Things to Do in Banff, Alberta

  • Our list of the best things to do in Banff, Alberta, features the top 26 nearby activities — including 16 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Banff, Alberta has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Tours, Sports & Fitness, and Adventures.
  • The results below include the top 9 things to do within the city of Banff, Alberta , followed by 17 popular activities in nearby cities, including Canmore, Banff National Park and Cochrane
  • Our list of the best things to do in Banff, Alberta, features the top 26 nearby activities — including 16 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Banff, Alberta has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Tours, Sports & Fitness, and Adventures.
  • The results below include the top 9 things to do within the city of Banff, Alberta , followed by 17 popular activities in nearby cities, including Canmore, Banff National Park and Cochrane
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11.7 Miles
83% 164 votes
Dinner Theaters 125 Kananaskis Way, Canmore, Alberta MoreLess Info
The Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show is a performance that celebrates the history of Canada through various songs and tales. Menu items include roasted chicken, fresh battered haddock, and roast beef.
12.2 Miles
97% 130 votes
Helicopter Tours 91 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore, Alberta MoreLess Info
Open from June 20ththrough Thanksgiving, Alpine Helicopters Inc. provides airborne tours of the Kelowna, Banff and Canmore areas. The services available include the Quail's Gate Experience, through which guests can enjoy high views of the area and receive a three course meal.
12.6 Miles
94% 917 votes
Canyon Banff National Park, Banff National Park, Alberta MoreLess Info
Near Banff and Lake Louise, any traveler can easily access Johnston Canyon. Its primary attraction is a series of connected waterfalls. Farther up the stream, near one of the waterfalls is a naturally formed, light brown marbled wall.
12.9 Miles
99% 332 votes
Caverns & Caves 129 Bow Meadows Crescent | Unit 202, Canmore, Alberta MoreLess Info
Open year-round, the Rat's Nest Cave at Canmore Caverns offers guests the opportunity to travel through an undeveloped cave that does not have lighting fixtures, handrails, or walkways. Team building activities and caving courses are also offered by the site.
15.2 Miles
98% 452 votes
Dog Sleds 109-829 10th Street, Canmore, Alberta MoreLess Info
Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours offers a variety of tours during both the summer and winter tours. Guests can also enroll in training courses during the winter months to improve their own dog sledding skills.
22.2 Miles
99% 110 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Range Road 53, Cochrane, Alberta MoreLess Info
Located on 160 acres of land, Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary is a non-profit organization. Guests learn about wolves and wolf dogs, feed the animals as well as adoption of a wolf dog.
27.0 Miles
96% 104 votes
Canyon Kootenay Highway 93, Kootenay National Park, British Columbia MoreLess Info
Guests of Marble Canyon will have the opportunity to go hiking and travel across different bridges which span the area's gorge. Picnic areas are available for guests that would like to spot the location's mountain bluebirds.
28.4 Miles
97% 2546 votes
Lake Moraine Lake Rd. off Great Divide Hwy., Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta MoreLess Info
Smaller than Lake Louise, Moraine Lake has a fame all its own: in 1969 and 1979, the view of the mountains behind Moraine Lake was selected for the reverse side of the Canadian twenty dollar bill. The lake's exquisite teal green color is caused by rock flour from passing glaciers.
28.4 Miles
96% 2927 votes
Lake Moraine Lake Rd. off Great Divide Hwy., Lake Louise, Alberta MoreLess Info
Smaller than Lake Louise, Moraine Lake has a fame all its own: in 1969 and 1979, the view of the mountains behind Moraine Lake was selected for the reverse side of the Canadian twenty dollar bill. The lake's exquisite teal green color is caused by rock flour from passing glaciers.
31.3 Miles
100% 295 votes
Hiking Trails Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Alberta MoreLess Info
Great Divide Day Hikes offers guests the opportunity to go on guided group walking and hiking trips. The location, which offers access to over 200 km of trails, offers views of waterfalls, wildflowers, and glaciers.
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