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Experience Banff National Park & Lake Louise | Moraine Lake - PRIVATE DAY TOUR

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8 to 10 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Immerse yourself in the scenery of the Canadian Rockies and enjoy a personalized experience of Banff National Park on this private tour from Calgary. Explore at your own pace as your guide shares the history of Canada's first national park and takes you to top sites including Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and Lake Minnewanka.

Comprehensive Banff National Park tour: Ideal for those with limited time
Private tour, exclusively for your party: A personalized experience
Hassle-free pickup from your Calgary Metro area accommodations
Flexibility to adjust the itinerary to your own preferences

What's Included

Private Transportation in Van | SUV
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Park Entrance Fee
Bottled water

Gratuities
Entrance Fee for Banff Gondola Ride | Lake Louise Gondola Ride
Canoe, Kayak, and Boat Rental

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We Pick-Up from Any Hotel | Airbnb | Residential located in the Calgary Metro Area

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a Sightseeing Tour only, your driver/guide is not a History 101 professor.
All the stops has the Parks Canada information and details about the attractions.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Massimo_A

Our guide Joey was exceptional, polite, attentive, patient, and a great guy. Excellent experience would definitely recommend. Thank you Joey.

Reviews

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Manny made our trip awesome

LaDel_C, Nov 2023

The entire trip was excellent. Manny was a wonderful guide and ensured we saw more than we anticipated. I'd recommend Manny to anyone looking for a personable, fantastic guide who knows the area well.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thanks for the great review! We hope you can visit again. Manny will be delighted to work with you.

We expected a more educational experience for the money.

Laurel_S, Nov 2023

Our driver was very safe on a snowy/icy day. He did not hurry us at any time. But he was very quiet. He didn't seem to be enthusiastic about the beautiful Canadian Rockies. We went on a tour with a different company the following day, and the guide made it a much more unforgettable experience.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thanks for the review! Please note our services are private sightseeing tours not guided tours. We hope you can use our services again and we will make sure you will have an unforgettable experience.

Banff and skywalk

Georgianna_F, Sep 2023

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient to custom tailor our private tour to our schedule and needs. It was a wonderful experience and memorable for all of us, we want to go back!!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you for leaving us a review! Any accommodations you need-- we will try our best to meet them. We look forward to seeing you again next time!

A truly excellent tour

David_P, Aug 2023

We only had 24 hours in Banff and Aljay went above and beyond to make it possible to see everything (including extending the tour by several hours!). Aljay is an excellent guide with endless energy and is also an excellent photographer – he captured many amazing photos of the group against some truly breathtaking scenery and knew all of the secret spots to take pictures without tourists in the background. We had a great time and a lot of laughs with him along the way. I can't recommend him and this tour highly enough!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

We thank you so much for your amazing review! Aljay will be ecstatic to know that he did an amazing job as your guide. Thank you for choosing us and we hope to see you again next time!

Highlight of our north of the border vacation

Jake_Q, Apr 2023

Manny was awesome! Knowledgeable - accommodating, the list could go on and on. I was hesitant booking a private tour at first - but will say this was the best part of our vacation north of the border. Manny went out of his way to fill our day with stops - sightseeing locations that we would have never experienced on our own. This was not a stop, get out, snap a picture, and get back in tour. We got to take the time we wanted at each stop...and had some additional stops added in based on what sites we were enjoying the most. Unbelievable full day experience with a great host/guide! Thank you from my family to yours!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Hi Jake, We thank you so much for your stellar review! We are so happy that you were more than satisfied with your tour with Manny. If you and your family ever visit again, we would be more than happy to accommodate your needs!

A full day trip with good company

Laura_C, Oct 2022

A full day trip from Calgary to Peyto lake, Lake Louise and Banff Gondola. Gabriel was enthusiastic and fun to chat with while we drove to the mountains. He was knowledgeable of the area and its history to use the time efficiently. He is careful to make sure everyone is going at a pace they could handle on a couple of short paths uphill to great views. Banff Gondola was a nice experience as well as a stop at Lake Louise. We recommend Gabriel for small groups that want a local to show them the area.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

We are so happy to hear that you were satisfied with your trip with us! Thank you for choosing ABest Transport and Tour Services, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Fantastic tour!!

Dawn_T, Aug 2022

Canoeing Moraine Lake, hiking, gondola ride, sightseeing Lake Louise…jam packed day! The most beautiful day filled with beautiful memories. Thank you to our great guide, Manny, and everyone at ABest Tours for making this possible.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

We are happy you had a fantastic tour and left an amazing review! We hope to see you again.

Highly recommended . 5 stars.

natashamclaurin, Jul 2022

Excellent tour. Did everything we wanted. Pace was perfect. Tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you so much for the polite review. We hope to see you soon!

Nature is magical

Maylee_L, Jul 2022

It was the most magical day of our Canadian trip! Thank you Arnel for your patience and photography skills. Thanks to you we have memories that will remain forever engraved in our heart. PS: Mother nature is a goddess!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you so much for the heartwarming review! We are glad you were able to use our services. We can not wait to see you again!

Tour of a lifetime

Gaurav_V, Jul 2022

This tour is one of the main highlights of my Canadian trip.My guide Ali was very knowledgeable about the area,easy going and full of professionalism.He also took so many great photos of me.Covered all the main attraction and really enjoyed the friendly company.Would love to do another tour once I'm Back next.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

We genuinely appreciate your great review! We look forward to serving you in the near future. Have a fantastic day!

Amazing views

HARSHA_R, Jul 2022

The driver Arnel was excellent He knew all the places very well. We all had an amazing time. Banff is just so beautiful. All the lakes were amazing beautiful blue water. Would definitely recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

We are glad you had an amazing time using our service! We look forward to seeing you again.

Magnificent!

Angela_C, Jul 2022

It was amazing to have a private tour! We were able to have our own experience and go at our own pace. Our tour guide, Joey, was amazing! He took us to every stop on the agenda. We wanted to see wildlife which is hit or miss. But, he said he'd try and that the wildlife tends to come out at night. Well, we were able to catch deer/fawns in the morning and mountain goats/kids in the evening; all within a few feet away. He delivered on every promise. He gave great recommendations for sights in Calgary and restaurants in Banff. He took photos of us that really captured the moment. The picturesque views and experiences are ones we'll cherish forever. It was my husband's 50th birthday present from me, and it was the best vacation and tour we've evern taken. Well done!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you so much for the incredible review! We really appreciate your choice to celebrate such an important milestone with us. Joey is also delighted to be part of the experience. We hope we can serve you again in the near future!

A buck-list trip

Sandra_W, Jul 2022

The majestic mountains were awesome. Jobo our driver was informative, courteous, and extremely helpful and knowledgeable.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you so much for your kind review! Hope to serving you again!

Breathtaking day

Bill_M, Jul 2022

Amazing experience with Jef, an exceptional tour guide. He made sure we did what we wanted and that we had the full experience since we only had one day. It was a day well worth the price. This tour is how you must see Banff and the surrounding lakes. Beautiful and breathtaking!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you for the great review! We hope to see you soon.

Our tour guide Manny made...

shahrzad_s, Jul 2022

Our tour guide Manny made this experience extra wonderful. He was on time picking us at the hotel. A very pleasant individual and extremely patient with our loud group. He covered all the sights included in the itinerary and more with a surprise and out of this world final destination. I highly recommend this tour company and specifically Manny, our tour guide. Thank you for making our reunion extra special.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you for your delightful review! We happy we made your experience pleasant. We look forward to serving you again!

Banff and Lake Louise

Patti_D, Jun 2022

Moraine Rock Pile and Lake Louise. Banff Fairmont. Wish our guide would have talked more about area and History. Was mostly just a driver.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

But it all started out so well! Seriously – we're terribly sorry that you found (Moraine Lake) one of the most popular tourist attractions in Banff National Park to be a rock pile. Experience Banff tour is not a History 101 and Talk show but a Sightseeing Tour where all the information about the area is written on-site provided by Park Canada. We thank you for choosing us and I offer you a 50% discount to do the tour again. We will never stop until you are satisfied, after reading this review your driver/guide was just promoted to a new position :)

This tour was amazing!...

Faby_G, Jun 2022

This tour was amazing! Made our first time experience at Banff so memorable and easy! Jeff was a great guide! He was very attentive and made sure to help take pictures of us at every destination. He gave great recommendations throughout the trip and made the experience so fun!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you for your great review! We are glad you enjoyed our services.

Arnel is very...

Jill_L, Jun 2022

Arnel is very knowledgeable and patient, he did not rush us at any scenic spots and always remind us to enjoy the moment and take as much time as we need. Highly recommend

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you for enjoying Arnel's service. See you soon!

A great way to get to the Rocky Mountaineer from Calgary

Michael_T, May 2022

Manny was an excellent driver/Tour Guide and showed us many things we would have never seen without his expertise. We particularly enjoyed Lake Louise.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

It is great to hear you enjoyed your trip to the rockies. See you soon!

Outstanding tour from the...

DrRicardo_M, Apr 2022

Outstanding tour from the scenic landscapes to the service itself. The Canadian rockies are overwhelming. Jess is an amazing guide.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

We are glad you enjoyed the Canadian rockies! Thank you for the great review.