Top Banff Seasonal & Special Occasions

Experience the winter wonderland of Banff’s Johnston Canyon on this ice walk tour. Join a professional guide on a hike along the canyon’s steel walkways, to visit the beautiful lower and upper waterfalls, and learn how this majestic canyon was formed. Your excursion includes round-trip transportation, ice cleats, and a hiking pole, plus a light snack and hot chocolate to help warm you up.

Discover Lake Louise and Moraine Lake on this guided tour from Banff. Located inside the Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the lakes are well-known for their distinct turquoise hues. Gain insight into the area’s mountaineering history, admire views of the Valley of Ten Peaks and leave with plenty of frame-worthy photos. Round-trip transportation is included on this small-group tour. Don’t miss this seasonal tour that operates from April to November.

Enjoy this full-day tour from Banff, visiting the Athabasca Glacier and the stunning scenery lining the breathtaking Icefields Parkway. This tour travels halfway along the world-famous Icefields Parkway, recognized as one of the top drives in the world passing numerous Rocky Mountain peaks, glaciers, waterfalls, and emerald lakes. Your tour also includes round-trip transport from Banff, a mountain picnic lunch, Glacier Skywalk, and an all-terrain Ice Explorer tour.

Discover one of Banff National Park’s most popular hiking trails at night, without the fear of getting lost, during this small-group tour. Equipped with a headlight, explore Johnston Canyon with a guide leading the way, and marvel at shimmering frozen waterfalls and hike along a suspended catwalk. Then, take a break to warm up mid-route with hot chocolate and maple cookies.

The Rockies boast some of Canada’s most spectacular scenery, but the rugged mountain terrain poses a unique set of challenges. On this full-day sightseeing tour, enjoy round-trip travel from Banff and reach far-flung attractions including Lake Louise and the Icefield Parkway in comfort. Stop at picturesque spots including Bow Falls and Moraine Lake, and enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour—limited to 15 people.

Saddle up and head out on the Rocky Mountain trails in Banff National Park. Explore the area by horseback with your cowboy guide to see the area in a way you can only experience from on the back of a horse. With a guide in the lead and a guide bringing up the rear, your ride will be a safe, fun adventure in the wilderness.  

Choose from among four of Banff National Park’s most iconic trails on this 7-hour guided hiking tour with packed lunch. Pick the perfect walk for your level of ability and experience, varying from 4.5 miles (7km) to 6.6 miles (10.6km) in length, with spectacular mountain scenery no matter which option you select. The trip’s four options include explorations of Larch Valley, Stanley Glacier, Consolation Lakes or the Plain of Six Glaciers.

Delve deep into the Banff National Park and admire the scenery from the water on this canoe adventure. Paddle along the pretty Bow River and listen as your guide sheds light on centuries of Canadian history and heritage. Watch the riverbanks for sightings of native wildlife, then finish your canoe tour with light refreshments.

Saddle up for a journey through the celebrated landscape of Banff National Park on this guided horseback riding adventure. Get out of the car and onto the trails of the Bow River or the Spray River and enjoy the area’s beautiful outdoor environment, largely unchanged from the days of the pioneers. This equine-themed odyssey includes a guide, use of a horse, and all necessary equipment.

Join an animal-spotting bus tour in Banff National Park, observing the park’s amazing wildlife at dusk on this 2-hour, small-group tour that’s perfect for nature enthusiasts. Enjoy Banff’s beautiful landscapes in the evening searching for elk, deer, bears and more because each tour has a 95% success rate of viewing animals in their natural environment. You'll also hear about the park's efforts to protect animals and their habitat from your expert guide.

Capture your trip to Lake Louise with pictures taken by a professional photographer. Meet your photographer for a private session with the lake and mountains as a backdrop. Get professional advice on several compositions for your portraits. Receive all of your edited photographs via an online folder. This private experience is ideal for a family portrait or to mark an occasion like an engagement or anniversary.

Lake Louise is one of most celebrated photography locations in the world. Having a Professional Photographer capture you and your family in the midst of the majesty of the Lake and surrounding Mountains is an opportunity not to be missed. Our photographers work fulltime for Banff Photography and live and work fulltime at Lake Louise. They are highly skilled craftspeople who have an intimate knowledge of our unique landscape and how to capture beautiful portraiture in it. Working at up to 8 different locations around the Lake we will capture multiple compositions. You will receive all the editing images in high resolution via a secured cloud folder copyright released. We want you to be able to use the images in any way you want! You will also get a 4x6 print of each edited image and a 10% coupon off a Journey Book. Our Journey Book is a photo book you create online starting with a book template we have curated for you incorporating professionally captured landscape photography.

Lake Louise is one of most celebrated photography locations in the world. Having a Professional Photographer capture you and your family in the midst of the majesty of the Lake and surrounding Mountains is an opportunity not to be missed. Our photographers work fulltime for Banff Photography and live and work fulltime at Lake Louise. They are highly skilled craftspeople who have an intimate knowledge of our unique landscape and how to capture beautiful portraiture in it. Working at up to 5 different locations around the Lake we will capture multiple compositions. You will receive all the editing images in high resolution via a secured cloud folder copyright released. We want you to be able to use the images anyway you want! You will also get a 4x6 print of each edited image and a 10% coupon off a Journey Book. Our Journey Book is a photo book you create online starting with a book template we have curated for you incorporating professionally captured landscape photography.

There’s nothing more romantic than a horse drawn sleigh ride in the mountains of Banff National Park. Bundle up with your honey in a world of your own as you glide through the Rocky Mountain snow. The open top sleigh means snowflakes may land gently on you as you ride through the fields just outside the Banff townsite, so remember to bundle up and your special someone will keep you warm.