Moraine Lake & Louise - Morning or Sunset Tour from Banff/Canmore
Description
Choose from Two Fantastic Options & Travel Through a Wildlife Corridor! 1. MORNING TOUR 8 AM START–the most turquoise color -1.5 hours at EACH lake —enough time to explore, take a walk, or a even a short canoe ride (if the dock is not too busy), but not too long to be waiting around. 2. AFTERNOON/SUNSET GLOW TOUR—Experience the lakes at their quietest after the crowds have left. Enjoy golden light for 1 hour at each lake. This is the most tranquil time of day when Moraine Lake and Lake Louise truly shine. Many times we have Moraine Lake for ourselves! BONUS: TRAVEL THROUGH A WILDLIFE CORRIDOR! Maybe we’ll spot The Boss, our famous grizzly! Rumor has it he’s been practicing his red carpet-walk! A small group of max 14 guests Spacious, high-roof van for enhanced comfort Many pick up locations in Canmore, Banff, Harvie Heights An expert guide sharing local stories + your personal paparazzi for a few shots! Guide and van stay on-site so you can relax and warm up if you need.
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Experience the famous Moraine Lake, the top attraction in Banff National Park! With small group sizes limited to a maximum of 14 passengers, you'll enjoy an intimate experience. You will have 1.5 hours on the morning tour or 1 hour if you join our sunset tour at the lake. Our drivers remain at the lake, ensuring the van is readily available throughout your visit, and best of all, no waiting in lines! Join us for an unforgettable experience at Moraine Lake.
We will journey past the picturesque Vermilion Lakes, framed by the breathtaking backdrop of majestic Mt Rundle.
Indulge in the breathtaking beauty of one of Canada's most iconic lakes—Lake Louise. Soak in the stunning scenery, relax, and immerse yourself in nature's splendor. You will have 1.5 hours on the morning tour or 1 hour if you join our sunset tour at the lake. Our drivers remain at the lake, ensuring the van is readily available throughout your visit, and best of all, no waiting in lines! Join us for an unforgettable experience at Lake Louise.
Travel through a wildlife corridor and prime wildlife habitat, offering a chance to see animals in their natural environment. While wildlife sightings are not guaranteed, we see wildlife on almost all of our trips.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Each traveler is required to sign an electronic waiver at the latest 24 hours before the trip. Please sign using your full name; initials or first names alone will not be accepted as signatures. Please do not list any other adult (over 18 years old) under your waiver. You will find the link to the waiver in your ticket.
- Please contact us in advance for infant/child safety seats to confirm availability. No infant/child will be allowed to sit on the parent's lap. If you don’t arrange a child safety seat with us in advance and arrive without one, unfortunately, your child will not be permitted to board and no refund will be provided.
- We have extra space in some of our vehicles for your stroller. Please contact us to confirm we have room for your stroller. If you don’t contact us in advance about bringing a stroller, we may not be able to accommodate it, and you may need to leave it behind. Please make sure that the stroller is foldable.
- We require a minimum of 4 travelers booked in order to run the tour. If this number is not met, we’ll gladly offer an alternative date or tour. If rescheduling isn’t possible, we will provide a full refund.
- Pick-Up Information For MORAINE LAKE AND LAKE LOUISE MORNING TOURS ➔ PICK-UPS IN CANMORE or HARVIE HEIGHTS: Pick-up is between 8:00–8:15 AM ✺✺ PICK-UPS IN BANFF Pick-up is between 8:30–8:45 AM. Please be ready 10 minutes before your pick-up window begins. Due to multiple stops, your driver may arrive slightly earlier or later. Look for a white Ford Transit van with CANMORE TRAVEL logo on it.
- Pick-Up Information for SUNSET TOURS ➔ PICK-UPS in CANMORE OR HARVIE HEIGHTS: your pick-up will be approximately at the tour start time, with a 15-minute window (Example: Tour starts at 5:15 PM → pick-up between 5:15–5:30 PM) ✺✺ PICK-UPS in BANFF: your pick-up will be approximately 30 minutes after the tour start time, also with a 15-minute window (Example: Tour starts at 5:15 PM → pick-up in Banff between 5:45–6:00 PM) Please be ready 10 minutes before your pick-up window begins. Due to multiple stops, your driver may arrive slightly earlier or later. Look for a white Ford Transit van with CANMORE TRAVEL logo on it.
Reviews(208)
It was enjoyable, especially with a small group and a very modern 14 seater coach. Cory was a very good guide who was relaxed but knew his stuff. We even managed to see some bears on the way home.
Our guide is Michael. He is very friendly and responsive to all the questions we have. During the tour, he tried to accommodate all the passengers’ needs and enthusiastically shares everything he knows about two famous lakes. We do like his companion.
Brilliant experience, tour guide was great
Phenomenal. Dave was our guide and shared so much about the area, wildlife, and history.
Hearing that your Moraine Lake & Lake Louise sunset tour with Canmore Travel was the best and most convenient tour you’ve ever done means the world to us! Dave will be so pleased to know his stories about the area, wildlife, and history added so much to your day. We’d love to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure in the Rockies! Warm regards, The Canmore Travel Team
Excellent service from booking to follow up on a request. Our guide was outstanding! Knowledgeable, friendly, courteous and there for any of the groups needs.
We’re delighted to hear your Moraine Lake & Lake Louise sunset tour with Canmore Travel was such a phenomenal experience! Our team will be so pleased to know the care shone through from booking to follow-up, and our guide will be thrilled to hear the kind words about their knowledge, warmth, and attentiveness. Being there for every guest’s needs is exactly what we strive for. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure in the Rockies! Warm regards, The Canmore Travel Team
Our guide, Yannick, was amazing. He’s knowledgeable, friendly and very polite. He shared interesting stories and kept us engaged. Picked us up on time after each excursion and dropped us off at the hotel. We enjoyed his company very much
We’re so glad your Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, and Johnston Canyon tours with Canmore Travel were such a wonderful experience! Yannick will be thrilled to hear your kind words. His knowledge, warmth, and interesting stories really do bring each stop to life, and on-time pickup after every excursion and hotel drop-off is exactly the kind of seamless service we aim for. We’d love to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure in the Rockies! Warm regards, The Canmore Travel Team
Excellent majestic amazing Morraine Lake and Lake Louise Our tour guide Cory is amazing!! I think sunset tour is an excellent option as its not a crowded— and you can just take in all the breathtaking views of the lake!! Highly recommend 💕
We’re thrilled to hear your Moraine Lake & Lake Louise sunset tour with Canmore Travel was such an excellent, majestic experience! Cory will be so pleased to know your kind words. You’ve nailed exactly why we love the sunset slot. Smaller crowds and beautiful light let guests just take in the breathtaking views without the daytime chaos. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back for another unforgettable adventure in the Rockies! Warm regards, The Canmore Travel Team
This was a great way to see Moraine and Louise! Our guide Cory did a great job picking us up on time, navigating the crowded parking lots, and making the tour very enjoyable!
We’re so glad your Moraine Lake & Lake Louise sunset tour with Canmore Travel was such a great way to see these two beautiful places! Cory will be thrilled to hear his on-time pickup and calm navigation through the crowded parking lots made the day so enjoyable. Knowing how to move around those busy stops is one of the little advantages of touring with locals. We’d love to welcome you back for another adventure in the Rockies! Warm regards, The Canmore Travel Team
This was a great choice for us. We were picked up at our hotel and dropped off at the parking lots. Our guide, Corey was great. So worth the money and not having to worry about parking or getting a shuttle bus ticket.
We’re so glad your Moraine Lake & Lake Louise sunset tour with Canmore Travel was such a great choice for you! Corey will be thrilled to hear your kind words. Our seamless, stress-free service is designed exactly so guests can skip the parking headache and the shuttle bus line and just enjoy the day. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back for another unforgettable adventure in the Rockies! Warm regards, The Canmore Travel Team
Linka was our travel guide during this sunset trip. We went for this trip on 29th June 2026. There are few things I like to mention - - The trip started on time as scheduled. - Our travel guide was very knowledgeable and she told us about very interesting things like wildlife habitat, color of the lakes, why the lake has been named like that, etc. - The trip was during that period of time when crowd was very less or rather I say, no crowd at all. - We get to see black bear crossing road which we can say, we are lucky. Rather the time during the company placed the trip was really good, where there was enough light and less crowd unlike the day time.
I’m so glad your Moraine Lake & Lake Louise sunset trip on the 29th of June was such a memorable one! Sharing the stories behind the lakes, how they got their colors, their names, and the wildlife that calls the area home, is one of my favorite parts of the evening. The sunset timing really is the sweet spot for smaller crowds and beautiful light, and how lucky to have a black bear cross the road for us. Those sightings are always special. I’d love to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure in the Rockies! Lenka
