Custom Private Half Day:Banff, Moraine Lake, Lake Louise & Beyond
Overview
Discover the Canadian Rockies on a fully private, customized 5-hour tour designed for travelers who want a flexible experience. Perfect if you’re short on time, this half-day option lets you explore at your own pace without committing to a full day.
This tour is ideal for visiting nearby highlights like Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, or creating a personalized route that fits your schedule.
Looking for something different? This experience can also be tailored into a memorable evening adventure, including private stargazing at locations such as Moraine Lake, Two Jack Lake, or Lake Minnewanka—where the Rockies transform after dark.
Before your tour begins, our concierge team helps plan a smooth, well-paced experience tailored to your interests. Along the way, your local guide shares stories of the landscape, wildlife, geology, and history, helping you connect more deeply with the region.
More than a quick visit, this is a private journey—flexible, efficient, and crafted around you.
What's Included
- Cold beverages (coconut water, sports drinks, electrolyte packets, soft drinks)
- Flexible pickup location and timing to suit your group
- Private, personalized experience tailored to your group
- Complimentary beverages (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water refills – BYO bottle)
- Rain protection provided (umbrellas, ponchos, rain jackets)
- High-roof passenger van with large windows for comfort, views, and easy access to your belongings
- Additional language support available with advance notice (Portuguese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean)
- Light snacks provided
- Stargazing experiences: telescope, binoculars, heated chairs, and stargazing gear
- Sunrise tours: headlamps, blankets, sit pads, hiking poles, and hand warmers
- Cooler available for your own food and drinks
- Supports the Blue Green Planet Project (1 tree planted per booking in Canada)
- Pre-tour concierge planning and support
- Experienced local guide with in-depth regional knowledge
- Multilingual guides (English, French, Spanish)
- Lunch Lunch is not included. Please bring your own lunch or snacks, or we can stop for food along the way.
Meeting and Pickup
We would like to pickup guests anywhere in the town of Banff and Canmore.
What To Expect
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Lake Louise
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Two Jack Lake
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Moraine Lake
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Moraine Lake
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under the age of 6 and weighing 18 kg (40 lbs) or less are required to use an appropriate child safety seat. If possible, please bring your own. We have a limited number available upon request. Please contact us in advance to reserve one.
- In order to participate all adults must sign a waiver prior to the tour. A waiver must also be completed by the parent or guardian of any child under the age of 18. Failure to complete the waiver will result in the cancellation of your tour.
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 6 traveler reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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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).
- Cold beverages (coconut water, sports drinks, electrolyte packets, soft drinks).
- Flexible pickup location and timing to suit your group.
- Private, personalized experience tailored to your group.
- Complimentary beverages (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water refills – BYO bottle).
- Rain protection provided (umbrellas, ponchos, rain jackets).
- High-roof passenger van with large windows for comfort, views, and easy access to your belongings.
- Additional language support available with advance notice (Portuguese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean).
- Light snacks provided.
- Stargazing experiences: telescope, binoculars, heated chairs, and stargazing gear.
- Sunrise tours: headlamps, blankets, sit pads, hiking poles, and hand warmers.
- Cooler available for your own food and drinks.
- Supports the Blue Green Planet Project (1 tree planted per booking in Canada).
- Pre-tour concierge planning and support.
- Experienced local guide with in-depth regional knowledge.
- Multilingual guides (English, French, Spanish).
- Lunch. Lunch is not included. Please bring your own lunch or snacks, or we can stop for food along the way.
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..
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 Custom Private Half Day:Banff, Moraine Lake, Lake Louise & Beyond is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Custom Private Half Day:Banff, Moraine Lake, Lake Louise & Beyond 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
- Cold beverages (coconut water, sports drinks, electrolyte packets, soft drinks)
- Flexible pickup location and timing to suit your group
- Private, personalized experience tailored to your group
- Complimentary beverages (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water refills – BYO bottle)
- Rain protection provided (umbrellas, ponchos, rain jackets)
- High-roof passenger van with large windows for comfort, views, and easy access to your belongings
- Additional language support available with advance notice (Portuguese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean)
- Light snacks provided
- Stargazing experiences: telescope, binoculars, heated chairs, and stargazing gear
- Sunrise tours: headlamps, blankets, sit pads, hiking poles, and hand warmers
- Cooler available for your own food and drinks
- Supports the Blue Green Planet Project (1 tree planted per booking in Canada)
- Pre-tour concierge planning and support
- Experienced local guide with in-depth regional knowledge
- Multilingual guides (English, French, Spanish)
- LunchLunch is not included. Please bring your own lunch or snacks, or we can stop for food along the way.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under the age of 6 and weighing 18 kg (40 lbs) or less are required to use an appropriate child safety seat. If possible, please bring your own. We have a limited number available upon request. Please contact us in advance to reserve one.
- In order to participate all adults must sign a waiver prior to the tour. A waiver must also be completed by the parent or guardian of any child under the age of 18. Failure to complete the waiver will result in the cancellation of your tour.
