4 Summer Activities You Can Combine with the Sunshine and Banff Gondolas
Experience the Banff Gondola in summer with Banff Adventures. Combine breathtaking mountain views with canoeing, a Lake Minnewanka cruise, guided hikes, or mountain biking.
Exploring Banff during the summer is a top trip for plenty of adventure seekers, and one of the best ways to see this gorgeous Rocky Mountain destination is from the Banff Gondola. While this is a popular destination in the winter, there’s just as much to see and do even without the skis and snowboards.
At Banff Adventures, we offer several packages for the Banff and Sunshine gondolas that combine scaling the mountains with other must-do activities in Alberta. Keep reading to find out which package screams “adventure” to you!
Boat Cruise
You can’t visit Banff without seeing at least one of the beautiful lakes in our national park, and Lake Minnewanka is a destination you don’t want to miss! Our Banff Gondola + Boat Cruise package combines a trip up Sulphur Mountain and a boat ride along the shores of Lake Minnewanka in the “Alberta Explorer.”
This cruise features a 1-hour interpretive tour of the Lake and other natural wonders, taking you through the geology, folklore, and other histories of the area while you enjoy all the natural beauty around you.
If you’re travelling without kids, you can even upgrade to the Beer Voyage, which lets you enjoy a selection of local craft beer and even get something to take home!
Canoeing
Before you head up the mountain on the gondola, why not enjoy a relaxing canoe ride? Our Banff Gondola and Canoe Rental package starts at the Banff Canoe Club for a two-hour ride along the Bow River and out to the Vermillion Lakes!
Guided Hike
While you can always tour the Sunshine Meadows solo, a guided tour is a great way to learn more about the landscape’s geography and history along the way. We’ll pick you up in Banff and drive to Sunshine Meadows, where you’ll ride the Gondola and then hike the mountain for about 5-6 hours. Make sure to bring snacks, the right footwear, and plenty of water!
Mountain Biking
If you want to add a bit of adventure to your ascension on the Banff Gondola, you can rent a mountain bike and tour the top of Sulphur Mountain in action! Our Banff Gondola + Bike Rental gives you 3 hours to soak in all the iconic Rocky views while driving through trails at high speed.
Experience Summer in the Rockies with Banff Adventures
If you want to see the Sunshine or Banff Gondola this season, combine it with one of the other fun, thrill-filled activities from Banff Adventures!
Visit our “Banff Gondola in Summer" page to learn more and contact us to book your next adventure in the Rockies.
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