What You Will Do
Radventures presents: The Banff Highlights & Wildlife Tour.
With so many incredible viewpoints, lakes & mountain vistas hidden away around Banff, you could spend days exploring and just barely scratch the surface.
Luckily, our expert local guides have put in the work to create this incredible tour of Banff's famous spots (plus a few secret ones), with a focus on viewing wildlife as they go about their daily business in Banff National Park.
Your fun, friendly & knowledgeable local guide tailor makes the itinerary for each tour, factoring in recent wildlife sightings, weather and big bus tour schedules to ensure you are getting the best & most authentic experience possible.
We'll guide you to all the best locations as you keep your eyes peeled along the way as we travel through wildlife corridors looking for bears, elk, deer, coyotes, foxes, bighorn sheep & more in our comfortable minibus (max 15 guests).
For more info about this tour, please visit the Radventures website.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Banff National Park
Your expert local guide will tailor make the itinerary for each tour.
Every day, we connect with other tour operators and Banff locals to gather information about recent wildlife sightings and consider seasonal weather conditions & big bus tour company schedules to ensure that you're getting the best, most authentic experience without the crowds!
The destinations listed below are just some of the amazing stops you'll make on this tour. Our expert local guides like to throw in a surprise or two along the way to really make our guests day, so you can expect one or two more secret spots along the way!
2
Lake Minnewanka
30 minutes
Keep your eyes peeled for bears, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, coyotes, foxes & other wildlife as we travel deep into Banff National Park to explore the deep blue glacially fed lakes of Lake Minnewanka & Two Jack Lake.
3
Bow Falls
15 minutes
Visit the incredible Bow Falls, home to the famous scene from the 1953 Marilyn Monroe film "River of No Return".
4
Mount Norquay Road
15 minutes
Ascend up Mount Norquay, the home of Banff's first ski resort and visit our favourite viewpoint showcasing the town of Banff and the big mountains that surround it.
5
Vermilion Lakes
15 minutes
See where the frozen waters of Vermilion Lakes meet the warm thermal spring waters rising from beneath the Canadian Rockies, with epic 360 degree views of Banff's biggest mountains.
6
Surprise Corner
15 minutes
Gaze through the alpine forests up Tunnel Mountain through to a famous local hotel that resembles a castle in the sky!
7
Hoodoos Trail
20 minutes
Take a short walk to one of Banff National Parks red chair destinations with epic views of the Hoodoo's and the Canadian Rockies as they sprawl across the Bow Valley
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