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Explore Moraine Lake and Lake Louise — A Half Day Tour

Recommended by 90% of travelers
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Calgary, Canada
High interest
Booked 3 times today.
  • 5 to 8 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.6
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· Shawna_B ·
Jul 2026
Great trip. Was expecting a shuttle van but we were on a large tour bus (which was at capacity). Comfortable. Free bottle of water on seat. Driver (Young) was great and knowledgeable. Perfect amount of time at each stop. Made sure everyone was on board and accounted for before leaving. Great communication.
· Tina_E ·
Jul 2026
Excellent experience! Our tour from Canmore to Lake Louise and Lake Moraine was led by Shawn. He was very informative, friendly, with a pleasant sense of humour. Everything happened smoothly and on time. We had ample time to explore the locations with Shawn's helpful tips. We highly recommend this trip.

Overview

Moraine Lake is one of the Canadian Rockies' most scenic locations, but visitation restrictions mean a tour is one of the best ways to ensure you'll be able to see it. Leave the driving to your guide and enjoy hassle-free transfers from Calgary, Canmore, Banff, or nearby locations with this tour. Note that a C$10 fee per customer applies for special discount options.
  • See two of the area's most stunning lakes: Moraine Lake and Lake Louise
  • Choose from a morning or afternoon tour to fit your schedule
  • Enjoy amenities including WiFi on board and bottled water
  • Your guide knows the most scenic spots for photos

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Admission Fee - Admission fee
  • Gratuities
    C$10 per customer. (required for special discount options)
  • Restroom on board
  • Meals

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Moraine Lake

1 hour 20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

2

Lake Louise

1 hour 20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • No pets permitted.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

Rhaveena_R
We recently took a tour to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise, and it was amazing! Our driver, Wee was fantastic. He was friendly and knowledgeable, sharing great insights about the area. The scenery at both lakes was breathtaking; the turquoise waters and stunning mountains took my breath away. Wee made sure we had enough time to explore and take photos. Overall, a well-organized tour that I highly recommend for anyone wanting to experience the beauty of the Canadian Rockies!

Reviews

4.6
based on 229 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Great tour!

Rita_L, Sep 2026
Perfect excursion to moraine lake and lake Louise! Just the right amount of time at both places. Shawn was very insightful and gave wonderful suggestions at each spot. Would definitely recommend!!

It was perfect

John_F, Sep 2026
It was perfect. Ideal weather helped the occasion but so did our driver Shaun. He gave us local history as well as hints on the best way to spend our time at each location. Good driver too

Banff Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

Dennis_R, Sep 2026
1.5 hrs. at each lake was the perfect amount of time. Driver was very instructive about the lakes and surrounding area.

Decent tour, Poor Communication

Sorrentotraveler, Sep 2026
The tour was fine. The communication from the vendor was horrible. We were told to meet at a hotel at 2:30. No particular location, just at the hotel. Usually that means in front of the hotel and there were benches and people and we were there by 2:20, waiting. When no bus had shown up by 2:30 we went inside the hotel just to double check where we should be. Girl at front desk had no clue about our tour but said a lot of buses pick up in the parking lot behind the hotel, about a block away. We rushed there and barely caught the tour bus just as it was leaving. The actual pickup location would have been helpful to know, not sure why vendor wouldn’t specify that on the confirmation. Also, the morning of the tour I sent a message to the tour company asking a general question about the tour. It’s been over a week and they still haven’t responded. So apparently communication isn’t their strength.

Michele

Michele_W, Sep 2026
The trip was wonderful views of both lakes were great Frank. Our driver was an excellent guide felt safe very helpful in taking pictures making sure that we got good pictures.

Great trip to beautiful...

Carla_J, Sep 2026
Great trip to beautiful Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Our guide Frank was friendly and gave us a lot of interesting information about the lakes and surrounding areas. He took us to the best spots for photos too!

This tour was perfect!!...

Martha_L, Sep 2026
This tour was perfect!! The views were spectacular. Frank was our guide and he was amazing! He made every moment and memory very special.

Lakes Louise and Moraine tour

Scott_J, Sep 2026
We got to experience two of the great sights in Banff National Park. I preferred this option rather than the Parks Canada shuttle to know our schedule rather than hope for seats on an overcrowded bus. Our guide was kind, professional, and knowledgeable. This is our second booking with Viator (both in countries outside our home). I trust them.

Great Value for the Tour

Shaun_H, Sep 2026
We booked the tour at a discount and it was great for the value even mandatory tips, $10/person, to our driver. Our driver, Young, picked us up on time and his driving was smooth and safe. His communication was clear on trip duration and return location and time. He gave us good tips on various viewpoints for Moraine Lake and Lake Louise. He was also informative about the lakes. We enjoyed our tour.

Great experience.

Gary_L, Sep 2026
Well organised trip, Sean our guide provided an entertaining and informative commentary throughout the trip. Scenery out of this world.

Worth your money for sure!

Emjo_T, Sep 2026
Shaun has a lot of useful tips on where you can get great pictures with less people.☺️ Made our trip very convenient for a family of four with 2 kids.💙

Definitely recommend...

Asim_M, Sep 2026
Definitely recommend them, a lot cheaper than most shuttle services to lake Louise and morraine and a good guide made the experience all very good

Amazing

Sahil_S, Sep 2026
The tour was great, would definitely do it again. Was very friendly and nice and gave great tips that helped us out a lot.

Nice and lovely

nancy_H, Sep 2026
Thank you Frank very friendly and kindly, we have a great time! Beautiful lakes, conveniences for elderly people, thank tor drivers , Frank very much!

Absolutely amazing experience. Thanks Frank

Kristen_M, Sep 2026
Frank was great. Very friendly and knowledgeable. It was a great experience. Just the right amount of time spent at each lake

Great experience...

Justin_T, Sep 2026
Great experience travelling from Banff to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise. Frank was an excellent tour guide. Would recommend.

N/a

Jana_S, Sep 2026
Gide did not have a microphone and was no sound in the bus so we didn’t hear what Gide was saying Air conditioners was working only by request

We enjoyed the trip a...

Paul_D, Sep 2026
We enjoyed the trip a lot. Shawn was excellent guide and very knowledgeable with a good sense of humor. we would recommend this trip.

Lake Louise,Lorraine half day trip.

Steven_f, Sep 2026
Our driver Sean was awesome, full of great information . He gave us some great travel tips in the area.

Friendly Service

Yajaira_H, Aug 2026
Driver was friendly and on time. Good sense of humor. Easy to book on linear good instructions as to where to meet the driver.

Beautiful experience

Sondra_F, Aug 2026
It was on a large bus, wasn’t expecting that but it was very comfortable. Driver was very nice and informed us of many things as we traveled. We did have the bus breakdown in Banff and had to wait over 2 hours for another van to pick us up and deliver us to Canmore.

Our guide, Sean, was...

Pam_W, Aug 2026
Our guide, Sean, was fantastic. He provided tips on how to experience Lake Louise and Moraine Lake that were right on the money!

Awesome time!

Denise_R, Aug 2026
Shawn was a fabulous tour guide! He was a wealth of knowledge and experience! Highly recommend this half day tour!

Great

Miraz_H, Aug 2026
Very organized. Wish we had a little more time at each lake. 80 min was not enough time. Other then that it was greatly organized

Shawn, our driver, was...

Janine_M, Aug 2026
Shawn, our driver, was very knowledgeable and friendly. Lake Moraine and Lake Louise were two of the most beautiful lakes I have ever seen. It was an incredible experience, and we thoroughly enjoyed the trip!

Steve was an excellent guide!

Deidre_D, Aug 2026
Steve had a great personality and kept us smiling the entire tour. He informed us on the history of each lake we visited.

Great day spent.

Yash_N, Aug 2026
Very timely departure and the schedule was on time. Bingyan Qui (our tour guide) was professional, funny, kind and very helpful. She made our ride great. My family had a good day!

Young was absolutely...

juhee_b, Aug 2026
Young was absolutely amazing! The experience was very beautiful seeing Lake Louise and Lake Morraine.

Caroline!

Maria_L, Aug 2026
Such a great experience!!! Overall easy to explore both lakes. Our tour guide Caroline was amazing!!

Stress free site seeing

Angus_M, Aug 2026
Young was an excellent guide with helpful information and ensured we stayed on schedule. He is very friendly and approachable.
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