Rockies Best Hidden Secret | Waterton Lakes National Park
Overview
The natural wonder of Waterton Lakes National Park is a prime example that the Canadian Rockies are still able to hide their hidden secrets.
Nestled along the Montana border where the Alberta prairies meet the Rocky Mountains, Waterton is a hidden gem and one of the most beautiful and unique National Parks in the world. The park’s distinct ecosystem was designated a Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations and Waterton also holds the title of an International Peace Park, because it is home to the largest unguarded border in the world!
Nestled along the Montana border where the Alberta prairies meet the Rocky Mountains, Waterton is a hidden gem and one of the most beautiful and unique National Parks in the world. The park’s distinct ecosystem was designated a Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations and Waterton also holds the title of an International Peace Park, because it is home to the largest unguarded border in the world!
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Small group maximum 3 travelers
- Private Guide
- Entry/Admission - Cameron Lake
- Entry/Admission - Red Rock Canyon
- Entry/Admission - Cameron Falls
- Entry/Admission - Bison Paddock Loop Road
- Entry/Admission - Waterton Village
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Red Rock Canyon, Red Rock Pkwy. off park access rd., 10 km north of Waterton Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta Canada
An easy 0.7 km walk, called the Canyon Loop, offers fantastic views of the colorful rock. The Red Rock Canyon Parkway is also a spectacular place to spot bears.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cameron Falls, Evergreen Avenue, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta Canada
This fall is one of the parks most photographed landmarks, and it’s located right in town.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bison Paddock Loop Road, Alberta 5, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta T0K 2M0 Canada
Bison Paddock Circle Drive – this drive-thru paddock on native grasslands is home to a small heard of plains bison.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cameron Lake, Akima Pkwy. 13 km southwest of town of Waterton Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta Canada
At the end of a beautiful drive you will arrive at the tranquil Cameron Lake. While there you can walk, hike, canoe, or just sit and enjoy the view.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Waterton Village, Township Road 13A, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta T0K 2M0 Canada
Visit the Village – walk around the picturesque village of Waterton and pop into some of the shops and/or restaurants.
Take a scenic boat cruise on Waterton Lake in the Rocky Mountains in Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park.
Walk through the Prince of Wales Hotel – built in 1927 during one of Waterton’s windiest and snowiest winters, the hotel is the park’s most recognized landmark.
Duration: 4 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Red Rock Canyon, Red Rock Pkwy. off park access rd., 10 km north of Waterton Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta Canada
An easy 0.7 km walk, called the Canyon Loop, offers fantastic views of the colorful rock. The Red Rock Canyon Parkway is also a spectacular place to spot bears.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cameron Falls, Evergreen Avenue, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta Canada
This fall is one of the parks most photographed landmarks, and it’s located right in town.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bison Paddock Loop Road, Alberta 5, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta T0K 2M0 Canada
Bison Paddock Circle Drive – this drive-thru paddock on native grasslands is home to a small heard of plains bison.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cameron Lake, Akima Pkwy. 13 km southwest of town of Waterton Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta Canada
At the end of a beautiful drive you will arrive at the tranquil Cameron Lake. While there you can walk, hike, canoe, or just sit and enjoy the view.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Waterton Village, Township Road 13A, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta T0K 2M0 Canada
Visit the Village – walk around the picturesque village of Waterton and pop into some of the shops and/or restaurants.
Take a scenic boat cruise on Waterton Lake in the Rocky Mountains in Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park.
Walk through the Prince of Wales Hotel – built in 1927 during one of Waterton’s windiest and snowiest winters, the hotel is the park’s most recognized landmark.
Duration: 4 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 3 travelers
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
M1991YDmaggiel
June 2022
My Waterton tour with Jerzy came at the end of my trip to Calgary, and it was radically different from braving the crowds in Banff on big bus tours. Waterton was practically deserted when we arrived, and Jerzy was such an enthusiastic and considerate guide. He happily stopped whenever I saw a vie...
My Waterton tour with Jerzy came at the end of my trip to Calgary, and it was radically different from braving the crowds in Banff on big bus tours. Waterton was practically deserted when we arrived, and Jerzy was such an enthusiastic and considerate guide. He happily stopped whenever I saw a view that I wanted to photograph, of which there were many. I’ve always wanted to visit this park ever since reading an article in the National Geographic about Glacier & Waterton, and I’d like to thank Jerzy for making it a wonderful experience!T_R
May 2022
Helpful and prompt communication within moments of booking, was more than prepared to collect from my hotel (no other operator was). Jerzy is affable, warm and approachable, with that innate ability to actually share the experience with you as a companion rather than come across a ‘tour guide’. H...
Helpful and prompt communication within moments of booking, was more than prepared to collect from my hotel (no other operator was). Jerzy is affable, warm and approachable, with that innate ability to actually share the experience with you as a companion rather than come across a ‘tour guide’. He has a passion for the area, and particularly the First Nation presence in it, something which he shared by detailing various aspects of their history, movements, and current status. As an example, he shared with me a visit to the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump at Willow Creek, which was a real privilege and eye-opening in equal measure. Courteous and conscientious, checking in on weather reports and reviewing how it may affect the day’s plans. Being a first time vistor to Canada, I’d not even heard of Waterton Lakes but we went on a route that took in more spectacular sights than I could have imagined possible in the space of a single excursion; Route.2 south to Fort Macleod, along HW.3 to Pincher Creek, Route.6 south to Waterton Park, covering some 400 miles in one day, which is a figure someone from the UK doesn’t experience very often! If I had the ability to upload images of some of the stunning sights we encountered together I would, but perhaps that’ll only encourage those of you reading this review to discover those first hand for yourselves!drunkphotography
February 2022
After having taken Elite Brands Culture Discovery Tours' "Banff off the beaten path" tour, I was so impressed that I searched and found this other tour by the company, with Jerzy as the tour operator. I did not think that the company could top the previous trip that I did with them, but I was hap...
After having taken Elite Brands Culture Discovery Tours' "Banff off the beaten path" tour, I was so impressed that I searched and found this other tour by the company, with Jerzy as the tour operator. I did not think that the company could top the previous trip that I did with them, but I was happily mistaken. Prior to arrival in Canada, I contemplated trying to go the direction of Waterton Nation Park, myself, and it is clear that I would have failed to enjoy myself as I did, because I would have missed too many hidden gems that you cannot find on Google map unless you zoom in 500%, or know the name of the place specifically, before they pop up on the map. Like the previous tour, I was shown and told a lot of history, some really pleasant surprises - that I will not ruin for you who may be reading this- take the tour and find out yourself. Other tours might sound like they go to the same areas, but they do not go close to where we went to get to the common destination of Waterton National Park. You're not going to want to miss the Cowboy trail route and those hidden gems along the way. I can imagine that this tour, in spring or summer must be really amazing, but my favorite is Winter, officially, after fighting 80mph winds to get photos, witnessing hot air blowing on me in the middle of freezing cold winds due to Chinook winds/clouds, frozen waterfalls, walking on frozen lakes, wildlife in your face because no humans are around, and no (other) pesky tourists in the way. This is a tour for interested travelers, not people with a tourist mentality. The difference is Travelers want to SEE interesting things but want to EXPERIENCE them too.hassan_sheikh_bd
October 2021
This is a once in a lifetime experience if you want to know Alberta's history and culture, going beyond just the beautiful mountains and lakes. Jerzy is so enthusiastic about the tour, you would think it's his first time seeing these beautiful places; when in reality he has been there dozens of t...
This is a once in a lifetime experience if you want to know Alberta's history and culture, going beyond just the beautiful mountains and lakes. Jerzy is so enthusiastic about the tour, you would think it's his first time seeing these beautiful places; when in reality he has been there dozens of timed, and has amazing stories and stories to share. The weather wasn't ideal on the day of my tour, but Jerzy made sure the experience was just as amazing regardless. In fact the 6 hour tour turned into about a 9-10 hour tour because Jerzy kindly offered to show me Waterton which originally wasn't on the itinerary. We saw deers, Bisons, Elks, cows and horses, visited rustic towns, ranches, distilleries and restaurants. Lastly, you simply cannot beat the value or the quality of this tour with a big bus tour. Book with Jerzy. you can thank me later ;)sarah w
September 2023
This was the BEST tour of my vacation! Jerzy was an exceptional guide. I've lived in Canada my whole life and I had no idea about the beauty of Alberta and it's rich culture and heritage. Jerzy was extremely knowledgeable about the area's natural history and the history of the Indigenous and Euro...
This was the BEST tour of my vacation! Jerzy was an exceptional guide. I've lived in Canada my whole life and I had no idea about the beauty of Alberta and it's rich culture and heritage. Jerzy was extremely knowledgeable about the area's natural history and the history of the Indigenous and European peoples. So many factual and interesting stories! On the tour: the Bison were stunning to see in their natural habitat, Red Rock Canyon was so beautiful and Jerzy took us on a small hike and allowed time to wade in the creek. Stunning! Waterton Village was interesting and the Prince of Wales Hotel was grand and charming. We enjoyed lunch at the gorgeous Cameron Lake park and the falls there were so beautiful. Lots of wildlife throughout the tour seen as well. Such an awesome tour with outstanding scenery. No packed touristy areas! Jerzy was very accommodating and flexible. This excursion takes you to places where you can truly experience and explore the breathtaking region, learn the factual stories and history and connect with nature.Elizabeth_S
October 2022
If you are not sure whether you want to take the time to visit Waterton Lakes National Park over another day in Banff, DO it! Waterton is absolutely charming and a beautiful town. We loved exploring with Jerzey and he took us to all the great spots. In addition to be an excellent tour guide, he a...
If you are not sure whether you want to take the time to visit Waterton Lakes National Park over another day in Banff, DO it! Waterton is absolutely charming and a beautiful town. We loved exploring with Jerzey and he took us to all the great spots. In addition to be an excellent tour guide, he also spent time taking photos of us on his nice camera. He then shared those pictures with us. How special to have those candid memories to look back on! We also very much enjoyed Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump. It was a very interesting experience that we will not soon forget. The museum is very well done, informative, and almost spiritual. Jerzey is your tour guide and is professional, kind, and has so much knowledge about the world. Don’t miss out on booking a trip with him!