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Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in Alberta (Updated 2026)

Alberta, Canada
Banff Canmore to Calgary Airport YYC Private Transfer

“Experience a truly premium and stress-free journey with our private luxury transfer service. Unlike shared shuttles or standard transportation, this is an exclusive door-to-door service …More

“Experience a truly premium and stress-free journey with our private luxury transfer service. Unlike shared shuttles or standard transportation, this is an exclusive door-to-door service...

2 to 20 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$241
Banff Winter Day Tour: Lake Louise & Abraham Lake Ice Bubbles

Explore Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies on a guided winter day tour from Calgary or Banff, offered on Cool Shore Excursions in January …More

Explore Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies on a guided winter day tour from Calgary or Banff, offered on Cool Shore Excursions in January...

9 to 11 hours Free Cancellation
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$172
Canmore to Calgary Airport Shared Shuttle Transfer

Locally owned and 5-star rated by every traveler who's reviewed us. Enjoy stress-free, door-to-door transfers between Calgary Airport (YYC) and the mountains in a comfortable, …More

Locally owned and 5-star rated by every traveler who's reviewed us. Enjoy stress-free, door-to-door transfers between Calgary Airport (YYC) and the mountains in a comfortable,...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$58
Calgary or Calgary Airport to Canmore Shared Shuttle

Experience seamless travel from Calgary to Canmore with our reliable shared shuttle service, designed for comfort, convenience, and affordability. Our shuttle offers a stress-free alternative …More

Experience seamless travel from Calgary to Canmore with our reliable shared shuttle service, designed for comfort, convenience, and affordability. Our shuttle offers a stress-free alternative...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$44
Private Banff Tours

This is a unique tour as it is for a private group so travelers will have the flexibility to make changes to the trip. If …More

This is a unique tour as it is for a private group so travelers will have the flexibility to make changes to the trip. If...

10 to 11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$117
Banff Sightseeing Tour

This is an private tour which allows you to see the best of Banff national park by providing you with the flexibility to spend the …More

This is an private tour which allows you to see the best of Banff national park by providing you with the flexibility to spend the...

10 to 11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$124
Drumheller Badlands and Dinosaurs Private Tour

Journey back 75 million years in time to the stunning Drumheller Badlands, just 90 minutes from Calgary. This unique landscape boasts towering hoodoos, ancient canyon …More

Journey back 75 million years in time to the stunning Drumheller Badlands, just 90 minutes from Calgary. This unique landscape boasts towering hoodoos, ancient canyon...

8 to 10 hours Free Cancellation
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$399
Winter Adventure Grotto Canyon, Lake Louise and Banff Tour

Explore the Canadian Rockies on a winter journey to Grotto Canyon, Lake Louise, Morant’s Curve, and Banff. Hike through Grotto Canyon, see ancient Indigenous pictographs, …More

Explore the Canadian Rockies on a winter journey to Grotto Canyon, Lake Louise, Morant’s Curve, and Banff. Hike through Grotto Canyon, see ancient Indigenous pictographs,...

10 to 11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$94
Lake Louise–Calgary Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Follow the Trans-Canada Highway between Lake Louise and Calgary through Banff, Canmore and the Bow Valley. Allow about 2 hours for the roughly 190 km …More

Follow the Trans-Canada Highway between Lake Louise and Calgary through Banff, Canmore and the Bow Valley. Allow about 2 hours for the roughly 190 km...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$8
Bow Falls Day Hike

Enjoy photo opportunities of the classic Bow Lake, hike back through time from valleys strewn with alpine flora to barren areas just free of ice. …More

Enjoy photo opportunities of the classic Bow Lake, hike back through time from valleys strewn with alpine flora to barren areas just free of ice....

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$128
Lake Agnes Tea House Trail Self-Guided Audio Nature Tour

Follow the Lake Agnes Tea House Trail on a self-guided audio nature tour that plays through your smartphone. Across 19 GPS-triggered stops on this seven-kilometre …More

Follow the Lake Agnes Tea House Trail on a self-guided audio nature tour that plays through your smartphone. Across 19 GPS-triggered stops on this seven-kilometre...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
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$8
Kootenay & Marble Canyon Day Tour: Departing from Calgary/ Banff

Embark on a delightful self-guided trail at Marble Canyon, spanning 1 km (0.6 mi) each way, guiding you through an enchanting ice-caved, marble-streaked canyon. Make …More

Embark on a delightful self-guided trail at Marble Canyon, spanning 1 km (0.6 mi) each way, guiding you through an enchanting ice-caved, marble-streaked canyon. Make...

8 to 11 hours Free Cancellation
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$160
Waterton Lakes National Park Scenic Day Tour from Calgary

Wind along lakeside roads that weave around craggy peaks, see the saturated strata in colorful canyons, and get up-close looks at herds of bison in …More

Wind along lakeside roads that weave around craggy peaks, see the saturated strata in colorful canyons, and get up-close looks at herds of bison in...

7 to 9 hours Free Cancellation
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$160
4-7 Hours Private Guided Tour in Lake Moraine and Lake Louise

Private Tour - Embark on an enchanting journey through the mesmerizing beauty of the Alberta Rockies, as you explore the lakes that adorn this breathtaking …More

Private Tour - Embark on an enchanting journey through the mesmerizing beauty of the Alberta Rockies, as you explore the lakes that adorn this breathtaking...

4 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,755
Banff Basin and Town Self-Guided Walking Tour (No Ticket)

This isn't an entrance ticket to the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Get up close and personal with Banff's famous hot springs with this …More

This isn't an entrance ticket to the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Get up close and personal with Banff's famous hot springs with this...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
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$10
Discover Calgary with 3 Smartphone Audio Walking Tours

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore 3 exciting and unique audio walking tours in Calgary, with over 75 points of …More

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore 3 exciting and unique audio walking tours in Calgary, with over 75 points of...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
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$15
Pedal the Picturesque: Private Calgary & Bow River Bike Tour

Skip the crowds this is a private tour for your group only! Experience the heart of Calgary on this private guided bike tour designed to …More

Skip the crowds this is a private tour for your group only! Experience the heart of Calgary on this private guided bike tour designed to...

3 hours
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$369
Banff Performance Snowboard Rental Including Delivery

Don't waste another minute waiting in line at the rental shops. Place your order for skis, snowboards, boots and helmets before you arrive! Just pick …More

Don't waste another minute waiting in line at the rental shops. Place your order for skis, snowboards, boots and helmets before you arrive! Just pick...

Flexible Free Cancellation
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$139
Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, and Lake Minnewanka Banff sunset Tour

The Sunset Tour offers an unforgettable experience at two of the most iconic lakes in the Canadian Rockies — Lake Louise and a second lake …More

The Sunset Tour offers an unforgettable experience at two of the most iconic lakes in the Canadian Rockies — Lake Louise and a second lake...

4 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$115
Unchained Melody - Canmore Outdoor Escape Game

Every full moon as the wind howls through Canmore’s valleys, a mournful tune drifts through the peaks — a melody that was never meant to …More

Every full moon as the wind howls through Canmore’s valleys, a mournful tune drifts through the peaks — a melody that was never meant to...

1 hour 30 minutes
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$61
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