Canada · North America4.9 · 12,100 reviews

Banff

Turquoise lakes in the Canadian Rockies

Overview

Why travelers love Banff

Glacier-fed lakes, elk-dotted meadows and jagged peaks. Canoe Moraine Lake at dawn, soak in hot springs and drive the Icefields Parkway — one of the world's great road trips.

Nature Adventure Wellness

Best time

Jun – Sep, Dec – Mar

Currency

CAD

Language

English, French

Flight from NYC

~5 hours

Daily cost per person

Backpacker$100

Comfort$230

Luxury$600

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Highlights

Unmissable in Banff

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1Nature

Moraine Lake

Impossibly blue lake in the Valley of Ten Peaks.

2Nature

Lake Louise

Emerald lake framed by Victoria Glacier.

3Road trip

Icefields Parkway

232 km of glaciers and waterfalls.

4Wellness

Banff Upper Hot Springs

Mountain-view natural hot pools.

Where to stay

Nomad's top picks

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Hostel

The Banff Residence

4.3

Old Town · 2.5 km to center

$52 / night

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Boutique

Hotel Banff Retreat

4.6

Old Town · 0.7 km to center

$168 / night

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Villa

Casa Banff Retreat

4.3

City Center · 5.5 km to center

$313 / night

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