Banff National Park Small Group Tours & Trip Packages

Banff National Park Small Group Tours & Trips

97 Banff National Park trips. Tours from 40 tour companies. 153 reviews. 4.6/5 avg rating.

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Canadian Rockies by Train
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4.9/5 Excellent
51 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Banff National Park, Jasper, Lake Louise, Pacific Ocean, Vancouver

Highlights

  • Fresh air and natural wonders are only part of the best destination in Western Canada
  • Canada’s most livable city - Vancouver
  • Meet wildlife in Jasper National Park! You can possible spot elk, moose, bears, deers and more among the towering verdant pines
  • Dotted with over 100 glaciers, waterfalls and pristine emerald lakes, the Ice-fields Parkway is one of the most scenic drives in the world
  • Experience the Rockies by train onboard VIA Rail’s ‘The Canadian’ and relax in the dome car for endless sweeping views of the mountains.

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, High Adventure, Nature & Wildlife, Train & Rail Journeys, Photography

What travelers are saying

"We loved this trip. Our guide was excellent. We really enjoyed all the included highlights. Our favorite was Biltmore Estate. It is a must!"

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Family Canadian Adventure
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Banff, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Jasper, Lake Louise, Vancouver

Highlights

  • Visit some of Canada's most spectacular national parks including Yoho, Jasper and Banff
  • Stay in a variety of accommodation including a cowboy cabin and yurts
  • Exciting activities available such as whale watching, canoeing and travelling in an ice explorer

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"Wow, what a trip. An awesome tour from Saigon to Hanoi under the excellent guidance of our tour leader Doan. Doan and his amazing local support team made the journey engaging, interesting, educational and worry free. Breaks were all arranged at wonderful local places where we got to see real local life. The local support team were on hand to make sure our bikes were mechanically sound at all times and we were fully fuelled on water, fresh fruit and local snacks. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to get an understanding of Vietnam and see some of its incredible history and scenery. It's a country of natural beauty offering so many different experiences with wonderfully friendly local people only too happy to help and show you how they contribute their valuable part to the local economy. See you again soon Vietnam."

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Active Canadian Rockies Adventure
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2/5 Disappointing
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’ve partnered with well-known names like National Geographic and the Jane Goodall Institute to offer unique experiences unavailable elsewhere.
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Banff, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canmore, Lake Louise

Highlights

  • Visit waterton national park
  • Hike bertha lake trail and visit red rock canyon
  • Hike the short but sweet ptarmigan cirque trail
  • Get those hearts pumping on the burstall pass trail
  • Visit stunning banff national park
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Themes

High Adventure, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"We spent two wonderful weeks touring several of the best destinations in Portugal & Spain with a group of 16 people. Our guide (Fredy) was from Spain and intimately familiar with the region, including its rich history, attractions, and food/beverages. The tour was well-paced using a combinations of private vehicles (small buses and cabs), trains, and an airplane ride as well as a fair amount of walking to get around these two beautiful countries. We extended our stay in Lisbon to see more attractions and took a side trip to Fatima, Obidos, and Nazare that was also excellent. Would have liked to have a bit more time in a couple of the cities, but we'll just have to plan another trip!"

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Active West Coast & Canadian Rockies
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’ve partnered with well-known names like National Geographic and the Jane Goodall Institute to offer unique experiences unavailable elsewhere.
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Banff, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canmore, Lake Louise, Vancouver, Whistler

Highlights

  • Visit waterton national park
  • Explore banff national park
  • Climb up fairview mountain
  • Embark on a scenic rafting trip down the bow river
  • Enjoy hikes along the juan de fuca trail
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Themes

High Adventure, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"We spent two wonderful weeks touring several of the best destinations in Portugal & Spain with a group of 16 people. Our guide (Fredy) was from Spain and intimately familiar with the region, including its rich history, attractions, and food/beverages. The tour was well-paced using a combinations of private vehicles (small buses and cabs), trains, and an airplane ride as well as a fair amount of walking to get around these two beautiful countries. We extended our stay in Lisbon to see more attractions and took a side trip to Fatima, Obidos, and Nazare that was also excellent. Would have liked to have a bit more time in a couple of the cities, but we'll just have to plan another trip!"

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Walking in the Canadian Rockies
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4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Banff, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Canmore, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise

Highlights

  • Walking through the dramatic scenery of Kananaskis Country
  • Exploring the many walking trails in Kootenay National Park
  • Discover the breathtaking beauty of Glacier and Banff National Parks

Themes

Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"Wow, what a trip. An awesome tour from Saigon to Hanoi under the excellent guidance of our tour leader Doan. Doan and his amazing local support team made the journey engaging, interesting, educational and worry free. Breaks were all arranged at wonderful local places where we got to see real local life. The local support team were on hand to make sure our bikes were mechanically sound at all times and we were fully fuelled on water, fresh fruit and local snacks. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to get an understanding of Vietnam and see some of its incredible history and scenery. It's a country of natural beauty offering so many different experiences with wonderfully friendly local people only too happy to help and show you how they contribute their valuable part to the local economy. See you again soon Vietnam."

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Canadian Rockies: Heli-Hike & Wilderness
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a huge range of trip styles and themes, they cater to basically every type of traveler out there- even those with super specific interests.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star

Visits

Canadian Rockies, Jasper, Lake Louise

Highlights

  • Embark on a heli-hike experience in the wilderness around Landslide Lake
  • Drive the breath-taking Icefields Parkway
  • Walk through alpine-covered valleys
  • Marvel at the beauty of Saskatchewan Glacier and Moraine Lake
  • Spend two nights in the Lake Louise area and three nights in Jasper National Park

Themes

Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"Discover Costa Rica is a great itinerary, covering varied habitats around the country and staying 2 nights each at 6 centres. Their birdwatching specials are led by local experts who really know their stuff."

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Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast
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3.3/5 Average
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Banff, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Canmore, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, Niagara Falls, Pacific Coast, Tofino, Vancouver, Whistler, Whyte Museum

Highlights

  • Discover the majesty of Canada's great outdoors, travelling between Vancouver and Calgary
  • Walk trails in Banff and Jasper National Parks and look for grizzly and black bear
  • Explore the wildly beautiful Vancouver Island and the Pacific Coast

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"Wow, what a trip. An awesome tour from Saigon to Hanoi under the excellent guidance of our tour leader Doan. Doan and his amazing local support team made the journey engaging, interesting, educational and worry free. Breaks were all arranged at wonderful local places where we got to see real local life. The local support team were on hand to make sure our bikes were mechanically sound at all times and we were fully fuelled on water, fresh fruit and local snacks. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to get an understanding of Vietnam and see some of its incredible history and scenery. It's a country of natural beauty offering so many different experiences with wonderfully friendly local people only too happy to help and show you how they contribute their valuable part to the local economy. See you again soon Vietnam."

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Best of the Canadian Rockies 2024
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4.2/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Banff National Park, Calgary, Jasper National Park

Highlights

  • Wonders in the wilderness...Jeweled lakes. Frosted peaks. Emerald forests. Glacial ice. Wilderness castles. Baronial resorts. Add superlatives like spectacular
  • awesome
  • fantastic
  • majestic and incomparable and you'll get a sense of the epic sights that await you in the Rockies.Explore some of the most beautiful alpine sights in North America... climb up the surface of a glacier on an Ice Explorer... learn park history
  • legends and folklore at a presentation by a Parks Canada official... keep an eye out for elk
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Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Sad to see a once good tour company stumble and fall into mediocrity. That’s Tauck post-Covid. My May 2023 tour of Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley was done on the cheap by Tauck, yet cost me thousands of dollars extra as a solo traveler on a special small-group tour. 

5-star hotels switched to 3 and 4 (without any compensation or explanation)… many more meals “on your own”… lots of “self-guided” tours of museums and chateaux and castles we knew nothing about… airline quality “rubber chicken” dinners, not in hotel restaurants, but in sad and isolated business convention spaces… poorly-trained newer Tour Directors (like the one on this tour) with limited experience traveling outside her tiny Canadian village or dealing with people from diverse backgrounds. She even confessed that this was a second gig job that took her away from her own business back home! You get what Tauck pays for, but unfortunately, not what YOU pay for. 

Speaking to a “Guest Relations” agent was comically pointless. She tried to make everything my fault, which I now understand is par for the course with the “new” post-Covid Tauck. Please reconsider spending huge amounts of your hard-earned money on a tour company that has lost its way and no longer delivers."

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Banff National Park Reviews & Ratings

4.6/5  Excellent
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Vron

Jul 2022

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West Canadian Rocky trip

I was on the West Canadian Rockie Tour and despite the beautiful nature there the tour was absolutely disappointing. The guide was completely unprepared, more like ...

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Xavier

Oct 2022

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This Canada trip was amazing

Charlie, THANK YOU. This Canada trip was amazing. The itinerary was well thought out, the hotels were welcoming and cozy, the views were beautiful. Charlie and his t...

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Trisha

Oct 2022

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This tour is amazing

This tour is amazing and hits all the must-see spots in Western Canada, whether it’s Banff, Vancouver, Whistler, Jasper… I just loved how complete the itinerary is. ...

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Terri

Oct 2022

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well explore Western Canada

If you’re looking for a tour company to go to Canada with, CharlieTheTraveler might just be what you’re looking for. They have a great itinerary planned out that all...

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Banff National Park Tour Selection Trips

  • Banff National Park is quite expansive, and tours will typically involve a lot of walking, from easy to moderate. Pack light and bring lots of water.
  • If you're a photographer, get ready for some spectacular photo opportunities! Especially early in the morning and dusk, you'll be in heaven.
  • Not all tours will involve high adventure. If that's not your thing, but you want to explore the park, there will be multiple tours you can enjoy that go at an easier pace.
  • As with any national park visit, keep up to date on the official wildlife watches (particularly to do with bears in the Rocky Mountains) and weather reports - there is an active avalanche watch on the official park website for Banff National Park

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