Moraine Lake Tour: Sunset & Stargazing Adventure

Experience a magical sunset at Moraine Lake and Lake Louise. Depart from Canmore/Banff and enjoy captivating tales from our passionate local guides.

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Banff National Park - Escape the crowds and embrace the wilderness with the Moraine Lake Sunset & Stargazing Tour, an enchanting evening experience in Banff National Park. This tour provides an opportunity to enjoy Moraine Lake beyond the typical daytime bustle, in a serene, immersive, and truly distinctive setting. From wildlife encounters and…
What's Included
  • Shuttle stays in parking lot for easy access to belongings
  • 2.5 hours at Moraine Lake with guided walk, free time, and stargazing
  • Use of monoculars and binoculars for constellation viewing
  • Small group size of max 13 people for personalized experience
  • Complimentary tea, hot chocolate, and water refills (BYO bottle)
  • Ponchos and umbrellas…
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Discover a different side of Moraine Lake—serene, uncrowded, and illuminated by the enchanting glow of sunset and stars. This evening excursion offers more than the usual daytime visit, blending breathtaking scenery, wildlife observation, and one of Banff National Park’s premier stargazing locations.
The adventure starts on the Bow Valley Parkway, where…

Location
Banff National Park
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Robert_h
Jun 26, 2025
Cloudy but still great! - The sunset at Moraine Lake has been a highlight of our trip. Our group was the only group there. We also saw two moose in route and the train passing on Morant’s Curve. It was cloudy, so no stargazing, but still worth it. The guide, Tobias, was very knowledgeable and personable.
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Kathy_m
Jun 25, 2025
Fabulous - This tour was excellent! Our guide was so knowledgeable and fun. We had Moraine Lake all to ourselves!
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Sharon_l
Jun 19, 2025
Loved this adventure! - Wonderful nighttime experience! A combination of a wildlife viewing, mountain vistas and lake walk. And to top it off a short climb to catch the stars come out! Our driver and guide was friendly, courteous and knowledgeable.
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421priscam
Jun 16, 2025
5/5 Experience - Into the Wild - Sunset & Stargazing Tour Rating: 5/5 My friend and I had an excellent experience on this tour with Laurie, our friendly and knowledgeable guide. As the only company currently offering this type of tour, it was a unique way to see Moraine Lake without the crowds—peaceful, personal, and truly special. The small group setting made it easy to enjoy the quiet beauty of the lake. We felt well cared for throughout, with pristine shuttles and thoughtful touches like backpacks containing blankets, seat pads, and headtorches. Hot drinks and a chocolate bar at the end were a lovely bonus. Communication from the company was prompt and clear. Tip: It’s best to do this tour later in the summer for earlier sunsets and better stargazing. Otherwise, a later start time would help during early summer when the sunset is so late.
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Sharlenes497
Jun 13, 2025
Just book it - This was such a fun and unforgettable experience with my family. We had the whole lake to ourselves and it was perfect. Our hosts were so informative, friendly, and made the experience a million times better. Thankful they were spreading awareness about Canada’s national parks during our drive. You don’t see that too often. We also saw some elk and deer! I would love to come back again!
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Joanne
Jun 7, 2025
Lovely trip - It was a lovely trip and although we didn’t see many animals they would have been a bonus. The sunset from lake Moraine was lovely and Laurie was great with feeding us information about everything around us. The blankets are great and the hot chocolate wears lovely. I would definitely recommend this trip - it does finish late but thankfully Laurie’s dropped us off at Tunnel Mountain campsite as we couldn’t get back otherwise
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Shelly_t
Jun 7, 2025
Gorgeous view of Lake... - Gorgeous view of Lake Moraine at night! We were the only tour group on top of the rockpile watching the sunset. So quiet and peaceful! I would highly recommend!!
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Lori_g
Sep 8, 2024
Sunset vibes - Our guide was very friendly, informative and helpful. The views were spectacular! Bus was clean and provided water, hot chocolate and tea.
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Arbind_b
Aug 16, 2024
Highlight of the trip overall. Easy recommend. - This trip was absolutely the highlight of our time in Banff. As first time visitors, we really appreciated having someone with as much knowledge and experience in the area, as our guide Pablo. He was sociable and easy going, with ability to talk about a wide range of topics. He was doing this all while driving very comfortably on the road. It was really nice to take a break from driving and be able to kick back and take everything in fully. The lakes were stunning beyond expectations. 1 hour was enough time at each lake to complete an easy walk/hike with an epic viewpoint and photo opportunities galore. Being able to learn some of the history and details about the ecosystem that we were immersed in was really memorable. I will look back fondly on this visit.
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Nicholas_m
Jul 10, 2024
Beautiful views, great lakes! - The guide was great and showed us the sites. It's a bit of a drive so I would plan this as a now relaxing part of your trip. We did see some elk and a black bear though! Once you get to each lake you have about an hour to explore which is just enough time to take some pictures of the scenery from great viewpoints. The ride back was chill but the best part was meeting a new travel friend! Definitely recommend!
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From $95
up to 13 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).