• Banff National Park - An expert local guide will tailor each tour’s itinerary.

Every day, the operator connects with other tour companies and Banff locals to gather the latest wildlife sighting reports, while factoring in seasonal weather conditions and large bus tour schedules to ensure guests enjoy the best, most authentic experience without the crowds!

The destinations listed below are just a few of the amazing stops included on this tour.

• Mount Norquay Road - Wind up the switchbacks of Mount Norquay, home to Banff’s first ski hill, to a favourite viewpoint overlooking the town. Mount Rundle and Cascade Mountain rise on either side, and bighorn sheep are often spotted along the road on the way up.
• Lake Minnewanka - Drive the Minnewanka Loop to Lake Minnewanka, the largest lake in Banff National Park, then continue to Two Jack Lake with its classic view of Mount Rundle. The guide keeps watch along the way for elk, bighorn sheep, deer, and bears in season.
• Hoodoos Trail - Take a short walk to the Hoodoos viewpoint, home to one of Banff National Park’s red chairs. Look out over the hoodoo spires, the Bow River, and Mount Rundle as the valley opens up below.
• Surprise Corner - From Surprise Corner on the slopes of Tunnel Mountain, look across the Bow River to the Fairmont Banff Springs, the “Castle in the Rockies,” framed by forest with Sulphur Mountain behind it. It’s one of the best-known photo spots in Banff.
• Bow Falls - Stop at Bow Falls, the wide cascade just below the Fairmont Banff Springs where the Bow River tumbles toward its meeting with the Spray. Marilyn Monroe filmed scenes here for the 1954 film River of No Return.

• Small group experience (max 12 guests)
• Local guide trained in photography and storytelling
• Comfortable, premium transportation
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Banff locations
• Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, or tea) & sweet treat – winter only
• Polaroid souvenir
• Fresh water refills (BYO bottle)

• Lunch
• Guide gratuities (optional)

Wildlife, scenery, and the stories that bring them to life.

This small-group Banff wildlife tour explores the quiet back roads of Banff National Park, with stops at lakes, viewpoints, and wildlife corridors where animals are most active. Between sightings, the guide shares the park’s history and ecology.

Wildlife is spotted on 95% of departures from May to October. Elk, deer, and bighorn sheep are the regulars, and May to October is also bear season.

★ Banff’s top-rated tour provider, with 5,000+ five-star reviews and four Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice awards.

Highlights:
◆ Elk, deer, bighorn sheep, and bears (May to October)
◆ Quiet back roads and wildlife corridors
◆ Lake and mountain viewpoints with time for photos
◆ Banff history and wildlife insight from a local guide

Why book with Radventures:
▸ Max 12 guests in a premium van, never a coach
▸ Banff-born, independently owned
▸ 1% of every booking protects the places you explore

• Children under 8 are unable to join our small group adventures

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.