Banff: Lake Louise Canoe Tour & Moraine Lake | Skip-the-Line
Description
At Lake Louise, our guests skip the long canoe-rental line everyone else waits in. Renting a canoe at the boathouse can mean an hour or more in the public queue, but through a special arrangement with the boathouse, you don't. If you'd like to paddle the famous turquoise water beneath the Victoria Glacier, the canoe is an optional add-on you rent and pay for at the boathouse, and we get you on the water quickly. It's the highlight of a full day across three of the Canadian Rockies' most iconic lakes. You'll visit Emerald Lake in the morning, stop for lunch at Lake Louise Village (own expense), take in the Lake Louise shoreline, then travel past the Valley of the Ten Peaks to Moraine Lake. Personal vehicles aren't allowed at Moraine, so we handle access for you, with no shuttle reservation needed. Expect a full day of roughly 9 to 10 hours in a small group of up to 14, with roundtrip transport, a local guide, and all park permits and parking handled.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Sightseeing
Lunch
Sightseeing + optional canoe
Sightseeing
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Canmore pick-up is at 7:45AM Banff pick-up is at 8:15AM
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
I traveled with my husband and 2 children, 13 and 8 years old. The canoe tour was completely worth the money. Being able to have someone drive to each lake and you don’t have to worry about parking, was priceless. The parking was a mess at each place, unless you with a tour. This tour included an extra lake, Emerald Lake, which was nice to see a less commercialized lake. Our driver was a fantastic driver. I get motion sick easily and I never felt nauseous. He also was personable and knowledgeable. My only slight negative was that we had to wait in line for canoes. I was expecting the canoes to be more like parking where because we paid for a tour, we wouldn’t be waiting in a line for canoes to become available. The kids had a great time, it’s just the right anmount of time at each lake, no one got bored. Overall, amazing and Matthew was great!!
Our trip was great. We started out at Lake Louise and had almost 2 hours to walk around. We moved on to Lake Moraine and had 45 minutes to walk around before going canoeing. The scenery was breathing taking. I feel slighted because this was not what I had originally booked. It was titled Lake Louise tour guided canoe AND Lake Moraine. I was fully expecting to canoe on Lake Louise. Lake Moraine was beautiful though as well.
This was such a wonderful tour! Our tour guides Matteo and Neil were so knowledgeable and considerate and went out of their way to make our time in Banff amazing and engaging. They went out of their way to personalize the experience to our interests. Would recommend for anyone looking for an enjoyable and insightful time!
Matteo was phenomenal! He provided a lot of history and background and worked to get us the best views. He is very knowledgeable about the area and provided us great local recommendations as well. Would recommend this tour to anyone looking to hit multiple locations with someone who knows where to go!
Was a nice van with a limited number of people. Matthew was a great guide. They listened and adjusted to our wishes
Ivan was the best tour guide ever!! He was very knowledgable and planned out everything so that we could thoroughly enjoy every moment without feeling rushed in any way. We had time to canoe and absorb the beauty of the lake and hike while we were there. He took us to the best viewpoints and gave us excellent tips on how to spend some of our time for the rest of the trip. We were very thankful and grateful that we booked with Ivan. Next time we will also do his wildlife tour!!
Loved this tour! The logistics were handled perfectly, allowing us to just relax and take in the stunning scenery. At the beginning, it was a bit windy, so our guide found another lake for us to canoe on, which turned out to be absolutely beautiful! The lakes overall were breathtaking, and canoeing was definitely the highlight, my son loved it! As a mom traveling solo with my son, safety and comfort were my top priorities, and I always felt completely safe and at ease throughout the entire trip. Highly recommend!
So Beautiful, the staff on our trip were top notch! Ivan & Matt were so helpful and willing to go the extra mile. The lakes and hikes are something everyone should try to experience. The hikes can be quite strenuous for some so be advised. However the views at the summit are worth every bit of the exertion.
