Attractions in Banff

Banff Upper Hot Springs
101 Mountain Avenue
Banff, AB T1L 1K2
403-762-1515
Hours: Open year round, call for hours of operation
Admission Charged
All the amenities of a modern facility are featured in this splendid, historic spa and bath house. It features an outdoor hot pool, day spa, and email kiosk. Swimsuits, towels and locker rentals are available.

Cave & Basin Hot Springs
311 Cave Avenue
Banff, AB T1L 1A1
403-762-4900
Hours: Center open year round, swimming pool open mid-June to Labour Day
Historic and geological displays reveal the effects of the warm sulphur water on the flora and fauna of the area. Interpretative displays and self-guiding trails.

Cave & Basin National Historic Site
311 Cave Ave.
Banff, AB T1L 1A1
Hours: Summer, 9am - 6pm, otherwise: Mon. - Fri., 11am - 4pm, Sat. - Sun., 9:30am - 5pm
Admission Charged
The Cave & Basin National Historic Site is the birthplace of Canada's national park system. Exhibits, guided tours and the film Steam, Schemes & National Dreams recount how the discovery of the Cave and Basin springs led to the creation of Banff National Park, Canada's first. See the Cave & Basin springs, replica 1887 bathhouse and grand bathing pavilion.

Canada Place
101 Mountain Ave
Banff, AB T1L 1A1
In Park Administration Building at the end of Banff Avenue
403-760-1338
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Free, Admission Charged for CN IMAX Theatre
Canada Place, a mixed-use commercial facility, is home to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, The Pan Pacific Hotel, Cruise Ship Terminal, The CN IMAX Theatre, World Trade Centre Office Complex and Citipark parking facility. The CN IMAX Theatre offers spectacular films featuring themes such as outer space, Canadian wildlife and other natural wonders using a giant 5-story high screen. Explore the "Promenade Into History", a self guided tour of forty-four educational and interesting plaques describing in detail historical moments that take you back in time while you watch the harbour activities and views.

Banff Park Museum National Historic Site
91 Banff Ave
Banff, AB T1L 1A1
Hours: Open May 15 - Sept 30 10am - 6pm; Oct - mid May 1 - 5pm
Admission Charged
One of Western Canada's oldest natural history museums is the Banff Park Museum National Historic Site. The elegant 1903 building is a showpiece of architecture and natural history interpretation. Banff's mammals, birds and insects are preserved in authentic Victorian style--displays date back to 1860. There are knowledgeable interpreters, a reading room and hands-on discovery room.

Buffalo Nations Museum
1 Birch Ave
Banff, AB T0L 0C0
403-762-2388
Hours: Open Summer: 9am - 6pm, Winter: 1 - 5pm
Admission Charged
The Buffalo Nations Museum recalls when Native people followed the buffalo herds into the Bow Valley, hauling their belongings by travois. Displays interpret clothing, hunting techniques, legends and myths, and historical Banff Indian Days. The museum displays a wealth of native arts and a slice of daily life including richly ornamented costumes, a beautifully decorated teepee, colourful quill work and historical hunting equipment. It is a cultural display that celebrates the richness, diversity, continuity and, above all the resilience of the First Nations people. Life-sized scenes depict daily living and ceremonies.

Canadian Ski Museum West
317 Banff Ave
Banff, AB T1L 1A1
403-762-8484
Hours: Summer, 7am - 10pm, Winter, 8am - 10pm
Admission Free
Canadian Ski Museum West explores Banff's ski heritage and Canada's great skiers. There are displays of Swiss mountain guides, equipment evolution, historic backcountry ski lodges and alpine resort development. Memorabilia from Olympic skiers trained on local slopes is displayed.

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
111 Bear St
Banff, AB T1L 1A1
403-762-2291
Hours: Open daily 10am - 5pm
Admission Charged
The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies houses one of the world's largest collections of Canadian Rockies art, photography and literature.

Natural History Museum
112 Banff Ave
Banff, AB T1L 1A1
403-762-4747
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Displays show the cave system of the area, including Castlegar Cave located under the Columbia Icefields. Four dinosaur skulls are included among the numerous fossil specimens. Two slide shows illustrate the formation of the Rockies.

Banff National Park
Banff, AB T1L 1K2
403-762-1550
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Banff National Park is the birthplace of Canada's national park system and part of the Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site. Discover a landscape rich in wildlife and history.

The Banff Centre
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff, AB T1L 1H5
403-762-6157
Hours: Call for additional information
Admission Charged for Certain Events
The Banff Centre is Canada's only learning centre dedicated to the arts, leadership development, and mountain culture. Serving the needs of accomplished artists, business and community leaders, and members of the global mountain community through year-round programs designed to enrich professional practice beyond the realm of traditional education.

Sulphur Mountain Gondola
Located 3.2 km (2 mi) from Banff town on Mountain Ave
Banff, AB T1L 1B2
403-762-2523
Hours: Call for additional information
Admission Charged
Ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain in a glass-enclosed, four-passenger gondola car and enjoy a 360-degree view of Banff and the surrounding area. This 8-minute ride transports visitors to outstanding views 2,281 m (7,486 ft) above sea level. While on the mountain, take in a self-guided walk leading to Sanson's Peak. The original 1903 stone observatory is located here.

Ski Banff @ Norquay
#2 Mt. Norquay Rd
Banff, AB T0L 0C0
403-762-4421
Hours: Open seasonally, call for additional information
Admission Charged
From gentle beginner runs, to heart pounding double black diamond runs, to a full featured snowboard park, Norquay now has everything you need for a great day of skiing or riding no matter what your ability.