Banff Gondola Ride Admission
Overview
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Enjoy stunning panoramas of six different mountain ranges on the state-of-the-art Banff Gondola. Soar to the top of Sulphur Mountain for a bird's-eye view of town and vistas of Canada's first national park. Walk along the ridge line at your leisure during your allotted time at the top, take plenty of photos, or visit a national historic site while appreciating the alpine scenery all around.
Sunset Festival:
Golden hour hits new heights. From June 27 to September 1, 2025, Sunset Festival transforms Sulphur Mountain into Banff’s highest outdoor celebration — admission included with your Gondola ticket.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Gondola down ride time will be assigned upon check-in
One hour and forty minutes will be allotted for each guest at the top. Gondola ride down time will be assigned with check-in time
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infants are free and required a ticket
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Infant Tickets are free but are required for Attraction
Sunset Festival
Gondola admission
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Banff Gondola
Soar 698m (2,292 feet) on an 8-minute journey to the summit of Sulphur Mountain. Glide over the treetops and arrive at a jaw-dropping mountaintop experience. There’s no shortage of activities in the newly transformed, state-of-the-art summit building. With new restaurants, interactive interpretive exhibits, a multi-sensory theatre and a breathtaking 360-degree rooftop observation deck, the new Banff Gondola summit heightens every sense.
Sulphur Mountain
Soar 698m (2,292 feet) on an 8-minute journey to the summit of Sulphur Mountain. Glide over the treetops and arrive at a jaw-dropping mountaintop experience. There’s no shortage of activities in the newly transformed, state-of-the-art summit building. With new restaurants, interactive interpretive exhibits, a multi-sensory theatre and a breathtaking 360-degree rooftop observation deck, the new Banff Gondola summit heightens every sense.
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Banff Gondola Admission
Reviews
2,364 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We had a group of 14...
GAYLENE J,
Aug 15, 2025
- Viator
4.00We had a group of 14 enjoyed the Gondola and the beautiful sunset . You do need to make reservations for food in advance for it was quite busy… and the complimentary Roam transit is from Banff location only. We were in Canmore and did not know that until the day of our event
It’s so is to ride to...
Vishnu n,
Aug 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00It’s so is to ride to book in this app. This is second time I book my gondola ride in this app…………..
A must Do!
Simonette C,
Aug 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00A must do when in Banff! There are 2 ways to get there if you don’t have a car. The Roam transit which is free and they also have a shuttle at certain pick up locations. It was very organized to get in line and the view was spectacular!
A walk in the clouds! Quite literally!
Tamara S,
Aug 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is the same experience that you can book downtown but with the convenience of Viator instead of waiting in line. I highly recommend, with one pro tip-the ticket is also a ticket for the bus so make sure it’s printed. Enjoy the ride. The staff at the gondola are professional and I felt very safe during the ride. Five stars!
Worth it if you climb extra steps
Spring1972,
Aug 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00This banff gondola puts you at the height of 7500 sq. ft. From that platform, the view is just OK. You get better view if you are willing to up steps which leads you up to other 1000 feet high. Once gondola brings you to main platform by the cafe, you see a few steps takng you down a little. After you go down about 20 steps, you will see a bunch of steps leading you back up. You keep going up the wooden steps, where there are different stopping points. After you go up about 200 steps, you can get to a trail where (4 km. one way) which is optional hike. But if you just stand at the very beginning of that trail, you get amazing view of the mountains covered by greenery which is well worth it. You take a few photos there, enjoy the beauty and then go up other set of 200 steps or so if you want until there is a point where it stops you from going to the tower all the way up. If you don't wan to go all the way to total 400 or so steps, it's ok. But if you go to the at least beginning of the first trail, then the gondola ride is worth it in my opinion. If you are doing only gondola and just stop there, there is no need to do it. You get average view of the town.
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