Lake Minnewanka Cruise

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Enjoy majestic views of the Canadian Rockies while cruising beautiful Lake Minnewanka on this panoramic 1-hour interpretive cruise. Learn Native folklore while scanning the lake shore for big-horned sheep, deer, bald eagle and even the occasional bear.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Opening/closing dates are weather dependent

Infant tickets are free and are required for the attraction

Limited parking is available at the lake - please plan on 1 hour early to guarantee parking

Complimentary Roam Transit is available to Lake Minnewanka to avoid potential issues with parking

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Boat tour of Lake Minnewanka

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Gratuities

Infant Tickets are free but are required for Attraction

Complimentary Roam Transit is available from downtown Banff to the meeting point

What To Expect

Lake Minnewanka

Our most popular cruise on the lake invites you to discover the story of Minnewanka Landing as you tour the beautiful valley landscape of Canada’s oldest National Park.

1 hour•Admission Included

Options

Lake Minnewanka Cruise

Reviews

4.54

319 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

241

I believe this boat cruise is worth the trip
Christiline R,
Jul 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We booked our boat cruise for 11:30 and there was a lot of parking. Love the fact that there’s a restroom before heading to the boats. I’m glad we went an hour before the cruise because I able to put my feet in the clear water and enjoy the beautiful scenery around us. There’s also a place to have something to eat and drink. You can also rent boats and canoes which we did not try this time around. We really enjoyed ourselves and Captain Sarah and Captain Trinity were very friendly and answered any questions we had. Loved the stories they told us specially the one closer to docking.
Thelma and Louise go to Lake Minnewanka
Angela K,
Jul 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Lake Minnewanka is in a beautiful family oriented setting. We took the 1:00 cruise. Liam and John were awesome guides with some good stories about the lake and the area. Enjoyed it.
Wonderful experience,...
PremGlidden,
Jul 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Wonderful experience, enhanced by our knowledgeable guide, Ross. Loved the boat ride to Spirit Island.
Time well spent!!
Lynn G,
Jun 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very organized experience; getting tickets online was a snap. Captain Hayden and Will, our friendly and knowledgeable guide, were both wonderful!! So interesting to learn about the history of the lake and the indigenous tribes that lived here, along with all the animals in the area. The boat was comfortable and the lake is just beautiful!! It was my favorite thing we did so far!!
Enjoyable boat ride!
Andrea M,
Jun 26, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Jenna did an awesome job sharing about the lake and we enjoyed her bits of humor! Captain Ben did great driving!