Banff Tour with Gondola & Lake Cruise - roundtrip from Banff
Description
Discover the Canadian Rockies' favorite resort town and its beautiful environment on a 4-hour guided tour of Banff. You'll visit the intriguing hoodoos earth pillars shaped by centuries of wind, then spot where Banff's history began. Ride up Sulphur Mountain on the Banff Gondola, and enhance your experience with a Lake Minnewanka cruise. Hotel pickup is included. Please note that until Lake Minnewanka opens in mid May, this tour will not include the lake cruise.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Views of Banff National Park
Ascend the Banff Gondola and enjoy the views from our boardwalk deck
Views of Sulphur Mountain while you are on the gondola
Views of Bow Falls
Views of Tunnel Mountain
See the Rocky Mountains from a new perspective while touring beautiful Lake Minnewanka on a panoramic 1-hour interpretive cruise. Beginning from the western end of the largest lake in Banff, the Lake Minnewanka Cruise sets sail under towering peaks. Take in breathtaking mountains and emerald-green water as you keep a watchful eye on forested slopes and rocky shorelines for wildlife and waterfalls. Cruise always included from June 1 to October 7th.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Fairmont Banff Springs 8:05 am pickup Banff Caribou Lodge 8:05 am pickup Elk + Avenue Hotel 8:15 am pickup
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Duration ranges from 4.5 hours to 6 hours
- Prior to your travel date, your hotel details must be provided to the local tour operator so they may arrange your pickup. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will be required to call and advise them of this information directly. The contact details will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking
Reviews(174)
Brewster can be recommended
This was an excellent tour in Banff. It exceeded my expectations. I greatly enjoyed the narration and stories told by the bus driver, (Brian, I believe) and also by the student guide. They shared the time equitably in giving us insights and I appreciated that fairness. Both had different perspectives and both were valuable. The gondola portion was expensive, but worth it for the views. Also, I was impressed by the movie that was showing on the second floor; gorgeous drone footage with dramatic closeup views of skiers and mountaineering experts. The gift shop at the gondola (atop the mountain) also was impressive. We got a very close-up photo of a large bighorn sheep below the boardwalk viewing area at the top. The boat tour on the lake was low-key but enjoyable. There were some loons on the lake.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that the Banff Gondola tour exceeded your expectations and that Brian and our guide helped make your experience so memorable with their stories and insights. We're glad you enjoyed the incredible mountain views, gondola experience, and lake cruise. We hope to welcome you back for another Brewster adventure soon!
The driver, Andy, and tour guide, Talia were excellent
Hi ingleborough, Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear that Andy and Talia helped make your Banff tour a memorable experience. We'll be sure to share your lovely feedback with them. We hope to welcome you back for another Brewster adventure soon!
Driver Colin and host Michaela were absolutely brilliant - pick up was great and they kept us fully engaged and informed all day . The gondola tour was spectacular and the highlight of the trip.( take a jacket its chilly at the top ) Lake minewanka tour although beautiful is a little underwhelming .
Hi nikkisV201FW, Thank you for your kind review! We're so pleased to hear Colin and Michaela made your day enjoyable, and that the Banff Gondola was the highlight of your trip. We also appreciate your feedback about Lake Minnewanka. Thanks for travelling with us, we hope to welcome you back again soon!
Our host Hailee and Driver Gerald were welcoming, informative and very energetic adding greatly to this excursion. Lunch was an added surprise. Including two attractions with tickets included made the day easy and fun. Plenty of time at all the stops.
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you enjoyed your day with Hailee and Gerald. It’s wonderful to hear their energy and knowledge helped make the excursion even better, and that the timing, stops, and lunch all added to an easy, enjoyable experience. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again in the Rockies!
Our day started with a very punctual team, Eleanor and Colin, this was their first time working together. They played off each other very nicely. We never felt rushed. Colin would take time to pull over to get pictures of Big Horn Sheep, or any other animal if we had seen one. He is very entertaining and has a great knowledge of the area. Eleanor was a knowledge and accommodating. We would highly recommend this day tour.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed your day with Colin and Eleanor. We'll be sure to share your kind words with them. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Excellent day out with a Banff Gondola trip and Lake Minnewanka cruise. We were on a trip with Pursuit tours and our host was Holly. Excellent visit to Banff Gondola and up Sulphur Mountain, just spectacular. On to a boat cruise on Lake Minnewanka, also fabulous. Holly was a great host and she made it memorable for us.
Hi Sarah H, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your day exploring the wonderful sights around Banff. It’s lovely to know Holly helped make the day even more special- we’ll be sure to share your kind words with her! Thank you again and we hope you had a fantastic vacation.
We saw a lot of sites we would not have seen solo and had great guides that were very knowledgeable and patient
Smooth transitions. Great excursion. If you’re lucky you will get Mike the driver- an actual local. The gondola and cruise were fantastic
Brewster was unresponsive (I was on hold for 2 hours before finally getting a call back) and Viator was unhelpful in answering questions. The tour operator and Viator should provide an itinerary of the tour in advance. Conflicting information was provided regarding departure time from the meeting point as well as lunch plans. While the tour description says no food/drink provided, a full lunch buffet actually was provided. All this aside, Ben and Andrew were great tour hosts and I’d recommend them for future tour opportunities.
