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Jason Rago, Your Pace in Crowsnest Pass, photo 1
Best forSeniors · Friends or Small Groups +5
Jason Rago🇨🇦
Crowsnest Pass·English

My name is Jason. I moved to Calgary in 2022 to lead tours across Alberta, especially the Crowsnest Pass, which I love.…

$300 – $700 CAD
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Dash Bunda, Banff Activities, photo 1
Best forFriends or Small Groups · Couples +5
Dash Bunda 🇨🇦 🇵🇭
Banff·English, Tagalog

Hi, I’m Dash, a Filipino tour guide in Canada with a background as a professional bus driver. My years on the road have…

$82.50 – $1,635.70 CAD
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Jeff Samson, French Guide in Yoho, photo 1
Best forEasy-Going · Solo Travellers +12
Jeff Samson 🇨🇦
Yoho·English, French

Hi! My name is Jeff Samson and I have been a tour guide and hiking guide in the Canadian Rockies since 2007. I am certif…

$125 – $829 CAD
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Thanh Chu, Knowledgeable Local Guide in Banff, photo 1
Best forFriends or Small Groups · Families with Teens +7
Thanh Chu🇨🇦 🇻🇳
Banff·English, Vietnamese

Mr. Thanh Chu has lived in Calgary for over 15 years and knows Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies very well. A…

$155 – $1,500 CAD
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Russell B, Knowledgable Guide in Banff, photo 1
Best forCouples · Friends or Small Groups +9
Russell B 🇬🇧
Banff·English, Spanish, Mandarin

My name is Russell and I lead private hiking, sightseeing, and snowshoeing day tours in the Canadian Rockies, focusing o…

$1,149 – $2,199 CAD
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Lindsay Bornau, Meaningful Connections in Kananaskis, photo 1
Best forModerate Activity · Nature Lovers +8
Lindsay Bornau🇨🇦
Kananaskis·English, Spanish

I'm Lindsay, co-founder of Busy Beavers Touring Co. and a lifelong outdoor enthusiast who grew up hiking and camping acr…

$70 – $132 CAD
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Guides from every background, culture and language. Find someone who truly understands what makes a trip meaningful for you.
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Private & custom

Skip the standard tour

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Banff Romantic Highlights: Banff Gondola & "Can This Love Be Translated" Vistas, Banff Activities, photo 1
Private
Banff Romantic Highlights: Banff Gondola & "Can This Love Be Translated" Vistas
Banff
From$1,500 CAD/group
11 hrs·1 – 54 guests
English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Banff, Jasper & Yoho Parks Custom Tour, Banff To Jasper Tour near Icefield Parkway, photo 1
CustomizedPrivate
Banff, Jasper & Yoho Parks Custom Tour
Icefield Parkway
$699 – $1,400 CAD/group
7–8 hrs·2 – 13 guests
English, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi
Two Lakes (Moraine Lake/Lake Louise) Half Day Tour near Banff, photo 1
PrivateOpen group
Two Lakes (Moraine Lake/Lake Louise) Half Day Tour
Banff
From$75 CAD/person
5 hrs·1 – 24 guests
English, Tagalog
Icefield Parkway Tour, Flexible near Banff, photo 1
PrivateOpen group
Icefield Parkway Tour
Banff
From$125 CAD/person
9 hrs·4 – 11 guests
English, French
Sunrise Moraine Lake – Lake Louise – Emerald Lake – Banff Town (From Calgary/Canmore), photo 1
PrivateOpen group
Sunrise Moraine Lake – Lake Louise – Emerald Lake – Banff Town (From Calgary/Canmore)
Banff
From$195 CAD/person
12 hrs·5 – 12 guests
English, Vietnamese
Banff Town, Moraine Lake & Lake Louise, photo 1
CustomizedPrivate
Banff Town, Moraine Lake & Lake Louise
Banff
$1,465 – $2,148 CAD/group
9–10 hrs·1 – 11 guests
English, Spanish, Mandarin
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Experiences

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Drumheller Dinosaur & Badlands Tour, Alberta Canada Places To Visit, photo 1
Open group
Drumheller Dinosaur & Badlands Tour
Drumheller
From$300 CAD/person
9 hrs·4 – 5 guests
English
Moraine Lake and Lake Louise Shared Tour near Banff National Park, photo 1
Open group
Moraine Lake and Lake Louise Shared Tour
Banff National Park
From$82.50 CAD/person
5 hrs·1 – 24 guests
English, Tagalog
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Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour, Flexible near Banff, photo 1
PrivateOpen group
Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour
Banff
From$135 CAD/person
8 hrs·4 – 11 guests
English, French
Banff Town & Beyond: A Scenic Journey, photo 1
CustomizedPrivate
Banff Town & Beyond: A Scenic Journey
Banff
$1,000 – $1,500 CAD/person
2–4 days·4 – 20 guests
English, Vietnamese
Private Moraine Lake, Lake Louise & Emerald Lake, Moraine Lake Tours near Banff, photo 1
CustomizedPrivate
Private Moraine Lake, Lake Louise & Emerald Lake
Banff
$1,413 – $2,199 CAD/group
8–11 hrs·1 – 11 guests
English, Spanish, Mandarin
Canadian Rockies Full-Day Guided Hiking Tour, Hiking In Kananaskis, photo 1
Open group
Canadian Rockies Full-Day Guided Hiking Tour
Kananaskis
From$132 CAD/person
8 hrs·2 – 10 guests
English, Spanish
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