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Welcome to What's On Banff, the newsletter from The Banff Guide. You've just joined 50,000+ people planning their trip to Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Every Thursday and Sunday, we send you what's on, what to book, and what to know before you go.
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Three posts to read before you book anything.
- Banff or Canmore: where to stay. The trade-off between price, drive time and the kind of evenings you want.
- How to get to Lake Louise. Parking, shuttles, buses and tours compared, and how Moraine Lake fits in.
- The Banff Park Pass and Kananaskis Pass explained. Which pass you need for Banff National Park and which for Kananaskis.
Book these
- Banff Gondola. Eight minutes to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, with views across the Bow Valley. Go early morning or late afternoon to avoid the midday rush.
- Lake Louise winter day tour. Radventures, 8 hours, from C$241, with pickup from Banff hotels. Skating and snowshoeing at Lake Louise, in a small group. Winter only.
- Winter nature walk. Banff & Canmore Tours, about 2.5 hours, from C$89, starting at Cave and Basin. A guided walk with ice cleats and poles provided, and a guide on winter wildlife. Ages 8 and up.
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Want to see Banff before you arrive?
We post trail guides, town walks and seasonal overviews on YouTube.
Watch The Banff Guide on YouTube
Jill and Kevin
What's On Banff
