Banff Stargazing: Nighttime Mountain 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
  • Banff National Park - Banff National Park is famous for its surreally coloured lakes, majestic mountains and endless outdoor adventures. Canada’s first national park and the world’s third, it has a rich heritage as one of the world’s most awe-inspiring mountain destinations.
What's Included
  • Professional Certified Guide
  • Ice Cleats Included *when required
  • Headlamps and Lanterns Included
Additional Information

Experience breathtaking sunsets and stargazing in Banff National Park! Witness the mountains transform into a nighttime wonderland, with opportunities to see shooting stars and the Northern Lights. Remember to bring your camera and tripod. Discover the Rocky Mountains at night on this exciting and unique tour!
Headlamps Provided!
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Cancellation Policy

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

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Marykatharine_f
Jan 19, 2025
wonderful night walk - Really wonderful experience! Jacob was great, friendly and funny! Weather wasn't good for our scheduled night so Jacob called to move it to the next night when the weather was better. Just so awe inspiring to be out in nature in the calm dark under all the stars.
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Molly
Jan 10, 2025
great experience! - Jacob took us through Banff backcountry pointing out constellations, telling stories, and looking for animals! He’s a great, knowledgeable guide and we had a lot of fun!
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Toni_l
Jan 9, 2025
Banff Sunset and Stargazing Tour - Jacob was our guide on our Banff Sunset and Stargazing Tour. We were very lucky as we had a clear sky which Jacob was very pleased with. Jacob was an excellent guide, our tour was informative and fun.
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Valentynared
Dec 31, 2024
Great experience - Food was amazing it was our first experience in Banff with amazing view, delicious food and such a great personal in bistro. thank you Amy
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935doris
Oct 22, 2024
Beautiful experience! - Great adventure! We had a clear night and the surprise of a lifetime… Aurora showed up! It was amazing! We were all so enthralled with the Northern Lights that we pretty much skipped over the stargazing! Our guide was Ben and he was great! He even taught us all how to take night mode pictures! The trail is a paved path for the majority of the walk. No incline at all. There is a short portion that is not paved but it is in good condition/well maintained.
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Hannah_b
Oct 12, 2024
The best hike I have ever taken - We were extremely fortunate to see the northern lights but tour guide was lovely, very knowledgable and provided lots of information and history in relation to the tour. While not everyone will see the northern lights the location they hike to will be great for the star gazers or those interested in astronomy.
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Denise_b
Oct 10, 2024
Absolutely Unexpected!!!! - When we booked this Banff tour six months or more ago, who knew that we would get to experience the Northern Lights!!!! Our guide, Ben, did a great job leading a group of people into the Banff National Forest and sharing his knowledge about the area. Ben was expecting to share all about the stars that we would see in the dark sky but we were all in shock when the lights began to shimmer and dance in the sky! We saw greens, pinks and purples, what an amazing opportunity! Bucket list item - check!!!
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Michelle_c
Oct 9, 2024
Reputable and Honest - Highly recommend. We were not able to complete the activity because of the clouds. The guide explained in detail how the clouds would not allow us to see stars and even suggested safe spots to star watch independently on a clear night. They refunded us immediately. Will definitely be booking with them in the future because of their honesty and openness.
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Leingang
Oct 8, 2024
Night of a lifetime - Aurora Borealis - Ben was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable! We saw the Aurora Borealis and it was the night of a lifetime!!! Absolutely stunning. Highly recommend this tour!
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Kyle_m
Oct 8, 2024
Fantastic walk with Ben - It was a fantastic walk out to where we inevitably saw the northern lights in all thier glory. Ben stopped at many areas for various photo shoots as a warm up to the northern lights. We learned a lot from him on the area and history of the Cave Basin.
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