Banff Grizzly Bear Refuge Tour

Meet Boo at Banff's Grizzly Bear Refuge!

Meet Boo, a bear with paws the size of hubcaps, enormous muscles moving beneath his shaggy fur, and a mouth full of sharp teeth. He ambles slowly through his 20-acre habitat in the Rocky Mountain bush, allowing you to watch him explore, forage, and hunt just like his wild cousins.

You’ll also hear his personal story and learn about grizzly bear behaviour during your visit to the largest enclosed grizzly bear habitat in the world.

Your grizzly adventure begins with being picked up in Banff. You will take a gondola ride to the summit of Kicking Horse Mountain. At the top of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, you’ll enjoy lunch at Eagle's Eye Restaurant, the highest restaurant in Canada. As you savour your lunch you can gaze over five National Parks at once.

From there, your tour continues with a chairlift ride to the Grizzly Bear Refuge for an intimate encounter with Boo.

The tour also stops in Yoho National Park to see Canada's second highest waterfall, Takakkaw Falls, and stunning Emerald Lake.

Guaranteed Grizzly Bear sighting or come back again for free.

Tour highlights:

• A guided tour to the largest enclosed grizzly bear habitat in the world.
• Lunch at Eagle’s Eye Restaurant, the highest restaurant in Canada.
• Soar to the heights of the Purcell Mountains in an enclosed gondola with panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains.
• Visit Takakkaw Falls and Emerald Lake.

What's included: 

• Kicking Horse Grizzly Bear Refuge
• Mountain top lunch at Eagle's Eye Restaurant
• Gondola ride
• Friendly certified guide
• Hotel pick up and drop off provided from most hotels in Banff & Samson Mall (Lake Louise Village) 

Duration:    10 hours

Season:  June - September Tours Daily 8:30am

Need to know:

• This experience is suitable for all ages.
• Dress for the weather, wearing layers including a jacket, as you will be getting on and off the bus during the tour.
• The tours are small and private. The bus can seat up to 24 people.
• Tours in early June will include stops at the Spiral Tunnels and Natural Bridge instead of Takakkaw Falls.

Whether you are looking for a unique experience gift idea for the animal lovers in your life or fun things to do in Banff, the Banff Grizzly Bear Refuge Tour is the way to go.

The Grizzly Bear Refuge Tour takes place at Banff, Alberta.  VIEW MAP 

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