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#1 of 36 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Other
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- Jul 15, 2009 "Must have!"
- Jul 14, 2009 "Even the kids loved it!"
- Jul 11, 2009 "Money well spent!"
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#2 of 36 attractions in Banff
Location Details: Directions: 5 minute drive (2.5 km / 1.5 miles) southwest of Banff. From downtown, take Banff Ave south across Bow River, then a left on Cave Ave. Take a right on Mountain Ave and...
Attraction type: Tram
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- Jul 14, 2009 "Great views, although you pay for them!"
- Jul 8, 2009 "The Best View in Banff!"
- Jul 4, 2009 "Nice"
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#4 of 36 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: National park; Tour
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- Jul 14, 2009 "The Glacier Trail - unbelievable!"
- Mar 24, 2009 "Johnston Canyon with your own car"
- Feb 9, 2009 "Grotto Canyon Ice Walk"
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#5 of 36 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Spa
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- Jul 6, 2009 "Terrible Makeup/Hair setup"
- Mar 2, 2009 "So worth it!"
- Sep 23, 2008 "Never Disappointing"
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#6 of 36 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Horseback riding stable; Tour
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- Jul 5, 2009 "This is a MUST!!!"
- Sep 15, 2008 "best day of our 3 week trip"
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#7 of 36 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Horseback riding stable
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- Jul 15, 2009 "great ride"
- Jul 6, 2009 "Sundance Lodge Nice,Chris Great Guide"
- Feb 4, 2009 "Horse Riding in Banff, Alberta - Getting Back In The Saddle"
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#8 of 36 attractions in Banff
In 1902, journalist Norman Luxton moved to Banff and soon made himself an indispensible part of the community. He became the publisher of the local newspaper and opened a curio shop which specialized...
Attraction type: Natural history museum; History museum
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- May 11, 2004 "Highlight of visit to Banff"
- Aug 23, 2003 "Very worthwhile"
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#9 of 36 attractions in Banff
Like snow? Come to the biggest glacial field in the northern hemisphere.
Attraction type: Geological formation
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- Jul 4, 2009 "it was ok"
- Jun 2, 2009 "Cheaper than a trip to the moon!"
- Nov 26, 2008 "Don't go by bus but walk the Icefields"
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#10 of 36 attractions in Banff
Location Details: Directions: 5 minute drive (1.5 miles) northwest of Banff. From downtown, take Mount Norquay Rd north towards the Trans-Canada Hwy (Hwy 1). For the Fenland Trail look for the...
Attraction type: Lake
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- Sep 6, 2008 "Pretty landscape just outside the townsite"
- Jun 11, 2007 "Beautiful Vermillion Lakes"
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#11 of 36 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Hiking trail
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- Aug 15, 2008 "Top 3 Most beautiful hike of the Canadian Rockies"
- Nov 2, 2006 "Excellent Walk"
- Jun 25, 2006 "Highlight of my Canadian vacation"
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#12 of 36 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Waterfall
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- Sep 6, 2008 "A Little Place for a Little Stop"
- Jan 1, 2008 "Scenic waterfall"
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#13 of 36 attractions in Banff
The Banff Park Museum National Historic Site is a graceful 1903 log building whose style is often described as a "railway pagoda". This is a natural history museum in the classic Victorian "cabinet...
Attraction type: Natural history museum
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- Sep 11, 2005 "A Good Rainy Day Option"
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#14 of 36 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Tour
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- Jul 14, 2009 "Fantastic!"
- May 16, 2008 "Awesome"
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#15 of 36 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Specialty shop; Tour
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- Aug 24, 2008 "Great place to rent bikes in Banff"
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#17 of 36 attractions in Banff
Banff National Park's largest waterway.
Attraction type: Lake; Group tour/boat
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- May 28, 2008 "Interesting trip"
- Jan 1, 2008 "A little disappointing"
- Jul 15, 2007 "Go fishing"
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#18 of 36 attractions in Banff
Discovered in the 1880s, these sulphur springs were enjoyed by bathers for 100 plus years and they were the genesis of Banff National Park.
Attraction type: Hot spring/geyser; Historic site
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- Apr 23, 2009 "Waist of Money!"
- Apr 2, 2009 "Fascinating piece of history that we may lose."
- Aug 19, 2004 "Cave and Basin very interesting!"
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#19 of 36 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Dec 29, 2006 "Fantastic Bar"
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Attraction type: Art gallery
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- Apr 28, 2002 "canada house gallery"
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