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Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodge
#2 of 32 hotels in Banff
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Last reviewed Nov 7, 2009
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Fox Hotel & Suites
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Last reviewed Nov 6, 2009
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Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa
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Rimrock Resort Hotel
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Banff Aspen Lodge
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Bow View Lodge
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Irwin's Mountain Inn
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Red Carpet Inn
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Banff International Hotel
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Banff Ptarmigan Inn
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High Country Inn
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Mount Royal Hotel
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Tunnel Mountain Resort
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Banff Inn
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#1 of 38 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Other
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- Oct 11, 2009 "Okay but can be repetitive"
- Sep 27, 2009 "Gypsy Guide was great-really enjoyed using it!!"
- Sep 7, 2009 "wonderfull technology"
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#2 of 38 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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- Oct 10, 2009 "Spectacular"
- Oct 10, 2009 "Paradise on Earth"
- Oct 8, 2009 "Banff - How Majestic!"
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#3 of 38 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Tour
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- Aug 11, 2009 "What an adrenalin rush"
- Aug 5, 2009 "A dream come true in the Bugaboos"
- Jul 31, 2009 "The perfect combination of 2 passions; hiking and yoga!"
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#4 of 38 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Horseback riding stable
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- Sep 14, 2009 "Spectacular!"
- Sep 11, 2009 "Adventure of a lifetime"
- Aug 24, 2009 "Wonderful vacation"
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#6 of 38 attractions in Banff
Discover Banff Tours provides small personalized tours in Banff National Park. We offer activities in both summer and winter for individuals and groups. Our tours are smaller giving you plenty of time to chat with our friendly, local and professionally trained guides.
Attraction type: National park; Tour
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- Sep 5, 2009 "born to be a guide"
- Aug 18, 2009 "superpro"
- Jul 14, 2009 "The Glacier Trail - unbelievable!"
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#7 of 38 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Hiking trail
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- Jul 18, 2009 "My favorite hike"
- Aug 15, 2008 "Top 3 Most beautiful hike of the Canadian Rockies"
- Nov 2, 2006 "Excellent Walk"
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#8 of 38 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Waterfall
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- Jul 23, 2009 "Beautiful but BE VERY CAREFUL - don't take the wrong trail..."
- Jul 18, 2009 "Nice hike if you can avoid the crowds"
- Sep 6, 2008 "A Little Place for a Little Stop"
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#9 of 38 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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#10 of 38 attractions in Banff
Like snow? Come to the biggest glacial field in the northern hemisphere.
Attraction type: Geological formation
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- Jul 30, 2009 "I appreciated the overflow "campground""
- Jul 24, 2009 "This is a fraud"
- Jun 2, 2009 "Cheaper than a trip to the moon!"
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#11 of 38 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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#12 of 38 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Lake
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- Oct 30, 2009 "くつろげます"
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#13 of 38 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Hiking trail
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- Sep 8, 2009 "体力なくても大丈夫！ ロッキーの花と湖の散歩道"
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#14 of 38 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Lake
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- Jul 30, 2009 "My favorite lake in the Banff and Jasper area"
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#15 of 38 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Jul 28, 2009 "I stop here EVERY time I am in Banff!!!"
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#16 of 38 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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#17 of 38 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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#18 of 38 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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#19 of 38 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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- Oct 13, 2009 "Very interesting historic site"
- Apr 23, 2009 "Waist of Money!"
- Apr 2, 2009 "Fascinating piece of history that we may lose."
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#20 of 38 attractions in Banff
Attraction type: Art gallery
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- Jul 18, 2009 "Nice Gallery"
- Apr 28, 2002 "canada house gallery"
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