Please note that our call center will close at 5:00 p.m. MST on December 24th and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. MST on December 26th. Additionally, the call center will close early at 6:00 p.m. MST on December 31st and will resume regular hours from 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. MST on January 1st, 2025. We appreciate your understanding.
Banff Gondola Hours |
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| Last Ride Up | ||
| November 16 – December 31 | Daily, 10 AM – 10 PM | 8:30 PM |
| January 1 – January 30 | Daily, 10 AM – 9 PM | 7:30 PM |
| January 31 – March 31 | Daily, 10 AM – 10 PM | 8:30 PM |
Nightrise Hours |
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| Last Ride Up | ||
| November 16 - December 31 | Daily, 5 PM – 10 PM | 8:30 PM |
| January 1 - January 30 | Daily, 5 PM – 9 PM | 7:30 PM |
| January 31 - February 20 | Daily, 6 PM – 10 PM | 8:30 PM |
| February 21 - March 30 | Daily, 7 PM – 10 PM | 8:30 PM |
Sky Bistro Hours |
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| Last seating | ||
| November 16 – December 31 | Lunch, Daily: 11 AM – 2 PM | 1:30 PM |
| Dinner, Daily: 4 PM – 9 PM | 7:30 PM | |
| January 1 – March 31 | Lunch, Daily: 11 AM – 2 PM | 1:30 PM |
| Dinner, Weekdays: 4 PM – 9 PM | 7:30 PM | |
| Dinner, Weekends: 5 PM – 9 PM | 7:30 PM | |
Northern Lights Hours |
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| Last seating | ||
| November 16 – December 14 | Wednesday - Sunday, 11 AM – 8:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| December 15 – January 4 | Daily, 11 AM – 8:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| January 5 – February 29 | Wednesday - Sunday, 11 AM – 8:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| March 1 – March 31 | Daily, 11 AM – 8:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
The Banff Gondola is located at the base of Sulphur Mountain at the end of Mountain Avenue in Banff, Alberta in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.
ROAM TRANSIT LOCAL ROUTE 1
The Banff Gondola is serviced year-round by Bow Valley Roam Public Transit. Buses run regularly, with stops along Banff Avenue. Visit the Roam Transit website for information at roamtransit.com.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From Banff Ave, travel south to the end, turn left after the bridge onto Spray Ave. Stay right onto Mountain Ave and follow that to the end where you will find the Banff Gondola parking lot. Please note parking at the Banff Gondola is very limited.
Guests with pre-booked Banff Gondola tickets during Mountaintop Christmas can enjoy our stylish, complimentary shuttle service, courtesy of Open Top Touring. Shuttles depart from the Mount Royal Hotel and Elk + Avenue Hotel, with each ride comfortably accommodating up to 20 passengers.
Join us this winter for an unforgettable evening at the Banff Gondola. Enjoy captivating stories from our Stoney Nakoda friends, explore the immersive Four Wonders art installations and discover the cultural significance of each full moon at the summit.
Weekends, November 16 – December 15
Daily, December 21 – January 1, 2025
Shuttles are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To board, you must present a pre-purchased Banff Gondola ticket for that day. Open Top Touring reserves the right to update the schedule to ensure operational efficiency.
| Depart Elk + Avenue Hotel | Arrive Banff Gondola | Depart Banff Gondola | Arive Elk + Avenue Hotel |
| 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:25 | 10:40 |
| 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:10 | 11:25 |
| 11:30 | 11:50 | 11:55 | 12:10 |
| 12:15 | 12:35 | 12:40 | 12:55 |
| 13:00 | 13:20 | - | - |
| - | - | 14:00 | 14:15 |
| - | - | 14:30 | 14:45 |
| - | - | 15:00 | 15:15 |
| - | - | 15:30 | 15:45 |
| - | - | 16:00 | 16:15 |
Weekends, November 16 – December 15
Daily, December 21 – January 1, 2025
Shuttles are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To board, you must present a pre-purchased Banff Gondola ticket for that day. Open Top Touring reserves the right to update the schedule to ensure operational efficiency.
| Depart Mount Royal Hotel | Arrive Banff Gondola | Depart Banff Gondola | Arive Mount Royal Hotel |
| 10:15 | 10:35 | 10:40 | 10:55 |
| 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:25 | 11:40 |
| 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:10 | 12:25 |
| 12:30 | 12:50 | 12:55 | 13:10 |
| 13:15 | 13:35 | - | - |
| - | - | 14:15 | 14:30 |
| - | - | 14:45 | 15:00 |
| - | - | 15:15 | 15:30 |
| - | - | 15:45 | 16:00 |
| - | - | 16:15 | 16:30 |
