12 Walking Tours in Banff Sorted by Season and Price

1.The Banff Stargazing Tour – 2hr Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $68Our pick

Review of Banff’s 2-hour stargazing walk, with practical advice on weather, gear, guides, walking distance, photography, and value.

“The guides were very funny and informative. They made the experience even better than it already was. Would recommend looking ahead at weather and moon phase. I forgot about the full moon which makes things harder to see. But the company was great and said before we started that if we felt like we weren’t going to get the best experience tonight they would do a full refund.”

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2.4-Hour E-Bike and Walking Tour in Johnston Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · 4 hours · from $146

Ride 26 kilometers through Banff, then hike Johnston Canyon on a small-group e-bike tour with mountain views, wildlife, and a return shuttle.

“Jennifer was an amazing guide. So pleasant and personable. She was very knowledgeable about the areas we visited. She made sure our safety was her number one priority. She made our first experience with e bikes very pleasant. We would highly recommend this tour company, this tour, and Jennifer as the guide.”

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3.Paranormal History Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 46 reviews · 1h 45m · from $29

Explore Banff after dark on a 105-minute ghost walk with haunted hotels, local history, spooky tales, and entertaining guides.

“Great tour with not just ghosts story’s but also some history and other info. Mike kept our attention with a funny twist and answered any question asked. Very enjoyable tour. A different way to get to know something about the city and it’s history”

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4.Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary Walk Ticket in Canada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 45 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Walk peaceful paths at Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary, learn from wolfdog experts, enjoy Rocky Mountain views, and support animal rescue.

“We did the walking tour. We got to see several wolfs in different habitats. It was easy to find via google maps!”

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5.Banff Town Walking Tour Includes Refreshment and Sweet Treat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $51

Review of Banff’s two-hour guided town walk, with Rocky Mountain stories, photo stops, a drink, sweet treat, and practical booking advice.

“This is a great two hour walking tour that gives you all the history and background to the town of Banff. An easy walk with frequent stops. Highly recommended!”

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6.Town of Banff Highlights 2 Hour Walking Tour | Gratuity-Based

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $5Best value

Review of Banff’s 2-hour gratuity-based walking tour, with historic stops, Bow River views, local tips, pricing, logistics, and booking advice.

“Fantastic tour of a fabulous place. Ask for Aziz. We ended up with a personal tour with him because no one else signed up. He was so interesting, engaging, and fun. And he took great pics of us so we could remember the special day.”

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7.The BANFF NATURE Walk – 2hr Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $81

Review of Banff Nature Walk, a two-hour small-group hike with local guides, wildlife, photo stops, gear, transport, and free cancellation.

“It’s an easy walk. I felt very safe about wildlife with my guide. He was very knowledgeable about animals, plants, mountains We learned lots”

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8.Banff PRIVATE Guided Nature Walk + Transportation – 2.5H

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2h 30m · from $292

Review of Banff’s private 2.5-hour nature walk, with custom trails, Bow River views, local wildlife tips, transport, pricing, and practical advice.

“Jacob was very knowledgeable about the forest in general, but specifically the local plants/trees. Great guide that you could tell really loved his job.”

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9.Thermal Waters and Hidden Waterfalls – 3hr Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Explore Banff’s hot springs, waterfalls, wildlife, and mountain views on a guided three-hour walk for $65.

“Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. It is a nice easy walk. We really enjoyed the scenery. We saw an elk in the parking lot.”

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10.The Sights of Banff: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Explore Banff’s history on a flexible GPS audio walk with gardens, heritage buildings, museums, and useful tips about the app and route.

“First part of the tour in the gardens was good. Second part was outdated and not able to be followed. Dialogue was too long and repetitive.”

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11.Guided Nature Walk with Bear Country Safety Tips

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Review of Banff’s two-hour guided nature walk, with bear safety lessons, wildlife stories, trail tips, meeting details, and honest value advice.

“It was a good tour! Ian was our guide and told us a lot about the environment. Lovely way to start Banff.”

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12.Banff Cave & Hot Springs Audio Walking Tour (Not a Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 6 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $9

Review of Banff’s $9.99 self-guided Cave and Basin audio tour, with route details, costs, app tips, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“This is NOT a walking tour. Its a narration to accompany the walk for which you pay separately. There are descriptive signs and rangers along the way. There are also additional fees to enter the cave and the hot springs.”

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