- Banff National Park - Your expert local guide will tailor make the itinerary for each tour. \n\nEvery day, we connect with other tour operators and Banff locals to gather information about recent wildlife sightings and consider seasonal weather conditions & big bus tour company schedules to ensure that you’re getting the best, most authentic experience without the crowds! \n\nThe destinations listed below are just some of the amazing stops you’ll make on this tour. Our expert local guides like to throw in a surprise or two along the way to really make our guests day, so you can expect one or two more secret spots along the way!
- Lake Minnewanka - Keep your eyes peeled for bears, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, coyotes, foxes & other wildlife as we travel deep into Banff National Park to explore the deep blue glacially fed lakes of Lake Minnewanka & Two Jack Lake.
- Bow Falls - Visit the incredible Bow Falls, home to the famous scene from the 1953 Marilyn Monroe film “River of No Return”.
- Mount Norquay Road - Ascend up Mount Norquay, the home of Banff’s first ski resort and visit our favourite viewpoint showcasing the town of Banff and the big mountains that surround it.
- Vermilion Lakes - See where the frozen waters of Vermilion Lakes meet the warm thermal spring waters rising from beneath the Canadian Rockies, with epic 360 degree views of Banff’s biggest mountains.
- Surprise Corner - Gaze through the alpine forests up Tunnel Mountain through to a famous local hotel that resembles a castle in the sky!
- Hoodoos Trail - Take a short walk to one of Banff National Parks red chair destinations with epic views of the Hoodoo’s and the Canadian Rockies as they sprawl across the Bow Valley
- Max 14 guests for a personalized experience
- Enjoy wildlife sightings during dusk/sunset
- Savor hot chocolate, tea, or coffee at a viewpoint (winter)
- Convenient pick-up from Banff Train Station
- Travel comfortably in a van or minibus with A/C
- Get exclusive insights from an expert local guide
- Please bring your own water bottle for refills
- Pick up from Banff hotels (please contact Radventures BEFORE booking for availability)
- Lunch & snacks
Leave the masses behind and set off with Banff’s premier tour company along underexplored paths brimming with fauna. You’ll also be able to witness some of the finest vistas in Banff and hidden gems yet to be mentioned in travel guides.
As we journey through the backroads of Banff encompassing forests, mountains, and wildlife trails inhabited by bears, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, lynx, cougars, coyotes, foxes, deer, and more, you will be mesmerized with the captivating storytelling of Banff’s indigenous roots and European history, along with intriguing trivia about the local animals.
Our tours are unique as they are conducted in small groups, and our transportation is perfectly sized for the terrain we travel. Moreover, our guides are local experts who possess exclusive access to certain parts of Banff. As a result, we are able to witness wildlife on 95% of our summertime expeditions every day.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.