Lake Minnewanka Cruise
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Lake Minnewanka Cruise
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Lake Minnewanka Cruise

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About this activity
Banff National Park offers jaw-dropping views of the mountains virtually unlike anywhere else in North America. Turquoise lakes, old-growth pines and towering granite peaks surround a green valley filled with wildlife all kinds, including deer, eagles, and coyote. With so much to see and do, visiting the entirety of the park is all but impossible. Still, few places in Alberta offer the postcard beauty of Lake Minnewanka.

Your 60-minute cruise on the lake starts at the dock just a short 10-minute drive from the town of Banff. During the busiest part of the summer, boats depart every thirty minutes. During off-peak hours, boats depart every hour during the day. Once you've boarded the boat, you will immediately be treated to beautiful views of the mountains and clear sights of the brightly hued lake.

Once you leave the dock, your guide will fill you in on the stories of the submerged town of Minnewanka landing and the native people who used to call the surrounding area their home. As you move deeper into the mountains, scan the skies for bald eagles hunting for fish or for black bear known to forage along the lake shore. Eventually, you will come to Devil's Gap, where you will pause for photos as you absorb the awesome scenery.

After taking a moment to immerse yourself in the incredible view, the boat will circle around and return to shore where you will exit back at the dock.
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Included
  • Boat tour of Lake Minnewanka
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Entry/Admission - Lake Minnewanka
Not included
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Tour time is first come, first serve on the day of. Tour times can be reserved in advance. Please see your ticket for instructions upon booking for further details.
  • Opening/closing dates are weather dependent
Features
Tourism
80%
Original
35%
Cultural
25%
Aquatic
20%
Reviews
4.3
10
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Fraser G
4 | 2019-07-08

Informative, worth taking. At times a little hard to hear her but was o.k. most of the time. Took time to discuss the tour with all the tourist and answered any questions they may have. A bit short for the money but overall satisfactory.

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Rekha P
3 | 2018-07-18

Relaxed Ng and informative cruise with amazing views. Our teen daughters didn’t like it, that’s the reason we couldn’t give 5 stars.

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flobrown
4 | 2017-07-31

Very enjoyable, peaceful, beautiful.

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yiya123
4 | 2016-09-16

Amazing! Great for kids, they let your kids drive the boat for a short min under their guidance. Best avoid friday to sunday if you don't wish to line up with the tour bus groups. Best time to go mon to thurs.

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scott333
4 | 2016-09-08

This tour was great, the boat ride smooth and the guide was very informative. Well worth the tour. MS

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James M
4 | 2016-08-11

Trip was very interesting and informative about the lake and area.

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