A classic view from the frozen shoreline of Lake Louise with Mt. Victoria and her glacier in the background.

Commences: Banff, Canada
Duration: 4.5 hours

 

This tour will teach you just why the unexplored mountain wilderness of Alberta attracted the first tourists to Banff National Park. View the powerful landscape first hand on your way to Lake Louise and Bow Lake and take home some amazing photos and memories you'll capture along the way!

Learn about the mountaineering history and how a tragic accident at Lake Louise shaped Canadian mountain culture. Finally, visit the source of the Bow River and Num Ti Jah, a historic hunting lodge built in the early 1900's.

Please Note: This is a small and personalized tour.

This tour is seasonal and only operates from December through to April.

Ice Walk in Johnston Canyon

Commences: Banff, Canada
Duration: 4 hours

 

Join this Banff tour and hike on steel walkways which have been built into the canyon walls. Travel through prime wildlife habitat and learn how Johnston Canyon® was formed. You'll be lead past lower falls and end up at breathtaking upper icefalls.

Hike on steel walkways built into the canyon walls and get an airy view of the canyon below. Travel through breathtaking scenery and nature on your way to the trail head and learn about the history and geology of Johnston Canyon®.

This popular walk will lead you past the lower falls and to the breathtaking upper icefalls.

Please Note: This is a small and personalized tour.

Winter Tour: Banff and its Wildlife

Commences: Banff, Canada
Duration: 3 hours

 

The perfect opportunity to discover beautiful Banff! Visit its landmarks and wildlife in their natural habitat. Learn about wildlife behavior and how they survive the winter months. Truly the best tour for viewing wildlife!

Build a connection to the World Heritage Site as you visit Banff's landmarks and view wildlife in their natural winter habitat.

Hear how the history of the Bow Valley changed when three railway workers rediscovered a hidden treasure. See and learn about wildlife behavior, habitat and their winter survival adaptations. This is Banff's best tour for viewing wildlife and animal species are seen on 95% of the tours.

Please Note: This is a small and personalized tour.

This tour is seasonal and only operates from December through to April.

Snowshoeing at Vista Lake

Commences: Banff, Canada
Duration: 4 hours

 

Ever wandered how, why, or what snowshoeing is? Well this tour will provide you with the perfect insight! Snowshoe to secluded Vista Lake, nestled beneath Storm Mountain. Travel through the Vermillion Pass where you'll learn about recent fires and their importance.

Snowshoe to secluded Vista Lake, nestled beneath Storm Mountain. Travel through the regrowth of the 1968 Vermillion Pass Fire and learn about recent events and their importance to the environment. At Vista Lake, warm up with a hot chocolate and marshmallows or try an outdoor team challenge.

·         Return Distance: 1.7 miles (2.8 km)

·         Elevation Gain: 394 feet (120 meters)

Please Note: This is a small and personalized tour.

This tour is seasonal and only operates from December through to April.

Evening Ice Walk and Campfire

Commences: Banff, Canada
Duration: 2.5 hours

 

Discover Banff at night! Walk to the historic Stewart Canyon Bridge under the night of the winter sky and as you go past Lake Minnewanka, learn about the history of the lake and hear the crackling of the frozen lake's ice cap! After the exhilarating walk, you'll warm up by a campfire and enjoy roast marshmallows!

Using headlamps, you'll walk under Canada's unique sky and listen to the many sounds of nature that surround you. Your knowledgeable guide will teach you everything you want to know about the area's history, geology and culture. After your walk, you'll have the opportunity to warm up by the campfire with roast marshmallows and hot chocolate!

This tour is seasonal and only operates from December through to April

Walk along the frozen creek and learn how it freezes solid from ground up.

Commences: Banff, Canada
Duration: 3.5 hours

 

Walk on a frozen creek through Grotto Canyon, past unusual rock formations, ancient native rock art, and icefalls.

The history of the rock art, which is over a thousand years old, and the geology of the mountains are at your fingertips as the guides explain the mystery of the area. You might also have the unique opportunity to witness ice climbers scaling the frozen waterfalls.

·         Return Distance: 2.6 miles (4.2 km)

·         Elevation Gain: 330 feet (100 meters)

Please Note: This is a small and personalized tour

This tour is seasonal and only operates from December through to April