Join a local guide on a family-friendly and immersive history walking tour around Banff. Discover the Bow River ecosystem and explore the town’s famous legends and landmarks along the way.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Reserve now & pay later: Keep your travel plans flexible—book your spot and pay nothing today.
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Explore the Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Enjoy mountain views along the Bow River
Learn the history of local legends with a Banff local
Take in panoramic views of the Canadian Rockies

Full description

Get a perfect introduction to Banff on this walking tour with a local historian guide. Explore local history and trail systems around the Banff townsite and get local tips on the best ways to explore other hotspots in the area.

Starting from Banff’s Cave and Basin National Historic Site, gear up with ice cleats or walking poles if needed (included). Explore the site and venture through different trails depending on the season to capture the best locations year-round.

Includes

Local historian guide
Round-trip transportation from meeting point
Walking poles (if needed)
Ice cleats (if needed)

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
People with pre-existing medical conditions

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Meeting point

Meet your Guide at the main doors of the Banff Park Museum. Your guide will have a black hat and clip board. Thank you.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

This tour will take place rain or shine

Customer reviews

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5 /5

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Our Guide Jacob was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining as well. He was well prepared with equipment such as bear spray , bug spray etc. He was very carful to check with us if we were ok with state of the paths , as it had just rained and the paths were muddy etc . We learned a lot of the historical information and environmental information etc . Very interesting and educational . We would recommend this tour , and if we come back to Banff would take this tour again . Thank you again to Jacob

July 26, 2022

Thanks so much to Jacob for taking us on a guided walk even though I know how busy all the guides have been. We absolutely loved the walk and got to see parts of Banff that we otherwise wouldn't have seen and learnt so much too. Brilliant way to spend an afternoon

May 7, 2022

This tour is both informative and full of great stories. Jacob our tour guide was able to bring visual pictures of the past, so we were able see changes in the landmark. Also he is very passionate in telling stories of the "Cowboys" Legends then and now. The walk was no problem and kept on schedule.

May 2, 2022

Banff: Legends and Landmarks Historical Walking Tour

Banff: Legends and Landmarks Historical Walking Tour

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