Known as 'The jewel of Canada', Banff National Park; an UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in the heart of the majestic Canadian Rockies.
Named after the town of Banff in Scotland, Canada's first national park comprises of more than 6,000 square km of lakes, glaciers, lush alpine meadows and towering mountains.
Now one of the world's leading tourist destinations (with roughly 4 million visitors per year!), Banff offers an abundance of activities and sightseeing for every traveller and a charming, unique Townsite in the heart of the park.
Banff is also one of the gateways for the stunning Icefields Parkway; one of the most scenic and memorable drives in the world!
With such a stunningly beautiful and convenient location, Banff is unsurprisingly a huge draw for outdoor enthusiasts. Choose from raft tours, horseback riding, caving, walking trails, boat tours, mountain spas, canoeing, helicopter tours and much more! In addition, for ski and snowboard buffs, Banff is so conveniently placed for Mount Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise Ski Resorts; there will be no reason to ever leave!
 Click on an image to enlarge
dab5b1.jpg  dab5b2.jpg  dab5b3.jpg  dab5b4.jpg  dab5b5.jpg  dab5b6.jpg  |
Additional InformationWHAT TO DO
Banff is a hive of activities and sightseeing options for all visitors. Our list below highlights just some of them:
- Visit the Banff Hot Springs
- Take a trip on the Banff Gondola to the summit of Sulphur Mountain
- Check out the Banff Park Museum - a National Historic Site
- Enjoy a horseback trail ride
- Visit the Cave and Basin National Historic Site of Canada
- Stroll the Townsite of Banff and visit the many unique stores
- Drive or take a tour to the stunning Lake Minnewanka
- Drive 45 minutes northwest and visit majestic Lake Louise (canoe across the lake for a closer look!)
- Drive the stunning Icefields Parkway
- Enjoy a canoe or white water rafting tour
- Take in one of the numerous hiking trails in the area (there is over 1,500kms of hiking trails in Banff National Park)