CALGARY TRAVEL GUIDE
The mountain days worth the early start.
The 15 most popular 1-day tours near Calgary. The mountain days worth the early start, with prices, run times and who runs each one.
Premium small-group Banff day trip from Calgary with Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka, and summer-only Moraine Lake Rockpile, plus park entry.
Most Popular“Amazing scenery seen with a knowledgeable, friendly guide in a comfortable vehicle. The trip was great - it's a bit of a haul from Calgary to the sights, but worth every bit of the time, Gordon was a great guide.”
Guided Banff and Yoho day trip with Lake Louise, Emerald and Moraine Lakes, Marble Canyon, Natural Bridge, plus Banff town time.
“Ahmed was great. We has a great day. It was a wonderful way to see the Banff area. Ahmet our tour guide was great at keeping us on schedule and kept it interesting.”
Full-day Banff and Yoho tour from Calgary, Canmore, or Banff with Lake Louise, seasonal Moraine Lake access, Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge.
“Ray was an excellent and knowledgeable tour guide and my favorite sight was Lake Louis! Lake Louise is so breathtaking IRL and we got so many amazing pictures to savor the moments!”
From Calgary or Banff, see Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, and Johnston Canyon ice walks with a local guide, skip-line access, and crampons.
See the Athabasca Glacier up close on an Ice Explorer ride, then walk the Glacier Skywalk with big Icefields Parkway scenery from Banff.
Small-group Banff day trip from Calgary/Canmore with Two Jack, Minnewanka, Banff town, Bow Falls, Lake Louise and guide humor.
One-day Banff and Johnston Canyon tour with round-trip transit from Calgary, optional Sulphur Gondola, and top park photo stops.
“This was a great tour around Banff. If you can, definitely include the Gondola as an option. Bow Falls and Johnston Canyon were lovely (I would love to go back to Johnston Canyon to have more time there), as was the view of Banff Springs from Surprise Corner. The guide was always will to take…”
Banff National Park day trip from Calgary with Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, optional Banff Gondola, and Johnston Canyon boardwalk.
“It's a Big Tourist Bus - over 45 people. We had an excellent driver ( I forgot his name ) LISA is the tour - guide, she is caring, attentive, taking care all of our needs, very good about the history, attractions of the tour....... Really excellent indeed ! As we join this tour in…”
Calgary to Banff day trip with Johnston Canyon, Fairmont Banff Springs, and optional Banff Gondola plus roundtrip transport and scenic stops.
“It was a relief not to worry about parking, driving or entry tickets. It felt that we were in a paradise! I really recommend this experience. Our guide was Elsa, she speaks english and chinese, she was very friendly and also she recommend us some beautiful spots. Also, she was describing tips on the road…”
Ice Explorer snowcoach, Peyto and Bow lakes on the Icefields Parkway. Day trip from Calgary or Banff with flexible pickups.
“Our tour with Michael was absolutely amazing! From start to finish, he went above and beyond to make the experience unforgettable. Not only was he an excellent driver, but also a knowledgeable and engaging guide who shared so many interesting stories and insights along the way. He was kind, professional, and made everyone feel comfortable…”
Banff lakes and canyon day trip with Lake Louise, Moraine, Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge, Johnston Canyon, plus seasonal Banff stops from Calgary.
“It was such a nice day. Luckily we had great weather. But our tour guide was also great. His name was Arun. He knew the greatest look out points and even took pictures for everyone on the bus. He gave out water bottles to everyone when we would stop for a hike. He kept us…”
Banff Deep 1-Day small-group tour covers Johnston Canyon, Vermilion Lakes, Banff town, Sulphur Mountain, Bow Falls, Hoodoos.
“Hovin was an excellent guide. The scenery was hard to describe accurately as it was so beautiful. We enjoyed the hike at Johnston Canyon and the waterfalls. Going through Banf was interesting to experience the vast amount of traffic. The Two Jacks Lake and Minnewanka Lake were very beautiful. It was a wonderful tour and…”
Small-group hike from Banff to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and the Consolation Lakes, with a guided trek and included picnic lunch.
“Absolutely awesome. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The itinerary was perfect. The other people in our group were friendly nice to talk with. The picnic lunch was delicious and in a perfect setting by Moraine Lake. The van was comfortable. Would give it 10 stars if that were an option1”
Calgary to Drumheller day trip with Raj: climb the T. rex, tour the Royal Tyrrell Museum, and walk hoodoos and canyons in a small group.
“An amazing day with the most amazing guide. The trip to see the dinosaurs and Badlands in Drumheller was fantastic. From the beginning when we met Raj he made us feel comfortable and completely filled us in on all the useful knowledge we needed about the landscapes and discoveries. I would recommend this day trip…”
Banff day trip into Yoho National Park to see Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge, Wapta Falls, and Takakkaw Falls with a small-group guide.
Every corner of the mountains, and every way to reach it from the city.
