Sight Seeing and Attractions

Don't miss these great scenic sightseeing tours

BANFF AND AREA
WHAT TO SEE AND DO

Most visitors to the Canadian Rockies are unprepared for the sheer scale of unpopulated and unserviced land that we have here - click here to see comparison of N. Europe to western Canada

These timings are for Summer driving conditions

Vancouver to Banff

approx. 900km one way - or around 10 hours NONSTOP

Banff to Jasper

approx. 300 km one way or around 3.5 hours NONSTOP

Banff to Calgary

approx 135 km one way or around 1.5 hours NONSTOP

Jasper to Edmonton

approx 400 km one way or around 4 hours NON STOP

Check out our First Time Visitors Guide for some enlightening insights.

Banff National Park contains some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the world, including glaciers, ice fields, snow-covered peaks, crystal clear lakes and raging rivers.

Don't miss the drive through the Bow Valley, carved out by ancient glaciers under the watchful eyes of the spike-toothed Sawback Range, or a day-trip up one of the world's most scenic highways, the Icefields Parkway.

**Plan a minimum stay of four days
to make the most of your
sightseeing in the park.

 

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Banff National Park Activities The Town of Banff Scenic Drives and Walks around Banff Special Community Events   Popular Destinations Lake Minnewanka Bow Valley Parkway Lake Louise and Area Sunshine Meadows Johnston Canyon The Hot Springs The Icefields Parkway Jasper