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5 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In Banff

The best of the Canadian Rockies.

The 5 most popular cruises & boat tours around Banff. Here's what to expect from each one, who runs it and what it costs.

5 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In Banff

Banff: Lake Minnewanka Cruise

Banff: Lake Minnewanka Cruise - Lake Minnewanka in One Hour: Why It’s More Than Just Pretty Water

Lake Minnewanka Cruise

Lake Minnewanka Cruise - The cruise route: what you’ll see from the dock to Devil’s Gap

2.Lake Minnewanka Cruise

4.5

A 1-hour guided boat cruise on Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park with wildlife spotting, Minnewanka Landing stories, and scenic Devil’s Gap views.

“Will and Chris were excellent!!!!! Beautiful and informative tour!!!!!!! Outstanding personal experience!!!!!”

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Banff Tour with Gondola & Lake Cruise – roundtrip from Banff

Banff Tour with Gondola & Lake Cruise - roundtrip from Banff - Tunnel Mountain Drive: Bow Falls, Mt Rundle, Cascade, and Those Hoodoos

3.Banff Tour with Gondola & Lake Cruise – roundtrip from Banff

4.5

Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain plus Tunnel Mountain sights and a Lake Minnewanka cruise, with hotel pickup and round-trip transport.

“Perfect tour from beginning to end! The experience and lasting impression was well worth the money. Bus guides were friendly and knowledgeable. Boat tour guide made the lake tour fun and meaningful. Lunch was delicious! Highly recommend.”

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Banff: Sightseeing, Lake Minnewanka Cruise and Banff Gondola

Banff: Sightseeing, Lake Minnewanka Cruise and Banff Gondola - Morning Orientation: Banff Town, Bow Falls, and Scenic Stops

4.Banff: Sightseeing, Lake Minnewanka Cruise and Banff Gondola

4.7

A guided Banff day with gondola summit views, Sulphur Mountain boardwalk, and a narrated 1-hour Lake Minnewanka cruise with wildlife.

“This is absolutely the best tour to discover Banff. Our host Cheyenne & driver Dustin were friendly and knowledgeable and so giving of their time. Too many jaw dropping moments to mention.”

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Banff Gondola & Lake Minnewanka Cruise Combo

Banff Gondola & Lake Minnewanka Cruise Combo - Lake Minnewanka Cruise: how the guided talk changes the ride

5.Banff Gondola & Lake Minnewanka Cruise Combo

5.0

Ride the Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain, then cruise Lake Minnewanka with a guide covering wildlife, legends, and park views.

“Beautiful trip coupled with area history and discussion of local ecology and wildlife. Very comprehensive. Also left time for quiet reflection time on the lake.”

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