Johnston Canyon Evening Icewalk
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Banff, Canada
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover one of Banff National Park’s most popular hiking trails at night, without the fear of getting lost, during this small-group tour. Equipped with a headlight, explore Johnston Canyon with a guide leading the way, and marvel at shimmering frozen waterfalls and hike along a suspended catwalk. Then, take a break to warm up mid-route with hot chocolate and maple cookies.
- Explore Johnston Canyon at night—ideal for adventurous travelers
- Ice cleats, hiking poles, and souvenir headlamp included for a safe experience
- Warm up with hot chocolate and maple cookies on route
- A small group of up to 12 ensures personal attention from your guide
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Ice cleats
- Hiking pole
- Souvenir headlamp to keep
- Maple cookie snack, hot chocolate
- Small group size (up to 12 guests per guide)
- Pick up from the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel.
- Optional gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Every pickup point has a unique pickup time. Guests must be ready at their selected pickup point 5 minutes prior. Banff Rocky Mountain Resort at 17:55 / 18:55 Canalta Lodge at 18:00 / 19:00 Banff Caribou Lodge at 18:01 / 19:01 Fox Hotel & Suites at 18:02 / 19:02 Red Carpet Inn at 18:03 / 19:03 Douglas Fir at 18:06 / 19:06 Banff Ptarmigan Inn at 18:10 / 19:10 Mount Royal Hotel (Public Bus Parking behind hotel) at 18:12 / 19:12 Rimrock Resort at 18:20 / 19:20 Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (Motorcoach Entrance) at 18:25 / 19:25 Banff Train Station at 1:30 PM Juniper Hotel at 1:35 PM If no pickup is selected, your pick up will be defaulted to meet at the public bus parking behind the Mount Royal Hotel at 18:12 / 19:12, pending the tour departure time throughout the season.
Itinerary
Bow Valley Parkway (Pass By)
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Johnston Canyon
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age is 8 years. All children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied by someone 18 years and older.
- All adults must sign a waiver prior to the tour. A waiver must also be completed by the parent or guardian of any child under the age of 18.
- Guests should dress in ski wear for this trip including hats, mittens, and warm boots. A detailed list of items to wear and bring is provided on your voucher.
- Group bookings of 9 or more guests have a 7 day cancellation period.
- In accordance with our Cold Weather Policy, if safety conditions deteriorate, we may cancel the tour, offering guests the option to receive a refund or reschedule for another date or time.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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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Featured review
Allison_N
Rob was excellent! This was a perfect way to send the evening. We went in the winter and not having to beat crowds or adjust to large tourist was the main draw. He was very informational and did a great job. The passion for this job rubbed off on us. Love the small groups!
Reviews
4.9
based on 97 reviews
Allison_N, Feb 2026
Rob was excellent! This was a perfect way to send the evening. We went in the winter and not having to beat crowds or adjust to large tourist was the main draw. He was very informational and did a great job. The passion for this job rubbed off on us. Love the small groups!
Lorelei_T, Dec 2025
We had a wonderful evening on this tour. Hiking at night is so peaceful. The trail was quiet and the snowfall was perfect ambiance. Having the headlamp was nice for when you wanted to look at something but walking with the dark sky was sensational. Neil was an incredible guide, and we would take a tour with him again, in a heartbeat!
Amanda_G, Feb 2025
This is such a breathtaking experience, and a beautiful opportunity to stargaze and take in nature at night.
David_C, Jan 2025
Unique, enjoyable experience. Georgia, guide, was great. Convenient pick up and drop off. Highly recommend.
Andrea_G, Dec 2024
Georgina was so great. We traveled with my parents who have a little bit of a mobility challenges, and she still made them feel apart of the group and not left behind.
Lori_H, Dec 2024
The quiet. Until you hear water. It was the most wonderful experience I've ever had. Our tour guide Georja, was awesome. She was very patient with me. I have issues with my knees and she reassured me it was OK. I give her 10 out of 10 stars. Thank you so much.
Sergey_B, Dec 2024
Hike is easy enough for my old dad to be able to do comfortably, good snacks and good guide (Jake) on Christmas Eve ! The hike is extremely peaceful at evening, and beautiful views !
Tyler_R, Mar 2024
Experiencing this location in the dark was great and different! It really forced me to notice different things about the natural environment, and the hot cocoa and cookies were a great touch! The guides were also knowledgeable and it was evident they wanted everyone to have a safe and enjoyable time on the tour.
Steven_C, Mar 2024
Did the night walk for my wife and I’s final night in the park.
It’s a simple, short hike that is accessible for all skill levels.
Liam navigated us through the beautiful, icy locations and did a good job working the crowd.
Rosanna_R, Mar 2024
Walking without any artificial lights so that the stars were brilliant at night. Seeing the frozen waterfall was amazing. It was very quiet and not crowded at all which was the reason we decided to go at night. Highly recommend this experience.
Michael_R, Feb 2024
Such a nice short hike through the canyon! Emma was a wonderful host and guide! This is a place my fram and I are are going to have to come back in the summer
GmoneyMayweather, Jan 2024
Such a fun and easy experience for the family (including elders)! Our tour guides were also so fun and helpful! Shout out to piper & max!!
Rachel, Dec 2023
If you want a peaceful night walk in the canyon that you can see the stars, this is not for you.
The tour guide didn't clearly effectively provide instructions on how to use the head light. Some of the people constantly have the white light on and it feels like walking on the highways and being struck by cars' high beam every few seconds.
When we raised the issues, one of the suggestions was to take the private tour if we wanted a better experience.
I don't think our tour guide has been supported with solid directions. She did try her best and I can tell she is a hard worker. I don't think this is her fault. However, I would not recommend this tour to people who actually want to have a proper night walk experience.
Shannon_L, Dec 2023
Tim was our guide and was an awesome host! Loved doing the walk at night…so peaceful and beautiful when you reach the falls.
Richie_K, Dec 2023
Jeff was fantastic! A great, low-key way to check out some beautiful ice formations in the canyon. We loved the overall vibe and will definitely be back soon.
pawn_s, Dec 2023
We had a great time with Jeff who is very knowledgeable and such an outdoorsy man .. enjoyed the canyon plus saw a fox- cool waterfall at the end. thanks so much
Robert_H, Dec 2023
Ros and Liam were excellent guides and made us feel totally comfortable walking through the wilderness in the dark. Beautiful scenery. Worth it!
Jeanette_F, Dec 2023
Thank you Ros and Liam !!! You guys made it super fun and it was an awesome experience adjusting our eyes & hiking completely in the dark! Ps. Hot chocolate was amazing 🤌🏻! Thank youuuuuuu - miami girls
Stacia_P, Apr 2023
Great trip! Amazing tour guide. Ryan was very perky and knowledgeable. Would do it again for sure! Also the maple cookie was the bomb! 😀
Anita_L, Apr 2023
We enjoyed our experience and our guide Erin was very nice, she spoke very clearly and provided lots of information which we appreciated very much. But we kinda feel like the day time walk would've been nicer to see the scenery and for pictures.
LeeAnnCanada, Mar 2023
Roz was a wonderful guide! We enjoyed it so much! Highly recommend!! We were able to enter the trail in daylight and end after nightfall! Our views were awesome! Definite must do!
Ashley_G, Jan 2023
It was such a beautiful evening, great tour guide. Very informative.
Highly recommend booking the Evening sidewalk. Thank you
Ayanna_W, Jan 2023
An easy hike to capture stunning night views and hear the flowing water. The cave scene was beautiful.
Karen_L, Jan 2023
We’ve walked Johnston Canyon many times in the summer but to do it in the middle of winter at night was a treat. The sky was mostly clear with an almost full moon to light the way, no need for headlamps. Great experience, highly recommend.
Michelle_N, Dec 2022
So glad I did this! It was a small group, 5 with the guide. He was very knowledgeable and kind. Cold, but peaceful and worth it!
Luca_G, Dec 2022
Erin was an amazing leader, she knows her history well and just made it all well enjoyable, was freezing but ended up being ok
Alison_M, Apr 2022
An amazing trip, highly recommended! Jeff was very knowledgeable and presented a fantastic tour of the canyon.
Samantha_M, Mar 2022
I had a wonderful time on this evening walk, it was beautiful and the moon made the ice sparkle like diamonds. I learned a lot about the rock and the mountain and surrounding wildlife, definitely happy this was part of my trip. Heidi was great and very knowledgeable!
David_J, Feb 2022
We really enjoyed seeing the canyon at night. Gina was a wonderful guide , very knowledgeable . The hot chocolate was fab !
Maxine_B, Feb 2022
The evening Johnston canyon ice walk was amazing! The tour guide was awesome and gave us lots of interesting information about the canyons and surrounding area! The walk was beautiful and was even prettier when we all turned our head lamps off and embraced the light off of the moon. Highly highly recommend this tour!
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