Banff National Park Travel Guide
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Comparing mountains is a subjective and imprecise business. Yet few would deny that the Canadian Rockies are one of the most extravagantly beautiful ranges on Earth. The mountains and vast stretches of wilderness that make up the birthplace of Canada's first national park offer stunning scenery of glaciers, lakes, valleys, and snowcapped mountain peaks. Large mammals such as deer and elk can be observed in all seasons from the roadside.
Banff National Park Hotels
The lodgings in Banff compose an eclectic list that includes backcountry lodges without electricity or running water, campgrounds, hostels with shared bathroom...read more
Fodor's Choice
Banff National Park Restaurants
Eating out is, for the most part, a casual affair with an emphasis on good fresh food served in large quantities. Trout, venison, elk, moose, and bison...read more
Things To Do in Banff National Park
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Banff National Park
- Fly to Canada from D.C. (one way) Air Canada
- Fly to Canada from Seattle (one way) — $140 Air Canada
- Fly to Canada from San Francisco (one way) — $233 Air Canada
- Fly to Canada from Phoenix (one way) — $179 Air Canada
Banff National Park Experiences
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Scenery: Visitors are often unprepared for the sheer scale of the Canadian Rockies. Scattered between the peaks are glaciers, forests, valleys... Read more
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Awesome forces of nature combined to thrust wildly folded sedimentary and metamorphic rock up into ragged peaks and high cliffs. Add glaciers... Read more
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Powerfully rugged mountain scenery, glaciers, waterfalls and icefalls, and wildlife: the Icefields Parkway reveals all of these and more as it... Read more
Travel Blog
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Hotels
The prospect of traveling with children can indeed seem daunting, sometimes so much so that the very idea Read more
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Cruises
Cruisers looking forward to the upcoming launch of luxury line Oceania Cruises’ 1,250-passenger... Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
Treat your Valentine to spectacular New York City views today from the Top of the Rock. Read more
· Forums Trip Reports
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This is about travel to Canmore and Banff, but the primary purpose of the trip was skiing, so apologies to those not interested in the ski specific comments below:
Several years ago, DD3 broke a bone Read more -
Another great trip to places we've never been!!
When I started to plan this trip for my wife and I it was supposed to be the Pacific Northwest (Vancouver, Victoria & Seattle). Eventually Banff NP came Read more
·Alberta Forum
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Hi all.......Driving about eleven hours which we don't mind but wonder if we will be missing a"must see" on the way. Where would be the best places for meals.
Also, if you know of "must sees or does" i Read more
