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15 Best Banff Gondola Rides

The rides worth your time.

The 15 banff gondola rides travellers book most, lined up side by side. What the ride is actually like, how long you are aboard, who operates it, and what a ticket runs you.

15 Best Banff Gondola Rides

Banff: Banff Gondola Admission Ticket - Above Banff Interpretive Center: Learn the mountain while you look at it
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Banff: Banff Gondola Admission Ticket

1.Banff: Banff Gondola Admission Ticket

Take the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain for 360° views, easy boardwalk walks, interpretive exhibits, and on-mountain dining from $53.

Most Popular 4.7

“The whole experience was awesome, exhilarating, the views breathtaking. Staff were very attentive and welcoming. The food at the top of the mountain was some of the best food that we ate , the buffet had a very good selection of food and the mountain view from our table was beautiful.”

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Banff Gondola Ride Admission - The 8-Minute Ascent: Comfort, Big Windows, and Fast Elevation
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Banff Gondola Ride Admission

2.Banff Gondola Ride Admission

Ride the Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain for big-window views, a summit boardwalk to Sanson’s Peak and Cosmic Ray Station, plus NightRise.

4.5

“The gondola ride was very smooth. The staff were plesant and cheerful in mood. The view while going up and down was fantastic. at the top the view was even more exceptional. Although it was freezing especially with the wind. There were fires where you could have marsh mellows. I would recommend this experience as…”

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Banff: Sunshine Sightseeing Gondola and Standish Chairlift - Getting there: Sunshine Meadows trailhead, parking, and the hourly shuttle
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Banff: Sunshine Sightseeing Gondola and Standish Chairlift

3.Banff: Sunshine Sightseeing Gondola and Standish Chairlift

Ride the Banff Sunshine Gondola and Standish Chairlift with one ticket to 7,825 ft. Hike Sunshine Village and scan for wildlife.

4.7

“Hiking was absolutely amazing! I went early (8:30am) on a Friday and there were very few people on the trails until closer to midday. I hiked every trail except the 2 trail leg that goes back to the village, opting instead to hike down the 3 trail. The views were just gorgeous, I lucked out…”

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Louise Louise, Banff Gondola, Minnewanka & Emerald Lakes - Banff Gondola on Sulphur Mountain: the view stop you plan around
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Louise Louise, Banff Gondola, Minnewanka & Emerald Lakes

4.Louise Louise, Banff Gondola, Minnewanka & Emerald Lakes

Full-day Rockies tour with Banff Gondola, Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka, Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge, and more. Small-group $76 value.

4.5

“Fantastic itinerary. Covered lot of lakes and gandola in a day. Our guide Harry had planned the day really well us right from taking to places to reach Banff on time for lunch to gandola ride and back to Calgary. He even guided me to a good restaurant in Banff. He was patient when some…”

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Banff: Gondola, Hot Spring and Three Lakes Tour - Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain: your fast-track to the best angles
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Banff: Gondola, Hot Spring and Three Lakes Tour

Banff Sunshine Village Gondola and Sightseeing - Stop 1: Sunshine Meadows, the gondola ride, and your first choices
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Banff Sunshine Village Gondola and Sightseeing

6.Banff Sunshine Village Gondola and Sightseeing

Take a gondola and chairlift from Banff to Sunshine Meadows for 360° Rocky Mountain views and high-alpine hikes.

5.0

“A secret gem of a gondola that was quiet, secluded, not packed with people and a total escape from the busyness of tourist season in Banff! On the way up in the chairlift we could have heard a pin drop it was so peaceful and quiet. We didn't visit Banff Gondola but feel that we…”

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Banff Tour with Gondola & Lake Cruise - roundtrip from Banff - Tunnel Mountain Drive: viewpoints, hoodoos, and Bow Falls
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Banff Tour with Gondola & Lake Cruise – roundtrip from Banff

Banff: Gondola, Hot Springs, Bow falls & Three lakes tour - Lake Louise stop: the turquoise postcard moment
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Banff: Gondola, Hot Springs, Bow falls & Three lakes tour

8.Banff: Gondola, Hot Springs, Bow falls & Three lakes tour

See Banff’s top views in one long day: Gondola on Sulphur Mountain, Lake Louise, hot springs stop, Bow Falls, and three lakes.

4.8

“I spent 4 days in Calgary and surroundings. 3 of those days, I used the service of Banff tour and travels limited. I have no words to thank Harinder, Param and Guri. They are excellent guides and human beings. I recommend this tour company and their 3 offering tours anytime. The days are well organized…”

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Banff Gondola, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake and Lake Minnewanka Tour - Two Jack Lake for Quiet Photos and Mount Rundle Views
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Banff Gondola, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake and Lake Minnewanka Tour

Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Gondola, Cave & Basin Tour - Getting There: Pickup, Air-Conditioned Van, and a Guided Flow
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Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Gondola, Cave & Basin Tour

10.Banff: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Gondola, Cave & Basin Tour

A one-day Banff highlights route with Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Bow Falls, Banff town time, and an optional Gondola or hot springs/Cave & Basin stop.

4.9

“This trip was just the best from our moment of pick up right until we were dropped off at the end of the day. Our driver and guide, Mike, made it. So knowledgeable. Would certainly recommend it”

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Lake Louise Summer Gondola Experience - Getting up: enclosed gondola vs open chair (and why your choice matters)
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Lake Louise Summer Gondola Experience

11.Lake Louise Summer Gondola Experience

Lake Louise summer gondola ride with possible grizzly sightings, Wildlife Interpretive Centre entry, and Whitehorn dining above the ski area.

4.0

“Lovely ride after a sketchy start. Beautiful even though the weather did not cooperate. Will try it again if we get back to Lake Louise.”

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Banff Morning Tour Scenic Highlights and Gondola Ride - Lake Minnewanka: The Quietest Stop With the Most Story
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Banff Morning Tour Scenic Highlights and Gondola Ride

14.Banff Morning Tour Scenic Highlights and Gondola Ride

A guided Banff morning tour with scenic stops and a Banff Gondola ride—Lake Minnewanka, Bow Falls, viewpoints, plus summit views.

5.0

“The tour did not start off well. The sliding door of the van wouldn’t open and there was six of us stuck. The driver/guide Neil had to phone their office to get help. We finally got out and into another van. The replacement van had trouble starting after every stop but he got it going…”

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Banff Winter Tour Featuring Mountaintop Dinner and Banff Gondola - Two Jack Lake Viewpoint: First Photos Without Overcommitting
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Banff Winter Tour Featuring Mountaintop Dinner and Banff Gondola

15.Banff Winter Tour Featuring Mountaintop Dinner and Banff Gondola

Banff winter tour with open-top sightseeing, Banff Gondola Nightrise, and a hot summit buffet dinner on Sulphur Mountain.

5.0

“What a surprise to have activities we all could participate in and enjoy a snack as well. Places we didn't expect to go to. Our host, Elizabeth, was an absolute delight.”

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