Johnston Canyon & Lake Minnewanka Full-Day Banff Tour
Explore Banff’s canyons, lakes and viewpoints with a guide
Duration
7 hrs 50 mins–11 hrs
Includes
Guide, transport
Highlights
Explore Banff’s canyon scenery, lakes and viewpoints on a guided road tour. Choose between Banff Gondola and Banff Upper Hot Springs; admission to either costs extra and is not included in the listed price.
Itinerary
- Meet at Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Downtown at 07:30, Travel Alberta Canmore Visitor Information Centre at 08:45, or Banff Canalta Lodge at 09:10.
- Spend 1 hour 30 minutes at either Banff Upper Hot Springs or Banff Gondola. Admission to either attraction is not included in the listed price.
- Visit Bow Falls for 10 minutes with a guide. Admission is included.
- Stop at Surprise Corner Viewpoint for 10 minutes with a guide. Admission is included.
- Explore Banff Town during a 1-hour-10-minute lunch stop. Entry to the town is free.
- Explore Johnston Canyon for 1 hour 15 minutes with a guide. Admission is included.
- Visit Lake Minnewanka for 20 minutes with a guide. Admission is included.
- Pass by Two Jack Lake.
- Return to Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Downtown at 18:30, Travel Alberta Canmore Visitor Information Centre at 17:25, or Canalta Lodge at 17:00.
What's Included
- English-speaking tour guide
- Transport by bus, minibus or van
Important details
- Children aged 0–17 require an accompanying paying adult
- This activity is not wheelchair-accessible
- A service fee of CAD 12 per person is not included in the listed price and is settled in cash during the tour
- Bring your own car seat for your child or infant
- In winter, crampons are provided for use at your own risk. The canyon visit may be to Johnston Canyon or Marble Canyon, depending on weather
- If Banff Gondola or the hot springs closes for maintenance, the replacement attraction will be Cascade Garden or Cave and Basin
- The itinerary may change due to weather, attraction closures or traffic
Cancellation Policy
Get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the activity date, in destination local time. If the operator cancels due to unforeseen events or extreme weather, you can reschedule or request a full refund. No refunds or amendments for late arrivals or no-shows.
Product ID: EG3MR4
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Admission includedStanding at Surprise Corner Viewpoint, you round a bend on Tunnel Mountain Drive and the Bow River valley opens before you without warning. The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel rises above a canopy of spruce and pine, its limestone turrets catching the mountain light. Surprise Corner Viewpoint earns its name in the most satisfying way, delivering one of the most photographed panoramas in the Canadian Rockies within seconds of arriving.