GONDOLA GUIDE
The rides worth your time.
The 15 Canadian gondolas and cable cars travellers rate highest, from the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain to Whistler’s Peak 2 Peak and the Sea to Sky. Glacier-fed valleys below, summits all around.
Take the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain for 360° views, easy boardwalk walks, interpretive exhibits, and on-mountain dining from $53.
Most Popular“Just absolutely incredible. All of the staff were very kind and friendly, we highly recommend going on the walk when you get to the top of Sulphur Mountain, it’s the most stunning walk to go on. The views were amazing the entire time!”
Ride the Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain for big-window views, a summit boardwalk to Sanson’s Peak and Cosmic Ray Station, plus NightRise.
“The Banff Gondola is absolutely worth it! The ride up is smooth and stunning, giving you unreal views of the Rockies before you even reach the top. Once you’re at the summit, it’s a full experience — sweeping 360° mountain views, warm indoor lookout areas, a boardwalk with photo ops at every turn, and cozy…”
Vancouver to Whistler by Sea to Sky Highway with Shannon Falls and Sea to Sky Gondola, plus hotel pickup and Whistler Village time.
“Locations were brilliant + bonus one! Jason was a great tour guide too - Friendly and knowledgeable. Perfect.”
Ride the Sea to Sky Gondola, take in Shannon Falls, and enjoy Whistler Village on a guided day trip with hotel pickup from Vancouver.
“Alex, the driver, was fantastic. So friendly and explained so much about Vancouver, Whistler and all we saw. Weather was fine, although it might not be all the time, you just have to take that risk. We got to see everything we were supposed to. Breathtaking. Had enough time at the Falls and Whistler, really…”
Vancouver to Whistler by coach: Sea-to-Sky Highway views, Sea-to-Sky Gondola, Shannon Falls, and 4 hours in Whistler Village.
“Clarky was a great guide, really knowledgeable and engaging. The whole trip was great - the gondola was the highlight for me”
Guided day trip from Vancouver to Whistler with hotel pickup, Sea to Sky Gondola, and scenic stops like Shannon Falls.
“Good tour, especially liked the sky gondola and the waterfall stop. The reason it isn’t 5 stars is the length of time at Whistler was far too long. 3 hours is more than enough, the stay was 4 hrs. Our driver Tim was excellent, very knowledgeable and funny.”
Luxury day trip from Vancouver to Whistler via Shannon Falls and the Sea to Sky Gondola, with summit views and up to 3 hours in Whistler.
“Clarkly our guide was the best , gave a lot of local knowledge and was very clearly spoken. The sights were beautiful and enough time was given to see everything. In whistler I suggest doing the trails as advised by Clarkey or you may think 4 hrs is too long. We booked this trip as…”
Sea to Sky Gondola from Squamish: Howe Sound summit views, Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge, and walking trails for one full day.
“Loved the hikes at the top of the mountain and we also did the lower hike to the Shannon Falls. Beautiful trip worth the drive from Vancouver.”
Ride the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish for panoramic views of Howe Sound and more, then explore trails and the Sky Pilot bridge.
“Definitely worth it. At first we thought the gondola ride was it but there are a bunch of trails you can explore as well a suspension bridge. Plus they have really good matcha at the cafe.”
Ride the Banff Sunshine Gondola and Standish Chairlift with one ticket to 7,825 ft. Hike Sunshine Village and scan for wildlife.
“Scenery is awesome. Staff very friendly and professional.”
Full-day Rockies tour with Banff Gondola, Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka, Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge, and more. Small-group $76 value.
“We had such a lovely trip! The group was small, about 15 people, which made it feel very friendly and relaxed. Our guide Inder was absolutely wonderful – so kind, flexible, professional, and full of knowledge about all the places we visited. He really made the experience special for us. If we book another tour,…”
Banff Gondola, Upper Hot Springs, and Lake Minnewanka in one 8-hour small-group tour with scenic stops, photos, and downtown time.
“Maganda which means beautiful. It was a worth it experience for first timers like us. Highly recommend!!!”
Take a gondola and chairlift from Banff to Sunshine Meadows for 360° Rocky Mountain views and high-alpine hikes.
“This experience was wonderful. Very different from the Bannf Gondola though we enjoyed both. More opportunity to take short or long hikes from the top. Great viewing. Good eats at the pub.”
Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain plus a Lake Minnewanka cruise with hotel pickup. Big views, smooth timing, and optional lake upgrade.
“The entire tour was excellent. Our driver Colin and host Grace were awesome. Great experience. Would reccomend this tour.”
See Banff’s top views in one long day: Gondola on Sulphur Mountain, Lake Louise, hot springs stop, Bow Falls, and three lakes.
“It was amazing. Guru, our tour guide, was immensely humble, courteous and knowledgeable about the sights and places. We had a wonderful time and hope to come back in the summer for another tour. Guru's driving was also great. He drove very carefully and got us to the locations safely.”
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