Sights & Attractions in Banff National Park

Things to Do in Banff National Park

Name	Category	Location

Banff Gondola Views during the steep eight-minute ride to and from the 7,500-foot...	Viewpoints	Banff National Park

Banff Information Centre The park wardens and other staffers here have excellent information...	Information Centers	Banff National Park

Banff Lake Louise Tourism Located in the same building as the Banff Information Centre...	Information Centers	Banff National Park

Banff Park Museum National Historic Site of Canada This National Historic Site, made for the 1893 World Exhibition...	Museums / Galleries	Banff National Park

Banff Upper Hot Springs The sulfur pool of hot springwater can be soothing, invigorating...	Hot Springs / Spas	Banff National Park


Bow Valley Parkway Formerly known as Highway 1A, this scenic drive between Banff...	Scenic Drives	Banff National Park

Cave and Basin National Historic Site This was given national park protection in 1885, becoming the...	Architectural Sites	Banff National Park

Fairmont Banff Springs This hotel, 2 km (1 mi) south of downtown Banff, is the town's...	Hotels	Banff National Park

Fairmont Château Lake Louise The massive hotel, opened in 1890, overlooks blue-green Lake...	Hotels	Banff National Park

Friends of Banff National Park This nonprofit group provides roving nature walks, guided hikes...	Tours	Banff National Park

Icefields Parkway Powerfully rugged mountain scenery, glaciers, waterfalls and...	Scenic Drives	Banff National Park

Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola Ride this to an alpine plateau for a stunning view that includes...	Transportation Sites	Banff National Park

Lake Louise Visitor Centre Stop here to get maps and information about area attractions...	Information Centers	Banff National Park

Lake Minnewanka Loop It's easy to spend the day along this 25-km (15-mi) loop. Traveling...	Scenic Drives	Banff National Park

Moraine Lake This beauty, 11 km (7 mi) south of Lake Louise, is a photographic...	Bodies of Water	Banff National Park

Mount Noquay Drive The highlight of this 6½-km (4-mi) route is the viewpoint...	Scenic Drives	Banff National Park

Mountain World Heritage Interpretive Theatre Each summer, Parks Canada's troupe of professional actors puts...	Tours	Banff National Park

Tunnel Mountain Drive On the east side of Banff, Tunnel Mountain Drive makes a scenic...	Scenic Drives	Banff National Park

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies This small museum features paintings by Canadian Rockies artists...	Museums / Galleries	Banff National Park
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