Gondola cabins travel above evergreen forest toward rocky mountain with scattered snow patches.

Gondola cabins travel above dense evergreen forest on a mountain slope under clear sky.

Mountain lodge with IKON Pass sign, forested slopes and rocky peak in background.

Pink wildflower meadow in front of forested hills, lodge building and cloudy blue sky.

People sit inside a green gondola, looking out at forested mountains and valleys.

Sunshine Summer Sightseeing Gondola and Lift

Sunshine Summer Sightseeing Gondola and Lift in Banff’s Canadian Rockies offers a scenic gondola and chairlift ride with sweeping alpine views. Guests ride in spacious 8-passenger gondola cabins up to the Sunshine Village area, where an interpretive centre introduces the region’s peaks, wildlife, and fragile alpine environment. From here, more than 12 km of marked trails invite exploration through waterfalls, lakes, and flower-filled meadows. Travellers can wander at their own pace or join a hosted trail tour for added insight into the landscape. The sightseeing chairlift continues higher to the “Top of the World,” revealing unobstructed 360-degree vistas across Banff National Park and the surrounding Canadian Rockies, ideal for photos and family-friendly adventure.