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The 10 best banff day trips you can do from Calgary. What each one includes, who operates it, and what it costs.
Small-group Banff day trip from Calgary with Lake Louise, Moraine Lake or Marble Canyon ice walk, and Banff Avenue lunch.
“Bob, our guide, kept a fun, upbeat vibe and took time to ensure everyone enjoyed themselves. He even helped with pictures and provided a short video after the trip. I’d highly recommend”
Private Banff day tour with Lake Louise, Moraine, Peyto, glacier views, and Johnston Canyon. No driving stress; customizable stops.
“Great way to see everything in one day. There’s no way we could have done this all on our own. Vani was fun, informative and connected well with us. She was also good at giving us tips for future travel in the area. She was also very communicative leading up to the tour.”
Small-group van from Calgary and area hotels to Lake Louise, Moraine (seasonal), Peyto, Icefields Parkway, Bow Lake, and Banff.
Calgary or Canmore to Banff in a small group with fast access to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise, guided photo stops.
One day Banff highlights with a round-trip Sulphur Mountain gondola, small-group comfort, and time in Banff and Lake Louise.
“My husband, Glenn & I had a truly splendid & memorable Banff experience beginning with the gondola ride, lunch at the quaint downtown of Banff, then visits to Lake Moraine & Lake Louise with our most able, fun & knowledgeable guide~driver Rick!”
Calgary to Banff day trip with Banff Gondola 360 views, Bow Falls stops, and an optional Lake Minnewanka cruise upgrade.
“The gondola rides were fun and the walk across the boardwalk to the weather station was memorable. Good views of the golf course far below near the Banff Springs Hotel”
Private day trip from Calgary to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Banff Avenue, Surprise Corner, and Lake Minnewanka loop with an English guide.
“Aman and our tour company provided an excellent day. We saw the region’s majesty and on time and well managed. Recommend aman any time.”
Calgary to Banff in one day with Johnston Canyon, Fairmont Banff Springs, photo stops, and optional Gondola from Sulphur Mountain.
“My daughter and I had a great time! Our tour guide was Selina with Westar Travel, whom we had a great experience with. She was very kind and knowledgeable. The tour was a smaller tour, which was really cool and intimate, and gave us a lot of freedom to explore. We would definitely book again!”
Calgary to Banff in one long day: Yoho’s Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake, Takakkaw Falls, Lake Louise, and an hour in Banff.
“Our tour guide Joey was amazing! He went above and beyond to make our experience great! He went out of his way to take photos of us and also joined us on a hike to Johnston Canyon. I would highly recommend booking this tour with Joey!”
Banff, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Marble Canyon and more in one day from Calgary, with a big-window van, coffee, snacks, and flexible seasonal stops.
“Please review the itinerary carefully as they mention snacks.and tea plus places but they do not offer all.”
