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Your Lake Louise In-Travel Guide

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Prepare for your time in Lake Louise, Alberta with our comprehensive destination guide. Below, you'll find helpful information—including weather, transit, and upcoming events—along with our top recommendations for dining, activities, and optional add-ons for your journey. You can also download a PDF version of this guide for Lake Louise, or download all of our Canadian destinations in one convenient file.

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Lake Louise PDF

Lake Louise PDF Guide

Download, print, or save our Lake Louise PDF guide to keep thoughtfully curated travel recommendations and essential information close at hand throughout your journey.

Each guide features helpful details about our Guest Centres, along with our recommendations for restaurants, attractions, and must-do experiences in every destination.

Things to Do

Eat & Drink

Due to high visitor numbers, we highly recommend making dinner reservations in advance of travel, with the exception of rail travel days, as Rocky Mountaineer is occasionally subject to unforeseen delays, and arrival times cannot be guaranteed.

Add-on activity

Optional Tours & Add-Ons

See and do more while in Lake Louise with our curated add-on options before and after your Rocky Mountaineer journey. We've partnered with trusted local tour and transportation providers, including tours along the Icefield Parkway and Yoho National Park, the Banff Gondola, Lake Minnewanka Cruise, and more. Please check your final travel documents for add-ons included in your itinerary.

Additional Blogs & Resources

Read our blogs linked below for more recommendations and tips for exploring our destinations.

View of Lake Louise

How to spend a day in Lake Louise

Watch our video to discover more things to do in Lake Louise and read the blog for additional ideas on how to spend a day at one of Canada’s most scenic wonders.  

Aerial view of Banff National Park and Lake Louise

Discover the Beauty of Lake Louise

Learn about the history of Lake Louise and more recommendations on things to do, restaurants to visit, and places to stay.

Banff hot springs

Your Guide to Relaxing Spa Experiences

Relax and rejuvenate at these picturesque mountain spas and hot springs, sure to soothe your body and your soul.

How can we help?

Our team is available seven days a week to help answer any questions you may have about your journey. If you are currently in one of our destinations, you can visit any of our Rocky Mountaineer Guest Centres for in-person support  or contact us via one of the methods in the link below.

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