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Banff Area 1-Day Tour from Calgary or Banff
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Banff Area 1-Day Tour from Calgary or Banff
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- 24 hours prior100% refund
- Within 24 hoursNo refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Keeping you safe during COVID-19
Vaccine? Quarantine? Masking?
Vaccine? Quarantine? Masking? We know, there’s a lot to keep track of. Be sure to check local guidelines so you’re aware of all travel requirements before you go.
What you can expect during your visit
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
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(888) 651-9785
10 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 2 more
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Explore many of Banff National Park’s key sights—and don’t worry about driving yourself—on this stress-free, full-day tour from Calgary or Banff Town. Set off in the morning, and travel in an air-conditioned coach. You’ll visit landmarks like Sulphur Mountain (upgrade for a gondola ride) and the dramatic Bow Falls, will tour the Johnston Canyon Walk, and will have time at leisure for wandering and lunch (own expense) in Banff Town.
- Leave the logistics and navigation to your driver on this seamless trip
- Round-trip transit from Calgary or Banff Town and park entry are included
- See Banff highlights like Bow Falls, Johnston Canyon Walk, and the Hoodoos
- Free time to explore Banff Town independently is included
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What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Gratuities
National Park Fee
Traffic Accident Insurance (10M liability)
Free Crampon for Winter itinerary (Nov to mid-Apr)
Lunch
Personal expense, insurance, and additional excursions
Specific Hotel Pick up (we meet all travelers at a meeting point)
Departure & Return
08:00AM. Coach bus parks in front of the hotel. Please wait in the hotel lobby and our tour guide will come in and greet you. *Customers will return back to Calgary Downtown or can choose to be dropped off at Banff Aspen Lodge.
09:35AM. We will meet you at the hotel lobby *Subject to change to other hotels in Banff Town. Guests will be notified one day prior to departure if any changes. *Customers will return back to Banff or can choose to be dropped off at Ramada Plaza Calgary Downtown.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
- OPERATED BY Calgary Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Banff Area 1-Day Tour from Calgary or Banff?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Banff Area 1-Day Tour from Calgary or Banff?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Good trip
LuuDiemQuyen_T
, Jun 2022
Lovely Banff
Mary_C
, Jun 2022
Wonderful tour
lynda_m
, Jun 2022
Morning tour great, afternoon tour not so much
Christina_S
, Jun 2022
First part of tour was great. Lunch in Banff was very expensive. Second half okay if you like to hike and are not elderly or have a disability. Bus was to drop off guests after tour at one hotel in Banff. Our tour dropped off at each hotel. Last hotel tour guide spent 30 minutes at hotel. For what reason? Returned to calgary late.
Response from Host , Jun 2022
Thanks you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. It is very important to us and we wish to assure you that we take all comments seriously and we will address these issues accordingly.
We will review the operation to ensure better customer experience in the future.
If you’d like to discuss this further, please contact us at 1-403-276-7816 or info@calgarytour.ca with your contact information, we would greatly appreciate the opportunity to further hear your feedback.
Best Regard,
Calgary Tours
Considering I had to pay...
linda_d
, Jun 2022
Considering I had to pay $280 as a solo traveller, I felt the experience was very lacking . I would not recommend to anyone.
Response from Host , Jun 2022
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear about your experience. All employees of Calgary Tours here take great pride in providing our guests with the highest standards of service, and we regret that we missed the mark. Your feedback is very important to us and we wish to assure you that we take all comments seriously and we will address these issues accordingly.
If you’d like to discuss this further, please contact us at 1-403-276-7816 or info@calgarytour.ca, we would greatly appreciate the opportunity to further hear your feedback and turn your experience around as we know we can do better.
Best Regard,
Calgary Tours
If you are an old person...
Sourav_B
, Jun 2022
If you are an old person and would like to keep the travel short and simple, this is for you. It was full of Chinese people and we felt like we were not the part of the group. They should have specifically mentioned that while booking so that I could have searched for some other tour. The tour guide, a Chinese guy, shouted at me because we were late from our only memorable event of gondola ride in the entire tour by 15 minutes. We felt like we were rushed in every place. $343 was too much given the experience. We had such a wonderful experience when we booked a tour in Seattle. But this experience changed my views.
Response from Host , Jun 2022
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear about your experience. All employees of Calgary Tours here take great pride in providing our guests with the highest standards of service, and we regret that we missed the mark.
Your feedback is very important to us and we wish to assure you that we will address your concern accordingly and review the operation for self improvement.
If you’d like to discuss this further, please contact us at 1-403-276-7816 or info@calgarytour.ca, we would greatly appreciate the opportunity to further hear your feedback and turn your experience around as we know we can do better.
Best Regard,
Calgary Tours
A Perfect Tour of Banff
Douglas_W
, May 2022
This tour to Banff from Calgary was the best tour I have ever been on. The driver was very friendly and nice, the bus was clean and the trip itself was outstanding. We rode a gondola to the top of the mountain, saw elk and waterfalls, shopped in downtown Banff, and hiked the most beautiful trail along a river to a waterfall. The trip had a large variety of activities, gave us time to eat and bathroom breaks. The whole day was perfect!!!
Sulphur Mountain...
Rachel_B
, Mar 2022
Blew a tire, it was terrifying, no apology or compensation given, also caused 2h delay
Kayla_D
, Feb 2022
Tour operator pulled us over 5mins into the drive saying he wanted to check the vehicle as it seemed unsafe. He called the company after to report this and no action was taken post call. We then got on highway 1 and 15mins in smelled burning rubber. The tour operator could clearly smell this and was sniffing around and for 30mins we could smell it until the tire finally blew. We then had to sit for 2h waiting for a replacement bus on the side of the highway being blown around by trucks who didn't always get into the far lane of trafic. Luckily no one was hurt just a lot of scared people on a bus. This also caused us a 2h delay so dont plan anything for after this like dinner reservations as if you also experience vehicle troubles the tour is not shortened to compensate. If you are booking during peak travel times you will definietlty need some reservations. It was hard to comment or apreciate the quality of the tour guide with it starting like this so for that I have no comment. I then expressed my concerns asking for only a percent of the tour money compensated and they said if I didn't have a receipt proving this costed me money they wouldn't refund anything. They lack concern for personal safety and I wouldn't advise using this company. Better to take a 45$ shuttle to Banff and book another company. We especially liked Radvendures if your looking for fun tours in Banff!
Response from Host , Feb 2022
Dear Value Customer,
We are sorry to learn that you did not have a good experience with us.
Although encountering the unexpected event, we still provided our tour service as described. It was a late start but our tour guide did make sure all the sightseeing spots were covered.
Additionally, at your refund request sent through via Viator, you mentioned that the tour guide was nice but you would like to ask for refund because this delay cost you extra for your next reservation. Despite the fact that this tour had been completed as the product description, we are willing to offer the requested refund as a good will, as long as you can provide the proof of your expense, simply because of the accounting record and the possible audit we could be facing in the coming year. We asked twice for your receipt before rejecting the refund but never receive one.
We are not sure if there are any reasons holding you back from providing the receipt, so please contact us if you would like to discuss this further. Thank you.
Best Regard,
Calgary Tours
Mesmerizing Experience!
Chaitali_P
, Jan 2022
Amazing road trip to Banff ! 10/10
Stephanie_B
, Dec 2021
This tour is worth the...
Armando_A
, Dec 2021
A must!
IsabelleNadine_L
, Sep 2021
Beautiful and perfect 1-day tour! Guide is very knowledgeable and courteous, Bus was a small 24-seater, perfect size. Sulphur Mountain Gondola Ride is a must-see, breathtaking 360 views of surrounding mountains: scenery is amazing. Banff downtown is great, and just enough time to walk around and visit. Loved the day!
Unforgettable Memories
Christina_S
, Sep 2021
The views on this excursion are breathtaking, definitely take advantage of the Gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain the views are spectacular and worth every moment. Definitely will be recommending to this all! Allan was very knowledgeable and helpful and every stop was timed out and organized great! Thank you! Until next time.....
Amazing time!!!
Daniel_S
, Aug 2021
This trip was amazing but I wish there was more time. We got picked up and had to go to another hotel across town to transfer buses before we could go on our way. Alan was thankfully our guide. He is very knowledgeable and is always willing to point out the best spot for a picture and he will take it of yourself group so all are in the pictures. When we first arrived we had to go to a few hotels to pickup more people. This took up lots of time and cut into our time at the destinations. Because we didn’t know what time we would be arriving at destinations, we were not able to prebook a ticket for the gondola. When we arrived, we were given an hour and a half. When asking if we could go up the gondola, the only time slots would have given us only 10-15 minutes at the top when people usually spend an hour. We didn’t feel it was worth it so we went to the hot springs. Bring your bathing suit if you go but if you forget, you can rent one for only $2. Surprise corner was a bit of a let down. You just look at the fairmont hotel. That took about 15 minutes to get to and another 15 minutes for pictures then time heading back. Time I would have rather spent being able to do the gondola. Then when we finally got into town, we had about 75 minutes, including lunch. We’ll staff at restaurants there are in no rush so our lunch took up almost the whole time slot. We had just enough time to grab a quick souvenir from a shop and make it back to the bus. This was a great tour and the guide was amazing. I just wish the time spent was better allocated. If the people being picked up in Banff could have all met at one location like we did in Calgary, we could have had more time to spend at the actual attractions
Breathtaking Mountain top Views
Michael_R
, Aug 2021
Gondola superb experience
Jocelyn_G
, Aug 2021
Jesse, the driver and guide does not speak clearly to be understood what he was saying, plus saying it in Cantonese and Mandarin didn't help at all, for all of us in the bus only speak English. He should have asked first if we are comfortable in 3 different languages. It was hot that day and bringing us all inside the bus without turning on the aircon was terrible. Somebody complained about it but Jesse ingored it. The views in Banff was amazing. Gondola experience was superb.
Response from Host , Aug 2021
Dear Value Customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are sorry to learn that you experienced some discomfort during the tour; please allow us to express our sincere apologies.
Your feedback is very important to us and has given us a great opportunity to review our services. We wish to assure you that all comments are taken seriously and we will address these issues accordingly. Thank you.
Best Regard,
Calgary Tours
Banff Area 1 day Tour
David
, Jul 2021
Perfect experience!
Giuliana
, Sep 2020
Great views, great care with the covid situation, awesome guide. Everything went smoothly and I'd love to take another tour.
Honeymoon travel
Yoseph_H
, Jul 2020
Great trip and places, friendly driver and perfect timing. Everything went smooth from pickup to drop off.
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