Town of Banff Highlights 2 Hour Walking Tour Gratuity-Based

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Banff, Canada

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5+ bookings last month.

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Explore the sights and sounds of Banff Town, including hidden gems that most travelers miss on this guided walking tour. Wander through popular locations such as Banff Avenue, Bear Street, and Bow River Trail, taking in the ambience with a backdrop of the the Canadian Rockies’s snow-capped mountains and lush forests in the distance.

Get plenty of recommendations for food and entertainment after the tour
Plenty of opportunities for questions as you walk
Pick up some souvenirs from local boutiques
Learn facts about Banff Town that guidebooks miss

What's Included

Local English speaking guide
Passionately researched history
Recommendations for the best food, entertainment, and nightlife

Gratuities

Our tour guides work for gratuities, and the fees paid here are booking fees

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Banff Visitor Centre
224 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1B3, Canada
Your guide will be out front of the Visitor Centre, with a smile, holding a red umbrella.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Banff Avenue

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bow River Trail

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cascade of Time Garden

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bear Street

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Banff Train Station

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies (Pass By)

Banff Park Museum

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Historic Luxton Home Museum

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Not recommended for travelers that have difficulty walking or standing for long periods of time.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 21 reviews

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Banff town centre tour

Stephen_K, May 2026

Chris gave a friendly and knowledgeable tour for us and one other person, showing us good sights and interesting places that we likely would not have found. Good that a walking tour had some sensible walking as some seem to be stand and listen, which this was not. Would recommend.

Aziz made this tour an...

Jim_P, May 2026

Aziz made this tour an exceptional experience. He was engaged 100% of the time, was an great story teller, had excellent diction and presentation, showed interest in tour participants.

Awesome History Review

Lisa_A, Oct 2025

It was awesome. My friend and I learned a little bit more about the history of banff. Are tour guide took us around the town and showed us different aspects where we would not really look otherwise. It was a great way to spend a couple hours just getting back to Nature and a wonderful experience. Our tour guide azim was very friendly and knowledgeable. And he even helped us take a few pictures and we shared a couple laughs.

Banff walking tour

Sandip_C, Oct 2025

This was an excellent guided walking tour. Our guide Aziz was knowledgeable, considerate and humorous and provided us with a great experience! Highly recommended!

Fantastic tour of a...

Stephen_H, Sep 2025

Fantastic tour of a fabulous place. Ask for Aziz. We ended up with a personal tour with him because no one else signed up. He was so interesting, engaging, and fun. And he took great pics of us so we could remember the special day.

A well-spent two-hour walking tour around town

YunFang_L, Aug 2025

We had an amazing time during the walking tour. Our tour guide Jess gave us an overview of the history of Banff, and walked through the town at the perfect pace and pointed out interesting spots along with way. We got the lay of the land after the tour, and got some nice photos as well. Another benefit is we learned where all the washrooms are after the tour, which comes handy when we were exploring the town in the next few days . Overall we highly recommend this tour and would suggest adding it to your itinerary!