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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Joseph_g
Sep 4, 2025
Recommend this night hike & stargazing tour - We had a good time with our guide Aisla (not sure of spelling, but pronounced: 'eye-la'). Tour started at 9pm and we headed out along a mostly paved trail. We stopped several times so that our guide could share information about the area, wildlife, and of course, the stars. Even though there was a bit of smoke in the air, we had pretty good views of the stars. We had fun and I would do it again.
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Cinci_travelers
Sep 2, 2025
Fun! - Fun Experience! Although not too far from downtown, we walked away from light pollution and had great views of the sky. Ewan was very knowledgeable about the stars/constellations and we even saw a string of Starlink satellites.
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196anjuli
Sep 2, 2025
Highly recommend! - Isla was a fantastic guide - sharing wonderful insights, facts and stories about Banff, the mountains and of course the stars! We weren't sure if we'd see much as there was a lot of cloud when we set off, so quite a few of the group decided not to continue ahead, but we are so glad we did as the skies cleared to show the most breathtaking views. The walk is on very easy terrain. Take bug spray!
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24barbl
Sep 1, 2025
Hiking under stars - Completely taken back by the utter beauty of Banff and nature especially at night! The amount of stars is inconceivable and must be witnessed in person. Isla was absolutely wonderful sharing the history of banff and the constellations. Highly recommend this tour
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Andre_e
Aug 29, 2025
Beautiful experience,... - Beautiful experience, especially if the weather is clear. The guide did a great job explaining the stars.
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Hjsi
Aug 27, 2025
A trip not to be missed. Put it at the top of your list - Ewan was an entertaining, extremely informative and friendly tour guide. The amount of stars we saw was amazing. I saw 8 shooting starts. Very clear skies. We were even lucky enough to see a faint aurora, through the lens
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Patricia_j
Aug 14, 2025
Superb hike - Very interesting guided walk. Evening of the Perseids and some Northern Lights in our photographs. We had a night photography course that will serve us well for a long time. Very cheerful and motivated guides. Great experience for our souvenir box!!!
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Marcia_b
Aug 2, 2025
Overall, a fun... - Overall, a fun experience. A bit disorganized at first but good weather allowed for good viewing. Guides graciously offered a refund to anyone who was deterred by some gathering clouds but no one backed out. Large group was split into two smaller groups, each with own guide. Good info provided. Felt safe on easily walkable, mostly paved trail.
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Carmel_b
Aug 16, 2025
Fun but not for everyone - It was OK it's just that they didn't say it involved so much walking in the middle of the night until after we arrived. Other than that, the guide was super nice and informative and I had a good time.
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Perisak2023
Aug 28, 2025
Organizer stalked me by looking me up on linked in and telling me they wouldn’t accept being late. - I was running late for a tour I had scheduled. So I decided to contact the organizer to see if it was possible for them to wait for me. They said no. Okay understood - I decided to risk it and still get a cab and go. If the group was still there when I arrived, great and if they had left, then I would just take the cab back. So messaged the organizer that I was in route. He called me immediately and started yelling at me about how the tour guide was not going to wait for me bc it’s not fair etc etc. So I calmly said “okay it was just a question, it’s okay” and decided to have my taxi turn around and go back to my hotel. I wasn’t expecting a refund as I was the one running late. However, I got a notification that my reso was refunded w/ a note. In the note he highlighted about not waiting 15 min for me blah blah. Where it gets alarming is that he looked me up on linked in and said “being late which would be unacceptable even at “my company name”. This is to me feels like boarderline stalking and harassment. I booked the reservation under my personal info, not my company’s and I’m shocked and feel scared that he went to such extremes over 1 question. I didnt once argue with him in any communication. I didnt ask for/demand a refund and yet he was still aggressive in all of his communication to me.
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From $67
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).