Wildlife Tours

Watch rutting elk lock horns in combat, a family of bighorn sheep grazing, and shaggy-haired grizzly bears feast on buffaloberries. Seeing these creatures for the first time is a true Banff experience. On our wildlife watching tours, there’s no knowing what animals you might end up spotting. But our eagle-eyed guides know the top places to visit for the best chances of a sighting.

On our popular Evening Wildlife Safari, keep your eyes peeled for elk, moose, deer and coyotes. To guarantee seeing a bear, join our Grizzly Bear Refuge Tour and meet “Boo” – an orphaned bear who lives and plays in the world’s largest enclosed and protected grizzly bear habitat.

Learn about wolfdogs and meet them up close at the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary, a not-for-profit organisation that offers a variety of tours to educate the public on wolfdogs and raise awareness regarding wolf conservation.

Highlights

• We see wildlife on over 95% of our tours
• Learn about animal behavior, eating habits and the conservation efforts being made to protect their natural environment
• Buses are smaller so you have more interaction with the guide and everyone has a great view
• Buses feature hands-on interpretive props to help you get a better understanding of the wildlife
• Tours are free for children aged five and under (please note that some tours have a strict minimum age)