BANFF · CANADIAN ROCKIES
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The 10 most popular walking tours around Banff. Here's what to expect from each one, who runs it and what it costs.
A 2-hour Banff small-group stargazing walk from Cave and Basin, with ice cleats, headlamps, constellations, and dark-sky views.
“Beautiful views on a clear, cold night! Trail was easy, if a little muddy, and the stars were amazing! We were lucky enough to have an almost completely clear night, so there were so many stars in the sky. Kale, the guide, was entertaining and knowledgeable, he was great!”
4-hour Banff e-bike and walk to Johnston Canyon Lower Falls, plus Vermilion Lakes views. Small group, guided, shuttle included.
A 105-minute Banff ghost tour with a live guide, spooky street stories, haunted hotel history, and night views for $29.
Banff Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary ticket: self-paced walk, Wolfdog Wisdom talks, Rocky Mountain views, gift shop and charity support.
“I would definitely recommend taking the time to visit the sanctuary! It is a well run facility and the animals are well cared for! The animals are all beautiful and it is a great learning experience. It is sad to here the origin story of why the wolf dogs exist but it is great that…”
A 2-hour Banff Town Walking Tour with photo stops, Rocky Mountains context, and included refreshment plus a sweet treat for $51.04.
“This tour gives a great back story of the history of Banff and an understanding of how it got to it’s amazing tourist destination status today.”
A 2-hour Banff walking tour with a local guide, free entry stops, and story-driven history along Banff Avenue and Bow River.
“It was awesome. My friend and I learned a little bit more about the history of banff. Are tour guide took us around the town and showed us different aspects where we would not really look otherwise. It was a great way to spend a couple hours just getting back to Nature and a wonderful…”
Small-group 2-hour Banff National Park nature walk with guides, photo stops, and possible wildlife sightings near Cave and Basin.
“Great nature walk with Ewen! He was a fabulous guide with so much information to share. So many great stops for photo opps around the lake. Fun to learn about some history and different wildlife, plants and trees along the way!”
Private Banff guided nature walk with transportation from Cave and Basin. See Bow River water, Rockies, forest plants, and bear safety.
3-hour guided Banff walk from Cave and Basin to thermal pools and hidden waterfalls, with wildlife spotting and photo tips. $65 pp.
A self-guided smartphone walking tour of Banff with offline audio, live GPS, and heritage stops, including trivia and museum highlights for about $8.22.
“It was a little hard to get used to initially, but once I got the hang of it it was a great introduction to Banff. Nice inexpensive way to get to know the town and it's history”
