Things to do in Canmore/Banff
Food scene
Sky Bistro is the Banff Gondola’s dining sanctuary in the sky-perched on the summit of Sulphur Mountain with amazing views. Discover a distinctly Canadian culinary experience and ride the famous Banff Gondola on your way up to this beautiful restaurant. If you're lucky, you'll even catch the Northern Lights here too!
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100 Mountain AvenueSky Bistro is the Banff Gondola’s dining sanctuary in the sky-perched on the summit of Sulphur Mountain with amazing views. Discover a distinctly Canadian culinary experience and ride the famous Banff Gondola on your way up to this beautiful restaurant. If you're lucky, you'll even catch the Northern Lights here too!
Activities
The Banff Hot Springs are a favourite today amongst visitors and locals. Heated geothermically, these pools are magical to sit in to enjoy the amazing views. Sunrise and sunset at any time of the year is also a wonderful time to visit, as the mountain air cools down during these times of day. The springs are open until late in the evening year-round.
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Banff Upper Hot Springs
1 Mountain AveThe Banff Hot Springs are a favourite today amongst visitors and locals. Heated geothermically, these pools are magical to sit in to enjoy the amazing views. Sunrise and sunset at any time of the year is also a wonderful time to visit, as the mountain air cools down during these times of day. The springs are open until late in the evening year-round.
Feel the fresh mountain air, watch for wildlife and get adventurous on Banff's largest lake Lake Minnewanka. These cruises ranging from one to a couple of hours will take you around the majestic mountains and lake. Be sure to take an evening cruise or even a night one to really experience some of the best stargazing in Banff!
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Lake Minnewanka Cruise
Lake Minnewanka Scenic DriveFeel the fresh mountain air, watch for wildlife and get adventurous on Banff's largest lake Lake Minnewanka. These cruises ranging from one to a couple of hours will take you around the majestic mountains and lake. Be sure to take an evening cruise or even a night one to really experience some of the best stargazing in Banff!
Banff Avenue is at the heart of the town featuring numerous cafes, restaurants, shops, and museums. The main street features historic architecture, which is interesting to explore. And of course, the views are impeccable, creating a very romantic atmosphere. There are numerous events and activities happening year-round so be sure to check their website!
Banff Avenue
Banff AvenueBanff Avenue is at the heart of the town featuring numerous cafes, restaurants, shops, and museums. The main street features historic architecture, which is interesting to explore. And of course, the views are impeccable, creating a very romantic atmosphere. There are numerous events and activities happening year-round so be sure to check their website!
Camping is one of the best things you can do during the summer. Tunnel Mountain village is a great campground in Banff but there are many other amazing campgrounds that you can check out here: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/camping#campgroundlocations
You can also rent tents and camping gear at http://www.rent-a-tent-canada.com/
Tunnel Mountain Campground
Camping is one of the best things you can do during the summer. Tunnel Mountain village is a great campground in Banff but there are many other amazing campgrounds that you can check out here: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/camping#campgroundlocations
You can also rent tents and camping gear at http://www.rent-a-tent-canada.com/
If you are more adventurous, definitely try canyoning and rappelling. Canyoning is a type of mountaineering that involves travelling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include other outdoor activities such as walking, scrambling, climbing, jumping, abseiling, and swimming.
This is a great company but there are definitely others as well: https://www.bowvalleycanyoning.ca/
Bow Valley Canyon Tour
42 Lac Des Arcs DrIf you are more adventurous, definitely try canyoning and rappelling. Canyoning is a type of mountaineering that involves travelling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include other outdoor activities such as walking, scrambling, climbing, jumping, abseiling, and swimming.
This is a great company but there are definitely others as well: https://www.bowvalleycanyoning.ca/
Another fun, adventurous activity - white water rafting!
https://www.raftbanff.com/
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Hydra River Guides
2936 Kicking Horse RdAnother fun, adventurous activity - white water rafting!
https://www.raftbanff.com/
Sightseeing
If you feel like you've seen this picture before, you probably have! Because it's one of the most used screensavers! This is one of the most famous lakes to visit in the world - there's so much to enjoy here from canoeing to experiencing the turquoise blue water.
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Moraine Lake
If you feel like you've seen this picture before, you probably have! Because it's one of the most used screensavers! This is one of the most famous lakes to visit in the world - there's so much to enjoy here from canoeing to experiencing the turquoise blue water.
Lake Louise is world famous for its turquoise lakes, the Victoria Glacier, soaring mountain backdrop, palatial hotel, and incredible hiking and skiing.
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Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lakeshore TrailLake Louise is world famous for its turquoise lakes, the Victoria Glacier, soaring mountain backdrop, palatial hotel, and incredible hiking and skiing.
The Vermilion Lakes are a series of lakes located immediately west of Banff, Alberta, in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The three lakes are formed in the Bow River valley, in the Banff National Park, at the foot of Mount Norquay, a must see mountain. You can also hike and see wildlife here!
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Vermilion Lakes
The Vermilion Lakes are a series of lakes located immediately west of Banff, Alberta, in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The three lakes are formed in the Bow River valley, in the Banff National Park, at the foot of Mount Norquay, a must see mountain. You can also hike and see wildlife here!
The largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, Jasper is wild in every sense of the word. Its landscape covers an expansive region of rugged backcountry trails and mountainous terrain juxtaposed against fragile protected ecosystems as well as the world-renowned Columbia Icefield. It’s also chock-full of wildlife, home to some of North America’s healthiest populations of grizzly bears, moose, and elk along with thousands of species of plants and insects.
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Jasper national Park, Alberta
The largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, Jasper is wild in every sense of the word. Its landscape covers an expansive region of rugged backcountry trails and mountainous terrain juxtaposed against fragile protected ecosystems as well as the world-renowned Columbia Icefield. It’s also chock-full of wildlife, home to some of North America’s healthiest populations of grizzly bears, moose, and elk along with thousands of species of plants and insects.