Banff Winter Exploration and Adventure Tour

Set out on a full day of winter exploration in the Canadian Rockies, immersing yourself in the crystalline beauty of Lake Louise, the mystique of frozen waterfalls, and more, coupled with local insights that only our expert guides know.
Lake Louise on Ice: Glide across the icy expanse of world-renowned Lake Louise with breathtaking glaciers and mountain backdrops. Whether you’re skating, snowshoeing, exploring the lakeside trails or enjoying a gourmet Irish coffee inside the luxury hotel, it promises an unmatched experience.

Johnston Canyon's Ice Magic: Walk snowy trails to mesmerizing frozen waterfalls, leaving a deep sense of awe.

Wildlife Watch: Be alert at known spots to observe the region's wildlife.

A Special Day's End: After Lake Louise & Johnston Canyon, your local guide will surprise you with a hidden gem, offering potential wildlife encounters and overlooked vistas.

Meeting Point

Banff Train Station

327 Railway Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A1, Canada

Park in the free parking lot.
Please meet our guide at the front of the Banff Train Station building and allow an extra 5 minutes for parking and walking to the meet point.

For select hotel pick-ups in Banff & Lake Louise please contact Radventures before booking.

What's included:

• Pick-up & drop-off at Banff Train Station (for hotel pick-up contact Radventures BEFORE booking)
• Our guides are equipped with photography skills to aid in immortalizing your memories
• Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee or tea)
• Intimate, small group guarantee (Max 12 guests)
• Upscale, modern & spacious transportation with large panoramic windows
• Essential gear: ice cleats/crampons and hiking poles
• Ice cold water refills (please BYO water bottle)
• Expert local guides

Not included:

• Ice skates & snowshoes hire for use on Lake Louise (please contact Radventures before booking)
• Pick up from hotels in Banff (please contact Radventures before booking for availability)
• Lunch (Please bring money to buy, BYO or contact before booking to purchase a picnic lunch)
• Tips for our dedicated guides (entirely optional but always appreciated)
• Park Pass

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Banff National Park

On this tour, your Radventures guide will determine the best times to visit each of the following locations, in no particular order, based on weather conditions, big bus tour schedules & a few other factors that we as locals consider to ensure that you, as our guests, are getting the best and most authentic experience on the day.
Adventuring outside deep in the heart of Banff National Park is a phenomenal experience in any season!

That being said, this is a part of the world where weather can change in an instant and temperatures stay well below freezing for most of the winter. Please layer up and dress for being outside in freezing temperatures! Please also ensure you have warm, waterproof footwear on.

1 hour

Lake Louise

Lake Louise

Lace up your ice-skates & strap on your snowshoes on the world famous Lake Louise and glide across the ice & snow as you marvel in the incredible scenery around you.
With 2 hours here you will have lots of time to ice skate on the lake, explore the lakeside trails on snowshoe or foot, be amazed by the lakefront ice sculptures and check out the incredible hotel interior & shops. There is something to do here for every guest no matter your desired activity level!

Upon arrival, your guide will show you all the important landmarks and provide all the information you'll need to explore the lake at your own pace before demonstrating how to use the snowshoes & ice skates (small extra cost, please contact Radventures BEFORE booking).

Once everyone is settled into their Lake Louise adventures, your guide will remain with the tour van to allow for guests to come and go as they please to pick-up/drop-off gear and to have access to a warm spot to relax as well as their belongings.

2 hours

Lake Louise

Lake Louise, T0L 1E0

Around 12pm - 1pm, we will make a short stop for lunch at Samson Mall in Lake Louise Village.
Guests will be able to choose to buy lunch at the local cafe or bakery, or purchase a bagged lunch from Bare Bistro in advance (extra cost, please contact Radventures before booking). Guests are also welcome to BYO.

Please note: We are in a remote part of the Rockies and options for buying lunch can be limited for guests with dietary restrictions. For more information, please contact Radventures before booking.

45 minutes

Johnston Canyon

Bow Valley Pkwy, T1L 1K2

Experience the incredible beauty of Banff National Park's epic frozen winter wonderland at Johnston Canyon!
Upon arrival, your guide will equip you with crampons/ice-cleats & hiking poles and deliver amazing stories & fun facts as you explore the mellow trail together to the Lower Falls (approx 30 mins/1.2km/0.75 miles/50m elevation gain one way).

Once at the Lower Falls, guests will have the option to return to the warm comfort of the tour van or to continue to the Upper Falls (an additional 30 mins/1.3km/0.8 miles/70m elevation gain) to be amazed by the biggest & most awe-inspiring frozen waterfalls in the canyon and encourage the daredevil ice climbers scaling their way up the frozen canyon walls.

The return trip from the trailhead to the Upper Falls is 2 hours/5.0km/3.1 miles/120m elevation gain in total and is suitable for those with moderate fitness levels.

Physical activity on this tour is encouraged but not mandatory & guests may choose to relax instead of hike.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Bow Valley Parkway

Improvement District No. 9, , Banff

Soak in the incredible views of towering mountains, huge glaciers & alpine forest whilst keeping an eye out for wildlife as we travel along the awe-inspiring backroads of Banff National Park between Lake Louise, Johnston Canyon & Banff.

1 hour

Banff

Banff

On Radventures full day epic guided adventures, our expert local guides like to throw in a surprise or two along the way to really make our guests day!
On this tour, we guarantee visiting Lake Louise, Johnston Canyon & experiencing the beauty of the Bow Valley Parkway at a minimum.

In between or before/after these stops, your guides will utilize all their local experience and knowledge of the weather, how to avoid big bus schedules & recent wildlife sightings to make a secret stop or two.

1 hour