Banff & Sulphur Mountain Tour + Johnston Canyon or Grassi Lakes

On this tour of Banff, you'll discover the Banff National Park, visit Sulphur Mountain, and choose whether to explore Johnston Canyon or the Grassi Lakes.

Tour Details

At the designated time, we'll pick you up from the point you selected to begin this adventure through the most amazing corners of the Banff National Park.

We'll start by hopping on the Banff Gondola cable car to ascend to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Here, you'll enjoy scenic views of the city of Banff and the Rocky Mountains.

Next, we'll stop at the National Cave and Basin Historic Site for 30 minutes to learn about the thermal waters that led to the park's creation in 1885.

After, we'll visit Bow Falls and stroll along Bow River. We'll also stop at one of the best viewpoints for photos of the Banff Springs Hotel and surrounding landscape.

We'll then explore the Hoodoos rock formations and enjoy sights of the Bow Valley.

Continuing to Mount Norquay lookout, you'll have 1.5 hours of free time to walk around Banff and eat.

Next, we'll reach Lake Minnewanka, where you'll have between 30 minutes and 1 hour to stroll, picnicking or renting a kayak or boat.

To conclude, you'll spend 1 hour visiting Johnston Canyon or the Grassi Lakes. Johnston Canyon features walkways to waterfalls, while Grassi Lakes offers stunning turquoise lagoons.

We'll return to your hotel after 10 to 12 hours.

Pickup Points

This tour includes pickup at the following points:

Hyatt Regency in Calgary at 8 amMcDonald's in Canmore at 9 amIGA Banff at 9:30 amLake Louise Information Center in Banff at 9:30 am