

Johnston Canyon Tours and Activities
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The jewel-blue water of Johnston Creek streams through the sheer-sided canyon, foaming white as it careens down waterfalls into pools below. A well-maintained trail—including a cliff-affixed walkway with incredible views—makes Johnston Canyon one of Banff National Park’s most accessible and beloved day hikes.
Banff National Park, Banff, Alberta
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Banff Area 1-Day & Canyon Walk from Calgary or Banff
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Attractions & Activities:
● Sulphur Mountain Gondola (Optional)
● Banff Town
● Johnston Canyon Walk
● Bow Falls
● Surprise Corner
● Hoodoos
Experience the beauty of the Canadian Rockies with a variety of 1-day tour. From the quaint mountainside town of Banff, to the snow-dusted peaks, misty falls, and dramatic canyons around Banff as you explore this rugged slice of Alberta with an experienced guide.
Starting your day with rolling by the steep slopes of Sulphur Mountain for the chance to take a gondola ride to the summit's sweeping viewpoints.
Enjoy some leisure time in downtown Banff and Snap photos of Johnston Canyon's limestone-carving creek.
Fill your camera with misty shots of the tumbling rapids at Bow Falls, capture panoramic images of downtown Banff framed against a backdrop of craggy peaks from the Surprise Corner lookout, and keep your eyes peeled for the monolithic silhouette of glacier-carved Hoodoos as you head out of town and back to Calgary.
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$125.09
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$125.09
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Johnston Canyon Icewalk
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Experience the winter wonderland of Banff’s Johnston Canyon on this ice walk tour. Join a professional guide on a hike along the canyon’s steel walkways, to visit the beautiful lower and upper waterfalls, and learn how this majestic canyon was formed. Your excursion includes round-trip transportation, ice cleats, and a hiking pole, plus a light snack and hot chocolate to help warm you up.
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$71.98
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$71.98
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Johnston Canyon Icewalk from Banff
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Trek safely through Johnston Canyon in the winter, surrounded by frozen waterfalls and ice pillars, in the company of a guide. This half-day tour allows you to embark on an icy trek without worrying about safety issues or directions; your guide is with you the whole way. Listen to guided commentary on the canyon's formation and see fossils buried in the rocks, giving a window into the past. This moderately difficult hike includes cookies and hot chocolate to warm up with at the conclusion.
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$72.26
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$72.26

Johnston Canyon Evening Icewalk
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Discover one of Banff National Park’s most popular hiking trails at night, without the fear of getting lost, during this small-group tour. Equipped with a headlight, explore Johnston Canyon with a guide leading the way, and marvel at shimmering frozen waterfalls and hike along a suspended catwalk. Then, take a break to warm up mid-route with hot chocolate and maple cookies.
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$71.98
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$71.98
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Rockies Special 2-Day (Banff National Park and Columbia Icefield)
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Explore the frozen expanses of the Columbia Icefield, snap photos of the snow-covered peaks of the Rocky Mountains, and learn about the erosive legacy around Banff and Jasper's national parks.
At the edge of the Columbia Icefield, hop out to explore a small corner of the largest icefield in North America and consider consider an optional tour to the Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer.
Continue on to the shores of Bow Lake, where you can snap photos of the Waputik Range's jagged peaks, and check out the icy foot of the Crowfoot Glacier, and then swing by Peyto Lake whose blue-green waters seem to glow due to their high mineral content.
From the quaint mountainside town of Banff, to the must-visit natural attraction Johnston Canyon (if closed, replaced by Lake Minnwanka). Scope out the snow-dusted peaks, misty falls, and dramatic canyons around Banff as you explore this rugged slice of Alberta with an experienced guide.
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$377.45
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$377.45
Price varies by group size
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Rockies Select 2-Day Tour (Banff & Yoho National Park)
Skirt the slopes of the Continental Divide as you explore Yoho National Park and beyond with an experienced local guide. Spend time meandering along the shores of Moraine Lake's opalescent waters and examine the natural span of a river-carved bridge created over thousands of years, and also make a stop at Lake Louise to snap photos of its turquoise waters.
Scope out the snow-dusted peaks, misty falls, and dramatic canyons around Banff as you explore this rugged slice of Alberta with an experienced guide. Enjoy some leisure time in downtown Banff; snap photos of Johnston Canyon's limestone-carving creek; indulging with the sweeping views from Surprise Corner.
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$377.45
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$377.45
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Fairmont 5D Tour-Banff, Jasper&Yoho National Park from Calgary(Airport transfer)
Fairmont 5-days guided tour exploring the Rocky Mountain National Parks of Canada!
☆ Guaranteed 1-night stat at Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel- Big Valuable in Summer
☆ Guaranteed 1-nights stay at Banff Town and 1-night at Jasper Town
☆ Special offer: FREE outlet shopping transfer arrival before 12 pm
☆ Save Time! Explore 3 famous National Parks, Banff, YOHO, and Jasper in Canada within 5 days
☆ Closer to see the Columbia Icefield
☆ Professional local Bilingual tour guide and driver
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$881.97
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$881.97
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4-Day Winter Banff Mini Tour
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4-day guided tour exploring the Rocky Mountain National Parks of Canada!
☆ Guaranteed 2-nights for the hotels in Banff Town
☆ Special offer: Banff Upper Hot Springs for FREE!
☆ Save Time! Explore the famous National Parks, Banff, YOHO in Canada within 4 days
☆ Free rental for Snowshoe and trail crampons
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$853.54
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$853.54
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Banff + Johnston Canyon + Sulphur Mt. +Banff Town 1 day tour
Depart from 3 locations including Calgary and Banff, make your trip more flexible. 60 minute stay in Banff Town.
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$44.99
$11.25 savings
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$44.99
$11.25 savings
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eBike and Hike Banff to Johnston Canyon MODERATE small group guided program
Experience two of Banff's best attractions in one guided tour, cycling the world famous Bow Valley Parkway by e-Bike to access Banff's most popular dayhike Johnston Canyon.
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$121.45
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$121.45
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Winter 4-Day Rocky Fairmont Tour
4-day guided tour exploring the Rocky Mountain National Parks of Canada!
☆ Guaranteed 3-nights for Fairmont Hotels
☆ Special offer: Banff Upper Hot Springs for FREE!
☆ Save Time! Explore 3 famous National Parks, Banff, YOHO in Canada within 4 days
☆ Free rental for Snowshoe and trail crampons
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$1,160.35
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$1,160.35
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eBike and Hike Johnston Canyon EASY small group guided program
Experience two of Banff's best attractions the easy way in one guided tour, designed for families and first-timers. Our return vehicle shuttle transports you from Banff to Castle Mountain Junction where we then enjoy a short 6km ride by e-Bike along the world famous Bow Valley Parkway to access Banff's most popular dayhike Johnston Canyon.
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$105.15
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$105.15
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Small Group Snow Activity & Johnson Canyon Winter Fun from Calgary or Banff
Perfect for one day snow fun tour!
Attractions:
● Lake Louise Ski Resort - Tubing & Gondola (Optional)
● Johnston Canyon
● Lake Minnewanka
For adventurous people who like to the winter outdoor activities, this tour gives you the opportunity to experience tubing, sightseeing gondola, and icewalking activity at Canadian Rockies in the winter. This is great for those who want to explore the amazing wilderness of the Rocky Mountains in an active way.
Also visit Johnson Canyon, Banff National Park's most popular Icewalking destination. It takes you into the depths of a canyon along catwalks and amongst spectacular fronzen waterfalls (anti-slip equipment is included; If closed, replaced by Vermilion Lake)
Stop at Lake Minnewanka, a place with rich history where the mountains stand stark and impressive against the sky. Nature is coming alive around you and you’re happy you woke early to experience it. This is what you came to the Canadian Rockies for.
Small group - Maxmium 8 guests
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$210.24
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$210.24
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