Spiral Tunnels Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Spiral Tunnels. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Lake Louise & Yoho (Moraine Lake June–Oct) From Calgary/Banff
• Banff Yoho Parks | Lake Louise | Moraine | Emerald—PRIVATE
• Emerald Lake, Takakkaw Falls & Canadian Rockies Hidden Gems
• Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake & Banff Town From Banff
• From Calgary: Yoho Park w/ Moraine & Lake Louise | Private Tour

While there’s no cost to view the Spiral Tunnels, tours that stop at the Spiral Tunnels start at CA$140 (roughly US$100). Prices depend on tour duration, group size, and departure point. A small-group tour starting in Banff costs CA$160 (US$110), while a private tour from Calgary costs CA$400 (US$276).

The Spiral Tunnels in Yoho National Park near Banff are two tunnels built in the early 20th century to make it easier for trains to travel across the steep Kicking Horse Pass. Because of the gradient of the pass, other rail methods had failed. The impressive feat of engineering was based on mountain railways built in Switzerland.

The Spiral Tunnels are located in Yoho National Park, British Columbia near Banff National Park, Alberta. They cut through Cathedral Mountain and Mt. Ogden. You can see the Spiral Tunnels from a lower viewpoint beside the Trans Canada Highway, about 4.5 miles (7.4 kilometers) east of Field.

Yes, you can see trains traveling up and down the mountains, and into the Spiral Tunnels. Up to 30 trains travel this route daily, though not to a set schedule. The lower viewpoint is beside the Trans Canada Highway, while the upper viewpoint is 1.4 miles (2.3 kilometers) up the Yoho Valley Road.

Yes, if you don’t have a vehicle you can see the Spiral Tunnels on a guided tour that stops at one of the viewpoints. The lower viewpoint is beside the Trans Canada Highway so it is the more common place to spot trains. There is no public transport in Yoho National Park.