpretive guide

$35– $39 / person

Canmore Ghost Walk

Spend a spooktacular evening unearthing ghastly ghosts, ghouls and mysterious ev...

per person

7:00pm

1 Hour 40 minutes

8+

Take a Banff ghost tour led by an interpretive guide

$35– $39 / person

Banff Ghost Walk

Spend a spook-tacular evening unearthing the ghastly ghosts, ghouls and mysterio...

per person

7:00pm

1 Hour 40 minutes

8+

Summer views from the Banff Gondola

Horseback + Gondola + Hot Springs

Combo Package; saddle up for a riverside ride, soar up to a mountain summit and ...

per person

8+

Apr-Oct

Maligne Lake Boat Cruise to Spirit Island

$78– $155 / person

Maligne Valley Sightseeing Tour

Take an amazing guided interpretive drive up the Maligne Valley followed by a Ma...

per person

8:30am

5.5 Hours

All Ages