Banff Lake Minnewanka & Two Jack Lake Stargazing Night Tour - Small Group

Start the night tour with views
of Banff from a viewpoint

The tour departs from Canmore and then picks up guests at hotels in Banff. The first stop is a viewpoint in Banff chosen by your guide, where you spend about 15 minutes enjoying the night view as the town lights sparkle and the surrounding peaks turn into silhouettes. Here your guide shares the history of Banff and how this mountain town came to be.

Hear stories of Indigenous peoples and wildlife at Lake Minnewanka

A short drive takes you to Lake Minnewanka as twilight deepens. Spend about 45 minutes relaxing by the water, receive a safety briefing, and hear a range of stories, from the perspectives of Indigenous peoples and their long relationship with this land to the wildlife that roams the area after sunset.

Stargaze from heated chairs at Two Jack Lake

Travel a little deeper into the park to a viewpoint on the shore of Two Jack Lake and settle into heated chairs that keep you warm on cold nights. Observe planets, star clusters and distant galaxies up close with telescopes, binoculars and iPads with a constellation identification app, enjoying the night sky for about 2 hours.

Headlamps are provided so you can move comfortably around the lakeshore and viewing area, and you can finish with a warm hot chocolate or tea. When conditions allow, you may also have a chance to see the northern lights over the mountains.

※ Stars and the northern lights are natural phenomena, so sightings are not guaranteed.
※ The tour runs only when skies are clear. If visibility is limited by clouds, rain or snow, it may be postponed or cancelled, with a full refund.