We chose Hop on Hop Off because of the flexibility. They have many stops and you can choose how to…read morespend your day. Many others only give you an hour per stop but we had so much time to do what we wanted. Bonus, the tour guides Lewis and Dominique are amazing! They help you customize your day. They are also a wealth of knowledge. I enjoyed the stories they told while on the bus. I highly recommend taking this tour!

If you're looking to explore just about all of Banff's greatest sights in one day...then this is…read morethe PERFECT tour for you. Not to mention you get to do it all without having to worry about driving or parking! If you're not already sold, which you should be, then keep reading along for all the tour highlights. Our two tour guides were Dominique and James and our bus drivers were Bobbie and Jeff. All of them were absolutely delightful. Dominique and James were extremely knowledgeable about Banff, it's history, it's wildlife, and the surrounding areas. They kept the bus rides entertaining and lively. Jeff and Bobbie were great animal spotters and helped us to see a fox on the morning drive and two elk on our return trip. I also spotted a black bear on the morning drive. We opted to do the full day excursion, leaving on the first bus and returning on the last. This was perfect for us to get able to see everything we wanted to. Started the day at Johnston canyon where we hiked to the top of the falls. This was a quick turnaround time so not everyone was able to make it to the top, but still a beautiful spot even if you don't go all the way up. Once done here we continued on the Bow Valley Parkway and took a stop to take in the views of Castle Mountain...an absolutely majestic sight! Next we were onto the Lake Louise ski gondola, where we rode the gondola to the top and had lunch. There was probably enough time to hike, but not enough time to have a leisurely lunch and hike. We opted for the leisurely lunch as we didn't want to have any bear encounters. Here we did see a black bear as we rode the gondola back down. Next up was Moraine Lake, due to one of the buses getting stuck behind a train we stopped in Lake Louise to pick up some others that we're heading to Moraine Lake, but it was a quick trip. At Moraine Lake we had about an hour, enough time to walk up the rock pile, enjoy the view for some time, and walk the shoreline a little bit. Next stop was Lake Louise, we were here for just under an hour. We walked around the shoreline and enjoyed some time in the fairmont hotel. This route didn't give us enough time to hike here, but they did have another schedule you could follow if you wanted to spend more time doing the hikes here or possibly even canoe. After a stop back at the Lake Louise ski gondola to pick up the last of the group, we headed back to town. It was truly an amazing experience and I'm so happy we booked it. We visited Banff without a car and there's no way we would've been able to see some of these places had we not done this tour. So happy this exists and would definitely book it again if I ever visit Banff again.

FAbtastic tour of the lakes with Hans and Macie! Great people, knowledgeable and super friendly!…read moreHighly ecommended to all!

Amazing bus and drivers. I've never been on such a comfy bus that was roomy, spacious and clean…read more Hands down the best tour bus experience. The drivers went out of their way to accommodate everyone and make the experience unforgettable. They have outlets for your phone or in my case I brought my heating pad and the plug proved so helpful. The drivers were excellent drivers especially with snow etc. The bathroom on the bus was clean too. I sat back and relaxed with this tour and loved all the detailed stories. One of the pictures of a bear they have on some of their buses is famous is those parts and I loved how they honored her story.

Arrived to Calgary around 6pm with plans to rent a car and drive to Banff but plans changed due to…read morethe weather. I do not have experience driving in snow and it was announced the roads were bad. I spotted a booth for Banff airport and was quickly able to book transport from the airport to the hotel in Banff.. Steve was our driver. He was lovely. He provided information regarding sites in the area. The bus/van was clean and comfortable. I definitely recommend.

It was our first time in Banff and we decided not to drive around. Banff Airporter provided a…read morehassle-free, point-to-point transportation from Calgary Airport to our Banff accommodation and back. The instructions were transparent and the drivers were friendly, helpful, and on time. The bus and sprinter shuttles were clean and comfortable. This will be our go-to transportation provider from Calgary to Banff.

The guides welcomed everyone as if they were family. Tour…read moredetails regarding geologic, native wildlife and human history was great; informative but not overwhelming. Personal family stories bought the area to life. We did the glacier ice field tour package and it was well worth the time. Recommend tour

Randomly found Robbie online Great tour to lake Louise,…read moremorraine lake, bow lake , Peyto lake and the athabasca glacier Highly recommend this tour if you want to pack everything into one day - didn't feel too rushed , probably took hundreds of pictures that day Robbie is honest, accommodating, professional!

Very informative visitors center. Staff is friendly and helpful. Great first stop when visiting the…read morearea to get acquainted with the surroundings. They can help you figure out what sites are best for you, and help you book adventures. They have clean restrooms and souvenirs for sale. They even have a stamp for those of us with National Park passport books! Would recommend.

An old school auditorium from 1939 is now the Parks Canada Info Centre. Lots of maps and websites…read morepresented by friendly knowledgeable, volunteers, The information center is next to St Paul's Church on the corner of Wolf and Banff Avenues.

We had a great experience using Alpine Limousine & Tours. Rodger was very friendly, knowledgeable,…read moreand went above and beyond to ensure our trip was smooth! Highly recommend!

This company no-showed on my wedding day. I was stranded with no ride to my wedding and they never…read moreeven apologized. The driver told me to "take a taxi" to my wedding in my wedding dress. I did not receive an apology and they never reached out to me to let me know they were not coming. They literally ruined the moment me and my dad had been waiting for for my entire life. They ruined all our dreams about our wedding arrival, departure, and photos. I DO NOT recommend!!!!

We found this company through a friend and booked their services for a family trip to Banff this…read moreweekend. We found the service exactly as promised upfront. Nice and clean vehicle, on time reporting of driver and the price according to our budget. We could not expect anything more. At the end of the trip, group had fun time and no issue at all. We will use them again.

GoCalgary Shuttles provided excellent service for our 100-person event in Calgary! They were…read moreprompt, the bus was clean and well maintained and the driver went the extra mile for impeccable service. Thanks GCS!!

Banff Sunshine Mountain resort is the mid size and mid distance one about a 20 minute bus ride From…read moreBanff. The base area is on top of the gondola although there is one narrow trail to ski all the way down (green/blue options). Gondola has a mid point stop before the top base area for the Goat's Eye lift. Fewer green and blue trails than lake Louise but has some very wide open areas with expansive rolling hills and easy tree skiing. Pretty good for beginner/intermediates. Snow condition seems to be better although on cloudy days with the vast white expanse everything could look really flat. Lodges can get very crowded during peak lunch hours. You can't carry backpacks into the lodges (smaller bags are probably ok although it's not clear). Mountain tour starts late here at 11:45 and takes 3 hours. Waiting for the bus is always a bit of a pain as they always get crowded and full and you have to wait for the next on even when arriving at the stop on time. The pick up times are far apart although sometimes on the return they do start loading 10-15 min before schedule and leave when full. Ski/board storage in luggage compartment under the bus, some have limited shelves some just in a crazy pile. On some smaller buses you just carry skis onto the bus. Might want to consider putting skis in a bag or get some protection for the bindings as they can get really tangled when loading and unloading as people don't seem to care about damaging anyone else's equipment. They still give out paper trail maps which is great as some map boards a too high up and difficult to see. Although doesn't seem to show how to ski all the way down. To do that you have to go past the gondola and ride the short Jack Rabbit lift up. The trail is 5 miles long and surface can be hard, bumpy and slick when cold and shaded.

We have been traveling to Banff to ski for 6 years from Texas and have used Ski Big 3 each year for…read moreski instructors. Anytime we bring newbies with us to Banff we have requested Mike and Maja for lessons. They are totally amazing how well they adapt their instruction style to each of the new skiers in our group. They have now taught each of our teenagers, adult children, and a couple of friends how to ski and feel confident on the slopes. The skills that they have learned in just 2 or 3 days each season has been great and will last a lifetime. The changes that I have seen in my youngest skier is invaluable. I would highly recommend lessons with Ski Big 3.