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Attractions in Banff National Park

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Banff National Park, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

31 places

Vermilion Lakes

LakeVermilion Lakes

Cave & Basin National Historic Site

ParkCave and Basin National Historic Site

Lake Minnewanka

LakeLake Minnewanka

Chuck's Steakhouse

RestaurantChuck's Steakhouse

Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum

MuseumBuffalo Nations Museum

people standing on bridge near mountain during daytime

SightMary Schäffer Lookout

Banff Upper Hot Springs

SightBanff Upper Hot Springs

a cable car going up a mountain

LandmarkBanff Gondola

ViewpointBow Falls Viewpoint

Ink Pots

road, forest, and river during day

SightBanff Avenue

Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre

LandmarkCanmore Museum & Geoscience Centre

The Old Banff Cemetery

SightThe Old Banff Cemetery

Norquay chairlift

HikeNorquay chairlift

Marsh Loop Trailhead

ParkMarsh Loop Trailhead

Tunnel Mountain

SightTunnel Mountain Village I Campground

Morant's Curve

ViewpointMorant's Curve

green trees near lake and mountain under white clouds during daytime

SightFairmont Banff Springs

LakeMoraine Lake

Surprise Corner Viewpoint

ViewpointSurprise Corner Viewpoint

SightLake Louise

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

SightFairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Banff Park Museum

MuseumBanff Park Museum National Historic Site

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

MuseumThe Whyte

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