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Jennifer_N, Jun 2026
Absolutely worth it!
Great tour! Many stops, got all the big must haves covered, we didn’t have to think of anything.
Our tour guide Ahmed was one of a kind! So nice and funny - he made sure the trip and drive in between stops didn’t get boring! Great guy! Absolutely recommend this tour to anyone!
Eddy_M, Jun 2026
Unforgetful experience with the mama bear and her four little cubs.
We had a great time joining the tour. Anjit who is our tour leader as well as the Van's driver is very friendly, helpful and accomodating to all the tour members. He let us have enough time of taking pictures and videos at the look out points and stops. He stopped for us to take pictures and videos of the mama bear and the little four cubs in the wilderness from the side of the road. Everyone has a good time. He made us feeling togetherness and belonging to the tour and keep the whole atmoshere cheerful and interesting for everyone by telling Canadian stories and puzzles. This trip.was our second time in Banff and its point of interests in two consecutive years.
Amy_C, Jun 2026
Wonderful 3 lake tour!
We are so happy we booked a tour versus trying to figure out all the lakes and parking on our own! We got to see a bit of everything without any hassle! Martin was SOOO GOOD and gave us lots of tips, where to look and he even came around and took pics for all. It was a great day seeing 3 lakes! And the natural bridge. This was worth it!!
Christina_H, Jun 2026
Highly recommend!
Very well organized and made the 2 big attractions of Lake Louise and Lake Morraine very accessible. The tour wad thoughtful and provided a lovely amount of time for visits and hikes in each location. Red, the driver, was very attentive and clear in his communication.
Lisa_K, Jun 2026
Great shuttle service, lovely driver, wonderful half day at the lakes!
Great shuttle service to visit both Moraine Lake and Lake Louise. 80 minutes at each lake was the perfect amount of time. Caroline was an excellent and safe driver, and provided lots of information about the surrounding area. She had a fun sense of humor too! Very easy, affordable, no-stress and pleasant way to visit both lakes. Highly recommend this service!
Dhanusha_S, Jun 2026
It was a stress free Wonderful Journey
We booked a tour of Lake Louise and Moraine Lake with Rockies Journey. Kenneth, our tour guide, was very friendly and explained everything thoroughly throughout the trip. We highly recommend them. Traveling as a family of 8 (2 kids and 6 adults), we really appreciated that they supplied water, snacks, and candy. The tour started and ended right on time. We were very satisfied!
LAURENCE_J, Jun 2026
Good tour
Good experience. The guide was really friendly and knowledgeable. We were lucky with an early sighting of a bear. Lots of long-horn sheep. And towards the end some elf from a distance and deer. The stopping spots and views were good regardless of whether we saw animals in all locations or not. I'd recommend taking the tour.
Nicole_G, Jun 2026
We would go again!
Our driver, Shaun, brought our 4-star review to a 5. The prompt pickup, clean bus, timely schedule, and arrival at both locations was as expected. We had a glorious day to explore both magnificent locations 🤩.
Review would have been a 4 since the bus air conditioning did not seem to work well (but was tolerable and not the fault of the driver), and the co-host who was meant to narrate the drive was not present (again, not the driver's fault). Shaun did a great job when it was safe to jump on the microphone and point out significant landmarks with historical or economic context (wildlife corridors, Castle Mountain, etc.) yet was wise to prioritize safe driving.
We would make this reservation again. Very grateful to have gone to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Our pickup time was 2pm in Canmore.
Judy_M, Jun 2026
Best tour guide ever!
This was the best experience I could’ve ever hoped for, mostly thanks to our amazing tour guide, Lou. The man was a wealth of knowledge and kept things fun. We were able to see and do everything we wanted to, and by lucky strike we got to see 3 grizzly bears lounging on the side of the road. It was a mama and her two yearling cubs, and Lou pulled over so we could safely view them and capture some incredible pictures and video. Such a cool experience. Lou gets a 10/10!
Melissa_S, Jun 2026
The perfect day!
Life changing tour! Absolutely beautiful sites were visited and great people were met!
Would highly recommend. Our tour guide Mark was phenomenal! You could tell he really loves what he does and gives us the best day. His recommendations were spot on and he showed us all the most beautiful spots for pics. He even offered himself all day as a personal photographer haha.
Truly loved my tour and wish I could book it all over again. Thank you!
normajeanbaker5115, Jun 2026
Spirit of the Water Boat Cruise!
Our Minnewanka Lake cruise was mid June. It was still pretty chilly and it rained every other minute. Capt Matt was excellent—we made it back to shore! 😂. Our tour guide was quite knowledgeable and personable—he had a great sense of humor and was full of historical facts about the Spirit of the Water. How wonderful to be on that beautiful water and to be able to enjoy the mountains!
David_D, Aug 2025
Views that you will not want to miss!
A wonderful tour covering Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and parts of Banff National Park. Our brilliant tour guide, Jake, made this more of an adventure. Part historian, part outdoorsman, great comic relief and self proclaimed best looking tour guide in the Canadian Rockies, Jake really made this a day to remember. He shared so much history about the area and this great wilderness we all enjoyed. We were lucky enough to see a mother Grizzly Bear and her cubs eating berries on the side of the road to Moraine Lake. This 4 .5 hour tour is a perfect length. Sign up for the early tour to beat a lot of the crowds.
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Banff’s prime location in the heart of the Canadian Rockies makes it ideal for exploring some of the most scenic landscapes in North America. Banff day trips take you to the glacier-fed Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and Emerald Lake, and to see impressive waterfalls and wildlife-rich valleys. Most tours include local guides, national park admission fees, and some offer meals or hot drinks. A day trip from Banff frees you up to fully immerse yourself in your mountain experience, whether you ice-hike through Johnston Canyon in winter or admire national park scenery in summer.
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