Banff Gondola Ride Admission

Recommended by 92% of travelers

Banff, Canada

Very popular!

20+ bookings in the past 6 hours.

+17

1 to 4 hours (approx.)

Why travelers loved this

4.6

· Karen_K ·

Aug 2026

Prior to boarding, we were able to visit Starbucks and the lovely gift shop. The amenities included in the Banff Gondola FAR EXCEEDED our expectations. At the top of the gondola is a LARGE, GORGEOUS visitor center with a beautiful restaurant and a fun bar--both offering GREAT views! There are multiple viewing sites, seating, games, refreshments, binoculars, firepits, and maps detailing the surrounding mountains. Two enthusiastic thumbs up!!

· Sierra_R ·

May 2026

Stunning views of the mountains and town of Banff. The gondola ride is incredible and the views from the mountain are unmatched! The food at Northern Lights was great and there’s the cutest gift shop. Definitely pack a jacket and wear good shoes for walking the trail!

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Overview

Maximize your views of Banff National Park with minimal exertion during this round-trip gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Take in views of six different mountain ranges and nearby rivers aboard your state-of-the-art alpine transport, offering large windows and seating for four guests. Enjoy time exploring the ridge line boardwalk before returning back to town.

See more mountain scenery while saving your legs and lungs
Thrilling gondola ride offers views of six different mountain ranges
Stroll the boardwalk at the summit leading to a nearby national historic site
Great way to get a different perspective while visiting Banff National Park

What's Included

A round trip Gondola ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain
Learn about the local area in the "Above Banff" Interpretive Center
Boardwalk access to Sanson's Peak & the Sulphur Mountain
Sunset Festival | June 19 to September 7, 2026
Mountaintop Christmas | November 21 to December 31, 2026
Public transportation

Your Banff Gondola ticket includes free transportation via Brewster Sightseeing and Roam Transit Route 1. Just have your same-day, pre-purchased ticket ready when you board. May 15 - October 12, 2026.

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Table Reservations at Sky Bistro, Northern Lights Alpine Kitchen, and Peak Patio.
Parking Fees

Paid parking, managed and enforced by Parks Canada, is available on-site for an additional CA$17.50. During busy times, this parking lot may be full.

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

Banff Gondola, Mountain Avenue, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1B2 Canada

What To Expect

Head to the Banff Gondola any time during its normal hours of operation to begin your ride. Climb inside a comfortable, modern, 4-person gondola cabin for the trip to the top of Sulphur Mountain. As your cabin ascends high above this mountain paradise, admire bird’s eye views of Banff’s alpine scenery and meandering rivers, arriving at the summit of Sulphur Mountain.

While on top, feel free to explore the boardwalk leading to Sanson’s Peak, a national historic site, or just sit back, relax and enjoy the view. After your allotted time at the top, simply grab your assigned gondola back down to the base of the mountain.

Banff Gondola

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infants are free and required a ticket
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 3,100 reviews

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Disappointed ☹️

Julie_P, Aug 2026

When we arrived at our location we were told our booking had been cancelled, which we did not do. To continue on with our plans we had to purchae tickets again through the venue.

Banff Gondola

Rebecca_O, Aug 2026

Give yourself time at the top to sit and enjoy the view. Good food options as well and a nice gift shop not at the top and on the main platform. Live music in the evening at the top was great!

When you buy online, you...

Loris_N, Aug 2026

When you buy online, you don’t actually get your tickets. You have to line up on arrival to get your actual ticket. Very disappointed ☹️

Definitely Recommend

Regina_A, Aug 2026

Get an early reservation to avoid the crowds. Once you get off the gondola, you can choose to hike to the top of Sulfur Mountain. It takes about 1/2 hour round trip and involves a lot of stairs.

Not a good purchase

jennifer_w, Aug 2026

These are not tickets. We had to wait in a long line to exchange these vouchers for a ticket. Unlike the actual tickets, you also do not get to decide the timeframe. We had ask them to adjust our time. Not worth it to book this. Go through the gondola directly.

Wow

Dawn_M, Aug 2026

An amazing experience. A must do in Banff. Sulpher Mountain was fabulous. Seamless e- ticket, easy transfer to and from and exactly what was offered- and more.

Beautiful views. Great...

Kristin_K, Aug 2026

Beautiful views. Great perspective of Canadian Rockies. So much beauty at top. Recommend slowly down & having a leisurely beer at their outdoor patio weather permitting!

Stunning visit to Banff Gondola!

Karen_K, Aug 2026

1hr and 30mins for a $100...

Jasper_C, Aug 2026

1hr and 30mins for a $100 ride and stay on top is a bit greedy. Pursuit, Should give it back to a canadian company.

staff is very friendly....

Mary_W, Aug 2026

staff is very friendly. Well worth taking the hike all the way up to the top of Sulphur Mountain when you’re up there. views are fantastic.

Great experience

Lori_M, Aug 2026

Great experience! You can walk to the top of mount sulphur and the views are incredible. Highly recommend!

A Must!!

Courtney_C, Aug 2026

What an unbelievable experience! The journey to the top is breathtaking, every direction you look is beautiful!

Beautiful views but crowded

Mela_V, Aug 2026

While I’m glad we did this - a little underwhelming and pricey and very crowded. Beautiful views- ended up eating at Sky Bistro and food was amazing. Not a ton to do but great photo ops and areas to soak in the sights!

Bus was on time. But very...

Beth_S, Aug 2026

Bus was on time. But very crowded on the way there. Very organized for the ride back to Banff Avenue.

Love

Kassidy_R, Aug 2026

He told me he loved me for the first time on top of the mountain so romantic awwwwwwww he is the best I love Banff gondola and him

Very well organized, even...

Alexander_P, Aug 2026

Very well organized, even on a busy summer Sunday. Gorgeous views up in the mountains. Expensive, but once in a lifetime experience.

Great times

Stephen_M, Aug 2026

Many things to do and see once your on the top side of the lift. Live music, fire pits, great food, and staff are awesome.

Amazing tour!. Not to be missed

Carolyn_H, Aug 2026

Amazing tour. Quade was our tour guide and Ihe was absolutely fantastic. Very knowledgeable, genuinely considerate and clearly loved guiding all of us. Could not have asked for a better tour! His knowledge of the area, timing of stops and guidance was impressive. Thank you for making this day so memorable.

Greg and Melissa’s trip from Alaska

Greg_M, Aug 2026

It was fantastic even though it was cloudy. We enjoyed all of the things to do up on the mountain. Definitely a must see, the free shuttle was great from the train station.

Nice experience

Anita_S, Aug 2026

Timely and smooth ride. Ride going to the mountain is beautiful and breath taking view. Weather is key. When we went it was foggy and raining, but we enjoyed the experience.

Worth the money!

Ines_L, Aug 2026

1 hour is enough unless you want to have a meal. Food not much, but you have the view. We had a partially cloudy day, but it was still worth it. Parking very limited. Probably easier to take cab from hotel.

Not great value

Deborah_N, Aug 2026

Unfortunately we picked a smoky day but that can’t be helped. What we could see was great. However, we paid more through Viator than if we’d dealt direct. On a previous occasion I booked seaplane fights Vancouver to Victoria through Viator and they were much, much dearer - cancelled and dealt direct and saved $300+.