Most popularMoraine Lake & Lake Louise Shuttle from Banff
Round-trip shuttle to both lakes. No parking hunt, no shuttle-lottery stress.
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Banff · Lake Louise · Moraine Lake · Icefields Parkway
Private and small-group day tours from Banff, Canmore and Calgary — operated by a local Alberta charter company with its own fleet, professional drivers and guides who know these mountains.
Day trips from Banff, Canmore & Calgary
Every tour includes comfortable transportation, a local driver-guide, GST and fuel surcharges. Choose a shared shuttle, a small-group day tour, or a fully private tour for your family or group.
Most popularRound-trip shuttle to both lakes. No parking hunt, no shuttle-lottery stress.
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The two most famous lakes in the Rockies in one easy morning or afternoon.
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Your own vehicle and guide. Go at your pace, stay as long as you like.
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The complete Banff National Park day: lakes, canyon walk and Banff town.
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Lake Minnewanka, both lakes and the glacier-lined Icefields Parkway to Bow Lake.
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A full private day on one of the world's great mountain drives.
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Ride the Ice Explorer onto the Athabasca Glacier and walk the glass Skywalk.
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Yoho's best-kept secrets plus Banff's icons in one private day.
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Door-to-door private transport, hiker drop-offs and groups.
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Moraine Lake access, explained
Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles year-round. Visitors arrive by Parks Canada shuttle, on foot or bike, or with a licensed commercial tour. Parks Canada shuttle seats sell out fast, and the Lake Louise lakeshore parking lot fills early on summer mornings.
Our Moraine Lake and Lake Louise tours remove the guesswork: we pick you up, drive you to both lakes, give you time to walk the Rockpile and the Lake Louise shoreline, and bring you back.
Find your style
Your own vehicle, driver and guide — perfect for families, couples, photographers and multi-generation groups. Set your pace, linger where you love, skip what you don’t. Hotel pickup in Banff, Canmore or Calgary.
Great value with the same local drivers. Join our Moraine Lake & Lake Louise shuttle or a full-day small-group tour to Johnston Canyon and the Icefields Parkway — without the big-bus feel.
For tour operators, DMCs & travel trade
Signature Banff Tours is the tour division of Signature Charters, a Calgary-based charter company with 52–56 seat motorcoaches, mini coaches and Sprinters. Escorted tour brands, receptive operators and DMCs book us for airport arrivals, multi-day coach programs and local sightseeing across Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and the Icefields Parkway.
Why travellers choose us
No middlemen. Our tours run on Signature Charters’ own maintained fleet, from Sprinters to full-size coaches.
Professional drivers who drive the Bow Valley and Icefields Parkway every week — in summer sun and winter snow.
GST, fuel surcharge and parking are included on our tours. Parks Canada passes are the only common extra.
Plans change in the mountains. Cancel more than 24 hours before your tour for a full refund.
Private tours can be guided in English, Hindi or Punjabi — ask when you book.
Call or WhatsApp our Banff Avenue office from 7:30am to 8pm, every day of the season.
Banff tour FAQs
No. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles year-round. You can reach Moraine Lake on the Parks Canada shuttle (seasonal, reservation required), by bike or on foot, or with a licensed commercial tour or shuttle such as our Moraine Lake & Lake Louise shuttle.
Moraine Lake is typically ice-free and accessible from early June until mid-October, when the road closes for winter. The lakes are at their brightest turquoise from late June through September. Lake Louise is accessible year-round, with a frozen-lake winter experience from December to March.
Yes. Most tours offer pickups in Banff and Canmore, and our private and full-day tours can also pick up from Calgary hotels and Calgary International Airport (YYC). Pickup details are confirmed after booking.
A valid Parks Canada pass is required to stop in Banff, Yoho and Jasper National Parks. It is not included in most tour prices; if you don’t already have one, the daily pass is added per person (currently about $12).
Layers and a waterproof jacket (mountain weather changes fast), comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, a refillable water bottle, snacks or lunch money, and your camera. Bottled water is provided on our tours.
Yes — that is our specialty. As part of Signature Charters we operate motorcoaches, mini coaches and Sprinters for groups of any size. See tour operator & group services or request a quote.
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