Banff Gondola Admission Ticket
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Tour Code: 107788
Banff Gondola Admission Ticket
5.0 (3 reviews)
Tour Code: 107788
Departure City
Banff
End City
Banff
Tour Type
Admission Tickets
Duration
1 days
Language
English Live
Guide Type
Independent Tour
Activity Level
Easy
Quality
All Inclusive Tour
Highlights
• Banff Gondola • Sulphur Mountain • Banff SummitWalk • Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada • Sanson's Peak Meteorological Station
Itinerary
Banff Gondola is an award-winning attraction that takes visitors in safety and comfort to a place many would never be able to access: the peak of Sulphur Mountain! Enjoy a stunning eight-minute ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, elevation 2281 metres (7486 feet), comfortably seated onboard a completely enclosed gondola car. From the vantage point at the summit, you will enjoy amazing panoramic views of Banff, the surrounding peaks, and the gorgeous Banff National Park.
Head to the upper and lower observation decks to receive fantastic panoramic views of the Bow Valley below. You may also enjoy the Banff SummitWalk, an easy 1km self-guided interpretive boardwalk that leads you from the peak of Sulphur Mountain to the Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canad, and the historic Sanson's Peak Meteorological Station. Hikers can also try the South East Ridge Trail - a favorite among locals.
The upper terminal is open now, which features the Explore Rockies desk, a gift shop with the all-new Ammolite Jewelry desk, Castle Mountain Coffee Company that offers grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, fruit, and other snacks. (Note: coffee will be available in the coming days).
Guests are encouraged to continue using the facilities at the lower terminal until all of the upper terminal facilities are open including:
♦ Tickets, Explore Rockies Activity Centre
♦ Gift Shop
♦ Photo Experience
♦ Starbucks
♦ Grab and Go patio
♦ WashroomsBanff Gondola Boarding Procedure
Guests will be assigned designated flight times for both the ride UP and the ride DOWN. The time between the assigned up and down times will be one hour and 40 minutes. This allows for one hour and 20 minutes at the summit. Guests will be required to be ready in the boarding area at the upper and lower terminal 10 minutes prior to the assigned boarding time. Below is an example of how this schedule will work.
EXPERIENCE THE SUMMIT LIKE NEVER BEFORE
BANFF GONDOLA’S NEW PREMIUM EXPERIENCE
Sulphur Mountain’s summit comes alive after sunset with the Banff Gondola’s all-new experience, Nightrise. Created by multimedia trailblazers Moment Factory in partnershipwith the Stoney Nakoda Nation, Nightrise lets you explore the Canadian Rockies under the stars through interactive and immersive lighting, projections and original soundscapes both aboard the gondola and at the peak.
We’ll be resetting the upper terminal daily for Nightrise, which means the last ride up for regular admission will be at 3:30 pm and we’ll clear the building from 4-5 pm. Stay tuned for a later starting schedule in the spring as sunset shifts to a later time. This is available from DECEMBER TO MARCH.
Head to the upper and lower observation decks to receive fantastic panoramic views of the Bow Valley below. You may also enjoy the Banff SummitWalk, an easy 1km self-guided interpretive boardwalk that leads you from the peak of Sulphur Mountain to the Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canad, and the historic Sanson's Peak Meteorological Station. Hikers can also try the South East Ridge Trail - a favorite among locals.
The upper terminal is open now, which features the Explore Rockies desk, a gift shop with the all-new Ammolite Jewelry desk, Castle Mountain Coffee Company that offers grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, fruit, and other snacks. (Note: coffee will be available in the coming days).
Guests are encouraged to continue using the facilities at the lower terminal until all of the upper terminal facilities are open including:
♦ Tickets, Explore Rockies Activity Centre
♦ Gift Shop
♦ Photo Experience
♦ Starbucks
♦ Grab and Go patio
♦ WashroomsBanff Gondola Boarding Procedure
Guests will be assigned designated flight times for both the ride UP and the ride DOWN. The time between the assigned up and down times will be one hour and 40 minutes. This allows for one hour and 20 minutes at the summit. Guests will be required to be ready in the boarding area at the upper and lower terminal 10 minutes prior to the assigned boarding time. Below is an example of how this schedule will work.
EXPERIENCE THE SUMMIT LIKE NEVER BEFORE
BANFF GONDOLA’S NEW PREMIUM EXPERIENCE
Sulphur Mountain’s summit comes alive after sunset with the Banff Gondola’s all-new experience, Nightrise. Created by multimedia trailblazers Moment Factory in partnershipwith the Stoney Nakoda Nation, Nightrise lets you explore the Canadian Rockies under the stars through interactive and immersive lighting, projections and original soundscapes both aboard the gondola and at the peak.
We’ll be resetting the upper terminal daily for Nightrise, which means the last ride up for regular admission will be at 3:30 pm and we’ll clear the building from 4-5 pm. Stay tuned for a later starting schedule in the spring as sunset shifts to a later time. This is available from DECEMBER TO MARCH.
Visiting Attractions
Canadian Rockies
Banff National Park
Banff Gondola
Sulphur Mountain
Bow Valley
Meeting & Transfer Info
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Includes
Excludes
Special Notes
- Annual maintenance closure at the Banff Gondola is tentatively scheduled for November, 2023; dates to be confirmed.
- The Banff Gondola is wheelchair accessible and easily accessed by those who are elderly or families with strollers and young children. We can put one of the seats up in the gondola car to accommodate strollers and wheelchairs.The gondola car itself comes off the track to load and unload passengers, leaving all our guests with as much time as they require to get in and out.Please note: Though our facilities are wheelchair and stroller accessible, however the boardwalk is not as it consists of 368 shallow stairs each way.
- Dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on a leash and are well-behaved. Dogs will be counted as a passenger (i.e. 3 people and 1 dog are able to ride in one gondola car). Bikes are not permitted on the Banff Gondola and there are no mountain biking trails to ride down.
- The best times to avoid crowds are anytime before 11:00 AM or after 5:00 PM.
- Free Gondola Shuttle: Due to the ongoing construction, parking at the Banff Gondola is very limited. Guests are strongly encouraged to leave their car behind and ride the FREE shuttle. The shuttle departs every 15 minutes from the Banff International Hotel and Evelyn's Coffee World located on Banff Ave between 10:00am - 6:00pm. Last shuttle departs the gondola at 6:15pm.
- The local bus arrives at the Banff Gondola every 40 minutes. The cost is $2.00 per person and passengers will need to provide the correct change as no change will be given on the buses.
- The cost of a taxi ride from the Banff Gondola to downtown Banff costs approximately $10 to $15.There is a taxi phone at the end of the Explore Rockies counter located in the Lower Terminal which is a direct line to the local taxi company in Banff.
- In order to protect your own property, please bring any valuable items with you at any time. Please do not leave any valuable items on the bus/hotel/attraction/restaurant etc. Tours4Fun, local operators, drivers and tour guides will not take any responsibility for any theft or loss at any location.
- Please note that the waiting time during peak hours, high season (summer) and holidays maybe a little longer.
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