Wildlife Tours Archives

Banff Wildlife Tours

Watch rutting elk lock horns in combat, a family of bighorn sheep grazing, and shaggy-haired grizzly bears feast on buffalo berries. 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 animals such as elk, bears, bighorn sheep, deer and coyotes. Or to guarantee seeing a bear, join our Discover Grizzly Bears 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 these amazing animals up close at the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary. This not-for-profit organization offers a variety of tours to educate the public on wolfdogs and raise awareness regarding wolf conservation.

Wildlife Tour Highlights

We see wildlife on over 95% of our tours

Learn about animal behaviour, 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

Most tours are free for children aged five and under (please note that some tours have a strict minimum age)

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

Family Fun

$78 / person

Discover Banff & Its Wildlife

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

$78

per person

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8:30am

3 Hours

All Ages

See elk and other animals on a Banff wildlife tour with Discover Banff Tours

Evening Wildlife Safari

Where do you find the animals of Banff when the sun goes down? Your guide will k...

$63

per person

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5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm, Varies seasonally

2 Hours

All Ages

$256 / person

Discover Grizzly Bears

Meet Boo at the Grizzly Bear Refuge! Seeing a bear in the flesh is a thrilling m...

$256

per person

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8:30am

10 Hours

All Ages

$75 / person

Discover Jasper & Its Wildlife

Join the daily Wildlife Discovery Tour with knowledgeable guides who are trained...

$75

per person

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5:30pm, 3:45pm, 4:30pm

3 Hours

All Ages