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Swapna, May 2026
A wonderful introduction to the Canadian Rockies
It was a well planned tour that covered 4 beautiful lakes. Each of the lake was unique and stunning! Jess and Jessie were wonderful guides and although English was not their first language they more than made up for it with their enthusiasm and kindness!
Clariel_C, May 2026
Great trip experience!
We were picked up and dropped off directly at our hotel in Canmore instead of having to meet at the designated meeting place, which was very convenient for us. Especially since it was our first time in Canmore and we weren’t very familiar with everything yet.
The whole trip was very well organized and on time, from pick-up to every stop, all the way until drop off. Gary was an excellent tour guide. He’s very friendly, easy to talk to, and great at making the experience enjoyable. He also took beautiful photos of me and my husband and encouraged us to make the most out of every stop :)
This day tour was definitely worthwhile. We could have driven to the places ourselves, but we’re so glad we decided to book this instead. As first time travelers in Alberta, this turned out to be one of the best decisions we made during our trip.
- Clariel & Reymond
Devon_W, Mar 2026
Highly Recommend Winter Tour
This excursion was incredible from start to finish. We needed pickup in Calgary and drop-off in Canmore, and even with all our luggage, the process was smooth—we just paid a small fee to bring our bags along. Our guide, Kenneth, truly made the experience special. He kept things fun and engaging while taking us to amazing photo spots, many of which we had to ourselves. Other tour groups didn’t seem to go the same places in winter.
One of the highlights was reaching Abraham Lake to see the frozen bubbles—something even locals were surprised we managed to do in winter. It was absolutely worth it.
A quick tip: pack a lunch. There was only one early stop at a gas station, and no other food options for the rest of the day.
To top it all off, instead of dropping us at a random stop in Canmore, the company contacted us the day before to confirm our accommodations and dropped us right at our front door with all our luggage. It was such a thoughtful touch.
Overall, my friends and I had an amazing time and would highly recommend this tour.
Stephen_s, Mar 2026
An amazing fun day spent with a top tour guide Sam
This trip was exactly what we were hoping for, our tour guide Sam was amazing. He was so informative, he ran through the itinerary and ensured we didn’t miss out on anything, thank you Sam for showing us fabulous sights, you were professional, fun and above all patient. You planned the day so well, the gondola views were amazing, spending time in Banff town was great, surprise corner had wonderful views and Johnston’s Canyon and lower falls was breathtaking! You made our day one to remember, we won’t forget you. Many thanks Sam, from us four in Cambridge UK
Grace_P, Feb 2026
I am very satisfied with...
I am very satisfied with the places we visited and they gave us two hours to look around banff town and grab lunch. The whole tour is planned very well for a reasonable price and our tour guide, Ray, was very sweet and very hard-working. He went out of his way and offered to pick up and drop off at a location we are most comfortable with. Ray was awesome.
Paul_A, Oct 2025
Tour to Lakes with unknown weather
Ken was a great guide and took care of us. We had a full van and picked us up at the scheduled time and place. We could have never anticipated the weather would turn cold and snowy overnight but it did make for a beautiful landscape with the fresh snow. It took about 45 minutes to arrive at Lake Louise and it was crowded but the Lake and the snowy conditions made for a beautiful vision. Ken gave us about 75 minutes to tour the area. When we got ready to leave and head to Lake Louise. Unfortunately when we got to the road we were told it was closed due to the weather and a trapped bus up the road. With a quick call to dispatch, we were told the tour had to be canceled and they would refund half the cost. While we were disappointed we have to commend Ken and the company for making Lemonade out of lemons. Overall good tour and fair consideration.
Conni_K, Oct 2025
Moraine Lake and Lake Louise.
This tour was AMAZING! Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable and the view of Moraine Lake at Sunrise is spectacular! The opportunity to visit Moraine Lake and Lake Louise in the Canadian Rocky Mountains while letting someone else navigate the roads was such a joy. Perfect way to start our vacation.
Julie_P, Oct 2025
10/10 (even with no stars!)
Absolutely incredible. This was my favorite thing I did while in Banff, even though it was overcast and we didn’t see any stars! It was just so magical to be at Moraine Lake when it was so peaceful. Our little group were the only people there! Sebastian is an incredible guide. He was so knowledgeable and funny. He went out of his way to make the whole event extra special.
Nicole_M, Oct 2025
Lake Moraine Lake Louise Extended Tour
We had an amazing experience yesterday. I don’t remember our guides name, but he was awesome. He was very polite, knowledgeable, and kept to the schedule. I would definitely recommend this tour. We were at Moraine Lake for 1.5 hours and it was plenty of time to take photos on the rock pile and hike by the lake. Our time in Lake Louise was actually too much time. We managed to rent a canoe and have hot cocoa and a muffin at the little coffee shop. We didn’t hike only because my knees were already hurting. Weather was great. We saw an elk on our drive back.
Angela_K, Sept 2025
Wonderful Views, Fantastic Guide
Lovely experience, amazing scenery. Definitely coldest before sunrise. If you venture to the rock pile, you can't go wrong with an overview of Lake Moraine. If you hike, venture to the Fairview trail to overlook Lake Louise and take in the amazing water color with the Fairmont Chateau in the background.
Our tour operator Ken was on time, funny and informative! A great experience for us as first-timers to the area.
Dat_N, Sept 2025
Perfect views and wildlife sightings!
We had a great time on our tour with our excellent guide, Jay! My family had already visited the more popular lakes the day prior, so it was nice to see the other beautiful parts of Banff while guided by an expert :) We had plenty of time to explore at each of the stops and I appreciated how Jay made sure we didn't miss any chances to see wildlife! My highlights of the tour were seeing a porcupine at Johnston Canyon and the great views at Lake Minnewanka. I highly recommend booking this tour.
Christine_G, Aug 2025
Moraine and Louise - Excellence
End to end experience fantastic. From very responsive communications and answers to our queries, to the actual tour itself.
Everything you read about challenges of parking and crowds are true. The small group and van was so efficient , and maximised our times at the Lakes so comfortably and effectively. It's "drop off at the door" !
Our driver /guide wonderful. So friendly, full of helpful info and tips, and fun stories.
And those elk and bears !!
Thank you Dave and Lenka.
PS. We did follow through on some of those tips already !! Fantastic.
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