The 15 National Park Trips in Calgary That Earn Their Price

Explore Banff National Park with Our Premium Day Tour - Summer brings the striking waters of Moraine Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 777 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Explore Banff, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and Johnston Canyon on a small-group day tour from Calgary, Canmore, or Banff.

“It was a great day trip.. I got In at Banff..Angel was an amazing tour guide. He shared lot of interesting information all through the way. The views were amazing.. if you have a short stay at Banff or even if you in Calgary this is a great trip to do. Especially if you don't have a personal vehicle and you want to see the sights. Crampons were provided for places which were really icey..water was provided too...was really good.. definitely recommend this tour and angel as the tour guide.”

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Discover Banff National Park – Premium Day Trip

2.Discover Banff National Park – Premium Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 682 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $64

See Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Banff, and mountain lakes on a small-group day trip from Calgary with transport and park entry included.

“Gordon was very informative and helpful. The length of the tour was a little long. I don’t think that could have been helped. Maybe we shouldn’t have booked it the first day after a long flight.”

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Explore Banff National Park & Lake Louise Day Trip

3.Explore Banff National Park & Lake Louise Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 527 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $87

Explore Banff, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and mountain sights on a guided day trip from Calgary, Canmore, or Banff for $87.

“Marco was excellent at being informative, keeping us on schedule, engaging in conversation and keeping us safe. Played great music on the radio.”

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Lake Louise Moraine Lake Emerald Lake Yoho Banff National Park

4.Lake Louise Moraine Lake Emerald Lake Yoho Banff National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 408 reviews · 8 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $59Best value

Review of a Calgary day tour to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, Yoho, and Banff, with practical tips on stops, value, and timing.

“Well worth it! Ivan was a wonderful guide and driver. Spectacular views!!! Beautiful, majestic lakes!”

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Lake Louise & Yoho National Park Day Tour from Calgary/Banff

5.Lake Louise & Yoho National Park Day Tour from Calgary/Banff

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 267 reviews · 8 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $81

Review of the Lake Louise and Yoho day tour from Calgary or Banff, with Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge, transport, and winter snowshoeing.

“Very good tour, see a lot in a day Can recommend Guide was Chinese as well as English which was a little annoying but guide did his best”

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From Calgary/Canmore: Banff National Park Premium Day Trip

6.From Calgary/Canmore: Banff National Park Premium Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 203 reviews · 11 hours · from $70

Review of Banff National Park’s 11-hour small-group tour from Calgary or Canmore, with Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Banff, and hotel pickup.

“This was a GREAT day trip. From Two Jack Lake to Lake Minnewanka to Bow Falls Downtown Banff to Lake Louise. The views are amazing and unreal! Murray was a great guide with a ton of knowledge. HIGHLY recommend this”

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Banff National Park, Johnston Canyon Day Trip from Banff/Calgary

7.Banff National Park, Johnston Canyon Day Trip from Banff/Calgary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 7 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $66

Review of the Banff and Johnston Canyon day trip, with seasonal routes, gondola advice, costs, guide tips, and practical planning details.

“This was a wonderful trip with a variety of experiences! We saw and learned so much about the area and had fun adventures doing it. Our guide Lisa was knowledgeable, helpful and patient.”

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Explore 3 National Parks – Exclusive Small Group Tour

8.Explore 3 National Parks – Exclusive Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 8 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $105

Review of Calgary’s small-group Rockies tour to Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay, with Lake Louise, Emerald Lake, waterfalls, pricing, and practical tips.

“March 2025 - This tour for us was an unbelievable experience! As first timers to the area (from FL with no real snow experience), we weren't sure what to expect. Tito, co-owner of Rocky Mountain Trips, was our tour guide for the day. He picked us up early at our hotel in Calgary for our day's activities. We informed him that I had sprained my ankle a few days earlier and would be sitting out the on the Marble Canyon stop in Kootenay NP since we had heard it was very icy at the time. He confirmed and said that this was a new tour and my husband and I…”

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Banff National Park and Columbia Icefield 2 Day Tour from Calgary

9.Banff National Park and Columbia Icefield 2 Day Tour from Calgary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $434

Explore Banff, the Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier, Peyto Lake, and Bow Lake on a practical two-day tour from Calgary.

“It was a great experience in Jasper and the Icefield. Lots of beautiful views. Definitely something we will be talking for a while. Lisa and James, our tour guide and driver did an amazing job. Lisa was able to balance the tour in Chinese and EnRead more”

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Banff National Park & Lake Louise FULL DAY PRIVATE TOUR

10.Banff National Park & Lake Louise FULL DAY PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $410

Review of a private Calgary tour to Lake Louise, Johnston Canyon, Banff, Bow Falls, and mountain lakes, with practical value and itinerary advice.

“We did this tour in August last year. We booked last minute after flight problems changed our plans. We are so glad we managed to book this tour. Ian was our guide. He did an excellent job. We got to see a number of different sites. We loved the hike at Johnston canyon. I hope we get the chance to visit Banff again.”

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Calgary: 2-Day Banff National Park Highlights Summer Tour

11.2-Day Banff National Park Highlights Summer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 2 days · from $275

Review of Calgary’s 2-day Banff tour, covering Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, the Icefields Parkway, chairlift views, value, and practical tips.

“Amazing! There’s no possible way we could have done everything we wanted on our own, and it ended up being less expensive than having to rent a car, pay for parking, pay for chairlift rides, etc without the shortcuts and special treatments. We saw everything we wanted and more. Highly recommend!”

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From Calgary to Waterton National Park Nature History and Wonders

12.From Calgary to Waterton National Park Nature History and Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $157

Review of Calgary to Waterton National Park tour, with Bar U Ranch, waterfalls, bison country, Red Rock Canyon, and mountain views.

“I was nervous if this was too far for the day but it didn't feel long at all. The journey was well broken up with stops and was well run. With a small group it felt like a family day out. Waterton is a lovely little lakeside town and I enjoyed seeing a different landscape, praries, grassland and mountains in the distance. The ranch stop was really interesting though I wish we had had more free time there. If you have been to Banff etc Parks from Calgary I'd def recommend this as a great trip.”

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From Calgary: Banff & Yoho National Parks Private Day Tour

13.Banff & Yoho National Parks Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · from $748

A private Calgary day tour to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge, Takakkaw Falls, and Banff with park fees included.

“Our guide Augusto was very professional. He is friendly, explains clearly and is very helpful. It was a great experience”

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Waterton Lakes National Park Scenic Day Tour from Calgary

14.Waterton Lakes National Park Scenic Day Tour from Calgary

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 17 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $163

Review of Calgary’s Waterton Lakes day tour, with Cameron Falls, Red Rock Canyon, bison viewing, transport details, costs, and practical tips.

“Tour was nice. It’s a long day of driving to get to the Waterton Lake and surrounding areas from Calgary but well worth it. There’s a bathroom stop each way that should have been 15-20 min instead of 10. Both bathrooms have only one stall. Our van wasn’t even full and at the breakfast/washroom stop people weren’t able to get food because we only had 10 minutes. Timing for all other stops was reasonable.”

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From Calgary: Private Banff National Park Day Trip

15.Private Banff National Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · from $863

Review of a private Calgary to Banff day trip with Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, flexible stops, private transport, and hotel pickup.

“Our driver was so helpful and knowledgeable. We had a fabulous day, he knew just where best photos could be taken and we avoided the crowds and we went at our own pace. Thanks Manny.”

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