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Banff National Park

Things to Do in Banff

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Things to Do in Banff

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GPS-Guided Driving Tour: Icefields Parkway between Lake Louise & Jasper, Alberta
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Bus Tours
from $4.91 per group (up to 8)
Banff Gondola Ride Admission
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Parks
from $59.35 per adult
1 Hour Bow River Ride
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from $60.87 per adult
GPS-Guided Audio Driving Tour between Lake Louise and Calgary
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Bus Tours
from $4.91 per group (up to 8)
Banff National Park Tour with Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
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Bus Tours
from $79.40 per adult
Banff National Park Big Canoe Tour
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from $50.75 per adult
Evening Wildlife Safari
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Bus Tours
from $51.17 per adult
Lake Louise and the Icefield Parkway - Full-Day Tour
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Bus Tours
from $142.83 per adult
Lake Louise & Yoho N.P & Moraine Lake 1-Day Tour from Calgary or Banff
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Bus Tours
from $120.20 per adult (price varies by group size)
Banff Area 1-Day Tour from Calgary or Banff
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Bus Tours
from $120.20 per adult (price varies by group size)

Tours & Sightseeing

Top Attractions in Banff

1. Banff Gondola

Trams

A new facility at the top, complete with glass-fronted restaurant, theatre, gift shop, open-air viewing platforms and…

2. Lake Minnewanka

Bodies of Water

National parks today in Canada protect landscapes of natural and cultural significance.

3. Bow Falls

Waterfalls

A noisy almost turquoise colour rush of water over the falls.

4. Sunshine Meadows

Nature & Wildlife Areas

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Sunshine Meadows is located at nearly 7500 feet above sea level, which puts it just below the treeline in Canada's…

5. Bow Valley Parkway

Nature & Wildlife Areas • Scenic Drives

These are sets of iconic houses and the building is a historic site itself.

6. Tunnel Mountain Trail

Hiking Trails

Tunnel Mountain ironically gets its name from a railway tunnel that was proposed in the 1880s but was never built.

7. Parker Ridge Trail

Hiking Trails

The ridge was apparently a seabed millions of years ago and these are fossilised sponge and coral).

8. Cave and Basin National Historic Site

Historic Sites

This is a birthplace of Banff National Park a UNESCO World Heritage Site and all of National Park, Protected Areas and…

9. Banff Avenue

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas

The Spirit of Christmas is a wonderland of Christmas decorations.

10. Two Jack Lake

Bodies of Water

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Two Jack lake is a continuation of Lake Minnewanka and has it own beauty.

11. Cascade Gardens

Gardens

A large stone Administration building stands majestically at the foot of the property as a centerpiece of Banff Avenue.

12. Vermilion Lakes

Bodies of Water

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These are two linked alpine lakes at the foot of the Rockies.

13. Banff Visitor Centre

Visitor Centers

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A centrally located, professionally staffed Visitor Info Centre with helpful, knowledgeable and welcoming assistants

14. Hoodoos Trail

Hiking Trails

It looks like sculptured rocks on the mountains of Drumheller Alberta

15. Surprise Corner

Lookouts • Observation Decks & Towers

The Banff Springs Hotel is a luxury hotel that was built during the 19th century as one of Canada's grand railway…

16. Roam Public Transit Service

Public Transportation Systems

Roam provides a visitor to Banff with an unbeatable way to move arpund the Banff area hotels and downtown Banff…

17. Banff Legacy Trail

Hiking Trails

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The Legacy trail (26Km one way) has transformed cycling between Canmore and Banff.

18. Tunnel Mountain Drive

Off-Road & ATV Trails

The overlook has a new wooden structure with stairs to a large platform.

19. Johnson Lake

Bodies of Water

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A peaceful glacial fed lake surrounded by moutains in Banff National Park Alberta Canada.

20. Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum

Natural History Museums • Educational sites

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This museum to the original people of western Canada has many exhibits, both of items and dressed figures posed to show…

21. Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Speciality Museums

The museum's founders have managed to preserve a vital component of Canada's history in Banff National Park.

22. Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

Civic Centres

This concert concluded a 3 weeks of practicing and learning with the most qualified teachers in the world!

23. Banff Park Museum

Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums

This national historic site is one of the oldest museums in western Canada.

24. Mirror Lake

Bodies of Water

The glass smooth lake surface reflects the surrounding mountains and clouds in the sky.

25. Cascade Ponds

Bodies of Water

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It has multiple picnic sites around a couple of ponds that have two arched bridges/walkways.

26. Fenland Trail

Hiking Trails

Because it's a fen, it's has unique life form of the Banff National Park.

27. Helen Lake Trail

Hiking Trails

The meadow widens and flattens with a well marked trail towards Helen Lake.

28. Cascade Waterfall

Waterfalls

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Near Lake Minnewanka Cascade Waterfall Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada is anglacially fed waterfall heading…

29. Cory and Edith Passes

Hiking Trails

Strenuous trail lasts 9.3 miles (15KM) and locates inside Banff National Park.

30. C Level Cirque Trail

Hiking Trails

Along the way you will find remnants of coal mining from historic times.

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Winter Sports

Outdoor Activities

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