Seven guided trips to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, set side by side by length, departure city and what each one actually stops at.
Updated 24 October 2026
Suits a first visit: a small group capped at 24 people, the Moraine Lake entrance fee and special access to both lakes included, and pickup and drop-off in Calgary, Banff or Canmore.
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Suits travellers who want a published departure list, 07:50 from Calgary Downtown, 09:20 from Canmore and 09:45 from Banff, with bottled water on board and a 45-minute lunch stop at Lake Louise Village at your own expense.
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Suits visitors who want Johnston Canyon, Surprise Corner and Bow Falls alongside the two lakes, in an air-conditioned vehicle with admission and coffee or tea included.
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Suits anyone with a long day to give it, 8 to 11 hours with Emerald Lake, the Natural Bridge and Yoho National Park added to the lakes, and a choice of Banff Avenue or Bow Falls as the final stop.
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Suits travellers watching the budget on a full day, with the National Park Pass and the Moraine Lake entrance permit from June 1 to October 12 both included and a medium-sized winter group of up to 24 guests.
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Suits a short visit from Banff, with four start times at 07:15, 08:30, 09:45 and 1:30 pm from the Banff Station information centre and a multilingual guide.
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Suits travellers who want morning or early-afternoon pickups, 7:40 am, 9:00 am or 1:00 and 2:00 pm in Canmore and 8:00 am, 9:30 am or 1:20 and 2:20 pm in Banff, with crampons provided in winter.
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Every trip on this page stops at Lake Louise and, inside the season, at Moraine Lake. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles all year and licensed commercial operators are among the few allowed to drive it, which is why a guided departure is the normal way to stand at the Valley of the Ten Peaks. The dates differ slightly by operator: the CAD 99 small-group tour lists Moraine Lake from June 1 to October 13, the CAD 79 day trip from June 1 to October 11 or 12, the CAD 88 Yoho tour from June 1 to October 11, and the CAD 69 three-lake trip from June 1 to October 12.
Outside that window the itineraries change rather than shrink. Marble Canyon steps in on the CAD 79 day trip and on the CAD 69 trip, the CAD 88 Yoho tour includes admission to Marble or Johnston Canyon or Peyto Lake from October 12 to May 31, and the 4-5 hour tour from Banff Station runs Lake Louise, Emerald Lake and the Natural Bridge from October 13 to May 31. Several of these tours hand out ice cleats or crampons in winter, for use at your own discretion.
Pickup is the practical reason to take one of these rather than organise the transfer yourself. Departure times are fixed and most of them are early: 07:45, 09:00, 09:20 and 09:30 from hotel fronts and parking lots on the CAD 99 tour, 07:50 Calgary Downtown and 09:45 Banff on the CAD 79 day trip, 07:30 am from the Harry Hays Building bus stop on 4th Avenue for the CAD 88 Yoho tour, and 8:00 am, 9:15 am, 9:35 am or 9:45 am on the CAD 88 Banff day tour. Be at your point 10 to 15 minutes early, because the vehicles leave as scheduled.
First visit, starting in Calgary, Canmore or Banff: the CAD 99 tour, rated 4.9 ★ (4759 reviews), caps the group at 24 people, includes the Moraine Lake entrance fee and special access to both lakes, and drops you back in any of the three towns.
Lowest full-day price: the CAD 69 trip, 4.6 ★ (828 reviews), includes the National Park Pass and the Moraine Lake entrance permit and still covers Emerald Lake, the Natural Bridge and Banff Avenue.
Clearest timetable and a proper lunch break: the CAD 79 day trip leaves Calgary Downtown at 07:50, Canmore at 09:20 and Banff at 09:45, with a 45-minute stop at Lake Louise Village and priced options for snowshoeing or afternoon tea at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Three lakes and a second national park: the CAD 88 Yoho tour runs 8 to 11 hours, adds Emerald Lake, the Natural Bridge and the Spiral Tunnels country, and lets you pick Banff Avenue or Bow Falls at the end.
Highest rated of the group: the CAD 88 Banff day tour holds 5.0 ★ (540 reviews) and includes admission, an air-conditioned vehicle and coffee or tea, with Johnston Canyon, Surprise Corner and Bow Falls on the stop list.
Half a day only: take the CAD 65 tour from Banff Station if you want a 1:30 pm start or a multilingual guide, and the CAD 63 tour if you are based in Canmore and want pickups as late as 2:00 pm. Both run 4 to 5 hours, so plan to spend your time at the lakes rather than on side walks.
| Tour | Length | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and Banff from Calgary, Canmore or Banff | 8–10 h | CAD 99 | ★ 4.9 (4759) |
| Lake Louise and Moraine Lake day trip from Banff, Calgary or Canmore | 8–10 h | CAD 79 | ★ 4.9 (1602) |
| Moraine Lake, Lake Louise and Banff day tour | 8–10 h | CAD 88 | ★ 5.0 (540) |
| Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake and Yoho | 8–11 h | CAD 88 | ★ 4.8 (533) |
| Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and Emerald Lake from Banff, Canmore or Calgary | 8–10 h | CAD 69 | ★ 4.6 (828) |
| Lake Louise and Moraine Lake half day | 4–5 h | CAD 65 | ★ 4.8 (324) |
| Lake Louise, Emerald Lake and Natural Bridge half day | 4–5 h | CAD 63 | ★ 4.9 (404) |
Tour details from the operator's listing, checked 24 October 2026. Prices and times can change; the booking page has the current ones.
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