From Banff or Canmore: Emerald Lake, Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Small-Group Tour

Depart from Banff or Canmore
and see three iconic Rockies lakes in a day

After a morning pickup in Banff or Canmore, enjoy a scenic drive of about 45 minutes to Yoho National Park. This is a small-group tour of up to 14 guests, led all day by a local guide who arranges park entry, parking, and permits in advance. The tour lasts about 9 to 10 hours.

Start the day at peaceful Emerald Lake

Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park is a quiet, deep blue gem that most day-trippers don't make time for. Stroll along the shore for about an hour and take in the scenery. Then continue to Lake Louise village for a lunch break of about 30 minutes. Lunch is at your own expense.

Walk Lake Louise beneath the Victoria Glacier

Spend about 1.5 hours at Lake Louise, wandering the turquoise shoreline beneath the Victoria Glacier. Walk the lakeshore path and photograph the historic hotel across the lake and one of the most photographed views in Canada. Your guide also shares stories about the surrounding peaks and glaciers.

Head to Moraine Lake without a shuttle reservation

In the afternoon, travel through the Valley of the Ten Peaks to Moraine Lake. Private vehicles are not allowed on Moraine Lake Road, but this tour visits in the tour vehicle with no separate shuttle booking. Stay about 1.5 hours, enjoy the view from the Rockpile viewpoint, then drive about 45 minutes back to Banff or Canmore.

※ The tour runs rain or shine, and arrival and return times may vary with traffic and weather.
※ The itinerary is for reference only and may change.
※ Lake colors and scenery vary by season and weather and are not guaranteed.