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BANFF, AB

Adventure lives here

There is lots to see and do in Banff. Many activities you can do on our own, or there are many great companies to help you out. Here are some that we highly recommend. These are activities that we have experienced, enjoyed and think you would would too.

Summer Activities
Winter Activities
Hydra River Guides

Hydra River Guides

Whitewater rafting is the perfect day excursion for visitors seeking some excitement in the Canadian outdoors.

Norquay Via Ferratta

Enjoy that Cliffhouse Bistro at the top of our sightseeing chairlift or join us on one of our adventure excursions up the Via Ferrata.

Discover Banff Tours

Discover Banff Tours provides sightseeing tours and activities in summer for individuals and groups. Our small group size allows plenty of interaction with our  guides on our tours throughout Banff.

The Banff Canoe Club

A great place to rent a canoe or kayak only 5 minutes from downtown Banff.

Banff Adventures

This great local company that books summer activities to make your Banff stay more memorable. 

Ultimate Sports Summer Bike Rentals

Locally owned and operated bike rental shop with a retail shop on Banff Avenue.

Banff Gondola

Banff Gondola, 360 views, a restaurant, gift shop, rooftop observation deck, a full interactive mountaintop experience.

Banff Trail Riders

Trail ride for an hour or for a day and experience true western heritage on a horseback ride through the breathtaking beauty of Banff National Park.

Lake Louise Summer Gondola

Lake Louise Summer Sightseeing Gondola is the ultimate stop-off for all-ages sightseeing, with some of the best chances to spot wild grizzly bears.

Banff Activities

Toby Creek Adventures offers scenic ATV tours in the Canadian Rockies.

Banff Springs Golf Course

The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course is renowned for its panoramic beauty, and is a captivating and challenging layout set in the heart of Canada’s Rocky Mountains.

Sunshine Village

Sunshine Village has an excellent variety of terrain from beginner to expert, and the most high speed quad chairs in the Rockies.

Lake Louise

Lake Louise offers one of the largest ski resorts in North America. Spectacular scenery and beautiful terrain, Lake Louise has something for everyone.

Norquay

Your winter adventure starts at Mount Norquay. Discover skiing, tubing, snowshoeing, and our alpine restaurant just 5 minutes from Banff.

Discover Banff Tours

Small group tours big mountain adventures. We own and operate many of the tours and activities we book. Enjoy sleigh rides, dogsledding, snowshoeing and ice walks.

Banff Adventures

Celebrate the winter season. Banff Adventures has developed a series of winter packages to ensure you make the most of your winter vacation.

Ultimate Sports

Ultimate Sports is locally owned and operated Ski and Snowboard Rental Shop also offering rentals for snowshoes and skates.

Bikescape

Looking to try out fat biking this winter? We provide you with all the equipment and local professional energetic guide for a memorable ride in Banff National Park.

Bikescape

Bikescape is happy to offer both cross country ski lessons or scenic tours in Banff National Park

Trail Riders Sleighrides

Winter sleigh rides in Banff National Park. Creating memorable experiences in the mountains.

Alpine Air Adventures

Specializing in backcountry skiing, rock climbing, ice climbing and mountain climbing.

Toby Creek Adventures

Snowmobiling is the ultimate all-Canadian adventure activity. Our snowmobile tours cater to all levels of experience.