15 National Park Trips in Banff to Build a Day Around

Banff National Park Tour with Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

1.Banff National Park Tour with Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 692 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Visit Lake Louise and Moraine Lake from Banff on a guided half-day tour with scenic stops, local stories, transport, and photo time.

“This was a good short tour. I traveled with a group who don’t like tour busses. This was a great alternative because it is only 4.5 hours long. Also you got off the bus several times. Other than we got a cold and rainy day, it was interesting information and we were able to see both lake Louise and Moraine. Moraine wouldn’t have been available by private car and we all thought it Was the prettier spot. Happy with tour and happy with Tim our driver.”

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Banff National Park: 1-Hour Bow River Horseback Ride

2.Banff National Park: 1-Hour Bow River Horseback Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 518 reviews · 1 hour · from $78

Review of Banff’s one-hour Bow River horseback ride, with Rocky Mountain views, calm horses, practical tips, price, rules, and who should book.

“An absolutely amazing morning trek through the mountains. Such friendly and helpful guides and the perfect length of ride. I would definitely recommend this as a must do while in Banff!”

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Banff National Park: 1-Hour Spray River Horseback Ride

3.Banff National Park: 1-Hour Spray River Horseback Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 315 reviews · 1 hour · from $83

Ride calm horses across the Spray River, see Bow Falls and Banff Springs Golf Course, and enjoy a scenic beginner-friendly hour in Banff.

“Beautiful scenery, guides were great communicators. Healthy horses, we’ll taken care of. Beginner friendly!!”

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Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour

4.Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 303 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69Top rated

Paddle the Bow River in Banff’s 12-seat Big Canoe, spot wildlife, hear local stories, and enjoy an easy family-friendly outing.

“Our guide, Ethan, was OUTSTANDING!! He made the experience fun & so memorable!! We could not ask for a better guide. I only gave 4 stars because it was more strenuous than I thought it would be. But still fun & LOVED Ethan!”

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Banff National Park: Big Canoe River Explorer Tour

5.Banff National Park: Big Canoe River Explorer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 286 reviews · 1h 30m · from $67

Paddle Banff’s Bow River on an easy 90-minute canoe tour with Rocky Mountain views, local stories, wildlife chances, and lemonade afterward.

“Our guide, Bri was awesome! Learned a lot about Banff during our tour from her. She also gave us more great recommendations for things to do afterwards. We had our 5 year old daughter along with us. Bri made sure she was safe and had a great time. We definitely recommend!!”

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Banff National Park: Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Day-Pass

6.Banff National Park: Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Day-Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 284 reviews · 1 day · from $92

See Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise, and Moraine Lake in one day with flexible bus service, local guides, wildlife stops, and no parking stress.

“Tour guides were fabulous, they made the day an excellent experience!!”

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Banff and Jasper National Parks Tour and Glacier Adventure

7.Banff and Jasper National Parks Tour and Glacier Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 260 reviews · 12 hours · from $48

A full-day Banff and Jasper tour with Peyto Lake, glaciers, Ice Explorer and Skywalk options, plus practical tips on timing and value.

“I wish that the info that Jasper park is closed would be disclosed in the tour info. I understand that it is difficult to update the information all the time, but I think in this case it is important to mention it. Otherwise the guide was very nice, he drove safely and provided alternate activities for Jasper.”

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Banff National Park Guided Hike with Lunch

8.Banff National Park Guided Hike with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $153

Review of Banff’s guided hikes, with trail choices, lunch, guides, transport, costs, weather advice, and practical booking tips.

“The type of landscape that you see on this walk is what made me want to visit Canada to begin with. To say that the peaks and valleys are breathtaking is an understatement. We were also in the very capable hands of Sam Noble - a brilliant guide. A knowledgable hiker, passionate about the environment, and full of banter and stories. Sam knew how to look after the group and teach us a thing or two about the area we were visiting.”

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River Explorer | Big Canoe Tour in Banff National Park

9.River Explorer | Big Canoe Tour in Banff National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Paddle the Bow River in Banff’s big canoe, with mountain views, local stories, easy group rowing, and a guide-led look at the park.

“Our guide Cam was awesome! So knowledgeable sharing lots of great info about the area. He was so much fun! The ride was so beautiful- very easy to canoe- we highly recommend it!”

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Banff National Park: 2-Hour Sundance Loop Horseback Ride

10.Banff National Park: 2-Hour Sundance Loop Horseback Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 128 reviews · 2 hours · from $152

Ride through Banff’s Bow Valley, forests, marshes, and Sulphur Mountain on a guided two-hour horseback adventure.

“Sometimes, you can have too much time to think about a trip to the point the idea of it is better than the actually experience. This is not the case with the operators of Banff Trail riders. the staff were exceptional, easily one of the best experiences of my life. it was so good we chose to come back the next day to try the 1 hour Bow river route which was just as exceptional. the highlight of our trip to Banff by far. you will not be disappointed and the staff will steal your hearts”

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Banff National Park: Guided Signature Hikes with Lunch

11.Banff National Park: Guided Signature Hikes with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 123 reviews · 7 hours · from $145

Compare four guided Banff hikes, from Moraine Lake to Stanley Glacier, with transport, poles, picnic lunch, and practical trail advice.

“Very fun, love hiking but don’t always wanna worry about searching for routes and equipment and transport in another country. Food was good and more than enough! Hike was very fun, a little crowded but worth it.”

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Wildlife on the Bow | Big Canoe Tour in Banff National Park

12.Wildlife on the Bow | Big Canoe Tour in Banff National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Review the Banff Bow River Big Canoe Tour, with wildlife sightings, guide insight, pricing, practical tips, and who will enjoy this easy paddle.

“A nice easy paddle upriver and then a leisurely float back down. We were fortunate to see two bears, one chasing the other. We also saw beaver, weasel and ducks. Jacob was great at getting us all working together and was able to keep us entertained as we went along. It was definitely worth the time and money.”

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Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour

13.Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Review of Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour, with Bow River views, wildlife stories, family tips, price advice, and practical details.

“Our guide was a lot of fun and knowledgeable He was very skilled and informative I always felt safe .”

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From Banff: Snowshoeing Tour in Kootenay National Park

14.Snowshoeing Tour in Kootenay National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

Snowshoe through Kootenay National Park’s Paint Pots, learn Rocky Mountain history, and enjoy hot chocolate and maple taffy for $79.

“Snowshoeing in the paintpots was a great afternoon out. Bastian was a great guide and was easy to chat with very knowledgeable and allowed us to lead and make my own path. This was fun and I would do it again”

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