Garibaldi Lake Hiking & Photography
Experience hosted by Nafees
12 hours
Includes food, transportation, equipment
Up to 6 people
Hosted in English
What you'll do
We'll spend a whole day hiking up to and exploring Garibaldi Lake, one of the most scenic destinations in British Columbia. Located an hour from Vancouver, the tour is a picture-perfect way to experience Canada’s alpine nature, while learning the basics of landscape photography. Garibaldi Lake is very popular but also a very difficult hike. It's an 8 hour, 18km return, and 820 meters elevation hike. You need to be an experienced hiker and in very good physical condition. Details on what to wear and bring along for the tour will be provided, along with follow up questions testing your skill level.
As a photographer I'll teach you to take amazing photos whether you’re packing the latest DSLR or a camera phone, and capture your memories with my camera at the end of our tour. As a guide with over a dozen years of leading hikes to Garibaldi Lake, I'll ensure your experience is safe and enjoyable, and you're properly prepared for the hike. Our small group size will ensure everyone's looked after as I lead from the back.
Other things to note
Please message me for details on the difficulty of hike, as well as what hikes you've done so far so I can gauge your level. If I deem this hike too difficult for you, I have other easier hikes.
As a photographer I'll teach you to take amazing photos whether you’re packing the latest DSLR or a camera phone, and capture your memories with my camera at the end of our tour. As a guide with over a dozen years of leading hikes to Garibaldi Lake, I'll ensure your experience is safe and enjoyable, and you're properly prepared for the hike. Our small group size will ensure everyone's looked after as I lead from the back.
Other things to note
Please message me for details on the difficulty of hike, as well as what hikes you've done so far so I can gauge your level. If I deem this hike too difficult for you, I have other easier hikes.
We'll spend a whole day hiking up to and exploring Garibaldi Lake, one of the most scenic destinations in British Columbia. Located an hour from Vancouver, the tour is a picture-perfect way to experience Canada’s alpine nature, while learning the basics of landscape photography. Garibaldi Lake is very popular but also a very difficult hike. It's an 8 hour, 18km return, and 820 meters elevation hike. You need to be an experienced hiker and in very…
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From $144
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Mon, May 3
$144 per person, previously $179
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
$144 per person, previously $179
Mon, May 10
$144 per person, previously $179
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
$144 per person, previously $179
- 11 Reviews
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I've been leading hikes for the past 20 years and founded Nature PhotoHikes where I share my love of the outdoors with travelers and locals. My tours include guided hikes/walks, photography lessons/tips and complimentary photo shoot.
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I also host 7 other experiences:
airbnb.ca/experiences/27129
airbnb.ca/experiences/131977
airbnb.ca/experiences/175409
airbnb.ca/experiences/652032
airbnb.ca/experiences/1155351
airbnb.ca/experiences/1080185
airbnb.ca/experiences/540676
Where you'll be
We'll start from Vancouver early morning, driving an hour to Squamish on the spectacular Sea-to-Sky highway. The difficult hike up to Garibaldi Lake will take 3 hours with breaks, through old-growth forests, waterfalls and alpine lakes. We'll capture landscape and wildlife photos before arriving at the top, where a turquoise-coloured water, alpine mountains and a spectacular glacier await us! You'll get a chance to swim in the icy water.
Rated 4.91 out of 5 from 11 reviews.
Nafees was a good hiking guide who was patient and knowledgable about Giribaldi and the surrounding areas of Vancouver. I learned some photography tips from him and he was very nice about taking photos of us individually and as a group. I enjoyed the hike and the fact that I didn't have to worry about transportation and hiking alone/getting lost! We came back into town a little and Nafees was kind enough to drop us all off at the places we were staying. Thank you Nafees!
Nafees was a good hiking guide who was patient and knowledgable about Giribaldi and the surrounding areas of Vancouver. I learned some photography tips from him and he was very nic…
Nafees' hike to Lake Garibaldi was nothing less than spectacular! His level of experience in guiding hikes like this was unparalleled. He was very informative when it came to flora and fauna of the area and provided us with some great pro tips for trying to capture some of the beauty via photography. I would highly recommend this trip for anyone who may be contemplating a trip to Lake Garibaldi.
Nafees' hike to Lake Garibaldi was nothing less than spectacular! His level of experience in guiding hikes like this was unparalleled. He was very informative when it came to flor…
This was awesome! It is definitely labeled a difficult hike for a reason. But Nafees was very patient and understanding and we still made good time. The views on this hike are unforgettable. Just be prepared with comfortable shoes and lots of snacks and hearty lunch!
This was awesome! It is definitely labeled a difficult hike for a reason. But Nafees was very patient and understanding and we still made good time. The views on this hike are unfo…
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Cancellation policy
Any experience can be canceled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase, or at least 7 days before the experience starts.
Guest requirements
Up to 6 guests ages 13 and up can attend.
What to bring
Hiking shoes
Layered clothing
Layered clothing