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Wild Water Adventures
1,086 reviews
#1 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"Great trip with Wild water adventures, my daughter's first time and my first time for approx 30 years!!! Our guide Matt was very informative, good fun and made us all feel at easy.""Just to say thank you to the whole team for making our rafting trip yesterday afternoon such fun – I was pretty nervous before I started but Bruce instilled great confidence as well as a lot of laughs."
Chinook Rafting
1,810 reviews
#2 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"Every time, we had great fun, great guides (Gabriel has been our guide twice, Dom was yesterday - both are great guides, knowledeable, funny, and helped all rafters feel comfortable).""... (a rather happy Scotsman) who expertly guided us along the river, making it exciting and informative including the elusive Kananaskis Croc... Max without a doubt was the icing on the cake of a great afternoon."
Great Divide Nature Interpretation
416 reviews
#4 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"A three hour journey discovering breath-taking natural snow sculptures, setting fresh tracks through the fir and spruce and Joel sharing secrets of the forest, made for the perfect back country adventure only minu...""On Paradise Valley trail with Nadine, certified interpretive nature guide, we learned all about identifying old forrest flora and fauna, many types of lichens, mushrooms, and the interrelationship between them all."
Kingmik Dog Sled Tours
448 reviews
#5 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"The trail to the Great Divide smooth and picturesque, we really enjoyed our time with our guide James who showed much passion, knowledge and love for his job and his fellow team (dogs)!""I wish I could take one home with me - but they just love to run in the snow !! If I return to the area I would love to visit Kingmik again - a highly recommended once (or twice!) in a lifetime experience - thanks..."
White Mountain Adventures
240 reviews
#6 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"Our guide, Jeff, was fun and friendly and provided us with helpful snowshoeing instruction and a great summary of various aspects of the natural history of the area, as well as hot chocolate & cookies, making the...""We were most fortunate to have one of the nicest days this Fall, and the vibrant colours of the forest and alpine made the vistas come alive, both in person and in our photos."
Icefields Parkway
1,845 reviews
#7 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"I LOVE the snow, so for me it was worth it to see all the snow and to see the aqua colored lakes - rivers - ponds at the base of the mountains!! Just gorgeous!! Great ride and will keep ya on your toes with the pi...""From sweeping valleys and sprawling glaciers to the dizzying heights of snow-capped mountains, the meandering 230-km road from Jasper to Lake Louise is more than just a drive, it’s a journey."
Via Ferrata
422 reviews
#8 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"Challenging, thrilling, endorphine-spiking and comfortably safe with views of the entire Banff valley - non-climbers now have the chance to experience rock climbing in a gentle way, but with powerful outcomes.""They have very high quality gear to suit you up, including hiking boots, rain jackets, rain pants, backpacks, harnesses, helmets and (cheap) gloves ."
Banff National Park
521 reviews
#9 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"We saw grassy meadows, wildflowers, dense evergreen forests, aspen groves, snow-capped mountains, waterfalls, creeks, boulders, wetlands, and turquoise blue mountain lakes.""The views are all just breathtaking and the wildlife is amazing - we saw bears, big horn sheep, mountain goats, marmots, all kinds of squirrels, elk and even a mother and baby moose!"
Plain of Six Glaciers
413 reviews
#10 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"It does a few things for you: you can visit the Lake Agnes teahouse (actually a nicer teahouse than the one at the end of the trail), you walk past a roaring waterfall in front of the teahouse, it offers some love...""The change in the landscape is amazing - starting from the beauty of Lake Louise and a paved path to the forested area to more of alpine meadows to the rocky moraines to the boulder strewn areas by the tea house a..."
Big Beehive
126 reviews
#11 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"The way between Mirror Lake and Lake Agnes where you can get refreshed in a tea house is definitely steeper and once you make it from the forest, the views get more and more amazing.""The final trek after the tea house to the top is strenuous, but well worth the effort for the spectacular views of Lake Louise, Lake Agnes and Mirror lake."
The Banff Canoe Club
369 reviews
#12 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"Absolutely fantastic, best way to see the spectacular scenery, Lucy our guide was superb and added to our expedition, the whole crew were friendly Definitely recommend this experience Danny and Liz from York""... join the Big Canoe tour so we could learn about the river, the park history and the wildlife Our guide Kieran was fantastic and did a great job giving us a lot of information about the river and local wildlife."
Parker Ridge Trail
554 reviews
#13 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"The hike is moderately strenuous with about a 700 ft ascent straight up through a serious of switchbacks through a beautiful alpine forest - look for the stunning purple pine cones on Subalpine Firs.""We found this trail moderately strenuous, we are a group of 9 ages 5-70 but the payoff was so worth it and definitely worth the effort."
Discover Banff Tours
3,354 reviews
#14 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"Great private tour with Anik great information and visits to johnson canyon, lake louise, Emerald lake, picnic lunch at Takakkaw Falls followed by the spiral tunnels Worth doing a tour as helps avoids crowds""My husband and I had a 3 day private tour which included an incredible number of opportunities to see mountains, lakes, waterfalls, wildlife and the beauty of trees, flowers, hiking trails and numerous beautiful v..."
Sunshine Village
955 reviews
#16 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"We skied Lake Louise also and from memory thought we preferred Lake Louise ski resort however we loved the combination and variety of runs and the snow at Sunshine I hadn’t skied for 14 years and took a private le...""We are only intermediate skiers, but there is plenty of suitable terrain for us and it's really exhilarating going to the top of the Great Divide Chair and skiing down to the village."
Bow Glacier Falls Trail
210 reviews
#19 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"The trek divides into 3 parts , - the first, a fantastic scenic 2K walk along the lake shore, occasionally through forest, on the level, along a standard treking path surface, with a few very minor ups & downs.""The trail was buried under feet of snow and hard to stay on, and we followed a cross country ski path that intersected at some point."
The Lake Louise Ski Resort
925 reviews
#20 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"... beginner, I can always go to the top of the mountain and ski down through the green zones — #amazing slope #beautiful scenery #fun place to skiing and snowboarding with your family #perfect for a winter escapade!""Great resort with plenty of runs starting at beginner level to expert ( which I am not!) the sunshine today made it perfect conditions, the staff are helpful and friendly and the bar upstairs serves great food and..."
Bow Valley Parkway
2,387 reviews
#21 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"The well-maintained paved road is narrow and winding as it meanders through the thick pine-tree forest with gorgeous mountain views and plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife along the way.""The views were breathtaking of the mountains, different colours of water at every turn, waterfalls, glaciers, snow covered peaks, and many viewing points to stop at...all just for entry into the park."
Lake Agnes
478 reviews
#22 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"The hike from Lake Louise to Lake Agnes is uphill all of the way, but it is worth it for the views of Lake Louise, the quiet of Mirror Lake (which is a total different color), and the awesome setting of Lake Agnes.""Between Lake Agnes and Little Beehive you can see stunning views of Lake Louise, the little house on top of the Big Beehive, and at the top you can see the Lake Louise ski gondolas."
Tunnel Mountain Trail
752 reviews
#23 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"Winding nicely around the mountain, the trail enables excellent views of the town of Banff and surrounding mountains such as Mount Rundle, Sulphur Mountain and if you are lucky and the weather is nice, Lake Minnew...""If you can spare a couple of hours on your trip to Banff, this walk up the Tunnel Mountain Trail, provides excellent views both across the gorgeous town of Banff as well as the Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course a..."
Mt. Norquay
503 reviews
#25 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"Unforgettable 10 mins ride, Mt Norquay is the only night skiing in the Canadian Rockies , the view from the top is amazing spectacular views , but too crowned ,but it worth the wait .""Just a short ride out of town up a hill with lots of switchbacks, you arrive at a stone wall with parking and an opening onto a hillside meadow that has gorgeous views of Banff, the surrounding mountains, the Verm..."
Banff Cycle
79 reviews
#26 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"We rode a couple of spectacular loops recommended by Jess (Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack followed by Tunnel Mountain), then rode by Vermillion Lakes, about 30 miles and 2,500 feet of climb total.""We could eulogise for ages on all the separate features of the rental experience but suffice to say every aspect of it was excellent, top quality bikes, top quality service and highly recommended."
Alpine Air Adventures
68 reviews
#27 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"Although we've been out with Jeff and his AAA guides countless times (rock climbing, ski mountaineering and alpine climbing), I thought our recent experience this past weekend at the Neil Colgan Hut was worth a fe...""They were knowledgeable and very confidence inspiring in the backcountry, picked great tours to match our desires / abilities, and were great to spend multiple days with."
Rocky Mountain Raft Tours
129 reviews
#28 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"Our guide Andrew was extremely personable and very intelligent on all of the subtle details of the surrounding nature and communicated in a very fun and educational manner.""Our tour had two rafts drifting down river with expert river runners describing the hoodoos, river flow rates, trees and wildlife."
Hoodoos Trail
290 reviews
#30 of 109 Outdoor Activities in Banff National Park
"There's actually a parking lot right at the end of the trail on the outskirts of town, by Campground 1, on Tunnel Mountain Dr. From there, you get just a short 5 minute walk filled with spectacular views of the Bo...""Very beautiful area with choices of short or long trails with just a little climbing (not accessible by stroller or wheelchair) and stunning views of the river and rapids"
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