The 5 Best Banff & Lake Louise Tours in Vancouver

1.4-Day Canadian Rockies & Banff Classic Summer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $912Our pick

Travel from Vancouver to the Rockies by deluxe coach, with wine tasting in Kelowna, Moraine Lake, Banff, the Icefields Parkway, Jasper, and Spahat Falls. Guides such as Ryan, Omar, Ben, and Yi are known for lively commentary and careful driving. Three hotel nights and breakfasts are included.

“Our trip was definitely a keepsake for the summer, we had a wonderful time with this tour and our tour guide, Omar was an awesome and helpful guide! While we wished we had more time in each lake stop, the overall trip was organized and the hotels were nice.”

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2.Canadian Rockies and Banff 4-Day Tour from Vancouver (Chn&Eng)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 142 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $862

Travel from Vancouver through the Fraser Valley and Okanagan to Banff, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and the Icefields Parkway. Three hotel nights, wine tasting, park admission, and bilingual Chinese-English hosting are included. Guides such as Gary, Adam, and Bob have been praised for keeping the busy schedule moving.

“This is a very regimented tour. You will be up early each day to allow time for the planned stops. The tour guide and driver, Gary were great!”

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3.Canadian Rocky Mountains & Banff 5-Day Premium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,666

Travel from Vancouver through the Okanagan and Canadian Rockies on a five-day guided coach tour. You’ll get hotel stays, four breakfasts, one dinner, wine tasting, the Banff Gondola, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Athabasca Glacier, and free time in Banff. Guides have included Christopher, Ian, Matt, Nigel, and others.

“My partner and I came from Australia for a North America trip. The price might seem steep but it was definitely worth it. Marcos and Nigel took care of us really well and gave terrific explanations of all the places we went to. The bus ride was very smooth and there were frequent stops which was helpful for rest and toilet breaks. Although we had a small hiccup where the canoe tour was fully booked out by other tour operators, we appreciated Marcos working really hard to secure additional activities like water rafting. My favourite experience was actually staying at Banff, they have a small but lively town where you…”

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4.4-Day Columbia Icefield & Banff National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 25 reviews · 4 days · from $922

Travel from Vancouver through Kelowna, Revelstoke, Yoho, Glacier, and Banff National Parks on a four-day guided trip. You will ride the Banff Gondola, board an Ice Explorer, visit Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, and stay three nights in selected hotels. Guide quality and language balance can vary by departure.

“First things first, we booked this excursion in English. The tour guide Hugo barely spoke any of it and the little he did was unintelligible. To the point that the other English speaking guests commented the same to us. Most of the tour was in Chinese! Thank God we did not paid for the meal plan as it is basically Chinese food. Bring snacks and be mindful you will not have great meals as the stops don’t give you enough time to find a restaurant or somewhere to eat. The bus was ok, no blinds, no internet. However the driver 5 stars! He new way more than the guide and…”

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5.4-Day Kamloops, Yoho and Banff National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10 reviews · 4 days · from $595Best value

Travel from Vancouver through the Okanagan and mountain passes to Banff, Lake Louise, Johnston Canyon, and Revelstoke. You get round-trip transport, three hotel nights, a guide, a required gondola ride, and an optional hot spring visit. Guides such as Hugo, Emily, Joe, and Jason have led past departures.

“It’s our first time visiting Banff National Park and we have a great visit here. Our tour guide Hugo is very knowledgeable and experienced, willing to share information with us along the trip. The view of Rocky Mountain is stunning and beautiful. It’s a wonderful and worthy trip :)”

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