Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure

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‘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.

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

Options

Winter

Summer

Reviews

4.69

697 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

594

Wildlife tour
John G,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Absolutely outstanding! Visited places we would never have known existed. Tour guide, the best - fun, friendly, knowledgeable & a good driver.
Great tour of Banff
692cortneyh,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I loved the stops around Banff, we had such great photo opportunities. Rae was super nice and took great care of all of us on the tour. We also had the chance to see quite a bit of wildlife, which was pretty magical. Overall a great tour!
We had a wonderful time....
Mitchell W,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful time. A nice break from our more physical adventures during the week. In addition to wildlife, we got to see beautiful views and different areas that we hadn’t planned on traveling to. Our guide made the experience even better with her knowledge and enthusiasm.
Banff history, vies and wildlife are in great shape.
Trek53008009032,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We saw so many views of Banff and the surrounding area than we ever expected! Gini was a delight from start to finish. She was also extremely knowledgeable of the historical values and became part of our family in the time we shared.
Banff Wildlife Tour
Tommy S,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Radventure put on a great day!!! Thank you Gini. You were a superb and gracious host!! Banff Wildlife is alive and well. See pics. The Viator group delivered a superb trip again. Thank you!! A+++
Great guide and nice experience, but don't expect too much of wildlife spotting
nuttaweed2023,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We had wildlife sunset tour with Gini as our guide, she gave us a very good information and nice storytelling throughout the tour. Unfortunately, were able to spot only Elk in golf course, but big herd though! Some also spot coyote, but I can't see it since it's too far and they're pretty small.
Very informative tour...
Alice E,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very informative tour guide! Enjoyed seeing the elk herd on the golf course. Was great that the guide offered to take pictures of us at every stop.
Wildlife and views galore
G6570SMleanneg,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bree is a fantastic tour guide. Informative, knowledgeable and fun. Saw awesome views and a whole heard of elk. Highly recommended. Was a definite highlight of banff
Great way to see wildlife
413kerstina,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time and were taken to a few new places to search for animals! Tess was super informative and overall we are very happy with our experience.
Beautiful views of Banff with a friendly guide
marina c,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Tyler was so knowledgeable, friendly and professional. You can tell he loves the park and cares about the wildlife. We stopped at some beautiful viewpoints and also saw a large group of elk as well!