Banff Highlights & Wildlife | Award-Winning Small Group Adventure
Overview
Available languages
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.
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.
What‘s Included
Water refills (please BYO water bottle)
Dusk/sunset tour time to escape the crowds and maximize chances of seeing wildlife!
Hotel Pick ups in Banff
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
Guide gratuities (not mandatory but greatly appreciated)
To inquire about adding the Banff Gondola please contact Radventures before booking
Park Pass
Options
Summer
Winter
Reviews
714 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Most excellent afternoon!
mlb2026,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lubo was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, personable and funny. Highly recommend Radventures, Highlights of Banff and especially Lubo!
excellent service and nice tour guide if we come back we will book again in radventures and we will try autum season
Angelita A,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00we had so much fun are guide are so nice person but we forgot her name she was to nice to my family. we will book again if we back to banff and book again in RADVENTURES
Very good tour to learn about Banff and see some wildlife
Journey46040197760,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good tour. Lubo was an excellent guide. He provided great tips and loads of information. Saw some wildlife as well.
Great tour, worth the try!
Mind J,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing guide, very insightful and friendly. The scenery was amazing. We were able to see many elk and spot a few deer along the ride. Lake Minnewanka was breathtakingly beautiful.
Tour of Banff
43bevinm,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great overview of Banff. Sebastian was super informative and friendly. We were lucky enough to see a large herd of Elk.
Highly recommend
Mark C,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Lubo was great! We saw so much wildlife! he brought us to a variety of locations that I would not have known where to start. He was also very knowledgeable about the history of Banff, as well as geographical and historical facts I was not aware of previously. Everything was as advertised and more. Not only that, we were running late to bus/flight and he graciously gave us a ride to our alternate destination after the wonderful tour was complete. 10/10 would highly recommend
Great Tour
robynrT4341ZQ,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Charlie our guide and driver was awesome. Friendly and professional. Was very knowledgable about the area too. He was also flexible to everyone’s needs.
Charlie was a great tour...
Lucy J,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Charlie 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
5.00This 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
5.00Charlie was great, very knowledgeable. The small group made it more special, good range of wildlife for winter and fantastic itinerary for landscapes.
From CA$125.00
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