15 Wildlife Tours in Banff Worth Booking

1.Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 725 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94Our pick

Review of Banff’s 3-hour small-group wildlife tour, with Lake Minnewanka, mountain viewpoints, sunset timing, guides, value, and practical tips.

“Great tour with guide Cam. Interesting stories and friendly and accommodating. We saw some wildlife and a stunning sunset. (Wish we could have drove by Lake Minnewanka and had more time at our last stop to enjoy the view.)”

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2.Evening Wildlife Safari Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 465 reviews · 2 hours · from $55Best value

See Banff at dusk on a two-hour wildlife safari with a local guide, scenic mountain roads, conservation stories, and chances to spot elk, deer, and more.

“Great evening with Tim! Confortable ride and awsome sight seeing and wild life observation!”

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3.Banff Wildlife & Scenic Highlights Premium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 266 reviews · 3 hours · from $91

Search for Banff wildlife at sunset while visiting Lake Minnewanka, Bow Falls, and scenic viewpoints in a small-group tour.

“Very knowledgeable guide. Showed us places we haven’t seen. Saw some wildlife as well”

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4.Banff and its Wildlife – Year Round Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 171 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

See Banff’s top sights, from Lake Minnewanka to the Hoodoos, on a three-hour tour with local stories, scenic stops, and possible wildlife.

“It was a great Tour, whether it was perfect outside, we received a good information from our Lady guide.”

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5.Wildlife and Sightseeing Minibus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 142 reviews · 3h 30m · from $70

Review of Banff’s 3.5-hour wildlife and sightseeing minibus tour, with Lake Minnewanka, Bow Falls, local guides, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“really enjoyed this tour :) the guide was awesome and provided interesting inside i´d really recommend this if you look for a quick way to visit some of the beautiful sights of banff and enjoy some breathatking views”

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6.Wildlife on the Bow River Big Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 130 reviews · 1h 30m · from $67

Paddle the Bow River in a 12-seat canoe, spot wildlife, hear local stories, and enjoy Banff mountain views on a family-friendly evening tour.

“Had a brilliant time during this activity with my family. Saw some beavers and a couple of elks. Our guide, who I think was called Tom, was excellent and he answered the questions the little boy had on our canoe really well.”

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7.Moraine Lake & Lake Louise Sunset & Wildlife Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $179Top rated

See Moraine Lake and Lake Louise at sunset, then search the Bow Valley Parkway for wildlife in a small-group Banff tour.

“Nolan was wonderful! We saw a beautiful sunset at both Moraine Lake and Lake Louise and the drive back was perfect for spotting Elk. Nolan was knowledgeable and chatty, the best guide you could ask for.”

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8.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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9.Canmore: Wilderness & Wildlife Tour – 2hr Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Review this Canmore wilderness walk for Rocky Mountain scenery, wildlife clues, expert guides, small groups, price, timing, and practical tips.

“Our family enjoyed a lovely walking tour around Canmore trails with Euan. He was super easygoing and knowledgeable, and everyone had a fabulous time. Thanks Euan!”

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10.Wilderness and Wildlife Hiking Tour – 3hr Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93

Review of a 3-hour Kananaskis wildlife hike near Canmore, with guide insight, trail conditions, wildlife odds, price, and booking tips.

“Jacob was an excellent guide who captured our interest with his expertise and stories. We thoroughly enjoyed the scenery, and definitely felt like we were on trails less travelled. Although we didn’t see any wildlife, Jacob pointed out many visible signs of bear or cougar activity.”

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11.PRIVATE Wilderness and Wildlife Walking Tour – 3hrs

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 2h 30m · from $329

Review of a private Canmore wildlife walk with local guides, mountain views, park fees, transport, bear safety, and family tips.

“Jacob was really friendly and took us on a more local tour so there weren’t any other tourists around. His knowledge was great including history nature and wildlife info. He gave us better recommendations for travel destinations too which we are definitely going to use. His jokes were definitely corny but he was such an entertaining guy all the way we can forgive him 😁 We only saw deer but lots of tracks and the weather was glorious. The mountains and river were stunningly beautiful. I’d recommend this tour.”

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12.Wildlife on the Bow | Big Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Paddle Banff’s Bow River in a family-friendly big canoe, with mountain views, local stories, and a chance to spot beavers.

“We didn’t see a lot of wild life, couple of beavers. But our guide, Bree was so knowledgeable about the area, and the views from actually being on the Bow river were spectacular! Well worth the trip.”

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13.Explore Banff + Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $71

See Banff’s waterfalls, lakes, mountain views, and wildlife spots on a flexible 3 to 4 hour tour with local guides.

“These guys were great! First, when we reached out to the company to find out where we should meet them, Josh offered to pick us up even though we weren't on their stop list. Since we were the only ones who had booked the tour they were super accommodating. Then Josh adjusted the time for us to give my husband time to finish his conference class. We loved all the scenic stops Austyn took us on. He was also really nice and took a ton of pictures for us. He also offered to take us on additional stops since we were the only ones and it didn't take him as…”

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14.Guided Tour to Banff Highlights & Wildlife With Gondola Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $194

Review of Banff’s small-group highlights and wildlife tour, with gondola admission, scenic stops, local guides, and practical booking advice.

“Our guide Lubo was excellent. He was very well-versed on the area and he never stopped providing us with interesting facts as we soaked in the fantastic natural views of Banff. Whilst we were advised that animal sightings were not a guarantee, we were lucky enough to spot Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer and Whitetail Deer all up close and personal. The size of the group during our tour was just right which made the tour feel very personal and special. Radventures also went out of their way to ensure me and my partner could go on the tour. Our original tour was cancelled due to low turnout (to be expected…”

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15.BANFF EVENING eBIKE WILDLIFE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $86

Ride Banff by e-bike at sunset, visit Bow Falls and Vermilion Lakes, and watch for elk, deer, or bears with a small group guide.

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