CALGARY TRAVEL GUIDE
The mountain days worth the early start.
The 15 most popular full-day tours near Calgary. The mountain days worth the early start, with prices, run times and who runs each one.
Small-group day trip from Banff to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Bow Lake and Icefields Parkway viewpoints, with guided stops and pickup.
Most Popular“Great to relax and leave driving to Rob. Got to see sites probably would have missed otherwise. Very enjoyable day”
Private day trip from Calgary to Banff & Lake Louise: glacier views, Johnston Canyon ice walk, Bow Falls, and Banff Avenue time.
“We did this tour in August last year. We booked last minute after flight problems changed our plans. We are so glad we managed to book this tour. Ian was our guide. He did an excellent job. We got to see a number of different sites. We loved the hike at Johnston canyon. I hope…”
Private full-day Banff and Yoho sights from Canmore with a flexible guide, included park fees, and big scenery in an 8–9 hour loop.
“Wonderful day with Kam. The weather started off rainy but he kept us all positive and continued on seeing lots of great sights. We all enjoyed the trip. It was great not having to drive making us all able to see the sights.”
Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, plus Banff and Yoho highlights, in a small-group van with included park fees and great photo stops.
“Very happy with the tour. Informative and just right physically. Was able to see grizzly mum & cubs by the road, plus fabulous views helped by superb weather (a bit hazy due to forest fire smoke, but almost perfect!) Duncan was great and helped our group experience the best views and was very knowledgeable and…”
Small-group Drumheller and Badlands day from Calgary: Horseshoe Canyon, Atlas Coal Mine, and the Royal Tyrrell Museum, with tickets included.
“Was not expecting to go into a mine. Be prepared to walk up a ramp equal to 200 steps then walk down 200 uneven steps. Make sure you can do the cardio workout. Especially when we had to walk up more steps at the museum as the Read more”
Winter small-group tour from Banff to Lake Louise and Yoho National Park with glacier views, Natural Bridge, lunch, s’mores, and hot chocolate.
A full-day private Banff tour hitting Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Icefields Parkway, Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, and Minnewanka with short walks.
“Our guide was exceptionally accomodating and provided a great experience. It was a wonderful way to get information on the area and determine where we might want to spend more time later.”
Full-day Columbia Icefield trip from Calgary or Banff: Crowfoot, Bow & Peyto Lakes, the Skywalk, and the Discovery Centre.
Full-day Banff tour to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Lake Minnewanka, plus Highway 93 scenic driving.
“The places in the tour are excellent- gorgeous. Highly recommend. Our driver was very nice and polite. However, he was not a tour guide. I took the same tour last year and had a wonderful guide who told us all about the places we went to and explained everything. Our driver did not offer anything.…”
Private full-day Drumheller tour from Calgary with your own guide: Hoodoos, Horseshoe Canyon, dinosaurs and coal history in 8 hours.
Private full-day Icefields Parkway tour from Banff or Canmore with Columbia Icefield, Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Crowfoot Glacier, and hotel pickup.
“Joe, our driver, was very communicative prior to our tour. Promptly picked us for our 11 hour day and had the entire day planned! Saw so many sights on the way to the Icefields - Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Crowfoot Glacier and Waterfowl Lakes viewpoint and Mistaya Canyon. Asked if we wanted to stop for…”
Full-day coach tour from Calgary to Drumheller with Royal Tyrrell Museum, Badlands stops, and the World’s Largest Dinosaur.
“The overall experience was great, most of the stops on this tour were worthwhile and interesting. The only thing we would change is swapping out the mini church photo op and coal mine in exchange for more time at the Royal Tyrell Museum. We were given 1.5h to explore the museum + eat food which…”
Private VIP Banff and Lake Louise day tour from Calgary with flexible stops, snacks included, and optional Kananaskis adventures.
“I had an absolutely beautiful day thanks to this excursion. Everything was fluid, professional and perfectly orchestrated. Asad was attentive, passionate, and knew how to make every moment special. Special mention for comfort, punctuality, and small touches throughout the route. I would definitely recommend anyone looking for a high-end and memorable experience in the area.…”
Private 4x4 Jeep full-day tour through Banff’s Ghost Valley with quiet back-road views, a waterfall walk, and lunch included.
“Marc was really good Lunch was nice and it was a excellent spot plus it was very quiet. Did not see any wildlife unfortunately. Not sure it's worth the money would have to judge that for yourselfs.”
Private Banff day with Johnston Canyon waterfalls, Morant’s Curve train views, Lake Louise plunge, lift ride, and Upper Hot Springs soak.
Every corner of the mountains, and every way to reach it from the city.
