Lake Minnewanka Cruise, Banff

Introduction

A cruise on Lake Minnewanka reveals stunning wilderness scenery steeped in indigenous history.

Take a scenic cruise across beautiful Lake Minnewanka, nestled in the heart of Banff National Park. For more than 10,000 years people have hunted and camped along these shores, and during this 1-hour interpretive cruise you will learn about the history, folklore and geology of the ‘Water of the Spirits’ and its surroundings. Witness towering peaks rising vertically from the edge of the emerald water, breathe in the scent of the pine needles, and keep your eyes peeled for wildlife including big horn sheep, bald eagles, ospreys, deer and even the occasional bear.