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How to Explore Banff National Park If You Don’t Drive

Published by To Do Canada On May 11, 2022
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Remove all the hassles of driving from your trip to Banff!

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Roam Bus

You might be looking for ways to adventure this summer in Alberta without your car or vehicle (looking at you, gas prices), or you may not own a car at all. No worries! Exploring the Rockies is incredibly easy to do in Banff National Park- no wheels required.

There is a ton of bus and shuttle transportation in Banff: some can simply get you from attraction to attraction, while others can include scenic tours of Banff National Park, its lakes, and its wildlife.

Here are 5 Ways to see Banff without a Car:

Roam Bus

 

Banff’s local bus system takes you far beyond the town. You are able to bus around the townsite via Roam for quick switches in locations. You can also take them a bit further to some wild views of Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka, and attractions like the Banff Springs Hotel or the Hot Springs. They also have a route which connects Banff to Calgary.

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Roam Bus

How much: Roam Fares

Hopon Banff

The Hopon Banff program lets you make the most of your time in the park by leaving the navigation and gas to someone else. The bus stops at popular destinations like Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise Village, or Moraine Lake for example. On your tour you’ll definitely get great views of natural scenery, but you may also get views of bears, moose, deer, elk, or other mountain animals.

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How much: Day passes – Adults (16+) $65.00, Children (5-15) $50.00

Parks Canada Shuttle

Take in Banff’s most famous and scenic sites with the park’s shuttles! You can take a Roam bus to the pickup spot and hop a bus to Moraine Lake or Lake Louise. Parks Canada operates the shuttle to the mountain lakes, and you can book your spots online. They also offer a deal this summer to see both lakes for the price of one! Your shuttle can depart as early as 6:30 am, and as late as 3pm.

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Parks Canada

How much: $8 per adult (18-64), $4 per senior (65+), $2 per child (6-17), children 5 and under free

Open Top Touring

Open Top Touring is probably the coolest and classiest way to see Banff this summer. These tours bring you through the mountain valleys and parkways via an open-top bus. You don’t have to leave your seat for photos if you don’t want to and can enjoy the crisp mountain air for the entire ride. The daily summer tours run morning to evening from the Mount Royal Hotel.

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Open Top Touring

How much: CA$47.00 per adult, CA$27.00 per child

Guided Tours

There are many guided tours to check out in Banff this summer; the tours are for a variety of age ranges, skill levels, and price ranges. Here are a few ideas for guided tours in Banff this summer that remove the hassle of driving from your day.

 

Banff Area 1-Day Tour from Calgary or Banff – there are two different pickup point options for this tours that covers all of your transit: from downtown Calgary, or from Banff Aspen Lodge.

How much: $147-$247 per person

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Lake Louise and the Icefields Parkway – Full-Day Tour – your can select almost any Canmore or Banff hotel as your pickup location for this tour.

How much: $180 per person

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Banff Sunsets & Stargazing Tour – Headlamp Included – you may be able to walk from your hotel to the Museum pickup location. If not, you can hop a Roam bus to get there quickly.

How much: $68.05 per person

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Mountain Lakes & Waterfall Daytrip from Banff – pick from three different Banff hotel pickup locations for this tour.

How much: $386.40 per two people

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