Banff Winter Day Tour: Lake Louise & Abraham Lake Ice Bubbles
Overview
Explore Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies on a guided winter day tour from Calgary or Banff, offered on City Balloon Tours in January and February. Spend approximately two hours at Lake Louise Ski Resort, where you can enjoy the snowy mountain scenery or add skiing, snow tubing, a sightseeing gondola ride or a private lesson at extra cost.
The itinerary also plans a visit to Abraham Lake for a chance to photograph its methane bubbles frozen beneath the ice. The lake visit and bubble visibility depend on weather, road and ice conditions and cannot be guaranteed. An optional helicopter flight offers another view of the Rockies for an additional fee. If Lake Louise Ski Resort is closed, a scenic drive along the Icefields Parkway with stops at Bow Lake and Peyto Lake replaces the resort stop.
What's Included
- Traffic Accident Insurance (10M liability)
- National Park Fee & GST
- Bilingual Tour Guide (English and Mandarin)
- Meals and beverages
- Personal expenses and insurance
- Specific Hotel Pick up (we meet all travelers at a meeting point)
- Gratuities (Suggested: CAD $20 per person per day in cash)
- Optional activity tickets (Please contact us if you would like to purchase any optional activities)
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Banff
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lake Louise Ski Resort Calgary Sales Office
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Abraham Lake
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties or those who require a wheelchair.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- No Pet is allowed
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Banff Winter Day Tour: Lake Louise & Abraham Lake Ice Bubbles?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Traffic Accident Insurance (10M liability).
- National Park Fee & GST.
- Bilingual Tour Guide (English and Mandarin).
- Meals and beverages.
- Personal expenses and insurance.
- Specific Hotel Pick up (we meet all travelers at a meeting point).
- Gratuities (Suggested: CAD $20 per person per day in cash).
- Optional activity tickets (Please contact us if you would like to purchase any optional activities).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Banff Winter Day Tour: Lake Louise & Abraham Lake Ice Bubbles is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties or those who require a wheelchair.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Banff Winter Day Tour: Lake Louise & Abraham Lake Ice Bubbles will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Traffic Accident Insurance (10M liability)
- National Park Fee & GST
- Bilingual Tour Guide (English and Mandarin)
- Meals and beverages
- Personal expenses and insurance
- Specific Hotel Pick up (we meet all travelers at a meeting point)
- Gratuities (Suggested: CAD $20 per person per day in cash)
- Optional activity tickets (Please contact us if you would like to purchase any optional activities)
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties or those who require a wheelchair.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- No Pet is allowed
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
