Tours & tickets

Sunshine Village

Enjoy a scenic ride on the Banff Sunshine Sightseeing Gondola and Standish Sightseeing Chairlift. Take 2 breathtaking rides to the elevation of 7,825 ft. Prepare to be amazed by incredible views of the surrounding Canadian Rocky Mountains and their crystal clear alpine lakes. The Banff Sunshine Gondola fits 8 passengers in the cabin, allowing you to enjoy the ride with your family and friends. Start at the base at an elevation of 5,442 ft and enjoy a 22-minute gondola ride to the top of Sunshine Village at 7,083 ft. Once there, take a hike to explore this premier ski resort and take in the views of the valley and its wildlife. From the Sunshine Village, take a 8-minute ride on the Standish Chairlift to an elevation 7,825 ft — the highest lift-accessed sightseeing elevation in Banff National Park. Admire the 360-degree, breathtaking views of Banff National Park and the majestic Canadian Rockies.

Put your snowshoes on and walk into a white powder paradise on this group snowshoeing hike through Banff National Park. Explore miles of powdery wilderness in front of you and admire the nature with a guide. You'll access the beautiful winter backcountry with one of our professional guides the way the Banff National Park is meant to be experienced - as a mix of fun, challenge, and learning, combined with the simple enjoyment of being outside in nature. Joining this Banff snowshoeing trip means being prepared for unusual challenges: Days may be beautiful with the sun sparkling off of fresh snow or they may be very snowy with near whiteout conditions. On beautiful days, Banff snowshoeing offers you memories of a sea of mountains in all directions. On days when the weather is "not so good" as we like to say, you'll head home with the sense of exhilaration and accomplishment that comes from a real experience - a real mountain winter day in Banff National Park! Note: Bookings require minimum 24 hours notice. Bookings made with less than 24 hours notice will need to be manually confirmed by contacting our office by phone.

Sunshine Meadows are known by many as the most stunning alpine setting in the Canadian Rockies. Situated at an average elevation of 2220m (7,300'), the meadows straddle the Continental Divide and the boundary between Alberta and British Columbia. Surrounded by some of the Rockies' highest peaks, the unobstructed views are beyond compare. Wildlife abound in the meadows, and the brilliance of the summer flowers and autumn larches guarantees spectacular scenery on every visit. Your guiding hiking tour includes transportation and a gondola ticket ($59 value!) Hiking time: Approximately 5-6 hours roundtrip. Distance 12km return. Elevation Gain: 300m Note: Bookings require minimum 24 hours notice. Bookings made with less than 24 hours notice will need to be manually confirmed by contacting our office by phone.