Banff Stargazing: Twilight to Milky Way Magic

Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Banff National Park at night on a 2-hour evening stargazing and sunset walking tour. Watch as the mountains transform into a night wonderland and be amazed as the first stars appear. Don’t forget your camera and tripod!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cave and Basin National Historic Site - Gather in the PARKING LOT/Welcome Building of the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Complimentary parking is available at this venue.
    Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure for preparation. Your guide will be easily identifiable with a clipboard and a welcoming smile. Kindly inform them of your…
What's Included
  • Ice cleats included when required
  • Headlamps and lanterns included
  • Professional certified guide
Additional Information

Join us for an unforgettable sunset and stargazing tour in the stunning Banff National Park, where adventure meets the beauty of nature. This immersive experience takes you into one of Canada’s most picturesque landscapes, offering plenty of opportunities to capture the magic of twilight and the wonders of the night sky.
As twilight fades, the tour…

Location
309 Cave Ave
Cave Avenue
MEETING POINT: CAVE AND BASIN PARKING LOT/Welcome Building - 311 Cave Ave, Banff AB T1L1K2. Meet your guide outside the Welcome Building (glass building) located in the Cave and Basin PARKING LOT. Your guide will have a Clipboard and smile.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ben
Nov 20, 2025
Brilliant guide and a really interesting walk - A really nice experience, our guide was excellent he know so much about all the starts and the planet, and he was also very chatty about everything else which was nice. We had a very good night for the stars, I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Banff. The trail you walk along is also really nice and very well maintained
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Brittanie
Nov 17, 2025
Thank-you! - Our tour was canceled today. My husband and I travel often, and we love leaning into the outdoors, so we were really looking forward to this experience. The tour was canceled due to a 100% cloud cover forecast. I genuinely appreciate the integrity of the company for canceling instead of taking us on an outdoor walk with no chance of stargazing. Because of that alone, I would absolutely book with them again.
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Bonnie_g
Nov 14, 2025
Banff Stargazing - It was just as advertised The walk was easy the sky happened to be extra beautiful that night with the Northwrn Lights Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable as well.
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L0rieno
Nov 13, 2025
Beautiful Auroras, intelligent, kind, funny, witty guide Ewen. - We were lucky enough to have a beautiful clear night. The guide did mention that if you are not satisfied with the weather conditions you can cancel free of charge. We saw the most beautiful Auroras, stars and the very knowledgeable guide, Ewen, spent extra time with us pointing out mountains, constellations and providing interesting details. I went mid-November and it was chilly but not icy. The walk starts by walking through the woods, past some hot springs and along a paved path. It’s a short distance but well worth it.
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Aira_b
Nov 9, 2025
A must-do tour in Banff - This is an amazing experience and would highly recommend to anyone visiting Banff. Ewan (sorry if I spelled this wrong!) was an informative and fun guide - he was extremely knowledgeable about the night sky, as well as the surrounding landscape. He went above and beyond! We felt safe the whole time and truly felt like we were walking amongst friends.
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Miran_y
Nov 8, 2025
It was awesome! He is... - It was awesome! He is informative and we enjoyed a lot. New experience and nice walk through the forest and we heard Koyote howling!
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Peter_g
Nov 5, 2025
Great Tour - Kael was an awesome tour guide. Super knowledgeable and a great group leader. Definitely made the experience worth it more! The tour was great, we got a clear night with a super moon present! Saw lots of stars and had many great viewpoints for photos.
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Jenna_m
Oct 25, 2025
Lovely Nighttime Experience - We had a wonderful time with Kaleb. We got lots of stories about the skies and he was more than willing to field any questions that came up. The path is paved but a bit uneven in places, so if you're clumsy/mobility impaired, I'd recommend bringing hiking poles, canes, etc. It was well worth it!
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Lance_chamberlain
Oct 19, 2025
Night hike! - We had an amazing experience. Our guide Kael was awesome. So knowledgeable but also fun. He made it such a good experience.
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Carmzy82
Oct 18, 2025
No Regrets - Great Experience - I thoroughly enjoyed this experience! Unfortunately the sky clouded over so the stargazing was limited, but it was still a great walk on a lovely evening with interesting information and cool people! I only docked a star because the experience didn’t start off on the right foot. I arrived at about 5 minutes to the hour instead of the requested 10 min (my bad, I own that) and was greeted with Jacob yelling at me that I’m late and I could turn around and leave if I wasn’t interested… I almost did. But I’m really glad I didn’t. It only improved from there and I’m glad I shook it off and stuck it out. Kale (sp?) did a fantastic job for his first tour leading solo and it was great having a guide who was born and raised in the area. Definitely recommend, but don’t arrive late!!
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From $65
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).