There is a moment at both lakes where something shifts. The turquoise is too vivid to trust. The mountains are too big to fully take in. You stop mid-sentence, forget what you were saying, and just look. It happens to everyone, and it never gets old. With your own private guide, that moment gets to breathe entirely on your terms. No rushing, no strangers, no conveyor belt. Just someone who loves these lakes the way most people love their hometown, slowing everything down for your group so the wonder has room to actually land. The hidden viewpoints. The story behind the colour. A hand-picked secret stop chosen just for you. Two legendary lakes, seen exactly the way they deserve to be seen.
For those who want the classics delivered with soul.
Legendary Local Guide Guides who turn the mountains into a story and feel like a friend by the end of the day. They know where the wildlife shows up, which hidden lookout stops you in your tracks, and the stories you won't find in any guidebook. |
Secret Stops Only We Know Some of the best moments happen off the itinerary. Your guide knows exactly where to find them. |
Picnic Lunch Included We set you up with a picnic lunch from one of our local favourites. Fresh, delicious, and ready to enjoy wherever the mountains take you. Included on full-day tours |
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Lake Louise and Moraine Lake back to back, with a guide who knows exactly where to stand so both of them open up in front of you the way they’re supposed to. Optional canoe at Moraine while the colours are still glowing.
Add on a canoe at Moraine and the blue wraps around you on every side. Totally optional, but the people who do it never stop talking about it. There’s no view of these lakes like the one from the water.
These lakes earn their reputation in full daylight. That glacial blue only ignites when the sun sits high and hits the water straight on, so midday is when the colour comes alive at full strength. Brighter water, warmer air, and time to take it all in.
No conveyor belt, no checkboxes. Just the right pace, the right light, and enough time for the lakes to actually land.
Settle into luxury transport with panoramic windows as your guide sets the scene for the day ahead. The Rockies start revealing themselves before you even arrive.
The turquoise is more vivid than any photo prepared you for. Stroll the shoreline, let your guide show you the viewpoints most visitors walk straight past, or simply stand at the edge and let it land.
The Ten Peaks framing water that doesn’t look real. Follow your guide to the hidden vantage points, paddle out on an optional canoe while the colours are still glowing, or just pause and take in one of the most breathtaking places on earth.
Your guide picks this one on the way back to Banff. A hidden viewpoint, a wildlife moment, a quiet mountain trail. Something chosen just for today that you won’t find on any other tour.
Back in Banff with your wonder fully intact. Your guide will point you toward whatever comes next, but honestly, the lakes already delivered.
✓ Small group experience (max 12 guests)
✓ Comfortable, upscale transportation with panoramic windows
✓ Private local guide trained in photography and storytelling
✓ Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, or tea)
✓ Fresh water refills (BYO water bottle)
✓ Polaroid souvenir
✓ Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off
✓ Picnic lunch (includes gourmet sandwich, fruit & a baked good snack)
✕ Canoe rental fees (pay on-site)
✕ Guide gratuities (optional)
✕ National Park Pass
Complimentary pick-up and drop-off from any hotel, residence, or landmark in Banff, Canmore, and Lake Louise.
Your entire group has the vehicle, the guide, and the day to yourselves. You’ll visit Lake Louise and Moraine Lake with full insider access and photography guidance, enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch, follow a fully flexible itinerary, and be picked up and dropped off right from your hotel in Banff, Canmore, or Lake Louise. Best of all, your guide’s attention is entirely on your group from start to finish.
Your group is the only group, and the whole day flexes around you. The gourmet picnic lunch comes as standard, and your guide’s attention stays entirely on your group rather than being shared across a larger one. It’s a day shaped completely around what you want.
Roughly 1.5 to 2 hours at each lake, which is the sweet spot. Enough to really take it in, explore the shoreline, get your photos, and not feel rushed. Your guide will time it to make sure you’re at each lake when the light and crowd levels are best.
You can! Canoe rentals are available right on the water at Moraine Lake (seasonal, and you pay on-site). They’re not part of the tour price and availability isn’t guaranteed, but if you’re keen, just let your guide know so they can help direct you. Keep in mind your time at the lake is limited, so plan accordingly and decide early if you want to get out on the water.
This one’s an easy day. You’ll do some light walking on uneven ground at each lake, nothing strenuous, but a reasonable level of mobility makes it more comfortable. If you can handle a gentle stroll, you’ll be more than fine.
For private tours, just contact us by email or phone at least 7 days before your departure start time to cancel or make changes without any penalty. Nice and stress free.
