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Plan a Trip to Banff
Turquoise lakes, glaciers, and Rocky Mountain peaks
Banff is the Canadian Rockies at their most jaw-dropping — glacier-fed lakes in unreal turquoise, snow-capped peaks, wildlife, and a cozy mountain town at the center of it all.
BEST TIME
June–September (and December–March for skiing)
TYPICAL BUDGET
$1,300–$2,800 per person for a week
Top things to do in Banff
- Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
- Icefields Parkway drive
- Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain
- Johnston Canyon hike
- Soak in the hot springs
- Wildlife spotting (elk, bears)
A sample Banff itinerary
1
The lakes
Moraine Lake at sunrise and Lake Louise.
2
Icefields Parkway
Glaciers, waterfalls, and viewpoints toward Jasper.
3
Town & trails
Johnston Canyon, the gondola, and hot springs.
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Banff itineraries by trip length
Good to know
💡 Moraine Lake needs a shuttle or pre-dawn arrival — private cars are restricted.
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