Banff Area & Johnston Canyon 1-Day Tour from Calgary or Banff
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Calgary, Canada
- 9 to 11 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore many of Banff National Park’s key sights—and don’t worry about driving yourself—on this stress-free, full-day tour from Calgary or Banff Town. Set off in the morning, and travel in an air-conditioned coach. You’ll visit landmarks like Sulphur Mountain (upgrade for a gondola ride) and the dramatic Bow Falls, will tour the Johnston Canyon Walk, and will have time at leisure for wandering and lunch (own expense) in Banff Town.
- Leave the logistics and navigation to your driver on this seamless trip
- Round-trip transit from Calgary or Banff Town and park entry are included
- See Banff highlights like Bow Falls, Johnston Canyon Walk, and the Hoodoos
- Free time to explore Banff Town independently is included
What's Included
- National Park Fee & GST
- Free Crampon for Winter itinerary (Nov to mid-Apr)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- LunchFree time at Banff town for lunch will be arranged
- Personal expense, insurance, and additional excursions
- Specific Hotel Pick up (we meet all travelers at a meeting point)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Select a meeting point
End points
This activity ends in a different location. See details below:
Itinerary
1
Banff
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Sulphur Mountain
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Banff Avenue
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Johnston Canyon
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Surprise Corner
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Hoodoos Trail
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Bow Falls
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Calgary
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 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
Christina_S
The views on this excursion are breathtaking, definitely take advantage of the Gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain the views are spectacular and worth every moment. Definitely will be recommending to this all! Allan was very knowledgeable and helpful and every stop was timed out and organized great! Thank you! Until next time.....
Reviews
4.3
based on 149 reviews
LLOYD_N, Sep 2025
Finding and boarding at the pickup point is easy. The bus, driver, and guide are all enjoyable. Great selection of sites to be seen.
Aled_H, Sep 2025
This is a tour focused on sites around the Banff town area. The tour company seems to specifically focus on Asian/Chinese customers as the entirety of the trip was bilingual with a heavy preference to the Chinese guests. The tour I experienced felt rushed and regimented. However, the guide Allen, was polite and respectful. While we saw everything on the itinerary, there wasn't a lot of time given to enjoy it, just photograph before being whisked to the next location. Driver was 10 minutes late and this was taken out of the free time in Banff. Banff town centre has so much to look at that it is impossible to see anything of note within the time frame. The tour with Gondola option when picked up from Calgary, does present good value for money as booking separately is costly. Seemed the majority of other customers used it as a shuttle service between Calgary and Banff, with a tour tacked on. While enjoyable, I would go to other companies for a more personal experience.
Tracy_B, Jun 2025
Really, in this part of the world one can't have a bad day...getting out n about here is invigorating, a life,body and mind recharge.Views to carry for life, memories to last a lifetime.Trily magnificent experience.
Jayson_M, Feb 2025
The whole tour was great, our driver name Jessie was very approachable. It’s a 5/5 for me and I enjoyed the whole tour.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We’re thrilled to hear you had a great time on the Banff Area & Johnston Canyon tour and that Jessie made your experience even more enjoyable. Your 5/5 rating means a lot to us, and we're so glad you enjoyed the whole journey!
We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
Tina_M, Oct 2024
All the hiking and walking we did to get to see all the beautiful mountains and waterfalls was WELL WORTH IT!!! I’m 68, and I highly recommend this tour! Pleasant guide too!!
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed the hikes and the stunning scenery, and that it was well worth the effort. It’s fantastic that you had a pleasant guide to accompany you too. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again for more amazing adventures!
Stephanie_M, Oct 2024
My husband and I did two diff tours around Banff with this same group in September 2024 and both were excellent! Great tour guides who were very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful! We would highly recommend them and would definitely book again!
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you very much for your kind words! We’re thrilled that you and your husband enjoyed both tours and appreciated the knowledge and friendliness of our guides. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to having you join us again in the future!
mary_a, Sep 2024
Allen was a great tour guide. He made sure everyone was comfortable and safe. He took care of all tickets and waited until we were on the Banff Gondola. Also, transported the 3 ladies that were staying overnight in Bsnff and checked them in at their hotels. The scenery was amazing and he told us the history of each stop on the tour!
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that Allen took such great care of everyone and made the tour comfortable and enjoyable. It’s fantastic that you enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the historical insights he shared. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Allen!
Amanda_R, Sep 2024
This was not a Tour; this was a shuttle service.
This was not only a waste of money, but more importantly a waste of time. The Tour Leader told customers what location was next and when to come back to the bus and translated those instructions in English and Mandarin - that was it, that was tour. The Johnston Canyon visit was disappointing because the timing of the visit was the most popular time of day; it was the most crowded trail I have ever been on. Another customer got lost on this trail and unfortunately had to be left behind due to the timeline of the tour.Another upsetting thing to witness for other patrons, was anyone who had not bought the Gondola option for the tour had to sit at the bottom of the mountain box office while everyone else went up for an hour+. The Gondola visit was at the most busiest time of day and there were no tickets available for them. There was nothing for them to do during this portion of the tour other than get a coffee. For lunch, the bus drove to a Chinese restaurant outside of downtown Banff and for anyone who had not signed up for the group lunch or did not want Chinese food had to walk downtown, eat, and return back to the bus within an hour and half. Also of note, the bus was supposedly air conditioned but the air was not used or turned on.
In summary: If you are staying in Banff and are able-bodied, you can walk to or use a free town shuttle to the list of Banff stops on this "tour".
Response from Host, Sep 2024
We are very sorry to hear about your feedback on this trip. We are always committed to providing excellent service to every guest, and we sincerely apologize for your experience. We take your feedback to heart and will humbly accept it. Our guides undergo continuous training, and we have strict standards in place. Moving forward, we will continue to improve and refine our service quality. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and ensure that we exceed your expectations. Once again, thank you for joining our tour.
Edward_S, Aug 2024
Good tour overall. Loved beautiful and interesting Johnston Canyon — wish there was more time there perhaps my reducing lunch time a bit. Other sites were breathtaking and had a reasonable allocation of time.
Tour was on time and notes in reservation were accurate. Overall for me this tour was a great complement to another tour I took that covered the prominent Banff NP lakes.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed Johnston Canyon and the other breathtaking sites. Regarding lunch time, we usually allow guests some free time to explore Banff town, so shortening the lunch break might make the schedule feel rushed. We appreciate your suggestion about adjusting the time allocation and will take it into consideration. It’s great to hear this tour complemented your other Banff National Park experience. Thanks again for sharing!
Chong_H, Aug 2024
Our journey started at 7.50 am from
Coast Calgary hotel, there are many stops picking up passengers, when we reached our first stop, Gondola station is about 10.30 am and our tour ended at 4.10pm at Johnson Canyon. Throughout the journey, we sat with one group of passengers talking loudly non stop, it was a very stressful journey. On the way back, we are also have many stops dropping off passengers in different hotels at different locations and airport. When we reached Coast Calgary hotel, it was about 7.30pm
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience. We understand that a long day with multiple stops and a noisy environment can be tiring and stressful.
We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to improve the comfort and overall experience for our guests. Thank you again, and we wish you a wonderful day!
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