The 11 Best 2-Day Experiences in Canada

1.Toronto & Niagara Falls 2 Days Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 522 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $190Our pick

Travel from Montreal to Toronto and Niagara Falls by air-conditioned coach, with one hotel night included. The packed program includes Kingston’s 1000 Islands, the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium, Skylon Tower, and Niagara City Cruises. Guides such as Lena, Luke, Jacky, and Eric have led recent departures, but attraction tickets, meals, and some service charges cost extra.

“The niagara falls were very impressive. Overall the whole excursion was very well organised and I also loved the food served at the two restaurants that we have been!”

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2.Banff National Park and Columbia Icefield 2 Day Tour from Calgary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $434Top rated

Travel from Calgary through Banff National Park and along the Icefields Parkway on a two-day guided trip. You’ll see Johnston Canyon, Lake Minnewanka, Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, and the Athabasca Glacier by Ice Explorer. Banff lodging, transport, bottled water, and a local guide are included. Gondola and glacier tickets depend on your selected package.

“We went to lots of picturesque locations, in Jasper, and learned lots of interesting facts and stories from our tour guide, Lisa.”

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3.Lake Louise & Moraine Lake 1/2 Day Tour Canoe/Sightsee

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 5h 30m · from $57Best value

Spend 5.5 hours touring Banff National Park with an English-speaking guide, visiting Lake Louise and Moraine Lake for 90 minutes each. You’ll also stop at Castle Mountain and Vermilion Lakes, pass Cascade Mountain, and travel in an air-conditioned vehicle. Canoe rental, meals, and insurance cost extra.

“This was a FUN small group tour with our AWESOMELY ACCOMODATING tour guide AJ. He went above and beyond to make sure the the group had a wonderful and memorable tour around Banff National Park. Highly recommended.”

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4.2-Day Banff National Park Highlights Summer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 2 days · from $275

Spend two full days seeing Banff with an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 10. Visit Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, Johnston Canyon, Lake Minnewanka, downtown Banff, and a scenic chairlift lookout. Guides such as Dair, Dan, Patrick, and Kevin add local knowledge, humor, and photo tips.

“The 2-Day Tour by Banff Day Trips was absolutely worth it. Patrick and Kevin were our Tour Guides for the first and second day. They really know a lot of things about the destinations. It was the best! We also saw bears and elks. The spots were breathtaking! We also made new friends from the trip. Thank you so much Kevin for this wonderful adventure. It was a great experience for me since it was my first time here in Banff.”

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5.2-Day Sundance Overnight Backcountry Lodge Trip by Horseback

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $998

Ride ten miles from Banff Trail Riders’ stables to Sundance Lodge with a guide, stopping for a hot riverside lunch. You’ll spend the night in a comfortable backcountry lodge with dinner and breakfast, then return on horseback the next day. Guides may include Courtney, Maia, and Mark. Basic English and independent horse control are required.

“The trail guides & support staff did a tremendous job throughout the entire trip. We were blessed to have great weather both days. The lodge was comfortable and the food on both the trail and at the lodge was very good.”

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6.Lake Louise, Banff Gondola, & Yoho National Park 2 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 2 days · from $138

You’ll cover Banff and Yoho National Parks without driving or fighting for parking. The two-day route includes Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake or Marble Canyon, Emerald Lake, Banff and the Banff Gondola or a thermal attraction. Guides such as Jay, Andy, Tammy, Ivan and Peter may lead different departures.

“We didn’t want to drive and struggle with crazy parking in Banff, we decided to take this 2-day tour and very happy with it. It’s a good way to see everything in Banff if you stay in Calgary where everything is cheaper than the Banff area. It covers the most attractions although the time is a little tight. Jay and Andy our guides are very professional and passionate. We’ve taken many tours before and these tour guides are the best.”

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7.2 Day Guided Tour in Banff National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $289

Explore Banff National Park from Calgary in a small group of up to nine. Guides such as Gordon, Kevin, Dan, and Patrick lead you to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Johnston Canyon, Peyto Lake, and more, with hotel pickup, water, lunch, and the Mount Norquay chairlift included. Overnight lodging is not provided.

“Beautiful sites were seen. Tour guides Gordon and Murray were amazing for sure. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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8.Jasper National Park 2-Day Tour: Maligne Lake & Columbia Icefield

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $514

Travel from Calgary into Jasper and Banff national parks with a guide handling the long drives, stops, lodging, and park logistics. You’ll see Bow Lake, the Columbia Icefield, Athabasca Falls, Maligne Lake, Maligne Canyon, Peyto Lake, and Crowfoot Glacier. Ice Explorer, Skywalk, and lake-cruise upgrades cost extra.

“This was my first trip, and I was solo internationally at that. David Wei (tour guide) and Jones (driver) were both excellent guides. David kept everyone on time and provided great history and facts about all the tourist attractions we visited. There were zero logistical issues on their sides, the few issues we had were due to the attendees (left their bag somewhere, or got lost, stuff like that). The guides made the trip very memorable trip!”

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9.2 Day Banff Lake Louise Johnston Canyon Gondola Cave Basin tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $126

This two-day Alberta outing pairs Lake Louise, Moraine Lake or Marble Canyon, Emerald Lake, Johnston Canyon, Banff Avenue, and Lake Minnewanka. You ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide-driver such as Andrew, Ivan, or Sam. The Banff Gondola or Upper Hot Springs costs extra, and winter trips include crampons.

“I have booked this 2-day tour , the first day pick up point is at Delta Calgary Downtown hotel. The stop is just opposite to the hotel, about 2 minutes walking. After the itinerary, we request them to drop off point at Banff Canalta lodge. On Day 2, they pick up at 9.15 am, and the itinerary finish at about 4pm and then we drop off at Delta Calgary DT hotel at about 6.30pm. The tour guides on Day 1 is Ivan. He is polite and give us tour information on every spot while he is driving. On Day 2 is Andrew. We went to Lake Louise, Hohnston Canyon &…”

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10.Banff, Lake Louise & Yoho National Parks 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $556

This two-day coach tour takes you from downtown Calgary to Banff, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and Yoho National Park. You will see Bow Falls, Johnston Canyon, Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge, and the Spiral Tunnels, with breakfast, one night of lodging, an English guide, and winter crampons or snowshoes included. The Banff Gondola costs extra.

“Very well organized. Seeing a lot of places in a short period of time. The traveling was very comfortable and took us to the most important objectives.”

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11.Banff, Yoho, and Jasper 2 Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 days

You’ll travel with your own group of up to three, a professional English-speaking driver-guide, and a flexible route through Banff, Yoho, and Jasper. Expect Lake Louise, Emerald Lake, Peyto Lake, waterfalls, the Columbia Icefield area, and Jasper, with your Jasper hotel booked separately. Guide Habib has earned praise for safe driving and lively local context.

“We recently booked this tour via geturguide.com. We had a wonderful and amazing tour of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Mr. Habib, our tour guide was professional, outstanding, fun and exceeded our expectations. He gave us enough time and took us to all the beautiful sightseeing spots in the areas around BANFF, YOHO and Jasper National Parks. He was safe with his driving skills and provided history of the areas as well. This was a wonderful tour and we highly recommend it to everyone. Thank you.”

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