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15 Best National Parks Tours

The mountain days worth the early start.

The 15 most popular national parks tours near Calgary. The mountain days worth the early start, with prices, run times and who runs each one.

15 Best National Parks Tours

Explore Banff National Park with Our Premium Day Tour - Moraine Lake in summer: turquoise views with a season pass
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Explore Banff National Park with Our Premium Day Tour

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1.Explore Banff National Park with Our Premium Day Tour

Small-group Banff day tour from Calgary with Lake Louise, seasonal stops like Moraine Lake or Johnston Canyon, hotel pickup, and crampons.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Had a awesome day with our guide Teddy and just one other guest. Apparently a big group cancelled the day before, but what an amazing company who still ran the tour for just the two of us. Firstly thats customer service at its best. Teddy was able to adapt the tour to suit the two…”

777 reviews10 hours (approx.)From $90.30by Rocky Mountain Trips

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Banff National Park Tour with Lake Louise and Moraine Lake - Lake Louise: Chateau views and a quick shoreline moment
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Banff National Park Tour with Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

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2.Banff National Park Tour with Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

A guided half-day Banff tour to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake with smooth pickup, small-group pacing, and big turquoise views.

★ 4.5

“Our driver and guide was great! He shared local info and was a good driver. He also had some good tips about both lakes and the best locations to view from. He was available to take photos and answer questions. I believe his name was Neil, I'm sorry if I got that wrong. I never…”

692 reviews4 hours 15 minutes (approx.)From $119.12by Discover Banff Tours

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Discover Banff National Park - Premium Day Trip - Two Jack Lake: a calm reflection stop, not a sprint
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Discover Banff National Park – Premium Day Trip

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3.Discover Banff National Park – Premium Day Trip

Premium small-group Banff day trip from Calgary with Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka, and summer-only Moraine Lake Rockpile, plus park entry.

★ 5.0

“I had a wonderful day. I was able to relax and just enjoy visiting all of the sites without having to worry about anything. Murray did a fantastic job. He was fun, energetic and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see the best sites in Banff!”

682 reviews10 to 11 hours (approx.)From $64.34

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Lake Louise Moraine Lake Emerald Lake Yoho Banff National Park - Moraine Lake Season vs Marble Canyon: The Route’s Smart Seasonal Logic
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Lake Louise Moraine Lake Emerald Lake Yoho Banff National Park

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6.Lake Louise Moraine Lake Emerald Lake Yoho Banff National Park

One full day covering Banff and Yoho lakes like Moraine, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake, plus Banff Avenue or Bow Falls.

★ 5.0

“Absolutely amazing experience. Sammy was a wonderful tour guide. He was super knowledgeable, patient, and funny. Would highly recommend this tour to others, especially solo travelers. I would encourage bringing a portable charger, because you'll probably be taking a lot of pics and you'll be gone an entire day.”

408 reviews8 to 11 hours (approx.)From $59.33by Banff ToDo

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Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour - Banff Canoe Club meeting point: where you’ll gear up and get oriented fast
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Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour

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8.Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour

Paddle Banff’s Bow River in a Big Canoe with a guide, wildlife spotting, and an easy upstream push for views near downtown Banff.

★ 5.0

“We opted to join a group for this activity as opposed to renting a canoe ourselves. Was just a personal preference as we'd been running pretty hard and were looking for something a little less strenuous for the morning. Was a terrific group of people and Cam really educated us on the area and was…”

303 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $69.84by Hydra River Guides

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Lake Louise & Yoho National Park Day Tour from Calgary/Banff - Pick-Up Reality in Calgary or Banff: Meeting Point, Not Hotel Door-to-Door
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Lake Louise & Yoho National Park Day Tour from Calgary/Banff

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10.Lake Louise & Yoho National Park Day Tour from Calgary/Banff

Calgary/Banff day tour to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, and Yoho highlights, with winter snowshoeing and guided bus rides.

★ 4.5

“The lakes are undoubtedly beautiful. The journey started with a trip to the nearest toilets for the Calgary passengers. It would have been better to stop before collecting the Banff passengers? The journey felt like a taxi more than a tour. Our guide was speaking in both English and Chinese and spent a lot of…”

267 reviews8 to 11 hours (approx.)From $81.86by Tourland

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Moraine Lake, Lake Louise Johnston Canyon Banff National Park - Lake Louise: The One-Hour Reality Check (and How to Make It Count)
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Moraine Lake, Lake Louise Johnston Canyon Banff National Park

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Banff National Park Guided Hike with Lunch - Choosing your Banff hike: four trails, two difficulty levels, one guided day
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Banff National Park Guided Hike with Lunch

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13.Banff National Park Guided Hike with Lunch

Banff guided hike with lunch for up to 12 people. Pick trails like Moraine Lake, Larch Valley, Consolation Lakes, or Six Glaciers.

★ 5.0

“Jeff was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable about the trail and the park. He kept the hike at a good pace. The scenery was stunning.”

200 reviews7 hours (approx.)From $153.71by Discover Banff Tours

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Banff and Jasper National Parks: Tour with Transport - Pickup in Calgary, Banff, or Canmore: Start Times and a Smooth First Hour
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Banff and Jasper National Parks: Tour with Transport

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14.Banff and Jasper National Parks: Tour with Transport

Banff to Jasper in one long day, with Icefields Parkway stops at Peyto Lake, Crowfoot Glacier, and Columbia Icefield. Transport included.

★ 4.8

“Our Jasper tour was such a memorable experience! The guide(Anna) had great stories to tell us through out the journey and lots of info for Banff and jasper. We went in last week of Aug and weather and crowd was just perfect. The driver (Param) had wonderfully explained few stories about Calagry and surrounding area.…”

185 reviewsFrom $66by Banff Tour and Travels Limited

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River Explorer | Big Canoe Tour in Banff National Park - The 90-minute flow: practice, upstream push, then easygoing drift
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River Explorer | Big Canoe Tour in Banff National Park

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