Our top 3 of 5 experiences
Our pickBanff waterfalls and lakes tour: Icefields Parkway with guide★ 4.91 (251)9h–12hEvery day · 4 start timesLive guide EN · ZH · YUEHotel pickup
from · per personCA$ 79
★Top ratedJohnston Canyon Frozen Waterfalls: Small Group Winter Tour Banff★ 4.96 (52)4hEvery day · 08:30Live guide EN
from · per personCA$ 120
Private optionfrom · per groupCA$ 1,574
Banff Waterfalls 5 options
From CA$ 79 · 4 of 5 run daily · departures between 07:00 and 18:30 · live guides in 4 languages · most take 4h–11h 30m
Banff waterfalls and lakes tour: Icefields Parkway with guideBanff tour along the Icefields Parkway with guide, visiting Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, and Sunwapta Falls or Abraham Lake depending on season.
- 251 reviews
- 4.91★
- Duration
- 9h–12h
- start times · Every day
- 4
Banff: Icefields Parkway, Glaciers & Waterfalls Day TripFull-day Banff tour on Icefields Parkway with Athabasca Glacier, Peyto Lake, Bow Lake and waterfalls. Pickup from Calgary, Canmore or Banff. Includes hot drinks and crampons.
- 143 reviews
- 4.90★
- Duration
- 11h–12h
- start times · Every day
- 3
Johnston Canyon Evening Icewalk: Frozen Waterfalls at NightHike frozen waterfalls in Johnston Canyon at night with headlamp, guide and hot chocolate: pickup from Banff included, small group of up to 12.
- 97 reviews
- 4.94★
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- Every day
- 18:30
Johnston Canyon Frozen Waterfalls: Small Group Winter Tour BanffWalk Johnston Canyon's frozen falls with ice cleats and a local guide on a small-group winter tour from Banff: hot drinks and hotel pickup included.
- 52 reviews
- 4.96★
- Duration
- 4h
- Every day
- 08:30
Banff Private Tour: Lakes & Waterfalls HighlightsPrivate tour through Banff's turquoise lakes and waterfalls in a luxury Sprinter van, with a guide who shares the geology and history as you travel.CA$ 1,749CA$ 1,574per group
- 2 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 7h–9h
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-07| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banff waterfalls and lakes tour: Icefields Parkway with guideOur pickPickup offered | CA$ 79 per person | 9h–12h | 4.91★ · 251 | Every day · 4 start times | English, Cantonese, Chinese |
| Johnston Canyon Frozen Waterfalls: Small Group Winter Tour BanffTop ratedGroup of up to 10 | CA$ 120 per person | 4h | 4.96★ · 52 | Every day · 08:30 | English |
| Banff Private Tour: Lakes & Waterfalls HighlightsPrivate optionPrivate · Pickup offered | CA$ 125 per personCA$ 1,574 per group (split 14 ways) | 7h–9h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Next departure: 1 Jun 2027 | English, French |
| Banff: Icefields Parkway, Glaciers & Waterfalls Day Trip | CA$ 129 per person | 11h–12h | 4.90★ · 143 | Every day · 3 start times | English, Cantonese, Chinese |
| Johnston Canyon Evening Icewalk: Frozen Waterfalls at NightGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | CA$ 109 per person | 2h 30m | 4.94★ · 97 | Every day · 18:30 | English |
By what you need
- Private (1): Banff Private Tour: Lakes & Waterfalls Highlights (CA$ 1,574)
- Small groups (up to 15) (2): Johnston Canyon Frozen Waterfalls: Small Group Winter Tour Banff (CA$ 120) · Johnston Canyon Evening Icewalk: Frozen Waterfalls at Night (CA$ 109)
Banff Waterfalls at a glance
- Our pick: Banff waterfalls and lakes tour: Icefields Parkway with guide, CA$ 79 (9h–12h, 4.91★ · 251).
- Top rated: Johnston Canyon Frozen Waterfalls: Small Group Winter Tour Banff, CA$ 120 (4h, 4.96★ · 52).
- Private option: Banff Private Tour: Lakes & Waterfalls Highlights, CA$ 125 (7h–9h, 5.00★ · only 2 reviews).
Real price per person across the 5 options: CA$ 79–CA$ 129 (median CA$ 120). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 5.
Of the 5 options: 5 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 3 with hotel pickup, 2 kid-friendly, 1 private and 2 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Real price per person: the group price divided by the seats it includes.
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