Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Day Trip from Banff & Calgary
Two Glacier Lakes & the Spiral Tunnels in One Day from the Rockies
You get picked up from Calgary, Canmore, or Banff and spend the day at Lake Louise, Moraine Lake (or Marble Canyon in winter), Emerald Lake, and Natural Bridge with a professional guide and driver. The tour includes vehicle, bottled water, and Moraine Lake entry. Lunch and any extras are separate. You're back by evening without having navigated the mountain roads yourself.
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Lake Louise and Yoho National Park Tour
- Depart from Calgary, Canmore, or Banff
- Visit Lake Louise for 60 minutes
- Visit Moraine Lake for 60 minutes
- Optional lunch in Lake Louise Village for 45 minutes
- Pass through Yoho National Park
- Stop at Emerald Lake for 20 minutes
- Stop at Natural Bridge for 15 minutes
- Return to Banff, Canmore, or Calgary
- Lake Louise 1h
- Moraine Lake 1h
- Yoho National Park passing by
- Spiral Tunnels passing by
- Emerald Lake 20m
What’s included
- Your day includes hotel or downtown pickup from Calgary, Canmore, or Banff.
- professional driver and guide.
- comfortable, well-equipped vehicle tailored to group size.
- free bottled water.
- Moraine Lake permit and access fee (June 1–October 12).
- and drop-off at your original location. In winter, ice cleats are provided for optional use. Snowshoeing is available as a paid add-on (October 16–April 30) if you book ahead and provide your shoe size. Lunch at Lake Louise Village and afternoon tea at the Fairmont are optional and paid separately. All admission tickets must be purchased during booking or from your guide on the day of the tour.
- third-party passes are not accepted.
Times
- Every day 08:00 08:15 09:20 09:45
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The experience
The driver was running five minutes late picking us up in Calgary, which sounds like nothing until you're standing at a bus stop at 7:50 in the morning wondering if you've got the wrong day. But then the coach pulled up, the guide checked the manifest, and we rolled out toward Banff National Park with about fifteen other people who'd all had the same thought: why spend two days driving when you can see Lake Louise and Moraine Lake in one. The route takes roughly an hour to Lake Louise, and that's when the mountains actually start showing up, not in photos, but filling the entire windshield. Castle Mountain passes on the left, and the guide points out the layered limestone like it's something you couldn't Google, which somehow makes it stick.
Lake Louise sits at the end of that first hour, and yeah, the water is that turquoise. You get time to walk the shoreline, grab a coffee at the Fairmont if you want to spend on it, or just stand there taking the same photo everyone else takes. Then it's back on the coach for the drive to Moraine Lake: another hour, but the road narrows and the peaks get closer, and you start to understand why people plan entire vacations around this valley. If Moraine Lake is closed (it shuts down mid-October through May), the tour swaps in Marble Canyon instead, which has its own narrow limestone walls and turquoise water, so you're not losing much. The whole Lake Louise and Moraine Lake section takes about three hours round-trip with walking time, which feels both rushed and exactly right.
After that, the tour moves into Yoho National Park on the other side of the continental divide. You pass the Spiral Tunnels by car (a historic railway engineering thing that's more interesting when the guide explains it than when you're trying to photograph it from a moving vehicle), and then stop at Emerald Lake for twenty minutes. The water there is a different shade of green, almost jewel-like, and the walk is flat and short, so even if your legs are tired from Lake Louise, you can manage it. Natural Bridge comes next, a rock formation carved by the Kicking Horse River that looks like something collapsed and left a bridge behind. The whole Yoho section takes about an hour and a half, and by then you've been on the coach for most of the day, so the pace starts to feel natural instead of rushed.
Drop-off happens back in Banff, Canmore, or Calgary depending on where you started, and the whole day runs about ten hours including drive time and stops. Bring cash. The guide can sell you admission tickets for Moraine Lake if you haven't bought them during booking, and the Lake Louise Village has shops and a grill if you want lunch (that's on your own dime and takes forty-five minutes). In winter, snowshoeing is available as an add-on at Lake Louise if you book it ahead and provide your shoe size. The vehicle is comfortable, water is included, and you don't have to figure out the highway or the parking situation yourself, which is the whole point of booking this instead of renting a car.
Is this one for you?Best for travelers based in or near Calgary, Canmore, or Banff who want to see both Lake Louise and Moraine Lake without driving the mountain roads themselves: the fixed itinerary and included transport remove the navigation and parking stress that usually comes with a self-drive day.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What time does the tour start?
Default pickup is 7:50 AM at Calgary Downtown (Bus Stop in front of Harry Hays Building, 4th Ave SE). If you're in Banff or Canmore, confirm your specific pickup time with the operator at least 3 days before departure.
Is Moraine Lake always open?
Moraine Lake is open June 1 to October 12. From October 13 to April 30, the tour visits Marble Canyon instead, which has similar turquoise waters and limestone walls.
How long is the tour?
Around 10 hours total, including all stops, travel time, and driving between locations.
What's included in the price?
Pickup and drop-off from Calgary, Canmore, or Banff; professional driver and guide; bottled water; comfortable vehicle; Moraine Lake permit and access fee (June–October). Lunch, snowshoeing, and afternoon tea are optional add-ons.
Can I add snowshoeing?
Yes, snowshoeing is available as an optional upgrade at Lake Louise from October 16, 2025 through April 2026. You must provide your US shoe size when booking.
Is lunch included?
No. There's a 45-minute optional lunch stop at Lake Louise Village where you can eat at local restaurants at your own expense.
What should I bring?
Comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and cash. In winter, ice cleats are provided but optional. Bring a valid phone number for tour communication.
Can I change my pickup location after booking?
No. Once confirmed, pickup locations cannot be changed. You must provide your pickup location to the operator at least 3 days before departure.
Are infants allowed?
Yes. Infants must sit on an adult's lap. Strollers and prams are also permitted.
Do I need cash during the tour?
Yes. Cash is required for Moraine Lake admission (if not purchased during booking), lunch, shops, and any optional activities. Prepare sufficient cash in advance.
Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Day Trip from Banff & Calgary
8h–10h · EN
from CA$ 79 per person
≈ US$ 57 in your currency
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