Banff Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka & Mt. Norquay Wildlife Tour - Hotel Pick-up
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- Instant Confirmation
- Duration: 3 hours
- 1 person
- Hotel pick-up
- Mobile voucher
- Use only on the selected date
- Cancellation available
- English
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Highlights
This small-group tour departs from hotels in Banff and spends about 3 hours exploring Banff's top sights with a local guide while searching for wildlife. Visit Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack Lake, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, the Hoodoos and the Mt. Norquay viewpoint, and stop at local hidden gems most visitors never find. Travel through wildlife habitat home to bears, elk, deer, coyotes, foxes and bighorn sheep, with your guide adjusting the day's route based on recent sightings and weather. Up to 12 guests travel comfortably in a premium vehicle and receive a Polaroid souvenir.
Program
Get picked up at your Banff hotel
and set off in search of wildlife
The tour picks up guests at designated hotels and the train station in Banff. Departure times vary by season between 2:00 and 6:30 p.m. Your local guide adjusts the day's itinerary based on recent wildlife sightings and weather conditions, so no two tours are the same.
Your guide, trained in photography and storytelling, shares Banff's history and fun stories about the area along the way.
Capture the views at Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake
Spend about 15 minutes at Lake Minnewanka, the largest lake in Banff National Park, and about 5 minutes at nearby Two Jack Lake taking photos and enjoying the scenery. The lakeshores are also frequented by wildlife, so keep an eye out for animals along the way.
Stop at Bow Falls, Surprise Corner and the Mt. Norquay viewpoint
Spend about 10 minutes at the Surprise Corner viewpoint and about 15 minutes at Bow Falls, capturing Banff's signature views. Depending on the day's route, you also visit the Hoodoos, the Mt. Norquay viewpoint and local hidden gems known to your guide.
Look for animals as you travel through wildlife habitat
Have your camera ready as you travel along wildlife corridors known for bears, elk, deer, coyotes, foxes and bighorn sheep. Water refills are provided, and in winter, hot drinks such as hot chocolate, coffee and tea plus sweet treats are served.
※ Wildlife lives in the wild, so sightings are not guaranteed. Bears usually hibernate from November to April.
※ Stops and their order may change depending on wildlife sightings and weather.
Information
What's Included
- Small-group experience (max. 12 people)
- Comfortable premium transportation
- Professional local guide trained in photography and storytelling
- Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, tea) and sweet treats – winter season only
- Bottled water refills (bring a bottle)
- Polaroid souvenir
- Pick-up and drop-off at designated Banff hotels
What's Not Included
- Guide gratuities (optional)
How To Use
- Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
- Wait at your booked pick-up location at the stated pick-up time and show your mobile voucher to the guide.
- Valid only on the selected date and time.
Meeting point :
Banff hotel pick-up
Meeting point information:
Pick-up takes place at the hotel or designated pick-up point you selected when booking. Please check your voucher after confirmation for the exact pick-up location and time.
Tour start time (by season): May 1–31: 5:30 p.m. · June 1–July 31: 6:30 p.m. · August 1–September 15: 5:30 p.m. · September 16–30: 5:00 p.m. · October 1–12: 4:00 p.m. · October 13–April 30: 2:00 p.m.
Canalta Lodge: 20–10 minutes before the tour, in front of the hotel lobby on Banff Avenue
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa: 20–10 minutes before the tour, in front of the hotel lobby on Banff Avenue
Moose Hotel & Suites: 10–5 minutes before the tour, in front of the hotel lobby on Banff Avenue
Banff Train Station North: 5–0 minutes before the tour, at the Elk St bus stop in front of the large BANFF sign
Peaks Hotel & Suites: 0–5 minutes after the tour start, in front of the hotel lobby
Rimrock Banff: 5–10 minutes after the tour start, in front of the hotel lobby
Fairmont Banff Springs: 10–15 minutes after the tour start, at the bus stop in front of the Shops of Fairmont, 50 m below the hotel lobby
With multiple pick-ups and town traffic, your guide may be slightly late.
※ All usage conditions are subject to the information stated on the voucher. Refunds or compensation will not be provided if you are unable to use the service due to failure to check the information.※ All usage conditions are subject to the information stated on the voucher. Refunds or compensation will not be provided if you are unable to use the service due to failure to check the information.
Location
Hotel pick-up in Banff
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