Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Small-Group Tour | Guaranteed Access
After pickup from your Banff accommodation, travel with your guide to the famous Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, both part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of their natural beauty. You have time at each lake to admire their turquoise colors, wander the shoreline, and take photos. Soak up the beauty of Lake Louise, often called the "Jewel of the Canadian Rockies." Hear about local mountaineering history, including a tragic accident that shaped Canadian mountain culture. Continue to a viewpoint in the Valley of Ten Peaks overlooking Moraine Lake, and capture photos of Banff’s incredible natural beauty. During your tour, you also see the Bow Valley Parkway, Castle Mountain, and Chateau Lake Louise. Please note: Early season road closures limit access to Moraine Lake until late May. Inquire at the time of booking to learn the alternate stops and locations being used.
Highlights
- ✓Visit two beautiful lakes located in Banff National Park
- ✓Snap photos of the ‘Jewel of the Canadian Rockies’
- ✓Stroll to a viewpoint in the Valley of Ten Peaks overlooking Moraine Lake
- ✓This small-group tour ensures a more memorable experience
What you'll see & do
- ✓Spend around half an hour at Lake Louise, and take a stroll on the lake shore and see the famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
- ✓Stop at Moraine Lake for around half an hour, with an optional walk up the famous viewpoint or stroll the shoreline.
- ✓See the famous Chateau hotel during your visit to Lake Louise.
What's included
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Return transport from Banff
- ✓30 minute stops at Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
- ✓Guaranteed access to Lake Louise & Moraine Lake — skip parking hassles
- ✓Guaranteed departures — no minimum guest numbers (July–September)
- ✓Travel with a locally owned company committed to sustainable tourism
- ✓Hotel pick up and drop off is available on request, please contact us directly
- ✓Maple cookie snack, fresh water
- ✓Scenic drive along the Bow Valley Parkway with opportunities to spot wildlife
- ✓Relaxed small-group experience with plenty of time to explore and take photos
- ✓Default pick up is from the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Scheduled stops at Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are 30 minutes each in length.
The access road to Moraine Lake is closed until late May each year and from early October onwards. Early season and late season bookings will not include Moraine Lake, but will instead spend 1 hour at Lake Louise.
Group bookings of 9 or more guests have a 7 day cancellation period.
Every pickup point has a unique pickup time. Guests must be ready at their selected pickup point 5 minutes prior. Banff Rocky Mountain Resort at 7:25 AM / 12:25 PM, Canalta Lodge at 7:30 AM / 12:30 PM, Banff Caribou Lodge at 7:31 AM / 12:31 PM, Fox Hotel & Suites at 7:32 AM / 12:32 PM, Red Carpet Inn at 7:33 AM / 12:33 PM, Douglas Fir at 7:36 AM / 2:36 PM, Banff Ptarmigan Inn at 7:40 AM / 12:40 PM, Mount Royal Hotel (Public Bus Parking behind hotel) at 7:42 AM / 12:42 PM, Rimrock Resort at 7:50 AM / 12:50 PM, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (Motorcoach Entrance) at 7:55 AM / 12:55 PM, Banff Train Station at 8:00 AM / 1:00 PM, Juniper Hotel at 8:05 AM / 1:05 PM, If no pickup is selected, your pick up will be defaulted to meet at the public bus parking behind the Mount Royal Hotel at 7:42 AM / 12:42 PM.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Small-Group Tour | Guaranteed Access
After pickup from your Banff accommodation, travel with your guide to the famous Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, both part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of their natural beauty. You have time at each lake to admire their turquoise colors, wander the shoreline, and take photos. Soak up the beauty of Lake Louise, often called the "Jewel of the Canadian Rockies." Hear about local mountaineering history, including a tragic accident that shaped Canadian mountain culture. Continue to a viewpoint in the Valley of Ten Peaks overlooking Moraine Lake, and capture photos of Banff’s incredible natural beauty. During your tour, you also see the Bow Valley Parkway, Castle Mountain, and Chateau Lake Louise. Please note: Early season road closures limit access to Moraine Lake until late May. Inquire at the time of booking to learn the alternate stops and locations being used.
Highlights
- ✓Visit two beautiful lakes located in Banff National Park
- ✓Snap photos of the ‘Jewel of the Canadian Rockies’
- ✓Stroll to a viewpoint in the Valley of Ten Peaks overlooking Moraine Lake
- ✓This small-group tour ensures a more memorable experience
What you'll see & do
- ✓Spend around half an hour at Lake Louise, and take a stroll on the lake shore and see the famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
- ✓Stop at Moraine Lake for around half an hour, with an optional walk up the famous viewpoint or stroll the shoreline.
- ✓See the famous Chateau hotel during your visit to Lake Louise.
What's included
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Return transport from Banff
- ✓30 minute stops at Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
- ✓Guaranteed access to Lake Louise & Moraine Lake — skip parking hassles
- ✓Guaranteed departures — no minimum guest numbers (July–September)
- ✓Travel with a locally owned company committed to sustainable tourism
- ✓Hotel pick up and drop off is available on request, please contact us directly
- ✓Maple cookie snack, fresh water
- ✓Scenic drive along the Bow Valley Parkway with opportunities to spot wildlife
- ✓Relaxed small-group experience with plenty of time to explore and take photos
- ✓Default pick up is from the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Scheduled stops at Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are 30 minutes each in length.
The access road to Moraine Lake is closed until late May each year and from early October onwards. Early season and late season bookings will not include Moraine Lake, but will instead spend 1 hour at Lake Louise.
Group bookings of 9 or more guests have a 7 day cancellation period.
Every pickup point has a unique pickup time. Guests must be ready at their selected pickup point 5 minutes prior. Banff Rocky Mountain Resort at 7:25 AM / 12:25 PM, Canalta Lodge at 7:30 AM / 12:30 PM, Banff Caribou Lodge at 7:31 AM / 12:31 PM, Fox Hotel & Suites at 7:32 AM / 12:32 PM, Red Carpet Inn at 7:33 AM / 12:33 PM, Douglas Fir at 7:36 AM / 2:36 PM, Banff Ptarmigan Inn at 7:40 AM / 12:40 PM, Mount Royal Hotel (Public Bus Parking behind hotel) at 7:42 AM / 12:42 PM, Rimrock Resort at 7:50 AM / 12:50 PM, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (Motorcoach Entrance) at 7:55 AM / 12:55 PM, Banff Train Station at 8:00 AM / 1:00 PM, Juniper Hotel at 8:05 AM / 1:05 PM, If no pickup is selected, your pick up will be defaulted to meet at the public bus parking behind the Mount Royal Hotel at 7:42 AM / 12:42 PM.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.