How do you visit Lake Louise and Moraine Lake?

Guided tours and shuttles are the best way, since parking is very limited, especially at Moraine Lake.

What is the best lake near Banff?

Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are the most famous, with Emerald Lake in nearby Yoho a beautiful addition.

When can you see the lakes at their best?

Late June to September, when the access roads are open and the water is at its most vivid turquoise.

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Banff & Lake Louise: The Best Lakes Itinerary

The turquoise lakes are Banff’s signature. Here is how to spend a day touring them — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

1Lake Louise
2Moraine Lake
3Emerald Lake
4Valley of Ten Peaks

Lake Louise

The iconic lake below Victoria Glacier.

Moraine Lake

The Valley of the Ten Peaks.

Emerald Lake

A gem in nearby Yoho.

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Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Banff — prices per person.

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Moraine Lake, Louise Emerald Lake en Peyto Lake allemaal in dagtour

Banff Area & Johnston Canyon 1-daagse tour vanuit Calgary of Banff

Banff Lake Louise Moraine & Emerald Lake Tour

Calgary/Banff : gondelbaan, Upper Hot Spring, Bow Fall & Top 3 meren

Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake & Banff (optioneel : gondel)

Lake Louise Moraine Lake Emerald Nationaal Park Yoho Banff

Lake Louise, Emerald Lake / Moraine Lake Halve dagtour

Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake, Marble Canyon, Banff tour

4.6(16)·12 uur

vanaf$119/ persoon

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Banff & Lake Louise: The Best Lakes Itinerary

At a glance

Lake Louise

Moraine Lake

Emerald Lake

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