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Open Top Touring, Legendary Banff Tour

Recommended by 98% of travelers
Banff, Canada
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Photo enhancement props

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

      • Improvement District No. 9, Banff, AB, Canada

        Brewster Transportation Centre

      End point

      This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      Ticket Redemption Point

      Improvement District No. 9, Banff, AB, Canada

      Itinerary

      Surprise Corner (Pass By)

      1

      Tunnel Mountain Drive

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      2

      Mount Norquay Scenic Drive

      15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Infants must sit on laps
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

      Cancellation Policy

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

      Traveler Photos

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      Reviews

      4.9
      based on 743 reviews
      Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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      A great start

      Neill_K, Jul 2025
      Our guide, Argus, took us on a splendid 90 minute tour around Banff and showed us some beautiful lakes and scenery. Most importantly, this allowed us to get our bearings as we began our trip .

      A must do

      Heather_M, Jul 2025
      This was a wonderful tour.. very informative and an amazing vehicle and tour guide. Lots to see. Fun fun fun

      A solid “A”

      Jane, May 2025
      Angus & J.J. were our guide/driver and made this excursion very enjoyable. It was our first full day in Banff and was a great way to get familiar with the area, the history and the surrounding area. I give this trip a solid A.

      Itinerary was not great but experience was fun

      Paul_B, Sep 2024
      I was a little disappointed in this tour. Riding in the old car made it worth it, especially on a perfect, although a little chilly, day for an open-top ride. The driver was fine and had some interesting commentary, but the itinerary was uninspired for sightseeing. Because of some road construction by the train station, one of the stops was cancelled without substitution and the surprise corner stop was a drive-by because of parking (maybe that was always the plan.) The tour wasn’t a total loss because of the vehicle. Our tour was about 1/2 full so we had enough room to enjoy the open roof and they gave us a warm blanket which really helped against the cold breeze. I think elementary-age kids would like it as well as adults. It is different. The itinerary for this tour needs a revamp.

      Great!!

      Sue_S, Sep 2024
      Enthusiastic tour guide, unique vehicle, surprise “treat” at stopping point, just the right length of time!

      Open skies

      dee_w, Sep 2024
      The guide was very knowledgeable and the car was very comfy. Our day was cold and drizzly, but blankets were provided. It was a unique experience, glad we did it.

      Open Top Blue Bus Tour

      CHERYL_C, Aug 2024
      Madi was an awesome guide & was very pleasant to be with. She explained the history very nicely & kept us interested.

      Not good

      Charlene_C, Aug 2024
      There process for pick up was terrible. They told us the wrong pick up place. After several phone calls and text message we learned we were in the wrong place. Once we got that taken care of and a refund and a free trip we were able to get on the tour. It was just so so. Not a lot of sightseeing photo ops. Our guide was good and the touring bus was comfortable.

      1st Day in Banff

      Sandra_B, Aug 2024
      This was a chance to tour around Banff to see the beautiful town, mountains, and waterways. We enjoyed the ride, and our driver was very helpful.

      Open top bus

      Steven_P, Aug 2024
      Overall nice way to get a feel for Banff when we first arrived. Bus was comfortable and fun. Guide was friendly :)

      Such a fun tour!

      James_H, Aug 2024
      We had a wonderful time on our tour with Kyle. He told us all about the history of places around Banff and showed us some beautiful places that we would not have known to look for. I highly recommend the Open Top tour.

      This is a must, enjoy!!

      Kim_C, Jul 2024
      This was absolutely a neat way to tour the area with a history lesson too!!! Our driver/tour extrodeniar Madi was so knowledgeable of all the areas, happenings, places and hidden gems to see and visit. A great conversation about how working visas work, buying a house, moving to Canada and how there is a waiting list to get buried in the cemetery. Wow very interesting, informative and awesome views!!!

      Great

      katie_m, Jul 2024
      Just a great ride. Tayla was wonderul, fun, cute and knowledgable. beautiful car, expensive but so nice.

      Not really worth it in my opinion

      Michel_P, Jul 2024
      It was ok but certainly not my favourite activity in Banff. The open top concept sounds cool but in reality you just bake in the sun. The sites are so-so. The information is interesting though.

      Plush and Fun

      ddmescheryahoocom, Jul 2024
      Our driver Jacob was fantastic and lots of fun riding in the comfortable open air limo. Lots of photo ops.

      Love the Tour/ Viator bungled the booking

      Mark_A, Jul 2024
      The tour was great in all Respects. However, the VIATOR Reservation was bungled by VIATOR in which they emailed us a booking reference, but failed to book it with the tour company. Fortunate the tour company had another time that works with our schedule of events.. Beware!!

      Worth it!

      Helen_M, Jul 2024
      Loved our tour guide Connor and his play list! Saw wildlife and beautiful scenery. Would definitely recommend!

      Average tour

      Henry_A, Jun 2024
      Tour was average and did not take advantage of the possibilities of the venue. Tour was OK but could have included more info about Banff.

      Lots of fun!

      Linda_N, Jun 2024
      Driver was very amusing! Fun time!! Vehicle was unique, clean and comfortable. Good for couples or a small group

      Happy we did it!

      Amy_S, Jun 2024
      It was fun to hear the history and beautiful sites. The car and music were fun! And Taylor and Jasper were excellent driver and hosts.

      I would highly recommend this tour

      David_B, Oct 2022
      A very comfortable ride on our tour of Bannf and it’s area, Roz our guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the area’s we visited and the hot chocolate was very welcome on a chilly morning.
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