Banff, Lake Louise & Johnston Canyon | Winter Wonderland Tour | 8 hours

59 Reviews | Banff
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Banff Pick-Up & Drop-Off
2 Adults x $157.40
$314.80
Approx Total
$314.80

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 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
  • 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)

Overview

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 Ice Adventure: Explore the famous Lake Louise, framed by glaciers and mountains. Whether iceskating, snowshoeing, walking or sipping Irish coffee at the luxury hotel, an unforgettable experience awaits. 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. Craft Your Radventure: Our intimate tours bond travelers. Yet, if you have your own goals, feel free to explore on your own. Ask your guide for local tips to enhance your journey.

Meeting points

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.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • 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

    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

    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

    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

  • Bow Valley Parkway

    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

    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

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children 5 and under are not able to join our small group adventures (please contact Radventures if travelling with children for alternative options)
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Nice

Published on Feb, 2025

Great tour guide!, Simon is very customer oriented and always willing to deliver the extra mile!!!!! Snow skates activity was fun

Johnston Canyon / Lake Louise Winter Wonderland

Published on Feb, 2025

The Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise winter adventure was amazing! Local guide, Rae…10 out of 10! She was so knowledgeable and made our adventure that much more enjoyable.

A true winter experience at Johnston Canyon and Lake Louise!

Published on Jan, 2025

Great trip, many excellent views along the way. Tyler was a fantastic tour guide. He engaged with everyone throughout the tour and had a great knowledge of the area. Loved hiking Johnston Canyon and walking out on Lake Louise!

A true Winter wonderland tour!

Published on Jan, 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Janet, she was very knowledgeable and a very friendly guide. We visited Johnston Canyon first for a hike in kleats to the frozen waterfall. We only had time for the lower fall so didn't get to the upper falls. The hike itself was quite easy and didn't take very long, the scenery was breathtaking, the snow covered trees and icey river were so pretty. Next, we stopped at Lake Louise village for lunch (this was at our own expense so we ate at the bakery, it was delicious and perfect for an easy lunch). Next stop was Lake Louise, being Winter it was iced over and we had the choice of skating (extra expense) or walking to the other side of the lake. Walking was our choice, it was snowing but wasn't freezing and we chatted to Janet all the way, it was so nice being able to casually chat. We made snow angels, had a snow ball fight, and made a snowman...it was just a perfect afternoon for Aussies that don't ever see snow. Our last stop was a lookout to watch the sunset. A great day was had by everyone on the tour and Janet was the perfect guide. Highly recommend this company.

Great tour to see Johnston Canyon and Lake Louise in one day

Published on Jan, 2025

You really can't go to Banff without ticking Lake Louise and Johnston Canyon off your list. This tour is a great way to do both with a limited timeframe.This was our second tour with Radventures. We also did the Icefields Parkway with Abraham Lake. They were both quite different experiences. They are both great tours but this one is definitely the more "touristy" of the two that we did. Johnston Canyon was beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed this part of the tour. The frozen waterfalls at the end were gorgeous and we loved watching the ice climbers at the end. Lake Louise was a bit of an odd experience. It's lovely but it was just a touch too touristy for us. We are glad we didn't skate as there were heaps of people and the ice quality wasn't great either. If the skating part appeals to you would highly recommend you also book the Icefields Parkway tour with this company with skates for Abraham Lakes (AMAZING experience). If the number of people milling around in front of the Fairmont is off putting to you I'd suggest you lace up your boots and hike to the end of the lake. This is what we ended up doing and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We had Janet as our tour guide for this tour and she was fabulous. We all really enjoyed chatting to her throughout. Janet, I think you've inspired my daughter to move to Canada and take up ice climbing :)

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