Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure

Name: Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure
Price: 125 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.69 (711 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

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 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.

Admission Not Applicable

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.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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

Options

Winter

Summer

Reviews

4.69

711 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

607

Charlie was a great tour...
Lucy J,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Charlie was a great tour guide. It was a lovely group and my favourite activity in Banff. If you like wildlife this tour is for you!
One of the highlights of our week long trip.
claude r,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was truly one of the highlights of our week long trip. From start to finish Taylor was very engaging and knowledgeable ensuring that everyone on the trip had an enjoyable experience. We visited a number of tremendous sites starting with Bow Falls and concluding with a gondola ride. In between we were treated to insightful information from Tyler while visiting other beautiful sites and spotting numerous bull elk, some white tailed deer and several mountain goats. I would highly recommend this trip and especially Tyler.
Highly recommended
J7065HGjodieh,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Charlie was great, very knowledgeable. The small group made it more special, good range of wildlife for winter and fantastic itinerary for landscapes.
A must!
Kerrie S,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Informative. Shown the highlights and gorgeous views around. Charlie was great! Personable. The hot chocolates and s’mores he arranged for us was a lovely touch. Thank you!
Horrible experience
P3558MRdanielles,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
I had a very frustrating experience. The company contacted me a day before the scheduled tour to tell me it was canceled and they could rebook or refund me. I chose to rebook, drove 2 hrs out of my way to do this tour after reworking my entire day and they left without me! I tried messaging and texting them 10 minutes before the scheduled meeting time to figure out where the pickup was and didn’t get a response until after they had already left. Negative stars!!
The best guide!
528glenj,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A must do adventure! The best guide we’ve had (Nolan)! Great knowledge of the area and wildlife! We saw mule deer, elk, mountain goats and waterfowl! You’d be missing a great value!
Great way to see Banff and wildlife!
Julie L,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a fantastic experience and would recommend if you’re heading to Banff. Our guide Tyler was awesome - he knew so much about the area and the wildlife which was a real hit for my husband and me. We saw Big Horn Sheep, Mule Deer and Elk on our excursion which was a highlight for us. While some people suggest you could just drive the route and save the money - I could not disagree more! It was special to be able to both enjoy the scenery and relax instead of one person constantly worrying about navigation. This is definitely the way to do these landmarks!
Amazing Wildlife experience
H2396WDpaulinek,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I booked this tour with the hope to see some more of what Canadas Wildlife has to offer and it was more then worth it. We saw an Elk and some mountain sheep and our guide Taylor showed us around a bunch of nice places aroubd banff. Hr has so many interesting facts and stories to tell, be it the survival skills of "The Boss" (the boss male bear in Banff), generell facts about the country or whatever. It was all very interesting and enjoyable to listen 😄
Banff tour and wildlife
Trail632011,,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience and Taylor our tour guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and fun. He was happy to chat and answer questions, and he made us all a perfect hot chocolate!
If you’re visiting Banff, don’t miss this tour.
christiansU8513BP,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was one of the best things we did during our time in Canada. Rae was so knowledgeable, kind, and fun to talk to. My fiancée and I had just gotten engaged hours prior and were the only people on the tour. I will absolutely recommend this tour and Rae to anyone I know visiting Canada.