Celebrate the season at the Banff Gondola!
Join us atop Sulphur Mountain for a vintage-inspired holiday celebration, complete with Santa photos, Christmas crafts, classic holiday movie screenings and a flurry of festive surprises. Plus, kids go free for the first two hours of the day with the Family Experience.*
Be sure to visit before Christmas Eve to see the man himself — Santa heads back to the North Pole on December 24!
All activities are complimentary with admission. Food and beverages not included.
*One free child admission for each paying adult. Hours subject to change.
*Suitable for kids aged 15 or younger.
Guests with pre-booked Banff Gondola tickets 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.
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 |
