Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure
Overview
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3 hours
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Explore with Banff's top-rated tour operator down backroads teeming with wildlife, plus our selection of Banff’s best viewpoints and secret spots.
Along the journey, you’ll be wowed by local tales and the fascinating history of Banff’s indigenous and European past as well as fun facts about our local wildlife, as we explore Banff’s backroads travelling through forests, mountain passes and wildlife corridors that bears, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, lynx, cougars, coyotes, foxes, deer and more call home.
Thanks to our small group and tour vehicle size, the access to areas of Banff that we have and our expert local guides insider knowledge, we see wildlife on 95% of our daily summer departures.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children 5 and under are unable to join our small group adventures
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Water refills (please BYO water bottle)
Dusk/sunset tour time to escape the crowds and maximize chances of seeing wildlife!
Pick up and drop off at the Banff Train Station
Upscale, modern & spacious transportation with large panoramic windows
Complimentary hot chocolate, tea or coffee at a stunning viewpoint (winter only)
Small group guarantee (Max 12 guests)
Expert local guides
Pick up from Banff hotels (please contact Radventures BEFORE booking for availability)
Guide gratuities (not mandatory but greatly appreciated)
To inquire about adding the Banff Gondola please contact Radventures before booking
Park Pass
What To Expect
Banff National Park
Your expert local guide will tailor make the itinerary for each tour. Every day, we connect with other tour operators and Banff locals to gather information about recent wildlife sightings and consider seasonal weather conditions & big bus tour company schedules to ensure that you're getting the best, most authentic experience without the crowds! The destinations listed below are just some of the amazing stops you'll make on this tour.
Ascend up Mount Norquay, the home of Banff's first ski resort and visit our favourite viewpoint showcasing the town of Banff and the big mountains that surround it.
Options
Winter
Summer
Reviews
689 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must do tour- request Taylor as your guide!
Evagelia B,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour is a must do if you are in Banff! We had Taylor as our guide and he was great. He mentioned he’s been doing tours for over a decade and with the amount of knowledge he had it was clear! This tour takes you to a few different locations in search of wildlife, but you get to enjoy the views as well. Some of the highlights were Bow Falls and the Norquay outlook. When it comes to wildlife we saw a coyote in a field and over 60 elk!! It was unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. This tour was unforgettable and something I recommend to anyone who is in town!
Overpriced - You can drive yourself to these spots.
Courtney P,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
2.00While we did see elk, a fox and mountain goats, the experience was not A+. The driver was nice but only shared a little bit about the area. He would start talking, then bite his nails for awhile and theb talk again. There was no hot chocolate, there was no offer of water (we had to ask) and the tour itself wasnt worth what we paid for. We drove to two lakes and then saw wildlife on a golf course. All in all, we could have saved the money and drove to these places ourselves very easily. There wasnt anything that stood out as extra special where i would tell other people you 100% need to pay for this experience.
Well run tour. I saw 15...
Galen B,
Sep 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Well run tour. I saw 15 elk and 2 deer. Since the guide knew where the animals hang out , it saved a lot of driving time trying to find them yourself.
Brilliant Evening
Samantha E,
Sep 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great evening. Visited some spots in and around Banff that we wouldn't have missed. We thought we weren't going to see any wildlife until the last 45 minutes where we saw alot of Elk. Which in itself made it very worth it. Our tour guide Ollie was brilliant, very informative and helpful.
You won’t want to miss this!
Susan A,
Sep 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00What a great time! We saw elk, and deer! Lubo was a great guide with many stories and facts about the area. We both thoroughly enjoyed this adventure. Thanks to Lubo we learned a lot, too.
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